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Chapter 1

William's father, Brent Jamison, gave a short laugh on the other end of the call, his voice thick with mockery. "If Liam found out that he held out for three whole months in that cellar without giving in, while you lasted only three days before you broke… Stephanie, tell me. What do you think he would say?"I did not answer. I opened the calendar on my phone and looked at the date I had been marking off, one day at a time."When are you sending me away?"Perhaps I sounded too calm. The line fell silent for a second.A moment later, he spoke again, his voice low and heavy. "Seven days. A new identity and visa take time. It cannot happen that fast."As if he still did not trust me, he added, "Stephanie, do not try to play games with me. If you lose your nerve at the last minute and refuse to leave, you will not survive the consequences."I hung up. The screen went black. I lowered my gaze to my wrist.The bruises were still there, dark and ugly from the ropes in the cellar. They c

Chapter 2

I clutched my bleeding hand and stumbled toward the hospital entrance.A young nurse ran after me and asked if I wanted the wound treated, but I did not have the strength to turn around.At some point, the sky opened up. Rain slammed down in thick, violent sheets. I stood under the awning and stared out, and all at once I was back on the day I first met William.It had rained like this that day too…We ended up taking shelter outside the same flower shop, arriving one after the other, neither of us carrying an umbrella.I shivered in the cold. He took off his jacket and held it out to me.I did not take it. The suit looked expensive. He smiled and did not insist. He stayed beside me and waited for the rain to stop.But the storm dragged on. The silence between us turned into a few casual words, then into a conversation neither of us seemed willing to end.By the time the rain finally stopped, we both fell quiet.In the end, William stepped out from under the awning first.I h

Chapter 3

I went back to the villa and began packing my things.At the time, William had arranged for my room to be on the second floor so that he could keep me within sight, closer to him and to them, close enough that every night I could hear Elvira crying out in bed.For three years, I had barely slept through a single night, and I did not even have the right to complain.Every time they slept together, it meant William and I were one step closer to the future he had promised me.I sat on the edge of the bed and picked up the photo from the nightstand. Behind us stretched a sea of flowers. I looked at the camera. William had turned his head and was looking only at me.I stared at the picture for a long time. In the end, I set it back exactly where it had been.I packed nothing connected to William or the Jamison family. Not one thing.Just then, Brent called to tell me my old identity had already been erased. All that remained was to wait for the new one to be entered into the system.

Chapter 4

When I woke again, William was not sitting beside my bed. His father, Brent, was.The first thing he said was, "What, disappointed it isn't William?"I ignored him.Brent paused, then laughed. "Looks like you really are done with him. What if I tell you he just took ninety-nine lashes because of you?"I listened without reacting.The smile on his face faded at once. "You really are ruthless. He's practically throwing his life away for you. He knelt and begged me to spare you. Then he picked another fight with our family over you, saying he didn't want the children anymore and still intended to take you away."He let out a cold laugh. "Too bad. He can't save you, and he isn't leaving either."That was when I finally looked at him. "So you knew all along I was framed, didn't you?"Brent met my gaze and did not deny it. For a second, I almost laughed at myself. I had actually tried to argue with them, to fight back.Elvira, those two children, and Brent had always been on the sam

Chapter 5

When I returned to my room, I held the glass of water until it turned cold.I never took a sip. All I could think about was how William used to sneak into my room in the middle of the night, strip off my clothes with shaking hands, and whisper in my ear again and again, "Stephy, I can't stand touching someone I don't want. You're the only one who makes me want anything."I closed my eyes and tightened my grip on the glass. "William. Over all these years, how many things you said were ever true?"…I did not sleep at all that night. By morning, my fever had climbed to 104°F. I did not know how much time had passed before a familiar voice reached me through the haze. "Stephy. Stephy, how are you feeling?"I forced my eyes open.William sat beside the bed, pressing an ice pack to my forehead. His shirt hung open at the chest. I could still see a few fresh hickeys there.I turned my face away and knocked his hand aside.He paused, then let out a quiet sigh. "My son just got out of

