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All Chapters of The Don’s Regret After My Departure: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

[Isabella's POV]After coming out of the doctor's office, I immediately rushed into the elevator and went all the way to the VIP ward on the top floor of the hospital. I needed Vincenzo Cursley to explain himself to me.The elevator reached the top floor. Just as I was about to head out, I heard two familiar voices coming from the end of the corridor.Vincenzo, you've got some nerve hiding Claudia and your child right under Isabella's nose. I was just wondering - what if she finds out?To be honest, I'm really not sure what you're thinking. When we were kids, you were crazy about Claudia. Then, as an adult, you suddenly fell for Isabella, even though that meant driving Claudia away. But later, you went to great lengths to bring Claudia back, and ended up having a child with her... So, Vincenzo, who do you actually love?In that moment, I felt a chill run down my spine and my body suddenly froze.That was Fabian Granger's voice. He had known Vincenzo since they were kids.Vincenzo went

Chapter 2

[Isabella's POV]There was a long bout of breathing on the other end of the line. Then, Alexander Marino's low voice sounded."In two weeks, I'll have everything ready."I was frozen. I hadn't even explained why, but he seemed to have known this day would come."OK," I replied, trying not to show the strong feelings I had.Because of what Alexander Marino could do and his family's power, I knew that Vincenzo would never find my trail again – even if he searched the whole world – if Alexander wanted to.That day, my phone kept buzzing with text messages from Vincenzo, but I never responded to any of them.Late at night, I heard his hurried footsteps as he rushed home.He burst into the living room and saw me sitting on the sofa reading a medical journal, instantly letting out a sigh of relief."Isabella? Why did you come back earlier than before?"I sent you so many text messages too!"He pulled me into his arms and held me tight, rubbing his chin on the top of my head."I'm so glad that

Chapter 3

[Isabella's POV]The house was still empty when I woke up.There was a text message from Vincenzo. "Babe, I'm a little too busy today and can't take the day off. But don't be mad. I'll come home and accompany you tomorrow no matter how busy it gets. I also got you a present. Just wait for me to come home, alright?"Right under his text message notification was another one from Claudia. She had sent a photo an hour ago. It was a selfie of them both at the hot springs, looking like they were having the time of their life. The smiles on their faces were exceptionally eye-piercing.I gripped my phone harder, almost unable to stop myself from calling him right then and there and asking him if he was busy closing a business deal or having fun with his "adoptive sister".However, when I thought about my plan, I suppressed the anger and replied to him with an "Okay."It was fine that he wasn't coming back today. I could start packing up without worrying about him.I packed up all the clothes V

Chapter 4

[Isabella's POV]The car suddenly shot forward in a zigzag pattern, swerving left and right. My heart immediately leaped into my throat.I reached out to grab control of the steering wheel, but Claudia immediately shoved me aside."Let go if you don't want us to die!" I yelled at her.Claudia didn't let go. On the contrary, she pressed down harder on the gas pedal until it hit the floor.The massive crash sounded at the exact same time I heard Vincenzo's scream."Isabella!"I tried to open the car door, but a piercing pain shot through my hands. I cannot move. All I could do was call out to him with all my strength. "Vincenzo… I-I'm here…"There was a loud scuffling sound, and everything sounded like noise. However, nobody came to save me even after a long while. I tried my best to open my eyes. My vision was blurry from the blood in my eyes, but I could still see that my car was empty, save for myself.The person who had screamed my name earlier hadn't come to save me.As my conscious

Chapter 5

[Isabella's POV]Female doctor... car accident...Something went off in my head. It felt as though my brain had just exploded.I struggled to sit up, but excruciating pain shot through my arms, sending me crashing back onto the hospital bed.Gazing at my palm, thickly swathed in gauze, overwhelming despair instantly engulfed me."No… That's impossible… It's got to be impossible…" Vincenzo's frantic voice came from the doorway."Dr. Johnson, is there really nothing you can do about it?She's a surgeon! Her hands are her livelihood! If she can no longer perform surgery, how could she possibly...I really don't know how to break the bad news to her!"“Mr. Kosley, we have done everything we can. However, the nerve damage in her hands is severe, particularly in the areas that control small, precise movements. Even if she has the best medical care, the possibility of her returning to her work... is extremely low.”A short moment of silence later, Vincenzo finally said, "I understand. Thank yo

