All Chapters of Only If His Heart Still Echoed Mine: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

As the anesthesia kicked in, I heard the lead surgeon ask Everest Quentin. "Colonel Quentin, are you absolutely sure about transplanting Aurora Lane's heart into Selene Brooks?"Everest's expression darkened. "I am. Aurora lost her womb, so changing her heart won't make much of a difference now.""But Colonel, you were the one who staged that car accident on purpose to take her womb, just because you didn't want her to get pregnant and upset Selene."Aurora still doesn't know she was three months pregnant then. She doesn't know her baby's placenta was used as a supplement for Selene's treatment."At this point, the lead surgeon could barely even go on. He hesitated, then continued, "With Aurora's current condition, what if…"The operating room went deadly silent.Everest walked over to me and stroked my face. His voice was tinged with a trace of regret as he said, "What's the big deal about a heart transplant? She's getting Selene's heart in return, isn't she?"Uncontrollable te

Chapter 2

On our long-awaited wedding anniversary, Everest ditched me countless times, just to set off fireworks with Selene and her son, Jace Madden.That was when I finally understood. It wasn't that Everest didn't like kids, but he didn't want the two of us to have a baby together."By the way, honey. Since you're still weak after just having your surgery, I submitted your resignation for you. The position is vacant anyway, so why don't you write Selene a recommendation letter?"You know her husband died in the line of duty. Life is going to be really tough for her if she doesn't have a job," Everest said.I watched in silence as he pulled a pre-written recommendation letter from his pocket and eagerly waited for my signature with a face full of hope."Sure."Ignoring the pain from the stitches, I signed my name with a trembling hand under his expectant gaze.He seemed surprised that I agreed so easily and instinctively tried to soothe me. "Don't overthink it. It's just a job, and once

Chapter 3

But Everest didn't seem to remember any of the vows he had once made.Fighting back my tears and disappointment, I said, "Alright."Everest froze, like he couldn't believe I had agreed so easily. Just as he turned to head back to grab the pendant, I stopped him and handed him the medical bill folder from the hospital, with the divorce papers I had prepared tucked between the pages."These are the hospital bills. Take a look and sign if everything's fine.""Sure!"Without even glancing at the documents, he grabbed a pen and hurriedly scrawled his name.My heart felt cold as I watched him leave. I couldn't believe Dad and my older brother, Archer Lane, had sacrificed their lives to save a man like him.Seven years ago, during an overseas operation, Dad took a bullet meant for Everest and died in the mud just to get him out of an enemy encirclement. To cover Everest's retreat, Archer was captured and hung from a city tower, exposed to the scorching sun for three days and nights.T

Chapter 4

At the thought, I swallowed my grief and entered the kitchen before making myself a bowl of chicken soup, just like Mom used to.Just as I was about to take a sip, I heard the faint sound of voices from the yard."Everest, what if Aurora finds out about everything and demands a divorce?""That's impossible," Everest coldly replied. "Her dad and brother are dead, and her sister's gone. Now, she's lost her womb and heart, and she doesn't even have a job."She has no choice but to rely on me, so where else could she go?"Selene gave a satisfied smile, which was laced with pure contempt for me.Jace, however, caught a scent coming from the kitchen. "Something smells so good."Everest's expression shifted. When he pushed the door open and met my exhausted gaze, his eyes were full of panic."Honey, when did you come back?"My pale lips tugged as I tried to speak, but Jace, drawn by the smell of chicken soup, darted in before anyone could notice."Daddy Everest, I want some chicken

Chapter 5

Everest and Selene had both changed into new clothes, looking as festive as a couple on their wedding day. With Jace by their sides, they looked like a happy, perfect little family.In contrast, I wore a torn coat soaked with blood, looking like a complete outsider. I refused to be their backdrop any longer. As I turned to leave, Selene's coy and cloying voice drifted over. "This stool is too heavy for me, Everest. Could you help me move it?"Everest's face was full of doting affection as he immediately tended to the tables and chairs for her. Then, she pulled out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat from his forehead like a devoted wife.Soldiers in the yard couldn't help but tease them."You're one lucky man, Colonel Quentin.""Exactly. If Selene hadn't married so early back then, Aurora wouldn't even be in the picture.""Colonel Quentin, why don't you share a cross-cupped wine toast with Ms. Brooks?""Yeah! Do it! Do it!"As the soldiers' cheers grew louder, the

