All Chapters of Who Will Grow Old With Me?: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Nathaniel Scott had no idea how he'd made it out of the hospital.As he crossed the street, a car nearly hit him, startling both him and the driver.But his mind was too muddled to think straight.He and Jessica Sullivan had been together since middle school. From school uniforms to wedding gowns, they had spent fifteen years together, through every season of life.Everyone around them knew how hopelessly in love Jessica was with Nathaniel.In the split second before the crash, Jessica chose to push Nathaniel out of the car. The car plunged over the cliff with her still inside.York Lawrence was the one who rescued her at the foot of the cliff.After the accident, Jessica lost her memory, and York took her home and cared for her for six months.Six months later, her memories finally returned, and she went back to Nathaniel.She still loved him just as much as ever. The moment she saw him, she rushed into his arms, her eyes red with tears."Nathaniel, I thought I'd never see you again."

Jessica drove all the way to her company's building.So she'd lied about sending York abroad, too.She'd been keeping York at her company all along, where she could see him every day when she went to work.Nathaniel suddenly laughed.Sometimes, when you were at a loss for words, all you could do was laugh.Jessica had woven a beautiful, dreamlike illusion around him, trapping him inside and making him believe he was the happiest man in the world.But beyond the illusion, she had another home outside her marriage. And soon, they would have a child together.Nathaniel found it all utterly pointless.Once the engine was off, the dashcam should have powered down with it.But just a few minutes later, a notification popped up on the app. The dashcam had started recording again.He opened the app again and was met with a disturbing sight.Jessica and York were all over each other in the car, completely carried away.Jessica's belly had already begun to round slightly. York kept one hand prot

Jessica flung the door open and rushed outside, but the area was completely silent. There was no one in sight.York came over, looking puzzled. "What's wrong, Jessica?"Jessica shook her head. "I just heard the wind chime by the door ring. I thought someone might be outside eavesdropping."York glanced around too, then chuckled. "You're just being paranoid. The wind chime rings whenever the wind blows. What's there to get so worked up about?"Jessica furrowed her brows. "Maybe you're right."Arthur chimed in as well. "Don't worry, Ms. Sullivan. I personally watched Mr. Scott go through the boarding gate. He should be on the plane by now."Jessica still wasn't entirely reassured, so she called Nathaniel.A recorded female voice came on the line. "The phone you are trying to reach is turned off."Only after hearing that message did she finally relax."I guess I really was just overthinking it."She wrapped an arm around York and settled back onto the couch with him. The front door closed

Nathaniel woke up in the hospital.His entire body was wrapped in white gauze, and every inch of his skin throbbed with pain."You have three major fractures and seventeen smaller cracks in your bones," the nurse explained. "The metal fragments and shattered diamonds have also left you with numerous small wounds. You'll need to rest and recover for a while."He asked, "What's the date today?""The thirteenth."Thankfully, his new name wouldn't officially take effect until tomorrow. He still had another day and night. There was still time.Nathaniel wasn't particularly surprised when York appeared in the doorway.Nathaniel gave a faint chuckle. "Come to see if I'm dead?"York replied smugly, "Mr. Scott, you're surprisingly hard to kill. I already had my dad loosen all the screws on the crystal chandelier. I can't believe something that heavy still failed to kill you.""You were that sure Jessica would save you?""Of course," York said smugly. "I'm the biological father of the baby she's

Ten hours later, a plane landed smoothly at Aurevik International Airport.A pickup had been arranged at the airport, and he was taken straight to a local hospital.Ash stood by the hospital window, gazing at the cedars and beech trees outside. The scenery was completely different from what he'd known in Zelvania, and it marked the beginning of a new life for him.Before long, he had fully recovered.Ash was a stranger in this place, with no one to turn to. Still, the warmth he drew from the garment helped him keep going. Relying on no one but himself, he managed to rent a basement apartment in an aging neighborhood.The room was cramped and dim, and the air was thick with the musty smell of cheap wood. Even the only window was so small that it let in barely any light.The conditions were miserable, but for Ash, who knew that every penny he spent was one less in his pocket, it was the best he could afford.He didn't even dare spend time settling in. The very afternoon he rented the roo