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Chapter 1 The Wedding That Shouldn't Have Happened

"Mr. Enzo Lior, do you take Miss Selina Arroway to be your lawfully wedded wife—to love her, honor her, and cherish her, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?" The priest's solemn voice reached my ears like an echo from a distant dream.Every guest in the hall turned to look at me—the uninvited guest who had just walked in."Oh my God, isn't that the Arroway daughter who supposedly died in the shipwreck three years ago? How is she still alive?""Look at what she's wearing… poor thing. I heard the groom used to be her fiance, and they were madly in love. She's not here to stop the wedding, is she?""Shh, keep it down. This is about to get good."Those whispers pulled me out of the haze. I lifted my gaze and saw Enzo on stage, looking tenderly at my so-called sister, Selina Arroway, with whom I was switched at birth.In my previous life, I had charged up the stage like a madwoman, screaming and crying, demanding to know why h

Chapter 2 We're Even

I turned to Enzo and gave him a faint smile. "Mr. Lior, congratulations to you and Miss Selina Arroway. I only came today to offer my blessings in front of everyone. And also…"My tone shifted as I glanced down at my parents, whose faces had suddenly turned ashen. "To take back what rightfully belongs to me.""Mom, Dad," I emphasized the words deliberately, but there was no warmth in my voice. "If I remember correctly, after I went missing three years ago, my 15% shares of Arroway Corp. were transferred to Selina's name, weren't they?"My mother's face went pale. She couldn't utter a single word.I smiled faintly. "That's fine. I'll handle it through the proper legal channels. Starting today, I'll have my lawyer reclaim every asset under my name. After all, I'm still alive.""Raina!" my father finally burst out, his voice full of anguish. "What do you think you're doing? Selina is your sister! What's so wrong about giving her the shares? We thought you were dead! Why must you come

Chapter 3 The Family I No Longer Belonged To

In the end, the wedding was called off. To avoid scandal, both the Lior and Arroway families publicly announced that the ceremony would be rescheduled for another day. And to dispel rumors of discord between us sisters, they even decided that I—the elder one—would personally officiate the wedding.When I returned to the Arroway Residence, my parents were waiting, their anger ready to explode."Raina Arroway, you must host that wedding!" my father shouted, slamming the newspaper down onto the table. The front-page headline was dripping with mockery. "People are saying we mistreated our birth daughter—ostracized you for the sake of an adopted one! You have to come forward and clear our name!"I met his glare with a cold expression. "Why should I lie just to protect your reputation?""You—" My father's hands trembled with rage.Selina's eyes instantly filled with tears. "Raina, are you still mad at me? Mad that I took Enzo from you? I know you still love him—that's why you can't stan

Chapter 4 The Goodbye That Set Me Free

They were the people I had met during the three years I'd been missing—scientists stationed at a secret research base overseas. They were the ones who had pulled me from the sea, healed my wounds, and helped me rediscover my true passion—the study of neuroscience, something I had once loved deeply but given up for Enzo and my parents.In my previous life, I had turned down their repeated invitations, foolishly clinging to the belief that Enzo still loved me. I had stayed behind out of obsession, only to meet a tragic end, my body never even recovered. This time, I wouldn't make the same mistake again."I don't have a family," I said evenly over the phone. "I make my own decisions."There was a brief silence, then a warm laugh on the other end. "How could you say that? We're your family, Raina! You'll always have a home with us."I stood there in the chill of the night, gripping my phone, and for the first time in years, I smiled—genuinely.The departure was set for the next day, c

Chapter 5 The Truth That Shattered Everything

The assistant's voice grew quieter and shakier, laced with fear. "We've used every connection we have to check her travel records and movements, but… there's nothing. No trace at all."Enzo stood rooted to the ground, stupefied. The phone slipped from his hand and hit the floor, the screen shattering on impact.As he stood frozen and hollow-eyed, and the wedding hall erupted into uneasy whispers, the massive LED screen at the center of the venue flickered to life without warning. The slideshow of romantic wedding photos abruptly vanished, replaced by a grainy video clip—surveillance footage from a school hallway.In the video, a frail-looking girl was cornered in a bathroom by a group of students in the same uniform. They shoved her, emptied her backpack, tore at her clothes, and slapped her across the face. Leading the pack was none other than Selina Arroway—the very same woman now standing on stage in her wedding gown, looking every bit the innocent bride."Raina Arroway," the te

