All Chapters of A Thousand Rebirths: I Await My Husband's Death: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I tapped "accept" on the digital invitation for Fashion Week, the corners of my lips raising slightly. "If you want to go, you may do so."Gary Clark looked at me in surprise, clearly not expecting my calmness.I switched off my phone and met his stunned gaze. "Didn't you always tell me to be more understanding of Lucy? That she's just a young lady, and life isn't easy for her? Well, I'm being understanding now. Is that still not good enough for you?"He frowned and rubbed his temples. "Do you have to be so sarcastic? How many times do I have to say this? There's nothing between me and Lucy. I only look after her like a younger sister. You're the one with a twisted mind, so you twist everything you see."A twisted mind? If I hadn't opened his computer during the 999th cycle in a desperate attempt to save him, I might have still believed his words. We had been married for ten years, and our intimacy had long turned into routine. Even when I reached out to him, he often brushed me

Chapter 2

The man who once loved me no longer existed.Gary used to follow me to every fashion exhibition in the country, just to support my dreams. Even in small boutiques overseas, he held my hand and swore he would stand by every decision I made. Because I loved him, I gave up my career after we married and stayed home to take care of him. My friends often invited me to fashion shows, but I always turned them down. In my gray, colorless life, the only comfort I had left was the collection of clothes I once poured my heart into. They were locked away in my closet, carrying the weight of my abandoned dream.He knew how much those things meant to me, yet he still allowed Lucy to trample all over me.A week from now, I'd be starting a new life. His life, on the other hand, would come to an end. With that thought, my emotions finally settled.However, the next day, one phone call from Lucy shattered my peace."Zoey, are you doing this on purpose? Not a single one of those dresses fits me!

Chapter 3

Back then, Gary had been devastated. He swore he would never forget the pain I endured, and he would spend his life making it up to me. However, he had now forgotten.I didn't break down as Lucy expected. Instead, I forced a faint smile. "It's fine. It's just a minor injury."What they didn't know was that I no longer feared cats, because some people were worse than animals.I bowed and offered an apology, but Lucy sneered, saying it wasn't enough. "You should kneel. That would show sincerity," she said.Her words made my eyes burn. I turned to leave.Lucy instantly pouted, tears welling up. "Gary, she won't even kneel. She's not sincere!"His cold gaze fixed on me at once, his tone dripping with disdain. "It's just kneeling. What's so noble about you? Think about Mr. Johnson…"I bit back the humiliation and sank to my knees. "I'm sorry."Tears blurred my vision, and my dignity was crushed into dust.Gary's friends smirked in open disdain. They had always disliked me, believin

Chapter 4

I was about to refuse when she cut me off, her voice sharp and cold. "You'd better come over right now, or I can't promise Mr. Johnson will be safe."My chest tightened. In all the past lives I remembered, she had never laid a finger on my dad. Why now?Half an hour later, I arrived at Lucy's house. She was waiting, seated in a chair. The moment I stepped inside, she shook the phone in her hand. "I've got something to show you."She tapped on the screen, and pictures began to play. They were photos of her and Gary, tangled up too closely with one another. I counted in a daze. There had to be hundreds of them.I stared blankly, my heart racing. "What did you do to my dad?"Her eyes were sharp as blades, cutting into me. "What the hell did you do to him? Why won't he divorce you and be with me?"All I could think about was my dad's safety. Swallowing back the burning in my chest, I begged, my voice trembling, "I'll ask for a divorce. Gary will be yours. Just please don't hurt my da

Chapter 5

That night, I couldn't even remember how I made it out of there. By the time I stumbled into the hospital, numb and hollow, the doctor's voice was already heavy with regret. "I'm sorry. Your dad's breathing stopped tonight. We've declared him dead."The sting on my face didn't matter anymore. I threw myself onto my dad's still body and broke down. All I could think about was how my mistake of loving the wrong man had dragged him into this pain. "Dad, I'm sorry. I swear I'll make them pay for this," I cried, choking on every word. After the funeral, I dialed a number I hadn't contacted in years. The next day, carrying nothing but a scar across my face, a small suitcase, and a few things that could destroy them, I boarded a plane. This wasn't goodbye forever. It was just temporary.Before takeoff, Gary called. "Zoey, where the hell are you? Why aren't you home?"My voice was calm. "Didn't you see the divorce papers on the table?"He snapped angrily, "I saw them! What are you