Chapter 6

The young soldier's words hit like a bomb dropped into still water, sending a massive shockwave through the crowd.Everest's face went deathly pale. The wine glass slipped from his hand and shattered on the ground, sending shards of glass and wine spraying all over Selene.She stumbled back in alarm and gasped, "Everest!"But he couldn't even hear her. His eyes were bloodshot as he shoved past the young soldier blocking his way and rushed toward my room.It was empty, and there was no trace of me.There was only a massive stain of blood on the bed, soaking into the white sheets. It was such a jarring sight.Everest stared at me and started trembling uncontrollably. He dashed out into the yard and plunged into the vast, snowy-white world."Aurora!" he screamed my name and frantically searched every corner for me.The others in the yard finally snapped out of their shock and immediately joined in the search, until a young soldier shouted, "Colonel, there's blood here!"Everest s

Chapter 7

"You're right. Aurora just fainted, and she'll be fine once the doctor gets here," Everest muttered to himself.Seeing him look so lost, some couldn't help but look away, unable to bear the sight. They were soldiers who had been on real battlefields, so they knew what the faces of the dead looked like.They knew with absolute certainty that I was dead, yet seeing Everest's state, they didn't have the heart to tell him the truth.…Soon, the Commander, Marshall Vance, and the military doctor, Elias Lindstrom, arrived.Everest immediately looked at them, his eyes brimming with a desperate plea. "Commander, Dr. Lindstrom, please save my wife… I'm begging you."Marshall and Elias only needed a glance at my body to know the truth that I was dead. But faced with the raw despair and madness in his eyes, they could only step forward with heavy hearts."Colonel Quentin, let her go first. I need to examine her," Elias said.Only then did Everest reluctantly release his grip on me.Elias

Chapter 8

Selene immediately panicked and tried to call out to Jace, but a young soldier held her back with a death grip."Jace, can you tell me where your mom and Colonel Quentin went the other day?" Marshall asked.Jace's eyes darted around, but he remained stubbornly silent.Marshall's expression turned dead serious, and his voice dropped to a low, stern rumble. "Jace, if you don't speak, the weasels will come in the middle of the night and take you away."Jace was just a six-year-old, after all. Terrified by Marshall's threat, he burst into loud, wailing sobs."I don't know anything! Mommy said Daddy Everest was taking her to the hospital for surgery. She also said the bad woman was gonna give her her heart!""Give her her heart? Why?"Marshall turned to Everest and Selene and demanded, "What exactly have you two been doing behind the Unit's back?"My death seemed to have completely shattered Everest's conviction. Like a man whose soul had been ripped out, he cradled my body and wa

Chapter 9

Everest started struggling violently at Marshall's command."No! I have to stay with Aurora. She can't live without me…"Monica from the local shop couldn't hold back anymore and shouted, "Stop pretending to be the devoted husband! If you actually loved her, how could you trick her into giving up her heart for Selene?"Ms. Lane died holding the divorce papers in her hands; don't you understand what that means?"She must have known the truth, so even in death, she wanted nothing to do with you!"Her words hit Everest like the final blow. He went utterly still and even forgot to resist.Just then, another young soldier walked back in. "Commander Vance, we found Ms. Lane's diary in the study.""October 21. Everest told me he has a heart condition, and I'm devastated. I love him so much that I'd give up everything for him."October 24. Everest said his illness can be cured. He'll recover as long as he finds a matching heart and undergoes a transplant. I was so happy for him when I

Chapter 10

Tears suddenly streamed down Everest's face as he let out a gut-wrenching cry."I'm so sorry, Aurora! I messed up!"Please… Just let me hold her one last time."Marshall stared him down in disgust. "Take all three of them away."Selene struggled like a madwoman. Her voice was high and piercing as she shrieked curses at me like a vengeful ghost, but soon, another roar of fury drowned her out.It was Everest, angrily screaming at her to shut her mouth. Their voices tangled into an ugly, chaotic mess before fading into the wind.…It snowed heavily again on the day I was buried. Everything was covered in a vast, boundless stretch of white.Marshall and Monica handled my funeral. They followed my final wish and laid me to rest beside my family's graves.As Monica stroked my headstone, she cried so hard she could barely breathe. "Rest in peace, Ms. Lane. Everest and Selene have finally gotten what they deserved."Marshall's voice was unusually hoarse, too. He looked at Dad's heads

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