Chapter 6

When I woke again, William was already standing beside my bed. His face was cold enough to freeze the room. He did not waste a word. He tossed a contract onto my blanket. "Sign it."The papers slid across the covers.I looked down. It was a transfer agreement for a villa in the suburbs."You went too far this time. Vira won't let you stay, and Summer's been badly frightened. You're moving there now."He looked as if he had more to say, but I picked up the papers and signed my name first.That caught him off guard. He had not expected me to agree so easily. A second later, his expression darkened again. "Stephanie, this is the last time. If you touch my children again, even I won't be able to protect you."Then he turned and left.I let out a mocking laugh. "My children. He said it so naturally."At that moment, a message popped up on my phone. Brent said the helicopter was about to land on the hospital roof.I forced myself to move and started changing clothes.Just then, a s

Chapter 7

In the hospital room, Summer leaned against Elvira and spoke in a tiny voice. Every so often, she looked up and called softly, "Daddy."William sat to the side and answered absently. His mind was elsewhere. All he could think about was what the doctor had said. 'Stephanie can still get pregnant.'Nothing else held his attention.Just then, Summer lifted her head and spoke again in a small voice. "Mommy, Miss Carter really did save me. I dragged her into the water by accident, and she kept pushing me up—"Elvira's expression changed at once. She cut her off sharply, "Summer, don't say nonsense. How could she possibly be that kind of person?"Summer flinched. Her eyes reddened instantly, and a second later she looked ready to cry.William frowned. "Don't scare her."Only then did Elvira seem to realize she had overreacted. She quickly softened her expression, pulled Summer closer, and lowered her head to coax her. "I'm sorry. Mommy didn't mean to snap at you. Mommy was just too wo

Chapter 8

After William left the office, his phone buzzed. It was a message from Elvira.Elvira: [When are you coming back? Summer keeps asking you to read her a bedtime story.]He stared at the screen for a moment as a sudden, shapeless irritation crept up his spine.Before, he would have gone straight back.Now his head was crowded with thoughts of Stephanie's disappearance and that name that had surfaced out of nowhere. He did not have the energy to face Elvira and Summer, so he sent a brief reply instead.William: [Something came up at the company. Sleep with Summer tonight.]After sending it, he went downstairs. The garden lay quiet in the night, the wind cutting through the air with a bitter chill.William lit a cigarette. Restlessness settled heavy in his chest, and before long, his thoughts returned to Stephanie. To the look on her face earlier that day.'Stephanie can get pregnant…' For them, that should have meant everything. It was their only chance to escape all this and star

Chapter 9

William sat in the room for a long time. Only when his phone vibrated again did he finally lift his head.It was a message from Elvira.Elvira: [Liam, what's wrong? Did something happen just now? The look on your face scared me.]He stared at the message, his eyes cold.For years, everyone had played him for a fool. All at once, he no longer wanted to keep up the farce.He would go back and make everything clear with Elvira.…On the drive back to the hospital, William kept thinking about their relationship over the past few years.She had stayed with him for so long. She had given birth to two children. No matter what, he would make it up to her. As long as she asked for something within his power, he would do his best to give it. After all, he owed her.He spent the entire drive planning what he would say. But when he reached the hospital room, his steps came to an abrupt halt.He could hear Summer crying inside.Panic hit him at once. He reached for the door, ready to go

Chapter 10

After Brent sent me to a remote country, I realized it was nothing like I had imagined.If anything, it was the opposite. The sun was generous, and the ocean stretched in every direction. The people were warm. Even the streets and the weather carried a faint resemblance to the place where I had lived as a child.With the money Brent had given me, I lived comfortably.I rented a small apartment with a view of the sea. Each morning, I woke and made myself a proper breakfast: a sunny-side-up egg cooked just right, toast with crisp, golden edges, cut fruit, and a warm glass of milk.After breakfast, I did yoga and rehab exercises, then spent a few hours learning the local language.I also got a small cat and named him Billy. He was still tiny, full of restless energy, racing around the apartment all day and shredding tissues across the floor like a spoiled child.Whenever I watched him dash around, I thought about what the doctor had told me that day. I could still have a child.The

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