All Chapters of Playing Second Fiddle: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

When Evie Jones and I were choosing wedding favors on the sofa, she picked up a call, and her expression slowly became anxious.With a simple "Something came up," she changed her clothes in a flash and bolted out the door, and I didn't try to stop her.Putting down my phone, I walked over to the windowsill and watched as she got in the car and drove away impatiently, an indescribable feeling in my heart.I saw the caller's ID. It was Stewart Golding, Evie's first love, and someone who left an indelible mark on her life.The two of them grew up as childhood sweethearts, and in high school, they agreed to get into the same university.Back then, Evie's grades were really just average, but for the promise to Stewart, she began to study with all she had.In the end, she got into the same school as Stewart as she wished, but right after arriving at university, the latter went abroad to study and cut off contact with her.After that, Evie fell into a slump. It started with her not bei

Chapter 2

After that, I took a shower and slept soundly through the night.The next morning, I switched on my phone to a giant headline: "Culberra's Princess Meets Her First Love in the Dead of Night… What About Her Orphaned Fiancé?"Attached was a photo, showing Evie and Stewart embracing at the airport. The picture wasn't blurry at all, not that the two of them had any intention of hiding it in the first place.It didn't take long before it shot to the top of the daily trends. Everyone thought that, since I was just a stand-in, I should just wise up and stand aside. I agreed, so I had already packed my luggage ages ago in anticipation of being thrown out like the trash.However, an entire day passed without any news from Evie whatsoever.Just as I was going to send her a message and break up with her in my impatience, her friend called me."Evie's had too much to drink, and she wants you to come fetch her."When I heard those words, I couldn't help but sigh. I didn't really want to go

Chapter 3

By the time I rushed to the hospital, the girl had just been pulled out of emergency treatment. There she laid in the ICU, her face as pale as a sheet of paper.My heart throbbed with pain. Why couldn't I save her, no matter how hard I tried?The doctor's brow furrowed slightly when he smelled the scent of booze on my body, but he still explained her condition carefully, "She's done well to hold on for this long, but she'll still need some luck if she wants to come across a suitable heart. Get prepared on your end, and make sure you have enough money when the time comes."Her attending physician had been there from the very start, so he knew how difficult things were for us. When he spoke, it was of the tone of genuine concern.When he saw me off, he couldn't help but comment, "Drink less, alright? It wouldn't do if she pulled through but you collapsed."I gave a non-committal grunt, shuffling out of the hospital like a man who'd lost his soul.Sitting on a long bench, the emotio

Chapter 4

Suddenly, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief.That night, we started sleeping in separate rooms, and I went to look for Evie's mother the very next day."Stewart's back, so I think it's time for me to leave."Evie's mother had seen the news and heard about everything that happened beforehand, so she agreed wholeheartedly with my decision."You’ve suffered these past few years. Here’s the money for the follow-up treatment. Take it."Honestly, talking about suffering wasn't really all that meaningful. We were just taking what we each needed, after all.Overnight, I transferred Lily to another hospital. My things had long been packed, and I even replaced my SIM card. Everything went smoothly, and Lily was admitted into the hospital arranged by Evie's mother, from an ICU to a regular ward.The physician that had been taking care of her for all this while pulled me aside and gave me a long list of precautions and things to look out for. It wasn't all that difficult for me to un

Chapter 5

Lily had never truly experienced the world since she was littleNow that she had finally seen the slightest glimmer of hope, was the world going to leave her behind and cast her away again?I didn't know whether my prayers worked, but once again, the doctors pulled Lily back from the clutches of death, and the hospital tried a new treatment plan.On the third day, Lily finally woke up.My hand paused in the middle of changing her IV drip.Before I could say anything, my eyes filled instantly with tears.With trembling hands, I carefully finished replacing her IV drip, wiped my tears, and called for the doctors as soon as I could.After the doctors left, Lily held my hand, a beaming smile on her face."You dummy."I chuckled. "You're awake now, and that's all that matters."After that, the doctors told us that Lily's body was recovering, and that she could already get started on liquid foods.Worried that food outside wouldn't be clean, I rented a place near the hospital an

Chapter 6

"Lewis?""Stop saying things like that, okay? If we cooperate with the doctors, everything's going to be fine! Hey, what do you think about having a cute, chubby little girl, just like you?"Lily rolled her eyes. "Why are you talking like I want to have a kid with you? Aren't you embarrassed?"I didn't have the chance to reply when my phone rang.There was no caller ID, but it showed that the caller was from Culberra. I had deleted all my contacts from Culberra the moment we left, so the only person who knew my new number was Evie's mother.I frowned, sparing a glance at Lily."Go pick it up," she said.I hesitated, before walking aside and picking it up."Mrs. Jones?""Lewis, can you come back, just this once? Something happened to Evie."I frowned, and was just about to refuse, when she continued, "Please, Lewis. Consider this one last favor for me. Evie's not doing very well, and she's making a whole ruckus about wanting to see you, so can you come see her one last time?"

Chapter 7

"Hello, is this the family of Lily Carter? Unfortunately, she was declared brain dead at 2:23 p.m., June 28. Please come to the hospital as soon as possible…"Everything went silent.I was practically shoved by the person behind me onto the plane, not processing a single word the doctors said to me through my phone.I only knew that there was a man on the plane, a total idiot…Crying like a madman.I couldn't believe it. I'd only just spoken with Lily through the phone a day ago, and she even asked me to take good care of myself, saying that she would wait for me to go back to her.How could this happen?When I got off the plane, I made a mad dash for the hospital, ignoring the concerned air stewardess that had witnessed my breakdown.In the hospital, I finally saw Lily, her entire body covered in a piece of white cloth.I didn't dare touch her.I couldn't believe that Lily, my Lily, had died.We'd promised that once she got better, we would have a little daughter, just like

Chapter 8

I had just finished my plans to take revenge on Evie, but the moment I got off my plane, I got a call from the director of the orphanage.By the time the call ended, I stood there, frozen.Five black cars were parked outside the orphanage gates when I arrived. Before I could process anything, two men in dark suits escorted me inside.While I was still in a daze, an old man grabbed my hand tightly, his eyes filled with tears."We've finally found you, my boy! It's been twenty years, but now this old bag of bones can die peacefully!"Meanwhile, a middle-aged man looked at him disapprovingly, before saying, "You're Lewis, right? I'm Bowen Woods, your father."I stared at his face, finding it familiar. Didn't this man often appear in financial channels?Suddenly, I remembered. This man was from the Woods family, the wealthiest family in Culberra with old money and a corporate empire.I still didn't quite process their words. After all those years of accepting my identity as an orph

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