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Chapter 1

The ring on my finger felt heavier than ever as I pushed open the lawyer’s office door.It wasn’t just metal pressing against my skin—it was a reminder of a promise that had already died.The man behind the desk looked up briefly, his gaze sweeping over my plain blouse and worn heels before sliding away again. His suit was pressed to perfection, his shoes shining. He looked like someone who never had to beg to be seen.I probably looked like someone who always did.“I need to know if this divorce agreement is valid,” I said, my voice steadier than my hands. “If I get your stamp and my husband signs it… it’s official, right?”He blinked, mildly surprised—as if women like me didn’t get married, let alone need a lawyer to end it.He glanced through the papers and nodded. “Everything’s in order.”A shaky breath left my lips.Zayne Ford, please, just sign it quietly. Let this end the same way our marriage began—without love, without witnesses.When I arrived at the Ford residence, the guard

Chapter 2

Jane had said her apartment was being renovated,so she “had no choice” but to stay in the guest room at the Ford residence for a few weeks.Zayne didn’t even hesitate.“The Dunn family has been our business partner for years,” he said, without looking at me. “It’s the least we can do.”That’s how easily my opinion was erased—again.Just like that, Jane Dunn moved into my home like she belonged there.Within days, she’d made herself comfortable.Silk pajamas in the living room, bare feet on the marble floors, her laughter echoing through the hallways that used to be mine.When I tried to talk to Zayne about the household budget, she’d cut me off mid-sentence, sliding onto the couch beside him with a glass of wine.“Zayne, I made that salmon recipe you love—want to try it later?”He smiled.He never smiled like that with me.One night, passing by the study, I heard her voice through the door—low, teasing.“Do you still remember, Zayne? You used to help me with my math homework.”Zayne c

Chapter 3

My supervisor approved my four-year research application to Nord within a day.When I read the confirmation email, my hands shook—not from excitement, but relief.For the first time in years, I saw a door open.A way out.A way to breathe again.To be honest, I had tried to fix things with Zayne.When Jane first came back, I told myself I was overthinking it. That they were just close friends.But every smile he gave her was a knife I couldn’t pull out.Every quiet dinner, every inside joke—they carved little holes in me until there was nothing left to hold.And I realized something cruelly simple.Zayne wasn’t cruel by accident.He was cruel because he was happy.Just not with me.The morning I decided to leave, I woke before dawn.The house was silent, washed in pale winter light.I folded my clothes, my books, my life into a single suitcase.When I walked into the living room, my eyes landed on the crystal photo frame—our wedding photo.Zayne’s hand on my waist. My smile bright, alm

Chapter 4

Rick Smith, Zayne’s assistant, showed up at the lab the next afternoon.“Mrs. Ford, Mr. Ford would like to have dinner with you tonight. Season Restaurant at seven.”Season Restaurant.The name hit me like a stone.That was the place I’d waited for him on our first anniversary—five hours alone, the candles melting down to nothing.He never showed.I hesitated, then nodded. “Tell him I’ll be there.”That evening, the restaurant glowed with golden light.Zayne was already seated by the window, in a charcoal suit and gold-rimmed glasses. He looked up as I walked in, smiling faintly—like everything between us had just been a misunderstanding we could smooth over with dinner.“Wendy.”The way he said my name still made my heart stutter.Even now, after everything, I still reacted like a fool in love.He stood and pulled out my chair, his manners perfect, distant.I sat, forcing my shaking hands into my lap.He studied me for a moment, his voice low. “Wendy, I wanted to talk to you.”I looke

Chapter 5

The morning I was set to leave for Nord, I sent an email to my supervisor.I hesitated before adding the last line—I’m pregnant.For a few minutes, I just stared at the blinking cursor, wondering if this would change everything.Would they still want me?Would they see me as a burden?Then his reply came almost instantly.“My goodness, Wendy! That’s wonderful news! Congratulations! Don’t worry about a thing—I’ll arrange your accommodation, prenatal checkups, everything. Someone will meet you at the airport and take you straight to your new home.”The words blurred before my eyes.No judgment. No disappointment.Just kindness.For the first time in months, I felt safe.Safe enough to cry.When I packed that morning, I chose a loose cotton dress—something soft, something that could hide the small swell of my belly.Each fold of fabric felt like a goodbye.Goodbye to the girl who waited.Goodbye to the wife who begged.Goodbye to the woman who kept loving a man who had already stopped.A

