All Chapters of Ten Days to Goodbye: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

She couldn't stop crying.Her eyes were full of pain and shock. She kept whispering, "How could this happen..."But I couldn't answer her, because I didn't know either.All I could say was, "Charlotte, you won't be happy if you marry him. Promise me, okay?"She wiped away her tears and looked at me with red, swollen eyes."But he's not with me right now. He went to Suncrest to beg the mysterious doctor to treat my legs."I froze.I had almost forgotten. Back then, a stage accident had crushed my legs so badly that I could barely stand.At that time, Alex Jensen was even more heartbroken than I was. He stayed by my side every single night.He changed my bandages and massaged my legs until morning.Later, we heard about a mysterious doctor in Suncrest who might be able to heal me.Alex left immediately.He knelt outside the doctor's house for three days without eating or drinking. His calves swelled up before the doctor finally agreed to help me.But now...I couldn't help reaching down

Chapter 2

When I walked out of my room early the next morning, Alex was already making breakfast.As if nothing had happened, he smiled and said, "Good morning. Come have breakfast."I glanced at the food on the table and said tiredly, "I'm allergic to eggs."He had been spreading mayonnaise on the toast. When he heard that, he froze. Then he threw the slice of toast in front of me into the trash. "I forgot. Then go grab something outside."I gave a quiet "okay" and turned to leave when Alex suddenly asked, "Don't you think we've become strange? Charlotte, we're like strangers."I looked into his distant eyes and laughed bitterly. "No. Strangers don't argue. We're worse than strangers. But whose fault is that? Mine?"After I asked, neither of us spoke.We stood there facing each other, and neither one of us was willing to give in.In the end, his phone rang and broke the silence.He answered with a blank expression. "Okay, Grandpa. Charlotte and I will be there on time."After hanging up, he ru

Chapter 3

It felt like everyone around me was staring at me.Some looked at me with pity. Others were clearly enjoying my embarrassment.I ignored them all and walked straight inside. Then I handed Alex's grandfather, Felix Jensen, his birthday gift."Happy birthday, Felix."He looked at me with a warm smile."Thank you, my dear."Alex and Lydia stood together behind me. They looked more like a loving married couple than we ever did.Felix paused for a moment. Then he took my hand and Alex's, placing them together. "So, when are you two going to give me a great-grandbaby?"Alex and I both froze.I pulled my hand away first. Alex looked surprised, but I continued, "Felix, Alex and I..."Before I could finish, Alex interrupted me. He turned to Felix and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa. We'll make it happen as soon as we can."Felix laughed happily.Alex, however, looked gloomy and irritated as he grabbed my wrist and led me into the backyard."What were you trying to say?""I was going to tell Felix

Chapter 4

"Charlotte, I'm back. Don't worry. I'm here now. I'll take care of everything."Hearing his voice through the phone filled my heart with emotion.Too much time had passed. So much that I had forgotten how many years it had been since Alex had spoken my name with such warmth.On the other end of the call, Charlotte simply replied coldly, "Thank you."The younger Alex sounded hurt. "Charlotte, why are you thanking me all of a sudden?"When Charlotte didn't answer, he didn't press her. Instead, he urged the doctor to prepare the surgery as quickly as possible.A little while later, she finally pulled the phone out from under her blanket. "After my surgery is over, I'll leave. I won't be there for the proposal."I nodded, feeling as if a heavy weight had finally been lifted.When I got home, Alex came upstairs with Lydia, who was still crying.He grabbed my wrist angrily."Did you tell Grandpa about Lydia and me?"His grip hurt.Years ago, I had injured this same wrist while saving him in

Chapter 5

Alex's mind was a complete mess.He looked at Felix with a confused expression. "Grandpa, what are you talking about? What do you mean we haven't seen each other in ten years?"Beside him, Lydia's eyes turned red with hurt.Felix patted her hand before turning back to Alex angrily. "Alex, let me warn you. Our family will never tolerate a man who can't stay loyal to his wife!"Alex was completely stunned.He wanted to ask more questions, but he didn't even know where to begin.Felix let out a cold snort."That Charlotte you've never gotten over? Ten years ago, after you finally found a doctor to save her, she dumped you without a second thought. Have you forgotten?"Alex couldn't believe what he was hearing. The whole thing sounded absurd."What? Grandpa, have you lost your mind? Charlotte and I have been married for ten years! You always liked her too!"At that moment, Lydia finally broke down crying. Tears streamed down her face."Alex, how can you keep talking about another woman ri

Chapter 6

The people in the wedding portrait were no longer him and Charlotte. It was him and Lydia.Even the names engraved inside the wedding rings were his and Lydia's.For the first time in his life, Alex began to doubt himself. He wondered if he had really gone insane.He even wondered if Felix was right. Maybe Charlotte had rejected his proposal, and he had lost his mind because of it.But that thought lasted only a second before he rejected it.No one knew better than he did what he and Charlotte had shared over the past ten years.They had watched countless sunrises and sunsets together. They had traveled the world, ridden in hot air balloons, and watched the northern lights.Those beautiful memories came rushing back.Those years with Charlotte had truly been the happiest years of his life.But somehow, everything had changed.Now she had completely disappeared from his life.Alex collapsed onto the couch. He buried his head in his hands, looking completely hopeless.He couldn't unders

Chapter 7

My life became quiet and ordinary. Nothing exciting happened, and nothing terrible happened either. I simply watched the days go by.Before I knew it, five years had passed. My memories of Alex were no longer complete, and I had finally let go of all the sweet moments we once shared.The only memories that remained were the pain he had caused me after that accidental video call connected us across time.Thankfully, everything had been given a second chance.As usual, I took my phone out of my bag and dialed that familiar number.But this time, no one answered.After our final conversation five years ago, both of our lives had been rewritten.From that day on, I was never able to reach Charlotte through that call again.I let out a quiet sigh, put the phone away, and slipped it back into my bag.Then my other phone vibrated. I picked it up, and my expression immediately softened."Done with work? I'm waiting outside. I brought your favorite pastries."Without a moment's hesitation, I

Chapter 8

Alex was overwhelmed with emotion. It felt as though the woman he had missed for five long years was finally standing before him again.He didn't even know how he had survived nearly 2,000 lonely nights during those five years.He had sent Lydia overseas. Felix had been so angry with him that he never wanted to see him again. Everyone said he had gone crazy. Sometimes, even Alex wondered if everything had been nothing more than a dream.But now, when he saw the same complicated emotions in Charlotte's eyes, he finally knew it had all been real.The more he thought about it, the redder his eyes became. His heart ached."I thought I'd never see you again."I already understood what he was feeling, so I turned to Christopher."You should go inside first. I'll talk to him for a while."Christopher pressed his lips together and nodded. "Okay."Only then did Alex notice that Christopher and I were still holding hands. Shock and heartbreak filled his face.The night was quiet. We simply look

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