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Chapter 1

Leon's POVI returned to stand outside the ER doors and clasped my hands tightly together.Even the toughest man crumbled when consumed by terror. In that moment, all I could do was pray and beg the heavens to spare my son, Noel Russell.As for my wife, Allison Strong, I didn't care about her anymore.Noel was still so young. He could barely speak in full sentences, and I hadn't had the chance to take him out and see the world.Overwhelmed with guilt, I slapped myself hard across the face, over and over.Why had I gotten drowsy? Why had I been so careless? Why hadn't I checked the rearview mirror?The crushing exhaustion from work had long been replaced by overwhelming fear. Why did fate have to be so cruel and force me to nearly kill my son?When the lights above the ER clicked off, the doctor stepped out, his scrubs stained with blood."The boy has multiple fractures, and a broken rib punctured his heart. After the surgery, he's going straight to the ICU for observation. You

Chapter 2

Leon's POVI forced back my tears and tried to keep it together.The ICU bills were high, so I still needed to earn money.At the same time, I listed my and Allison's marital home for sale.I was out on the streets peddling snacks when a prospective buyer contacted me. As he toured the house, he marveled at how much love I must have for life and complimented how meticulously clean it was.When he noticed a familiar figure in a photograph, his eyes immediately lit up."Oh, so you're a close friend of Mrs. Welch!" he exclaimed. "Well, that makes doing business a whole lot easier."Mrs. Welch is a woman of true character. Any man who marries her is lucky. She's the type who'd willingly put everything she has on the line to support her husband's business venture."My smile froze on my face. I had no idea what he was talking about.Laughing, he explained, "Mr. Welch's business is booming right now. He's our biggest supplier, and honestly, I'm relying on him to put food on my table.

Chapter 3

Leon's POVOne night, I was out making food deliveries, my back completely drenched in sweat.Allison and Clarence were going viral on the Internet, where she sang a deeply soulful song in a video. Every lyric felt like a long-distance love confession.Though she wore a mask, I recognized her at a glance.The comment section was flooded with praise."Clarence is one lucky guy. Someone always has his back, no matter how much he screws up. His wife spent millions of dollars on a massive fireworks display just to make him smile. "And now, she's singing to him like a devoted queen. What a life."The atmosphere in the video was vibrant and full of life. Yet for three years, there was nothing but dead silence between us.Even in bed, she refused to let a single sound escape her lips during our most intimate moments. Our sex life was mechanical, and our daily routine was robotic. I was the only lunatic desperately trying to keep this marriage alive.Allison had never been one with h

Chapter 4

Leon's POVAll those years of suffering alone, all the maternal love Noel had been denied, had turned out to be nothing more than the price for a ridiculous joke.Then what had Noel and I been to Allison? What were we to her?I stared at Allison in disbelief, while she frantically tried to grab my hand."Leon, I admit this wasn't fair to you and Noel, but the three years are over now. I've officially paid back everything I owed Clarence, and from now on, our family can live a happy life together."I avoided her touch as if she were filthy. The nauseating truth felt like a knife ripping through my chest, leaving a bloody, gaping wound.When I spoke, my voice was completely raw and hoarse. "Just give me my card back. I don't want anything else."Allison was about to reach into her bag when Clarence tripped over his feet for no reason and scraped his arm. One small cry from him was enough to steal all her attention.She shoved me aside and rushed to help him up.The crowd instant

Chapter 5

Leon's POVI rushed over to the doctor and tried my best to keep it together."How's Noel, doctor?" Even as I spoke, tears kept streaming down my face. I was absolutely terrified."Please… Don't tell me it's bad news."Forcing every ounce of my concentration, I managed to keep my body upright, despite feeling completely drained from the blood draws.The doctor announced, "He made it. We can transfer him to a regular room after a little more observation."My heart finally settled back into my chest, and I started gasping for air. The sudden release of pressure in my lungs was so intense that I nearly threw up.Thank goodness he was okay.The doctor patted my back to soothe me. "He's pulled through. Your son is going to be fine."My eyes were terrifyingly bloodshot as I grabbed the doctor's hands and dropped to my knees to thank him. "Thank you, doctor. Thank you so much."If I lost Noel, I really wouldn't have survived it.The doctor quickly pulled me up. Noticing how pale

Chapter 6

Third-Person POVAfter days of unanswered calls, Allison couldn't take it any longer and decided to visit the hospital. She had been so busy taking care of Clarence the last few days that she had admittedly neglected Leon and Noel a little.She had tried calling several times to check on them, but no one ever picked up.A business partner handed her a file a while ago, claiming Leon had dropped it off himself. She hadn't found the time to look at it, but now that she finally had a free moment, she rushed over to the hospital to see what was going on.But when she arrived, the doctor informed her that Leon and Noel had long been discharged.She let out a sigh of relief. "See? I knew Noel would be fine."Relieved, she returned home, only to find the same business partner standing in her living room. The two of them stared at each other in utter confusion."Mrs. Welch? What are you doing here? Is there an issue with our partnership?"Stunned, Allison asked, "What are you doing in

Chapter 7

Third-Person POVPanic gnawed at Allison's chest.Leon had never acted like this before. In the past, he would fight her whenever he was mad. He would throw tantrums and demand she make a choice between him and the rest of the world. Every time she chose him, he would be overjoyed, and his mood would instantly lift.But this time, he had simply walked away without saying anything. It was as if she no longer mattered to him and there wasn't a single shred of affection left in his heart.He didn't ask for a single asset in the divorce papers either. Instead, he only claimed what was rightfully his.When Clarence saw that his usual tactics weren't working, he started sulking. "You promised to take me to the hospital, Allison. I'm going to get really mad if you keep this up."Allison's expression softened slightly. In the end, she agreed to drive him to the hospital.But she was distracted throughout the entire ride. Clarence kept droning on and on, but she didn't reply at all.W

Chapter 8

Leon's POVNoel was recovering well.Though he couldn't hit the ground running yet, he found ways to keep himself entertained. Every day, he would excitedly tell me stories from his fairy tale books. "Daddy, today I'm going to tell you the story of Thimbella."I would always smile brightly. "Of course, buddy."I felt deeply content.These days, all my time was spent with Noel. I was sure that as long as we were together, there wasn't a hurdle we couldn't overcome. One afternoon, I opened the door and was greeted by a familiar figure. The moment Allison noticed I was about to shut the door, she jammed her hand against it. "Just listen, Leon. Let me explain."I let out a cold laugh. "Explain what?"Guilt was written all over her face. "I know I've made a lot of mistakes to hurt you and Noel, but please give me a chance to make it right."I couldn't help but laugh."Make things right? With what?" I thought. Was the misery we endured for three years not enough, or was Noel n

Chapter 9

Leon's POVI learned the rest of the story from Allison's lawyer.After leaving my place, Allison had planned to notarize her assets as proof of her sincerity, but she ended up catching Clarence in the middle of an affair with his mistress, Marlena Monroe.In the heat of the moment, the two of them let everything slip.Marlena mocked, "You really are something, Clarence. You're more upset about the baby I lost than I was."I didn't even care, but you pinned all the blame on Allison, who's so stupid she has no idea you've been cheating on her this whole time. "The next step is to marry her and get your hands on her fortune."Clarence laughed triumphantly and wrapped his arms around her. "Of course. That's the plan. The only problem is that the fool went looking for Leon. What if they get back together?"A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Marlena's eyes. "In that case, I'll make them disappear."That was the final straw.Allison stormed in and slapped Clarence so hard she sent

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