Chapter 6

Meanwhile, Zayne couldn't shake the uneasy feeling filling up inside of him. He felt like he had lost something important.By the time he snapped out of it, a motorcycle was speeding toward him at the intersection.He slammed on the brakes, tires screeching across the pavement.Jane, who was in the passenger seat, turned pale and screamed, "Zayne! What are you doing?! You're scaring me!"But Zayne couldn't be bothered to answer her. He suddenly realized it had been a long time since he had heard from me."Zayne?" Jane's voice sounded a little annoyed.Zayne came back to his senses, looking straight ahead."Sorry, I got distracted," He apologized as he slowly pulled the car over to the side of the road and stopped.He took out his phone and scrolled through our old chat history.The last message from me was the same one from nearly a month ago, which read, 'I'm going to be busy lately, so I'll be staying at the lab.'.A sense of dread crept over him as he searched for any new

Chapter 7

Zayne's fingers gently traced the seal on the divorce papers, his eyes filled with shock and regret. "How could this happen… How did I sign this…"Jane stood nearby, glancing at the divorce papers with a hint of disdain. "Come on, Zayne, don't worry too much about this. Wendy's just throwing a tantrum. She'll come crawling back to you in no time. She's just a poor student… There's no way she'll give up her sugar daddy so easily."Zayne suddenly looked up, anger burning in his eyes. "Shut up! She's my wife!"He shoved Jane aside in fury and stormed toward the door after he finished saying that.Jane stumbled, bumping into a glass vase. The vase crashed to the floor, shards scattering everywhere, like the pieces of Zayne's and my broken marriage.Zayne didn't look back as he rushed out the door and drove straight to my university.On the way there, all he could think of was me. Only now did he realize how little he knew about me. He didn't even know the exact location of my lab, le

Chapter 8

Zayne grabbed the young blonde by the shoulders, his voice low and urgent. "Where is she? Where's Wendy now?"The young woman was startled by his sudden move, and it took her a while to mutter, "She… she left for Nord last week, for a research exchange program."Nord?The word sent a jolt through Zayne. He remembered mocking my application form previously. What had he said back then?"Nord? It's so cold there, the climate's terrible, you wouldn't like it."I had just lowered my head and gone silent.Thinking back, my expectation at that moment must have seemed like a joke to him. And now, I had truly gone to that place he had once laughed at.Zayne felt an unbearable pain in his chest, as if all his strength had been drained away. He let go of the young woman's shoulders, stumbling back a few steps. She looked at him with concern. "Sir, are you alright?"Zayne didn't answer. He just took a deep breath and left.By midnight, in his dark office at Ford Group Headquarters, Zayne

Chapter 9

I turned around, looking at him as if he were a stranger, my gaze cold and distant.Shock and pain were written all over Zayne's face, and his voice trembled as he spoke, "Wendy, it's me, Zayne…"My reply was cold and measured. "There's nothing left to say between us, Mr. Ford."By dawn, the rescue operation had shifted into recovery.Once again, Zayne blocked my path, his voice low and desperate. "Wendy, I know I made unforgivable mistakes, but you're pregnant! That's my child, too!"I looked at him, expressionless. "So? That doesn't change anything.""Please, just give me a chance to make it right," Zayne pleaded, almost begging.Still, I only gave him a frosty glance. "We're over already. Please leave.""Wendy, please… Look at me!" Zayne cried out in pain.But I turned my head away, unmoved. "How ironic…. When you were my entire world, you never cherished it. It's too late now."At that moment, Shaun arrived with a few security guards. Without looking back, I walked straig

Chapter 10

Both Zayne and Shaun cried out at the same time, but Zayne was faster as he rushed forward and caught me in his arms."What are you doing?" Shaun shouted angrily, trying to pull me away.But Zayne held on tight, his eyes resolute. "I'm her husband. I have the right to take care of her."In the chaos, I was carried into the medical tent. Zayne sat next to my bed, carefully warming a cup of milk for me. He tested the temperature, then gently held the straw to my lips. "Wendy, have some. It'll make you feel better."I took the straw and looked at his hands, now covered with scars but still so gentle. My feelings were all over the place. Those hands used to be my greatest comfort. Now, they were the source of my deepest pain.I drank the milk in silence.Zayne didn't say anything either. He just sat quietly, watching me.In the tent, the only sounds were our breathing and the warmth of the milk.A long moment passed.Finally, Zayne spoke, his voice low and rough. "Wendy, I know yo

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