All Chapters of Love Never Saw The Dawn: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The photos were not just of birthday cakes. There were cakes from anniversaries, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve, and other occasions too.The last photo showed a cake with "999 days" written across it.I stared at it for a long time.So by our third year of being long-distance, Dawson already had someone else.He always told me, "Hazel, be patient. Work keeps me busy, and seeing each other costs money. If we save what we can, we can get married sooner."I felt sorry for him, so I swallowed every bit of hurt and agreed. That was why we had been seeing and talking to each other less and less.All along, he had been spending that time with another woman.I gripped the edge of the table, forcing down the bitterness and anger rising in my chest.The girl did not notice anything strange. With a bright smile, she introduced herself. "Lynn Jackson."Then she continued, "What a coincidence. It's your birthday today, too? I reserved the best revolving restaurant in Riverport. If you do

One of the bodyguards grabbed my arm without hesitation.I struggled weakly, the pain nearly robbing me of my voice.Everyone looked at me with contempt."A woman like that must have a miserable life. She came here just to get attention.""She's just jealous. She's obviously the type to be the other woman. Someone like her deserves to rot in hell."The bodyguard forced me toward the door as vicious insults rained down around me. Dawson did not spare me another glance.Behind me, Lynn smiled and announced, "I do."The room erupted in cheers and congratulations.A light rain was falling outside. The bodyguard threw me onto the street and kicked me twice.A kindhearted passerby tried to intervene, but the bodyguard shot him a cold look. "She was trying to be the other woman. Mr. Reed threw her out. Still want to help her?"The passerby's expression changed, disgust filling his eyes."Girls these days are always looking for some sneaky way to get what they want.""What a disgra

Dawson was silent for a moment before answering quietly, "Hazel, I have to marry Lynn."Suddenly, his phone buzzed. He glanced at the message, and his expression changed instantly.He grabbed my arm and pulled me toward the guest bedroom. "Lynn suddenly came over. Stay in here for a while. If you go downstairs now, you'll run into her.""No. I'm leaving…"Dawson lost his patience. He was much stronger than me and easily shoved me into the guest bedroom.He pulled out a rope used for intimate games and tied me to a chair.I was already injured and running a fever. I could not fight him off.He wound the rope around me again and again, then softened his voice as he tried to soothe me."Come on. After all these years, there's no way we're breaking up. Besides, no one else would want you. You carried my child. No one is going to want a woman who's lost a child."My lips trembled as I stared at him in disbelief.I had not planned to get pregnant. That year, I had come to Riverport

Waylon Pax came to pick me up soon after.At my insistence, my parents also moved to Harborview that same night.Outside City Hall, Waylon asked me again, "Are you sure about this?"I nodded firmly.Years ago, when he learned that Dawson wanted to start his own business, Waylon had reached out to me. I turned him down.Later, I went back to him for an investment, and we made a bet.Five years. Would Dawson marry me or not?If I lost, I would marry Waylon.I believed in what Dawson and I had. With the five-year deadline approaching, I decided to propose to him before he could propose to me.Instead, he proposed. Just not to me.What I never expected was that Waylon had actually waited this long.I hesitated for a moment before finally asking the question that had been on my mind. "Why me?"Given my family background, I was not exactly a match for Waylon. But the Pax family did not care about that.Waylon smiled at me. "There doesn't have to be a reason. Sometimes you just c

That night after the wedding, Waylon suddenly brought up the bet. "I never really wanted to make you part of the bet. I just wanted you to give me a chance."His eyes darted away. "But once I realized Dawson could make you lose the bet, I figured I had to make my move first. You never know what might happen if you wait too long.""It's okay. I'm happy with how things turned out."I meant it.Walking away from a relationship that had already rotted away had been painful, but I had finally let it go.There was nothing left for me to hold on to. My conscience was clear, and people had to move forward eventually.Besides, I could feel how good Waylon was to me.I repeated myself. "Really. I'm happy with how things are now. I'm happy I married you."Waylon's ears turned red, and he suddenly could not look me in the eye.Later, Waylon insisted on taking me to Sapphire Bay for our honeymoon. After that, he insisted we take a trip to Nordhaven, too.Our feelings for each other grew f