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Chapter 1

The moment I hung up the phone, my heart continued to seize with a dull ache.When we got married, Rachel Sutton had insisted that she was terrified of the pain of childbirth and absolutely didn't want kids.On top of that, she argued that raising a child was a massive headache. It was both time-consuming and energy-draining.To respect her wishes, we used protection every single time we were intimate throughout our five years of marriage. I even managed to get my parents off her back, convincing them to never pressure her about bearing children.But two months ago, she started buying strollers and baby formula. I naively assumed Rachel had finally changed her mind and wanted to start a family with me.As it turned out, she had absolutely no intention of making me a father. She was doing it to carry on the bloodline of her cancer-ridden first love, Damon Calloway.When Rachel came home, I happened to be on the phone with my boss, discussing an overseas transfer.He had been tryi

Chapter 2

The next morning, Rachel was out the door at the crack of dawn.I didn't even need to guess to know she was heading straight back to the hospital to play nurse for Damon.Not long ago, she had complained to me that her current job was way too exhausting and that she wanted to switch to something less stressful, so she quit.I hadn't thought twice about it. My salary was more than enough to cover our household expenses, so whether she worked or not didn't make a difference to me.But ever since she resigned, she had been leaving early and coming home late.Whenever I asked, she claimed she was job hunting because she didn't want me to carry the financial burden alone.Looking back now, she wasn't trying to shoulder the burden with me. She was getting IVF treatments at a fertility clinic.After tidying up the house, I drove over to meet Audrey Sinclair, the attorney I had reached out to earlier.Unfortunately, once we entered the real world, we drifted apart. It wasn't until she

Chapter 3

I stood rooted to the spot, watching the woman I had loved for five long years turn against me for another man.To say I felt completely numb would be a lie. But right now, a profound sense of relief washed over me.I was relieved that I had decided to get a divorce, and grateful that it had only taken me five years to finally see reality for what it was.A woman who was willing to endure 39 exhausting rounds of IVF just to have her first love's baby was someone who would truly never fall in love with me.…Not long after I got back home, I noticed Damon had suddenly posted on Instagram.He had uploaded a photo of an ultrasound and tagged Rachel. His caption read, "Life is the continuation of love."The comment section was already flooded with replies from Rachel's friends.Vanessa Reed commented, "Damon, the way you look at her makes my heart melt. You've been in love with her for so many years. I'm literally so jealous! I'm crying tears of joy that my favorite high school swe

Chapter 4

It didn't take long after my post went live for the comment section to go wild.Gossip-hungry acquaintances immediately slid into my direct messages to ask if this was for real.Well-meaning relatives texted me to take down the post because I shouldn't air my dirty laundry in public.Then there were Rachel's friends, led by Vanessa, who completely lost their minds in the comments.Vanessa ripped into me for being heartless, accusing me of abandoning Rachel for wanting to carry on a dying man's bloodline.I replied with a single, dry comment, "Almost a free man."Soon after, my ringtone started blaring.The very first call came from Rachel. Vanessa had clearly wasted no time running back to report the news to her.Otherwise, under normal circumstances, Rachel wouldn't have noticed what I posted on Instagram if her life depended on it.Alongside her calls came a barrage of calls from both of our parents.I didn't answer. I simply sent my parents a brief text, telling them not t

Chapter 5

I assumed Rachel would sign the divorce agreement without much fuss, but instead, she pulled a complete vanishing act.It didn't phase me at all.I reached out to Audrey immediately and instructed her to file a lawsuit for a contested divorce.Rachel was the one who walked out on our marriage, so she was the only one who had any reason to sweat.I spent the next few days sorting out my travel documents and visas for Eldoria. All I had to do was get this divorce finalized, and I could leave this place to start my brand-new life.…Three days after we filed the lawsuit, Vanessa called me."Garrett, Rachel is completely wasted. Hurry up and bring over a hangover remedy.""You should be calling Damon instead," I replied flatly. "Rachel and I are already in the middle of a divorce.""Garrett, what is wrong with you?" Vanessa shrieked over the line. "Rachel is drunk out of her mind and miserable right now! How can you be cruel? We're at Nocturne Bar. Get over here right now!"The d

