Congratulations on Losing Me のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

"It's your birthday tomorrow. I'll throw you a party," Gwyneth added, almost as an afterthought.Then she continued, "Oh, right. Mom told me she is coming back to the country to help take care of the child. With her here, I'll feel much more at ease."Of course she would. She could relax and travel abroad with Bryan and stay away for months without worrying about anything here.She did not know why her parents, who had quietly enjoyed their retirement overseas, suddenly decided to return. She also did not know that her parents already knew about everything she had done to me, things so vile that even animals would not do them.I let out a cold laugh but did not object. I was the one who had asked her mother to come back. I understood one thing clearly. The man I had become had no chance of escaping Gwyneth's grasp on his own.When she saw no reaction from me, she crouched in front of me. Her gaze softened as she looked at me. "Nick, I do love you. Once Bryan's situation is settled

Bryan's mother, Grace Malen, looked me up and down with open contempt. "Bringing someone else's bastard into the house, yet shameless enough to cling to Gwen's husband. I wonder what kind of parents would raise a son as shameless as you."Bryan's father, Paul Thatcher, sneered beside her, "Enough talking to trash like this. Just looking at him makes me feel dirty."They hauled several large suitcases upstairs as though they already owned the place.As I watched them disappear up the staircase, I could not help wondering how parents like that had managed to raise a son even more shameless than they were.Once the living room emptied, Bryan walked over with the baby in his arms. A smug smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. "So what if you two got married? So what if she gave birth to your child? You still can't compete with me and my son."He shifted Sam on his shoulder and leaned closer. "Oh, right. Gwen said that once we get back from our trip, she'll register my child under he

Gwyneth rushed to the airport gate as fast as she could. She asked about every departing flight, but no matter how many times she checked, she could not find her husband's name.Refusing to give up, she called her friend again. The friend only told her that the sighting had been at an airport in another city and that it had happened hours earlier.After venting her frustration at the airport to no effect, she drove back to her mother's house.Hilda sat calmly in the living room, sipping coffee. Gwyneth barely glanced at her and ran straight to the second floor.She searched every room in the villa. None of Nicholas' or Prudence's things were there.A cold dread began to coil in her chest, and sweat beaded on her forehead. "Mom, where is Nicholas?"Despite Gwyneth's panic, her mother remained composed on the sofa. "Nick already left the city with Prudence. He asked me to give you this."She set down her cup and picked up the document on the table. The moment Gwyneth saw the words

After spending an entire week living in a hotel, Gwyneth wanted to return home. After all, it was the house she had shared with Nicholas for three years.Even though all his belongings were gone, the place still held memories of what they once had.Before she stepped inside, voices drifted from the living room."Mom, in a few days I'll convince Gwyneth to transfer the villa into my name." Bryan's voice carried clearly through the door. "She already abandoned her husband and child just to take care of me and someone else's kid. It's impossible to find a fool like that again. Of course I should squeeze as much money out of her as I can."Grace chuckled. "Don't forget to get a house for your younger brother too. If not, just give this villa to him as a wedding house."Gwyneth froze outside the door.All this time, she had favored Bryan because she knew his parents had always preferred his younger brother. That was why she treated him so well.They had known each other for more than

Then something in Hayley's words struck me as strange. "Before long, you won't have to keep explaining anything."What did that mean?I studied her face and noticed that her ears had turned red. The meaning became obvious."I'll wait for you," Hayley said quietly. "I'll wait for the day your divorce is finalized. You can take your time verifying my feelings. I promise you this. My feelings for you will not change."At that moment, I finally understood what it felt like to be loved.After she confessed to me, Hayley no longer tried to hide the way she favored me. She showed it openly and without hesitation, even in front of everyone.During the divorce proceedings with Gwyneth, she came looking for me more than once. Each time, Hayley drove her away as if swatting a fly.Hayley even rented the apartment next to mine. If the slightest sound came from my place, she'd knock on my door at once.At times, I even suspected that she had installed a camera in my house. She only laughed