Chapter 6

Gary's name was everywhere on social media, impossible to avoid even when I wasn't looking for it. The headlines all said the same thing—the once-celebrated young entrepreneur had lost his mind.Drunken binges, stomach bleeds, and whispers of DUIs. The board of directors was said to be furious and ready to explode.However, none of that had anything to do with me. Finally, after work hours, I finished sorting through the documents I had taken and mailed them back home. The day I left, Gary stumbled back from another night of indulgence, only to find the apartment stripped bare. On the dining table lay a single sheet of paper. He glanced at it and froze. It was a divorce agreement. It was already signed at the bottom with my calm and precise handwriting.A strange panic gripped him. For the first time, he opened the door to my room to find it empty. Not a trace of me was left behind. It was as if I had never lived there at all.He tore through the house like a madman, searching

Chapter 7

Gary had come to my dad's grave to make amends and apologize for failing to protect his daughter.However, the moment Gary arrived at the cemetery, fury burned through him at the sight before him. Lucy stood there, barking orders at people to pour filthy water over my dad's grave, covering it with various foul things. Even the portrait of my dad had been defiled.Lucy laughed triumphantly. "Zoey, so what if you disappeared? Mr. Johnson is still here, stuck in the ground! What an uncaring daughter. He died for you when he was alive, and even in death, he can't find peace because of you!"Gary's gaze turned to ice, and his voice was so cold that it could freeze a man where he stood. "Lucy, what the hell do you think you're doing?"The moment Gary appeared, Lucy panicked. However, when she saw the men obeying her orders at her side, she hardened her heart. If she was going to cross the line, she might as well go all the way. "Grab him!" she shouted. However, her plan fell apart

Chapter 8

"Sorry, Zoey. I'm so sorry…" Gary's breakdown terrified Lucy. For the first time, she truly felt fear. Gary abandoned his company and work. He even stopped eating, drinking, or sleeping, and searched desperately for any trace of me.Eventually, he learned from my dad's nurse that I had once mentioned Pereem in conversation. He bought a ticket and flew there without hesitation.He wandered for seven days and nights in the foreign city. Exhaustion finally claimed him, and he collapsed on the streets. He thought of how I had endured 999 lifetimes just to save him. Even if it cost him his own life, he was determined to find me.At last, the moment he saw Charles, his strength gave out, and he fainted.That morning, after finishing my work, I noticed Charles looking restless, as though he had something to say. I caught his hesitation and asked, "What is it, Charles?"He sighed, pointed toward the room, and said, "You should see for yourself."Curious, I walked over before freezi

Chapter 9

The shock hit me hard. Gary actually remembered. However, had I ever truly forgotten?We had once been so deeply in love. Back then, he was just a poor boy who stood in line for three hours just to buy me my favorite cake. We swore by the ocean that we would be together for life.However, this was already my thousandth lifetime. I no longer wanted to be with him.I closed my eyes, letting the heat of old love rise for a fleeting moment, then opened them again. My gaze was cold. "Fine. I'll go back with you. I hope this gift of yours is worth it."Charles caught the corner of my sleeve, his eyes clouded with worry and confusion. I held his hand, gave it a gentle pat, and told him with one look that I was fine.The way we moved in quiet harmony only stoked the jealousy burning in Gary's bloodshot eyes. He had no right to question it, so he lowered his head in pain.I returned to the country with him. Secretly, I switched on a livestream and descended into the basement.There, I

Chapter 10

"Zoey, I have nothing to explain. I'm just a worthless man. You must want revenge, right? I'll give you the chance to do it with your own hands. Kill her, and I'll take the blame for you. As long as I can atone, I'll do anything."Come on, Zoey," Gary said.I stepped back and said coldly, "There's no need for that. Once my hands are stained with blood like yours, they'll never be clean again. I want to win with dignity—clean and fair."With that, I pulled out my phone and spoke into it. "You can come in now."A loud crash followed as the basement door was forced open. A squad of policemen stormed in, and among them was Charles. The moment he saw me, his eyes reddened. He wrapped me tightly in his arms. "Zoey! You're safe! I was worried sick about you…"My heart warmed, and for the first time, I hugged him back. "I'm fine, Charles."I had already sent all the evidence to the police, but with so much destroyed, a conviction was impossible without a direct confession. That was why I

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