Semua Bab Reborn and I Let Him Go: Bab 1 - Bab 9

I got into a car accident trying to save Adrian Cross.His first reaction wasn't to check if I was hurt.…Later, an ambulance called by a stranger took me to the hospital.A nurse was dressing the wound on my head, warning me to avoid meat and seafood for now or the cut might scar. She reminded me to keep it clean in the summer heat to prevent infection.Adrian stood by the window. He had just hung up his phone and walked over, the crease between his brows showing how irritated he was."Get yourself discharged and go home already," he snapped. "Do you have any idea how much business I've lost bringing you here? You're a waste of money."I looked at him coolly but said nothing.The doctor and nurse exchanged glances. His assistant was also in the room. That assistant had been there during the crash too.Adrian had called me earlier, saying he was in the middle of a deal and had forgotten some documents at home.It was one or two in the morning. What kind of deal happened at t

Yes, I had done everything I could to get into his bed.To outsiders, our marriage looked perfect. Adrian and I were the picture of a loving couple. But the truth was, we had slept in separate rooms for years. He never allowed me to step into his bedroom. He even installed a keypad lock, afraid I might try to sneak in at night.Once, he brought Ella over for the night. My gastritis flared up so badly that sweat drenched my body, and weakness pinned me to the bed. My throat was raw; I couldn't even call for help. I passed out in my room while he and Ella were in his, tangled up in pleasure.In my previous life, Ella often came to our home, flaunting their love right in front of me, showing off the jewelry Adrian had bought her, the gifts meant to humiliate me.I was jealous, furious, desperate. One day, I lost control and pushed her down the stairs.Afterward, Adrian came home with a whip tipped with metal spikes. He tied me up in the basement and lashed me until I was nothing but

Adrian froze at the sight of me lying in the hospital bed. Before he could gather himself, a police officer stepped forward, holding out a phone."Ms. Ella Grace? We have evidence and a witness accusing you of attempted murder. You'll need to come with us."As he spoke, the officer pulled out a pair of handcuffs. Ella immediately pressed herself against Adrian's chest.Adrian stared in disbelief, wrapping his arms protectively around her. "Sir, there has to be some mistake. Ella can't even stand the sight of blood. She'd never hurt anyone."The officer held the phone closer, showing him a video.Adrian's face went ashen as he watched. Horror and denial warred in his eyes.He shoved Ella aside and grabbed Linda's arm. "Mom, how's Selene? When will she regain consciousness?"He looked like a man on the edge of madness. In the video, I lay drenched in blood, motionless.A nurse nearby, seeing his desperation, spoke sharply, her impatience barely concealed."Ms. Stone lost a massi

Ella was an influencer. Her innocent face had won her a lot of followers.While I lay unconscious, she'd played the victim, twisting the truth to make herself look like the one who'd been wronged.Not long ago, I bought a tip with Adrian and Ella's whereabouts and began following them in secret.They went into a hotel, so I slipped inside after them. It was just as I'd suspected."Hello, is this the police? I'd like to report prostitution in Room 1131 at the Starlight Hotel."I stepped out of the phone booth and waited in a car parked to the side, watching for the two of them to come out.I took some photos and paid to push a topic titled 'Internet Sweetheart Caught in an Affair with a Married Man' to the trending list.The moment it hit the feed, it blew up instantly.I handed a thick stack of evidence over to the police and formally filed suit against Ella.…On the day the case went to court, the gallery was packed.I pretended I hadn't fully recovered and hobbled into

Not long after that, I left the country.Adrian was no longer in my life.While I was abroad, I kept in touch with Linda. I planned to return home eventually to build my career, take care of the elders, and make sure they had a peaceful old age.During those years overseas, I met a good friend. She was from my country too, though she'd grown up abroad. We came back together, and she had the sweetest little boy.After hearing about everything I'd been through, she asked me to be his godmother.Once we were home, we started a design company together.I spent my days sketching at the studio, and in the evenings, I would return to the Cross Residence for dinner with Linda and Alexander. Life had become quiet and steady.Until one evening after work, when I saw a homeless man wandering near the gate of the Cross Residence.I was about to tell him to leave when he turned and saw me. The moment our eyes met, he bolted. One of his eyes looked artificial. His face was covered with stu