Semua Bab Love Ends in the Rain: Bab 1 - Bab 8

I stumbled home at 4 a.m., soaked and dizzy from a fever, barely keeping myself upright against the bathroom door.At the staircase, I noticed a pair of women's heels.'Terence brought someone home?' My heart skipped, then settled.It didn't matter. I was leaving him.My feet were blistered, my legs heavy as lead. Steam filled the bathroom, my vision blurring as a tear hit my hand.I remembered meeting Terence in a cold rain years ago.Lester's cheating and abuse drove my mom to jump, leaving me with PTSD that flared on rainy days.I suffered from shaking, anxiety, insomnia, and even self-harm.During a breakdown, I collapsed on the street, and Terence carried me to the hospital.When I met him again, it was at school.He spotted my law book and grinned, "You gonna be a lawyer? Can I hire you for my cases?"I studied law, and he studied finance.We fell in love, and after graduation, I became his company's go-to lawyer, winning case after case.As I turned off the shower,

Terence rushed to the hospital as the ER doors opened, revealing a body under a white sheet.His legs buckled, his heart seizing."No," he muttered, shaking his head. "She was fine when she left. How could this happen?"He kept repeating the words, trying to convince himself, but his legs felt like they were cemented to the floor. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't bring himself to move.The photos his assistant had shown him were too horrific—blood splattered everywhere, the body so drenched in crimson that it was almost unrecognizable.The sight was enough to drain the last bit of courage he had left, and he couldn't bear to look at the person under the white sheet.I had been with him for years. I wasn't just his wife; I was also the anchor of the Salinas Group.With me by his side, no matter the legal battles they faced, there was always a way to win.Even in our most heated arguments, there was always a trace of affection between us, something that held us together.

The wound on my arm was torn open, blood gushing out in a steady stream.Everyone looked at me with disdainful, judgmental eyes, as if I were a wicked woman.Their gazes were so cold. It made me recall the day my mother fell from the building.The onlookers back then had the same indifference.Terence helped Marie to her feet and glared at me. "Apologize to Marie now and give her back that necklace."I clenched the necklace in my hand and carefully tucked it into my pocket."Dream on!" I shot back.My defiance hurt his pride and fueled his anger.To him, I had always been the obedient, understanding person who could be ordered around.I had no right to defy him."Do you want to tear off decency like that?" he growled.I staggered to my feet, my arm drenched in blood. "What else? Do you think I'm joking with you?"Marie cried, tugging at Terence's sleeve. "It's fine. Lena has never liked me. Let's not force her."I sneered, "Did you hear that, Mr. Salinas? Your dear assista

The Salinas Group lost in the next round, and Terence finally began to panic.He tirelessly searched for lawyers and gathered materials, but the first two rounds had already left so many gaps that the chances of victory were almost nonexistent.This lawsuit was too big. If he lost, the Salinas Group would face bankruptcy, and everything he had would vanish.Before the last court hearing, Marie found me. "Lena, long time no see."She smiled at me, still wearing that harmless look. I remained expressionless, waiting for her to get to the point.She casually sat down opposite me, crossing her legs. "You've been losing for years. Don't think that winning this lawsuit will bring Terence back to your side."I sneered, "Don't worry. Consider him a gift to you. Anyway, I'm tired of him. If you like secondhand things, then enjoy them. My room, toys, and clothes were all old. Since you like used things, I'll make it easier for you. Like mother, like daughter."Her face darkened, her true