Chapter 6

The next day, the video of Rachel and Damon being attacked went viral across the internet.Bystanders from the bar stepped forward to clarify that the assailant was the wife and the bruised man was her husband.The role of the remaining woman required no explanation.Public sentiment on social media was fiercely critical of the mistress, and Rachel's personal information was leaked in no time.Her company quickly fired her to protect its reputation.I brought the divorce agreement to the hospital. Looking through the glass window, I watched Rachel in her bed. She looked much like she did the day we met—vulnerable in a way that tugged at one's heartstrings.Rachel's family had always preferred boys over girls. Though they agreed to let her attend university, they refused to fund her education.Because of that, she was forced to take out a loan for her tuition, and she worked multiple jobs to put herself through university.We were alumni from the same university.The very fir

Chapter 7

When I finally regained consciousness, I found myself strapped to a wheelchair in a hospital room.Standing right in front of me was Rachel, her face dark and menacing.When I recalled the way she had looked right before I blacked out, my brows pulled into a tight knot."Rachel, how dare you kidnap me?" I demanded, twisting my torso to break free. "Let me go!""I'll let you walk out of here on one condition," she said. "But you'll have to donate one of your kidneys to Damon."What? It took a long moment for my sedative-addled brain to process the utter insanity coming out of her mouth.I scoffed. "Is that a joke?"I struggled violently against my restraints, but the ropes binding my hands and feet were tied in tight knots.Rachel stood in front of me, her face as pale as a sheet as she stared at me."You caused my miscarriage and destroyed Damon's final sliver of hope. You owe him this kidney!"Her eyes were completely bloodshot, and the hand she had clutched over her abdom

Chapter 8

When I came back to myself, I was already in the hospital.The first thing I saw after opening my eyes was someone dozing off beside my bed.The wound on my shoulder throbbed with a dull ache. I licked my parched, dry lips and tried to reach out for the water glass sitting on the nightstand.But because I had been lying still for so long, my arm gave out from a complete lack of strength, and the glass crashed straight onto the floor.The noise must've startled Audrey awake. She looked at me, her face lighting up with surprise.Noting the glass shards scattered on the floor, she immediately helped me sit up and carefully gave me a few sips of warm water before quickly sweeping up the broken pieces.Once the mess was cleared, she sat back down."Garrett, do you have any idea how reckless that was?"She furrowed her brow, staring at me with a look full of disapproval.I let out a weak chuckle. "I was just trying to do my civic duty and cooperate with the authorities!"Because of

Chapter 9

Following the divorce, my parents went into a total matchmaking frenzy.They were absolutely terrified that being a divorced man meant I'd be left on the shelf forever.It got so ridiculous that if they spotted an eligible girl while out grocery shopping, they would actively try to hunt her down for me. They had completely lost their minds.Case in point, the moment I got home one day, Mom called me, practically vibrating with excitement."I've set you up with a total knockout. I like her, so you're meeting her this afternoon. If you don't show up, you might as well just book my funeral!"I shook my head helplessly.I drove over to the cafe, matching the address Mom had texted me, not expecting to see Audrey sitting there.Running into an old friend on a blind date was a whole other level of awkward."Audrey? Don't tell me you're the match my mom set up for me?" I asked, incredulous.Audrey smiled, casually stirring her coffee."My mom dragged me into this. Apparently, our mo

Chapter 10

I was surprised to see that Damon had managed to survive for two whole years.Later on, Audrey told me it was because Rachel had donated one of her own kidneys to him.Unfortunately, her grand sacrifice didn't buy her a happy ending with the Calloways.Damon's parents hated her. If it weren't for Rachel, their son never would've gotten a divorce from his wealthy ex-wife, let alone landed in prison.After all, Natalie had money, and the family had been living the high life because of her wealth.Rachel, on the other hand, was unemployed. The scandals about her online made it so that no one dared to hire her, so the Calloways were stuck footing the bill for her.When Damon finally finished his prison sentence, the reality of paying bills and making ends meet quickly eroded whatever magic was left in their romance.To make matters worse, Damon recently found a box of old photos she had kept of her and me.Combined with the memory of her hugging me and crying about how much she reg

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