Beyond Our Broken Dreams のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

He respected her. Protected her.Little by little, he pulled her out of the darkness she'd been trapped in for years.The day he proposed, Preston got down on one knee.“Tanya, give me the chance to take care of you for the rest of my life. I'll spend the rest of my life healing every wound you've ever carried.”Tanya believed him.She placed her broken heart in his hands without holding anything back.Their lavish wedding became the talk of Harbor City.Everyone said Tanya must have done something incredible in a past life to be cherished by a man like Preston Hayes. Overnight, she'd gone from an ordinary girl to the wife of one of the most powerful men in the city.Tanya believed it too.She thought she'd been unbelievably lucky.After falling into the darkest period of her life, somehow she'd found someone who brought her back into the light.Until one night.Preston took Tanya to a business gala.She'd never been comfortable at events like these. After staying for a wh

Her attorney replied almost immediately.“Got it. Since you've both signed the agreement, I can start the process. There's a mandatory thirty-day waiting period. Once that's over, the divorce can be finalized.”Tanya replied with a simple “Okay” and set down her phone.She stared out at the darkness beyond the window, her eyes empty.For the next few days, Tanya shut herself inside the house like a hollow shell.She ate.She slept.She stared into space.She didn't cry, make a scene, or say much of anything.Preston seemed busy preparing for the final stage of his revenge and rarely came home.Even when he did, it was usually late, with the smell of alcohol clinging to him.Yet the way he looked at her remained as tender as ever.If anything, he seemed even more affectionate than before.Probably because he wanted the final reveal to be as devastating as possible.Watching him put on this loving-husband act made Tanya sick.But she forced herself to endure it.She could

When Tanya opened her eyes again, she was in the hospital.Bandages covered much of her body. She had stitches in her forehead, and one hand was in a cast.She stared up at the white ceiling, the sharp smell of antiseptic filling her nose.Then she saw Preston.Liam.And Sylvia.Sylvia's eyes were red, as though she'd been crying. The moment she saw Tanya was awake, guilt and concern flooded her face.“Tanya, you're finally awake! Thank God! I'm so sorry. This is all my fault. I should've kept a better eye on Rachel and the others. I already gave them hell for what they did, and they promised they'd never treat you like that again. Please don't be mad at me. Just focus on getting better, okay?”Preston stepped closer and took Tanya's uninjured hand.His brow was furrowed with concern.“Tanya, how do you feel? Does anything else hurt? The doctor said your left leg is broken, you have a cracked rib, and you've got bruising all over.”His expression darkened with guilt.“This

When Tanya woke again, she was still in the hospital.Her injuries were even worse than before.Every breath pulled at countless wounds, sending unbearable pain through her body.Preston was sitting beside her bed.The moment he saw her open her eyes, his face filled with concern and guilt.“Tanya, you're awake. How do you feel?”He took her heavily bandaged hand in his, his voice low.“I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I only left you alone for a little while. I never imagined you'd be kidnapped and tortured like this.”His expression hardened.“Don't worry. I've already made sure the kidnappers are behind bars. They'll never see the outside of a prison again. From now on, I'll have more bodyguards assigned to you around the clock. I promise I'll never let anything like this happen again.”Kidnapped?Tortured?Tanya lay there listening to his ridiculous lies, delivered with such convincing sincerity that the pain in her chest almost eclipsed the pain from her injuries.How

It was a text from Preston.'Tanya, something urgent came up at work, and I have to leave town for a week. Stay home and rest, and make sure you take your medication on time. I'll have a surprise for you when I get back. Don't forget to miss me.'Tanya stared at the message as fresh tears spilled down her cheeks.But something inside her had gone completely cold.I have a surprise for you too, Preston.One you'll never see coming.Her hands trembling, she wiped away her tears and was about to call her attorney when her phone rang first.'Mr. Leedon' flashed across the screen.Tanya's heart jolted.She drew a deep breath and answered.“Your thirty-day waiting period officially ended at midnight last night. The divorce has been finalized. I just picked up the certified decree from the courthouse. Are you free now? I can bring it to you, or you can come by the office.”The divorce was final?It was finally over.“I'll come get it.”Her voice was hoarse but eerily calm.“Rig