All Chapters of Love Burns One Moment and Snuffs Out the Next: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Though my vision was blurry, I kept my eyes glued to the woman in front of me. She seemed familiar and like a complete stranger at the same time.Just last night, this dazzling, showy woman had held my foot, kissing it and saying how much she loved me in an affectionate voice.And yet, now, she wanted me dead on the spot.Pain crashed over me all of a sudden.It felt like my arms had been ripped off. Blood streamed down my face, stinging my eyes. It hurt so much that I clenched my jaw and could not even scream."His face is all messed up and swollen! That's what he gets for not knowing who he was dealing with. Messing with Brandon… Who brought him in? Where's his wife?"Everyone in the gym shook their heads, their eyes full of unspoken pity.No one knew that the woman who had just beaten me half to death with boxing gloves was none other than my own wife, Tara Brewer.I had only come here to deliver the company seal to Tara. But by some twisted coincidence, I walked in on her h

Chapter 2

Before leaving this morning, Tara had mentioned she had a contract to sign at a high-end club.Then, with a gentler expression, she kissed the corner of my lips and said she'd be back later to eat dinner with me.These kinds of social obligations were common for her, so I didn't think much of it. But when I turned around, I noticed she'd left the seal in the room. In a panic, I rushed out after her.I did think it was a little strange when I saw her car stop in front of the gym. But I was too focused on delivering the seal to think twice, so I barged in. That was when I got grabbed by a man named Brandon.Without a word, I was suspended in the air. I struggled violently, shouting that I was Tara's husband.But Brandon and the people behind him merely sneered. "Tara has a husband named Eric Robles, and the other is Mr. Brandon Holden, who's standing right in front of you."Who do you think you are? And don't you dare say you're Eric!"Brandon grabbed my chin, a sinister smile pla

Chapter 3

I fixed my gaze on the outdoor banquet ahead. Brandon, in a tailored suit, was right next to Tara. The two held each other close.The way they gazed at each other betrayed their undeniable affection for one another. Tears rolled down my face. I closed my eyes. Grabbing the paramedic's wrist, I croaked, "Save… me!"The next second, a commotion broke out at the banquet, resulting in the road ahead getting blocked. The ambulance couldn't move.Blood gushed from me like water from a broken dam.The paramedic rushed out of the vehicle, shouting at the crowd, "Someone's dying! Please clear the way!"Alas, the air was filled with jubilant cries. "Happy fifth wedding anniversary to Tara and Brandon!"Every word hit me like lightning from above.No wonder she never celebrated our wedding anniversary. That day was reserved for Brandon.It was funny how I'd been kept in the dark for five years, as I'd fallen for her claim of wanting to keep a low profile again and again.It wasn't that s

Chapter 4

The doctors collectively let out a breath of relief before scrambling to draw the blood and start transfusions.As new blood flowed into my body, my deathly pale face slowly began to regain some color.Just as the doctors were about to clean my wounds, the door was slammed open again.Tara gave me a cold, icy glance, as if she were looking at a corpse. "I want this man's liver. My husband's liver is bad. This is a good opportunity to replace it."My gaze was unfocused as I looked at her, my lips trembling uncontrollably. I felt like a complete joke.Summoning all the strength I had left, I shakily pointed at the door and forced out, "Get out!"Glaring at me with disgust, she kicked the operating table, sending both the table and me crashing straight into a wall.As I hit the floor, I coughed up a mouthful of blood. She didn't even look at me when she viciously spat, "You piece of trash! You ought to be grateful my husband even wants your liver!"The doctors clutched their heads

Chapter 5

From the corridor came a cold voice. "It's an honor for him to die for my husband. Do it! Besides, if you hadn't delayed things and affected the surgery, would my husband have had a sudden episode of heart palpitations? No more nonsense. Take his heart now!"The attending doctor said quietly, "Ms. Brewer, there's no heart available in the hospital right now. Removing his heart means—"Before he could finish, Tara cut him off impatiently. "If there's no heart, then just use an artificial one. I'll pay for it. If he doesn't survive, it just means he's unlucky."At the sight of my blood-and-tear-streaked face, she pinched her nose and backed away in disgust.A kind nurse beside me gently brushed my sweat-soaked hair behind my ear, revealing one side of my face.Tara happened to turn away to answer her phone right then. "Hey, honey. I'm preparing a heart for you right now. Just hang tight."When Nicholas Archer, her assistant who was behind her, saw my face, his eyes widened.Turnin

