All Chapters of Three Regrets and a Second Chance: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Evelyn Frostwood. You're something else." The young man's low, cold voice reached my ear, polished enough to cut. "You actually got my parents to threaten me with death so I would marry you. Do you really think marrying me will make you happy?"I opened my eyes in a haze and looked straight at Caspian Stormcrown.He stood right in front of me, dressed in red, the tailoring sharp against his frame. His brows looked untamed, his gaze wild. Everything about him, his presence and the way he spoke, felt unlike the Caspian I knew 10 years later.This was the 18-year-old Caspian Stormcrown.So I truly had gone back 10 years.I forced the ache down and allowed myself to study him anyway, hungry for every detail."You don't want to marry me," I said, keeping my voice steady. "Because the one you actually want is Amelia Greenvale. Right?"He let out a short, humorless laugh. "So what if I do? Are you going to let it happen?""I can," I said.My parents had died on the battlefield. They

Chapter 2

Of course I was happy. I was finally seeing Caspian alive again.I smiled. "I think you're the best man in the world. Whoever marries you will be very happy."Caspian snorted softly and turned away. "Go back to the manor."He walked off without looking back. If I had not already known how much he disliked me, I might have thought he was embarrassed.The carriage rolled through the streets on the way home. When we passed the flower district, I lifted the curtain.Laughter spilled into the air, mixed with excited voices."Tonight the Matchmaker descends! If you climb Starfall Tower, you can witness a once-in-a-century meteor shower. They say couples who watch it together will love each other for three lifetimes!"The words loosened something in my chest. In my previous life, I had heard the same rumor. I had clutched Caspian's sleeve, eyes bright with hope, begging him to take me to Starfall Tower.Back then, mockery had curved his lips. "Binding me for one lifetime isn't enough

Chapter 3

The Marquis and Marchioness' concern was sincere, and it made my chest ache.After my parents died on the battlefield, I was left alone. It was the Marquis, Lord Valdrin Stormcrown, and the Marchioness, Derya Stormcrown, who raised me. They gave me a home, affection, and everything I had.I had always been obedient. But this time, I was going to defy them.I looked at them and said seriously. "My Lord. My Lady. I will not marry the heir. Tomorrow, I will leave for Willowreach. From that moment on, I will no longer remain at your side to serve you. Please take good care of yourselves."Derya froze, then panic swept over her. "Your parents died for the country. You grew up here with us. This manor is your home. If you leave now, where will you even go?"Her voice sharpened with worry. "Did Caspian bully you because of that Greenvale girl? Is that why you no longer want to marry him?"Don't think like that. He has you in his heart. Otherwise, he would not have risked his life to sav

Chapter 4

In my previous life, my marriage to Caspian had driven Amelia to despair. A month later, she swallowed a Parasitic Curse and ended her own life. Caspian could not find compatible blood to counter it. He could only watch as she faded, breath by breath, until she was gone.That was when his hatred for me truly took root. He carried it with him until his death.But this time, I had not married him. So why had Amelia still chosen to die?I had been wondering how I was supposed to fulfill his third regret. Now it had delivered itself to me.I looked at him calmly. "So you came to take my blood. To neutralize the Parasitic Curse?"Caspian froze. He had clearly not expected those words. When he spoke again, his voice had turned glacial. "You think I wouldn't dare?"His grip tightened. "You humiliated Ames until she drank poison. You owe her. This is your penance."-Caspian dragged me straight to Amelia's residence.She lay on the bed, barely breathing. The physician drew a dagger an

Chapter 5

I nodded. "Alright."When Caspian saw how pale I was, his brow remained furrowed. "I spoke too harshly yesterday. Don't take it to heart. But Ames is innocent. What happens between us should never involve her. In the future, don't complain again."A dull ache spread through my chest. This time, I did not explain myself as I had in my previous life. I only curved my lips into a faint smile. "Sure. There won't be a next time."Caspian tucked the blanket around me. "We didn't see the meteors last night. After we're married, I'll go with you to pay respects at your parents' graves. I remember that you like Willowreach. After that, we can travel there together."I froze for a moment, then smiled lightly. "There's no need. You don't have to make up for me for last night. I chose to save her."He paused. Emotions churned in his eyes."I've already arranged a carriage to leave the city in five days," he said. "Once you recover, we'll depart."I met his gaze and said nothing.He held th

Chapter 6

Caspian's heart lurched, but he recovered almost at once. His brows drew together."Must be someone with the same name," he said flatly. "The royal marriage decree has already been issued. We are not leaving for Willowreach for another five days. How could she have left the city now?"The physician stepped forward and bowed. "My Lord, Lady Frostwood asked me to pass along a message before she left. She said she had already gone far away to Willowreach. From this point on, each of you should find your own happiness. She asked that you not think of her."The words struck Caspian like a thunderclap. For the first time in his life, he lost his composure. His body swayed, as though he could barely remain upright.So that was what she meant by, "Long life and good health."It had been her farewell.A thin redness crept into the corners of his eyes. His lips trembled, despite his effort to keep them still. "Impossible."How could the Evelyn he had nearly died saving more than once vani

Chapter 7

Valdrin paused, his gaze dulling.Derya, silent until now, let out a bitter laugh. "Caspian, would you dare say you do not love Eve? If you did not love her, why would you gamble your life again and again to save her?"Caspian parted his lips, but no sound emerged.He did love her, enough to trade his life without hesitation. They had pushed him too far. He had refused to love her in the way they demanded. He wanted to choose for himself. Thus, he forced himself to ignore how deeply he loved Evelyn.Derya continued in a softer voice, "Eve came yesterday to say goodbye. That kind, pitiful child. Her only wish before leaving was that you would live a long life, peaceful and joyful year after year."Caspian suddenly recalled Evelyn's words from the day before. His expression stiffened. He stood frozen for a long moment, then forced out a hoarse reply. "But if she truly meant to say goodbye, why would she ask for a royal marriage decree with me?"Derya sighed, regret weighing down he

Chapter 8

Amelia was dragged away, but her laughter lingered like a blade that plunged straight into Caspian's heart. The pain stole his breath.It had been him who spoke those cruel words to Evelyn. Him who demanded her heart's blood.Grief crashed down all at once, and his knees nearly buckled.…After leaving Aurelion City, I did not go to Willowreach. I wanted to see the land where my parents had spent their lives fighting and guarding the border.After weeks on the road, I finally arrived in Stonecrest.It was nothing like Aurelion. It lacked wealth and grandeur, but the people were honest, and the land felt steady and grounded beneath my feet.A fisherman poling his boat glanced up and smiled at me. "Stonecrest sees foreign raids often. Miss, from the way you dress, you're no ordinary traveler. Why come here?"I did not answer.My parents had protected this land for their entire lives. I wanted to make it just a little better.I opened a small private school. With the money I ear

Chapter 9

I said quietly, "You might not even understand your own feelings for me yet. You're good to me now, maybe because you feel guilty about what happened. Maybe because the Marquis and Marchioness favor me, so I seem suitable as a wife. But I don't need guilt. Ian, you don't need to come looking for me anymore."I pushed his umbrella away and turned, running straight into the rain.If I stayed one more second, I knew I would lose control. I would throw myself into his arms and cry. But I could not be selfish again in this life.After that, Caspian did not come to see me. Instead, things began appearing at my door from time to time. They were items I once loved.Sometimes, it was pastries I used to favor back at the manor. Sometimes, it was little trinkets he had crafted for me when I was young, the ones I had pestered him endlessly to make.I never imagined he remembered all of it.-That day, I escorted my students to the docks as they left for Aurelion to take the examinations. As

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