All Chapters of Love That Vanished with the Dream: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

The heavy basement door flew open with a kick. Dust billowed into the air.A thin figure that was curled up in the corner stirred and slowly turned her head toward the noise.Regina hadn't seen sunlight in years. Her skin looked unnaturally pale.One piece of bread and one cup of water a day had reduced her to skin and bones. Most of her hair had fallen out.She propped herself up and squinted toward the light. Liam's imposing figure was hidden in shadow.When Regina finally saw his face clearly, her brows twitched.She scrambled to his feet. "Mr. Jager, please let me out. I beg you."Liam slipped his hands into his pockets and looked down at her."Do you know why I've kept you alive, Regina?"He paced around the narrow basement. "It's because I want you to apologize to Winnie! You killed my child. You destroyed my marriage."I'm not letting you off so easily. I'll keep you alive and make sure you suffer."Regina collapsed onto the concrete. Each breath she took sounded labo

On the day of the forum, Chris hired several imposing bodyguards to escort Winter there. They boxed Liam out completely. Liam stomped his foot in frustration.Sebastian handed him a single admission pass. "Mr. Jager, there's only one ticket. I won't be going in with you."As he turned to leave, he paused and gave Liam a long look. Then, under his breath, he muttered, "Take care of yourself, Mr. Jager."…After the host’s enthusiastic introduction, Winter stepped onto the stage with a composed smile and greeted the audience.She wore a crisp white suit. Her hair was swept into a neat bun."Hello, everyone. I'm Wynter."She showed no trace of nerves while facing the world's top cardiac specialists.Her calm confidence and sharp insights earned immediate admiration from the room.Liam never took his eyes off her the entire time.Five years had stripped away her insecurity. She was radiant.When the host asked why she chose to study cardiology, her gaze drifted briefly toward