All Chapters of Your Life Comes Before Mine: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

After leaving Altieri Manor, I hailed a taxi. From inside the car, I saw Carlo's figure chasing after me in the driver's rearview mirror.I stayed silent as I fiddled with the ring on my finger. This was the wedding ring Lucaro gave me. He said that on our wedding anniversary, he would give me a one‑of‑a‑kind diamond ring.Unfortunately, fate had other plans.Still, this one was nice too.Before, I didn't dare wear it openly, afraid that Carlo would suspect something and that Lucaro would spot it. Now, I could finally wear it openly on my finger.The taxi finally stopped at a seaside villa, which was the house I had bought with the money I saved over the years.I opened the door and felt slightly dazed at the sight of the room's layout. When I turned the lights on, the figures of two people seemed to materialize before me.It was Lucaro and I, sitting on the couch watching a show and playfully arguing."From now on, let's not leave any misunderstandings unresolved. It's too suf

When I woke up the next morning, the wound on my neck had already been treated.Carlo had already left at some point, but the messy bedsheets and the clear memories of the night before reminded me of exactly what had happened.My heart ached, but I didn't dare cry.Whatever—I had used Carlo before, so this time, I'd just return the favor.I shuffled to the living room and frantically searched through the trash for the diamond ring. Even after I emptied the entire trash can, I still couldn't find the ring.But I distinctly saw Carlo throw it in there yesterday."Looking for that ring?" came Carlo's voice from the side.I looked up to see him playing with my ring in the palm of his hand. Instinctively, I tried to grab it, but he raised it high above my reach.I raised my voice, shouting, "Give it back!"Carlo made a motion as if to throw it out the window.The movement terrified me, and I yelled, "Carlo!"He glanced back and stared at my collarbone. His stare was so piercing t

I thought Carlo was here to back Mia up, but instead, he suddenly picked me up."Your face is so pale. Are you sick?" Carlos asked while feeling my forehead with his hand.I looked at his concerned gaze but felt unmoved. "Put me down!"Carlo ignored me and simply walked on with me in his arms.Seeing this, Mia quickly got up and blocked his way. "Caro, it was her! She pushed me to the ground! She tried to hurt your baby and me."Carlo glanced coldly at her and said, "Get out of the way."His gaze and voice were utterly cold, as if he were looking at a stranger.Mia went pale, and she looked at Carlo with a pitiful expression. "Caro, you used to—"Just as she began to speak, he cut her off. "From now on, you're not to call me that. Also, get rid of that child as soon as possible. A woman like you will never be part of the Altieri famiglia."I looked at Carlo and felt as if I didn't know him. "I don't need you. Go away."Carlo didn't let go. Instead, he took me all the way to t

Carlo's voice sounded low and dangerous.I felt my heart sink, and I didn't dare meet his eyes, afraid he'd see through me."Starting today, you can't go," Carlo said in a commanding tone.His hand traced upward along my body, leaving a tingling sensation wherever it touched. I tilted my head to avoid him, but he leaned in to kiss me anyway.I opened my mouth and bit him."Wendy, are you a dog?" Carlo frowned, glaring at me.I picked up a tissue and wiped where he'd kissed. "Carlo, you disgust me! The love I showed you over the past three years was all an act! I'm done acting! Wake up! No one in this world truly loves you!"Harsh words kept spilling from my lips, and I saw Carlo's expression darken. He had grown up adored by everyone, so hearing my words must have driven him mad.I closed my eyes. Even if he killed me, it didn't matter. If I died, he wouldn't investigate Lucaro's whereabouts anymore.However, Carlo left after that. I locked the door with several bolts, feeling

Lucaro followed behind Serena. He held a hospital report in his hands, so he was likely there for a check-up.When he saw me, his gaze wavered slightly. Then, he looked up coldly, as if looking at a complete stranger."Let's go," he said softly.I looked at Lucaro, feeling as though someone was tearing my heart apart piece by piece. I had never imagined that he and I could one day become such strangers.Lucaro walked past me, and I instinctively called out, "Caro."But Lucaro acted as if he hadn't heard me and kept walking.I wanted to chase after him, but was held back by Carlo's Soldati.Carlo, having come out after getting his wound treated, was leaning on Enzo for support. He reached out to grab me, but I avoided him.After breaking free from the Soldati restraint, I dashed toward Lucaro, reckless and desperate.Carlo stood where he was, his outstretched hand not yet withdrawn. He watched my back as I ran toward Lucaro.So, it turned out that I could also recklessly run t