Chapter 6

[Isabella's POV]I felt myself freezing all over. My ears wouldn't stop ringing."W-What did you just say?""It's the truth," Sophia said, sounding a little careful and apologetic. "I got someone to check. On paper, you're single, and Vincenzo is divorced."His ex-wife is Claudia Henderson. They only finalized the divorce two months ago. And the stamp on your marriage certificate was forged. As for the documentation… They're all fakes from the dollar store or something. In short, you're not legally husband and wife."Sophia choked on her emotions as she spoke.So, my grand wedding—the one that had all my wedding guests sighing in awe and admiration—had been fake the whole time. Nobody could have known that it had never been the real deal.My hands shook as I tapped on the screenshot that Sophia had forwarded to me. The pale screen reflected against my equally pale face, turning my face ashen.The lines of words on the screen were like poisonous needles that jabbed straight into my eyes

Chapter 7

[Third Person's POV]The mansion went up in complete flames, the fire licking every surface it could find and burning everything in its path.The dummy "died" in Isabella's place in the fire.When the fire just started, the housekeeper, Margaret Zimmer, recalled that Isabella was still locked up in her room. However, the Don had specifically instructed her that nobody was to go anywhere close to that room where she was locked up.Still, the fire was starting to get out of control. Margaret was anxious and didn't know what else to do, so she ultimately decided to call Vincenzo in the end.She nearly cried as soon as the call got through. "Don Cursley! The mansion caught fire and is going up in flames! And Ms. Wright is still in the upstairs bedroom!""What? The mansion's on fire? How could it catch on fire?"It wasn't Vincenzo on the line but Fabian. However, Claudia was right next to him, and she asked, "Who's calling? What's on fire?"Fabian explained things to her as quickly as he co

Chapter 8

[Vincenzo's POV]The grand building that Cursley Mansion had once been was now nothing but a pile of burned rubble.I ran into the destroyed building and found the room where Isabella had been held. However, the scene immediately made my pupils narrow, and I could feel the blood curdling in my body.The only thing left in the pile of ashes was a burned pile of metal where the bed used to be. Not a single item was preserved in the room—let alone a human being.The tired, worn-out, and haggard-looking Isabella I saw in the surveillance camera footage, along with the camera itself, were all gone.My eyes immediately turned red. My brain felt as though it had imploded on itself, and I couldn't stop the ringing in my ears.After staring at the rubble for a few seconds, I ran out of the place and headed straight for the residential guardhouse."The mansion! When did mansion No. 18 catch fire?"When the guard saw me, he exclaimed aloud and said, "Oh my God, Don Cursley! The mansion caught fir

Chapter 9

[Vincenzo's POV]I rushed up the stairs at once with the spare key in my hands. While dashing up, I was already rehearsing the words I would say to her and all the ways I would make it up to her for everything that had happened, even though they might never be enough.As long as she was willing to come out and see me, I would immediately register our marriage, get the world's best surgeon to treat her legs, and return all her mother's precious heirlooms to her.The key turned in the lock, and I quietly let myself through the door and into the house. I hung my keys at the entrance and called out in a gentle voice, "Come out, Isabella."I was full of hope as I continued, "I promise I'll give you anything as long as you come out."However, my voice echoed in the empty living room without an answer.There was still no response even after a long time. The smile on my face eventually dropped. I drew my lips into a thin line and gritted my teeth in anger."Isabella!" I roared, my voice thunde

Chapter 10

[Vincenzo's POV]I stared at the message for a while. A feeling gnawed at me, telling me this had to be about Isabella.I dialed the number right away, but the phone had been switched off. I refused to give up and tried a few more times, but the outcome was the same.I slammed my fist on the floor in frustration as my eyes burned and my breathing sped up. When I tried once more, the number had turned into a dead line.Just as despair was about to swallow me whole, my phone rang. Margaret's familiar voice rang out on the other end of the line. She sounded choked up as she said, "Don Cursley, I'm so sorry… If I had waited for you to come home on the day of the fire, nothing would've happened to Mrs. Cursley…"She kept apologizing while sobbing, but something in her words felt off. I asked hesitantly, "What do you mean?"Hearing the catch in my voice, Margaret pushed aside her fear and spilled everything. "On the day of the fire, I wanted to save Mrs. Cursley, but I didn't have the keys.

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