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All Chapters of The End of Staying: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

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Chapter 1

Suzanna Jones made no effort to lower her voice. Her sweet, breathy moans slipped through the door.Every eye around me turned in my direction.Some people looked sympathetic. Others seemed entertained.I clenched my fists until my nails dug into my palms as I fought to hold back the humiliation and anger rising inside me.Three hours later, Suzanna finally walked out, covered in sweat. Her cheeks were flushed with satisfaction, and dark red marks covered the soft skin above her chest.Even the black lace dress I had bought for our anniversary had been stained with a few suggestive spots of blood.The room was filled with loud, crude men. Whistles and teasing laughter echoed through the air.“Ms. Jones finally ended her single life tonight.”“So? Was Eric good enough to make your legs give out?”Their eyes shifted toward me, followed by another round of whispers.“Shane is pathetic. He spent years acting like a loyal dog around her, and he still did not get her first time.”

Chapter 2

Not long after, news about Suzanna sacrificing herself for Eric rose to the top of the trending charts.When I arrived home, my mother slammed her phone onto the coffee table in anger.“Everyone in our circle is talking about how Suzanna gave her first time to Eric. Does she even care about the Charlton family’s reputation anymore? If the engagement cannot be canceled, then get a divorce. File the paperwork tomorrow.”At that moment, Suzanna’s father and mother arrived at the house and heard everything. Her mother raised her voice at once.“Suzanna is only taking care of Eric for now. This should be a happy outcome for everyone. She is worried about his condition. What right does the Charlton family have to force her into divorce? Do not forget, if Suzanna’s sister had not sacrificed herself to save General Charlton, he would not be alive today. Now your family wants to turn against us after everything? That is ungrateful.”My mother’s face turned pale with rage, and she looked as

Chapter 3

I originally wanted to give that marriage a dignified ending.However, that night, Suzanna held a press conference.Facing countless cameras, she spoke with complete confidence.“Eric and I truly love each other. Shane forced me to marry him. I earned my position through my own abilities. However, when I tried to save someone, Shane cared more about my virginity than a human life. He even tried to pressure me into becoming nothing more than a baby‑making machine. I am an independent woman. Why should I be treated like this?”In an instant, I became the so‑called homewrecker in her relationship with Eric.The two of them turned into tragic lovers in the public’s eyes, a couple torn apart by fate.Online opinion became one‑sided.Everyone supported Suzanna.The insults aimed at me grew worse.Some extremists gathered outside the Charlton estate. They splashed red paint across the walls and sprayed large black words on the front gates:“Trash, get out.”I did not want to respon

Chapter 4

When I woke up again, I was lying in a hospital room.The moment I opened my eyes, the memories rushed back like a tidal wave.The last thing I remembered was my mother’s terrified eyes before she died.A sharp pain twisted through my chest, and my whole body trembled.Suzanna had just walked into the room. When she saw my condition, she hurried over and pressed the call button for the nurses.I grabbed her wrist and forced the words out through clenched teeth. “Where is my mom?”A flicker of guilt crossed Suzanna’s face before she looked away.“The people below made a mistake. They switched the fake machine with a real grinder. Mom already passed away.”She continued speaking, and there was even blame in her voice. “You should have told me the grinder was real. If you had explained things clearly when you called me, I could have stopped it. The doctor said Mom could have been saved. Was your jealousy over Eric so important that you did not care about your own mother’s life? Sh

Chapter 5

Less than two days later, I was discharged from the hospital and returned home to pack my things.The moment I pushed open the door, the scene in the living room made my stomach twist.Suzanna sat on Eric’s lap while the two of them kissed. Eric’s hand slipped beneath her collar as he touched her without restraint.Even after noticing me, neither of them stopped.Eric smirked at me with clear provocation. “Shane, you are back. Perfect timing. Suzanna is hungry after her workout, so go make us dinner.”I ignored him and walked straight to the bedroom to pack my things.Suzanna followed close behind. The moment she saw the suitcase, her expression darkened. She strode over and kicked it aside.“What is your problem now? I already explained everything. Do you have to make a scene every day?”I looked at her quietly.All the love I once felt for her had turned into hatred.“Suzanna, since you and Eric enjoy fooling around in this house, then keep it. I mean it. I am divorcing you

Chapter 6

Everyone froze.An elderly man dressed in a military uniform walked toward us, followed by two squads of fully armed guards.The moment Julian saw his face, all the color drained from him.“Mr. Charlton…”The man standing there was my grandfather.Luis Charlton.He was the true head of the Charlton family, a man who had stepped away from power years earlier.Luis looked at the bandages covering my body and my pale face. Pain filled his eyes. He raised a hand and gently patted my shoulder.“You have suffered, child.”My eyes reddened at once.“Grandpa… Mom…”Luis nodded slowly before turning an icy stare toward Julian.“When my son was still serving in the military, he personally promoted you from the bottom ranks to where you are today. Now that something has happened to my grandson, this is how you repay the Charlton family?”Julian’s face turned deathly pale. His legs gave out, and he collapsed to the floor in panic.“Mr. Charlton, I had no choice. The Jones family…”L

Chapter 7

In the blink of an eye, five years passed.I spent those five years in the border forces, living through the hardest yet most fulfilling period of my life.I survived countless battles, earned many military achievements, and received ten commendations.The scars on my body increased one after another.Luis regularly sent reports asking about my condition and whether I was safe.Neither of us mentioned the past.We both knew those memories were the deepest scars we carried.During a major operation, I achieved extraordinary merit and received a promotion.By relying on my own abilities, I rose to the position Suzanna once held.The day I returned to the capital for the celebration banquet, I wore a new military uniform.The moment I stepped into the hall, countless eyes turned toward me with mixed emotions.They all thought the same thing.The man who had once been betrayed and mocked across the entire internet had climbed to that position.My expression stayed calm as I st

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