Chapter 6 The Man Who Came Too Late

Enzo shoved Selina aside, ignoring her desperate sobs, and stormed out of the wedding hall. Behind him was the sound of her hysterical cries—and the wreckage of a ceremony that had turned into a public farce.He burst out of the hotel like a madman, his mind consumed by a single thought—find Raina.Mobilizing every connection and resource his family had, he cast a global net in search of her. But one day passed, then two, then a week—and every report came back the same: no trace found.Raina had vanished completely. There were no flight records, no rail logs, no port entries under her name. Her bank cards showed no transactions, and her social media accounts were silent. She had taken everything that legally belonged to her—and disappeared like a ghost.…Enzo visibly wasted away; his eyes sank deep, rimmed in red from sleepless nights. He locked himself away, replaying the wedding footage over and over again.He watched her walk calmly onto the stage, speak calmly about parting

Chapter 7 The End of What We Were

"Raina, I—" Enzo tried to step forward, but one of my colleagues immediately blocked his way.That was Jace—one of my closest friends here, short-tempered and fiercely protective. He had despised Enzo from the moment he heard about him."So you're that bastard, huh?" Jace sized him up, his voice dripping with hostility. "You've got some nerve showing up here after everything Raina went through because of you. I'll give you a piece of my mind!" He raised his fist, ready to strike."Jace, stop." My voice was calm but firm. I didn't want these people, or their loyalty, to be dragged into the mess I had left behind.Reluctantly, Jace lowered his arm, though his glare didn't waver. He and the others closed ranks around me, forming a solid wall of protection between Enzo and me.At the sight of that, Enzo's heart twisted painfully. Once, he had been the one standing in front of me like that—shielding me from the world. But now, there were others in his place."Raina, please," he begged

Chapter 8 The Man Who Lost Everything

Enzo shut his eyes in pain, as if trying to lock all those precious memories inside his mind before they slipped away."I was a fool. A coward," he said hoarsely. "I let myself be shackled by guilt and duty, blinded by Selina's lies. I was the one who pushed you away, who tore you apart. But Raina—I love you! I always have. From the very beginning, the only one I've ever loved was you!"He opened his eyes suddenly, his gaze burning with desperation, searching my face for even the faintest flicker of emotion. "Life here is hard—I can see it. You've lost so much weight! How can you stay in a place like this? I won't let you! Come back with me. We'll get married; I'll make it up to you. I'll spend the rest of my life treating you right, making up for both lifetimes of regret!"Just as his hand reached toward me, I stepped back, evading his touch. I shook my head gently and smiled. That smile held sorrow—but also release."Enzo, you're wrong," I replied softly. "The man I loved—the one

Chapter 9 The Light Beyond the Storm

"You… You wretched child!" my father roared, trembling with rage as he raised his hand to strike. But Selina suddenly broke into wild, hysterical laughter. She shoved Enzo aside, stood up, and glared at her adoptive parents with venom in her eyes."Wretched? Now I'm the wretched one?" she cried, laughing until tears streamed down her face. "Who was it that told me if I behaved and did as I was told, I could remain your precious daughter forever? Who was it that turned a blind eye—no, encouraged me—when I badmouthed Raina?"You think you're innocent? You just couldn't stand how plain and unrefined she was, how she didn't fit your perfect image, so you turned me into your convenient replacement!"She pointed at them, her voice cracking as she screamed, "You never loved me—or her! The only thing you've ever loved is yourselves and this family's reputation!"Her words sliced through the last layer of pretense my parents had been clinging to."Get out!" my father bellowed, his face twi

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