All Chapters of A Decade of Love, Exchanged for My Ruin: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

My heart sank as I opened my eyes wide, praying I hadn't gone blind.The moment I opened them, Abigail's trembling voice was the first thing I heard. "Thank goodness. Honey, you're finally awake."Abigail's worried, anxious face entered my field of vision. It was so familiar, yet it filled me with boundless terror.I thanked the heavens that I could still see. That meant the doctor hadn't gone through with Abigail's cruel request at the last moment. He'd left me a sliver of hope.I blinked and deliberately asked in a panicked voice, "Abigail, why didn't you turn on the lights? Why can't I feel my legs?"Abigail's expression immediately brightened. She suppressed the smile threatening to spread across her face.She said apologetically, "Honey, it's daytime. Those kidnappers were so ruthless. I'm sorry you had to suffer. Don't worry. I'll definitely cure your sight and your legs."I knew that pretending to be blind was the only way I could get away from her.So, I feigned utter d

Abigail's voice suddenly rose several octaves. "Have you lost your mind, Noah? Why didn't you catch it? Do you have any idea how precious that emerald pendant was?"That was probably the first time Abigail had ever yelled at him. Tears immediately welled up in Noah's eyes.He defended himself, "It wasn't me! Lorne did it on purpose! If he didn't want to lend it to me, then fine. Why are you blaming me?"I stared ahead with lifeless eyes and asked curiously, "Hmm? What happened?"Perhaps Abigail had forgotten what kind of man I was. I'd rather ruin something than let my enemy have the satisfaction of getting something from me. If Abigail wanted to take my pendant from me against my will, I'd rather smash it than let Noah have it!Grinding her teeth, Abigail shouted at Noah, "Lorne is blind! Are you blind too? Why didn't you catch it?"Noah's aggrieved expression barely concealed the anger he was trying to suppress. But the moment he heard that I was blind, a trace of delight appea

Meanwhile, the moment Abigail received the divorce agreement at the hospital, she flew into a rage.She had never imagined that I would divorce her. After all, our relationship had been wonderful over the years. No matter what happened or what difficulties we faced, we'd always stood together through it all.She paced restlessly in the hallway. After calling me several times and finding my phone switched off every time, she gritted her teeth and sent me a text message.Abigail wrote, "You hurt Noey and disfigured his face. How can you just run away? Get back here and apologize to him immediately! Are you still angry about the principal performer position? You'll never be able to stand again. What's wrong with me giving that spot to Noey?"He once saved my life, which means you owe him one too. I honestly don't know what you're thinking!"Just as she was furiously typing, a scruffy, bearded man suddenly appeared in the hospital hallway. Sneaking around while no one was paying atten

When Noah saw me again, he didn't even recognize me. He probably never imagined that the crippled, blind man would one day stand on the stage again.After finishing my performance, I returned to the dressing room. The moment I looked up, I saw Abigail waiting outside the door.She looked at my fully recovered legs and my somewhat unfamiliar face.Carefully, she said, "Honey, y-you…"She didn't know how to express the turmoil of emotions inside her. When she saw my familiar eyes, the guilt in her heart became impossible to suppress.My gaze remained calm, and my voice was flat as I asked, "Who are you?"The expression on Abigail's face fell instantly. She took a few quick steps toward me and grabbed my wrist.She said in a low voice, "Lorne, I'll admit my mistake this time, okay? I never signed the divorce papers. We're still husband and wife!"I shook off her hand and sneered, "Ma'am, please have some self-respect."With that, I walked away.Abigail's face turned deathly pale