All Chapters of The Watch That Ended Us: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Back then, when my parents tried to stop me from marrying Ines, they gave me a final warning."If you dare marry her, we will cut ties with you. We will not acknowledge you as our son."At the time, I was blinded by love.I believed love could overcome anything. I was willing to abandon the whole world to be with her.So I followed Ines to her hometown and moved into her family's orbit.For the first two years, Ines really was good to me. She put me first in everything.But a year ago, her older sister died in a car accident, leaving behind Marcus and his young son.Ines's mother suggested that Ines take responsibility for Marcus too. She wanted Ines to divide her life between Marcus's home and mine.I strongly rejected the idea on the spot.Only after I threatened divorce did Ines promise she would never make that arrangement. She said she would merely help Marcus a little in daily life.But that help gradually lost all boundaries.On New Year's Eve, she stayed in Marcus's

Ines kept calling until the mechanical voice told her the phone had been turned off.She shoved the phone into her pocket and turned to leave.Marcus immediately stepped forward and blocked her."Ines, where are you going?"Ines's voice was panicked. She clutched the two documents in her hand."I need to find Arthur and ask him what this hospitalization record means."And this divorce agreement. I absolutely do not agree."A vicious glint flashed through Marcus's eyes, but he quickly returned to his gentle expression and held her back with soothing words."That hospital record has to be fake. Arthur is only trying to make you give in first."Ines, if you go looking for him now, you will have fallen into his trap. From now on, he will only use this to control you even more."Ines's panic eased slightly, but she still sounded uneasy."Really? The medical record is fake?"Marcus said firmly, "Of course it is fake."Think about it. When Arthur left that day, he was full of ene

That lunch was the sweetest, most satisfying meal I had eaten in three years.Harbor City food leaned a little sweet, while Brookhaven food was heavy and spicy.After I followed Ines to Brookhaven, I could not get used to the local food. At first, Ines felt sorry for me and learned online how to make the dishes from my hometown.But when my mother-in-law saw it, she felt bad for her daughter and said Ines was already working hard enough to earn money. Since I had moved into their family, I should be the one doing the housework.I did not want Ines stuck in the middle, and I did not want my mother-in-law to look down on me. So I learned to cook and clean.After three years, I had gone from a pampered young man who had never touched housework to someone who could cook and manage a home well.But Ines took it more and more for granted. She even made me cook for Marcus.Once a person learns to give way, others demand that he give way in everything.Fortunately, those days were over

Less than a minute after I sent the message, Marcus replied."Arthur Weber, just wait. I will not let your scheme succeed. You will never come back."Seeing that message, I felt much calmer.I understood Marcus. On the surface, he looked obedient, gentle, and dependent, but underneath he was full of poison.Ines was now the tree he depended on to survive. He would never let go easily.Sure enough, early the next morning, Marcus and Ines's mother rushed over from Brookhaven.Marcus looked shocked when he saw Ines looking so haggard."Ines, what happened to your face? Did someone hit you? Was it Arthur...?"He covered his mouth in alarm."How could he do something so disrespectful?"Ines's mother also said in distress, "Ines, stop being foolish. Arthur Weber does not deserve to be your husband."Come home with us now. From now on, you and Marcus are the real family."Ines frowned at the two of them."Mom, do not say that Marcus and I are family anymore. Do not bring up the a