Chapter 6

Tara instinctively turned around. When her eyes met mine, she immediately let out a cold laugh. "What nonsense are you talking about? How could he be Eric?"Matthew broke out in a cold sweat, quickly exclaiming, "Ms. Brewer, he really is Mr. Robles. If you don't believe me, take a closer look!"As he spoke, he came over to me to wipe the blood from my face with his sleeve, revealing who I was.At once, a series of loud crashes rang out in the room, followed by the sound of things hitting the floor.How laughable. She always said she loved me, yet she treated me like a stranger when I was right in front of her, whereas Nicholas and Matthew were able to recognize me at a single glance.This situation was painfully ironic.Tara staggered back a few steps. After a long pause, she muttered in a daze, "How… could this be?"Her hands began to tremble uncontrollably. Even after opening and closing her mouth for a long time, she couldn't even say my name in the end.Brandon, sensing som

Chapter 7

Regret mixed with overwhelming fear crashed over Tara like a tidal wave, drowning her completely.She let out broken sobs, clutching her head with both hands and striking herself again and again in frantic blows.She bit her lip hard enough to draw blood, mumbling that she was sorry over and over as tears streamed down her face.The dozen or so people in the room stood there in complete silence. Only the faint sounds of breathing could be heard.The sight of her crying made me feel nothing but a cruel sense of irony. Those were merely crocodile tears. Nothing about her emotions was real.Staring at me with bloodshot eyes, she begged for forgiveness between her sobs, "Honey, give me one more chance. I'll treat you even better from now on. Please forgive me just this once…"In the past, hearing her call me that used to be my greatest comfort. But after hearing her say it to Brandon, I felt so sick that I wanted to cough up all my blood.I let out a faint, breathless laugh before p

Chapter 8

Hah! What a bunch of lies!If it was really for a moment of thrill, how could it have dragged on for five years? Tara didn't bother to make her lies sound believable.Even though I didn't call her out, I continued to stay cold. "Is that so? Can you really bear that?"When she saw my cold expression and no hint of a smile, her eyes immediately reddened. While kneeling, she declared, "Eric, I only love you! Believe me! He's just the younger brother of a friend who once saved me. I simply promised to take care of him."So, she was simply taking care of him by sleeping with him behind my back and getting pregnant with his baby?I nodded, a mocking smile curling at my lips. There was no way I could believe her words anymore. Believing her once nearly cost me my life. If I did it again, I might not even have a corpse in the end.Now, I only trusted myself.Once I had recovered enough after several days for a second procedure, both Brandon and I were wheeled into the operating room.H

Chapter 9

Tara thought I would feel bad for her and stop her from continuing to hurt herself.But I merely looked on with a cold gaze the entire time, since it was only right for her to repent. In the end, Hillary couldn't bear it anymore and stepped in to stop her.That night, Tara took me to that gym.Only then did I realize that the fitness center was just a front. In reality, it was actually one of Tara's secret bases.On paper, it was a place to work out. But in truth, it hid all sorts of illicit activities. That would explain why Brandon could behave so recklessly there.Last time, I had been nothing more than Brandon's punching bag here. This time, I ordered the bodyguards behind me to tie him up. He shrieked like he was being slaughtered. "Tara, please! Don't do this to me…"Tara shot him a cold glance. Grabbing him by the neck, she shouted, "Shut it! You hurt Eric! It's only right that he gets the justice he deserves!"Her righteous tone made it sound as if she had nothing to do

Chapter 10

"You're wasting your time being a crime boss. Clearly, being an adult film actress suits you better."The screen showed footage of Tara straddling Brandon, moaning without restraint.Her face turned paler with every sound she made in that video. "Honey, I…""Don't say another word. The more you talk, the more disgusted I feel. Sign the papers and let's go our separate ways."She shook her head resolutely, her voice brooking no argument. "I'm not signing them!"Pulling out a dagger, I pressed it against my neck. "Will you sign or not? If you don't, I'll die right here in front of you. That'll be perfect for you two, won't it?"Her eyes instantly turned red when she heard that. She picked up the pen with a trembling hand.After a long pause, she said in a low voice, "Okay. I'll sign them."As I watched her sign the papers, the tension I had carried for days finally eased.I no longer wanted to continue this act with her, so I shoved her away and turned to leave. However, she gra

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