Semua Bab Waking Up to Five Years Later: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Alicia Reinfield's eyes burned with loathing as they fell on me, her voice laced with sharp discontent."Kurt, do you really think pretending to have amnesia will erase everything that happened?"Amnesia? Pretending?Before I could process her words, she had already risen and walked away. The faint breeze stirred by her nightdress brushed against me, yet I remained frozen in place.After we got together, we had been the kind of couple everyone envied. So why did her words sound as though our love had long since shattered? And if it had… why weren't we separated?My gaze drifted back to the mirror. That hideous, winding scar seemed to conceal a secret I could not grasp. No matter how hard I tried, my memory offered nothing. In the end, I could only decide to confront Alicia and demand the truth.After showering, I pulled on the only outfit hanging in the wardrobe—a plain gray tracksuit.In the dining room, Alicia sat with a boy who looked like a miniature version of me, quietly e

"The scar on your face was from back then. Ms. Reinfield only married you because you used it to threaten her."The butler's voice faltered, but I already understood what he was implying."So… I was the one who killed Jacob?"He nodded. "When your father found out, his rage triggered a stroke. He passed not long after."My mind went blank. I couldn't breathe. But how could that be? I wasn't someone so extreme. I could never do such a thing.Staggering home in a daze, I found Alicia already there. Compared to this morning, she looked utterly worn down, her face streaked with tears.The words slipped out of me instinctively. "It wasn't me…"But she snapped, her voice breaking into a hysterical scream."There were only the two of you in that car! Who else could it have been but you? Your jealousy is terrifying! I praised Jacob once—just once—and you killed him for it!"Her bloodshot eyes fixed on me, burning with the conviction that I was a monster beyond redemption.I tried to

I lifted my gaze to the male escort who had spoken, only to realize he was a familiar face. Every time I came to the bar in search of Alicia, he was always there—like a shadow. And each time, he hurled some barbed remark at me, as though someone had specifically instructed him to.In the past, his taunts would have stoked my anger. But tonight, I felt nothing but calm. My voice held steady. "I won't regret it. I've already decided—we're divorcing."The smugness on Alicia's face faltered. She narrowed her eyes, as if testing the weight of my words. After five long seconds, she let out a cold laugh and rested her hand on the escort's sculpted chest."Fine. Tomorrow morning at nine. I'll see you at the courthouse."I shook my head. "No."Before I could explain, she burst out laughing. "See? I told you. He'll never divorce me."But I remained composed. "The courthouse isn't open tomorrow."Her little entourage of escorts, who had been smirking at my expense, fell silent. They stole c

I forced a bitter smile. "Mom, I'm so sorry."Her eyes softened with pain as she drew me into her arms."It's alright. What matters is that you held on. Everything ahead will be brighter."Nestled in her embrace, I finally allowed myself a fleeting moment of peace."Kurt," she whispered, "you must pull yourself together. Our family's business is vast—it needs you to carry it forward."Her words cut deeper than any blade. These years I spent entangled with Alicia, my mother had been the one shouldering the entire Deacon Group alone. I had been selfish. I had failed her."I understand, Mom. Don't worry. I'll take a few days to adjust. Once I finalize my divorce, I'll return to the company."She studied me carefully, as if trying to confirm the truth for herself."This time… you really mean to divorce her?"I gave no reply, only a heavy, silent nod.Confusion clouded her features. She couldn't understand why, after five years of relentless persistence, I had suddenly let go."M

My phone rang again."I'll answer it for you."Swift as ever, my mother snatched the phone from my hand before I could react. She picked up, listened in silence, then turned to me, her face dazed.I frowned. "What is it?""Alicia's in the hospital. She's making a scene, insisting on seeing you. Do you want to go?"My reply was firm. "No."But I hadn't expected my mother to drag me there anyway.On the way, she kept urging me. "Even though the divorce papers are already filed, you should still go. After all, you've shared so many years together."Yes, so many years… and yet she never trusted me.Reluctant and resentful, I was pulled into the hospital by my mother.The moment Alicia saw me, her eyes lit up, her voice trembling with excitement."Kurt, you… you were willing to come see me…"I ignored her, fixing her with a steady, unreadable stare.Beside me, my mother handed the gifts she'd brought to Alicia's assistant and then fussed over her with concern."Alicia, are you