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Chapter 1

After replying to my professor, Gary Massey, I looked up and realized everyone in the room was staring at me.They were all waiting for my reaction, but I knew there was no point in continuing this dinner. Still, before I left, I needed one answer."When did you and Lana have a child?" I asked Patrick Underwood, my fiancé.Patrick froze for a moment. After shooting Lana Rowe a quick glance, he replied coldly, "September 2023."My heart sank. That was three years ago, in the fall.Back then, Patrick's father, Alfred Underwood, developed a heart condition and needed surgery in the state capital.Patrick couldn't get away, and the stress kept him up every night. He even told me he wished he could split himself in half just to be in two places at once.I patted his shoulder. "You have me. I'll stay with Mr. Underwood through the surgery."That very night, I took on a new online project at the company. It allowed me to work remotely, but I had to work at least 15 hours a day.For o

Chapter 2

I froze in place, glaring at Isaac. I never imagined he knew all along and had joined everyone else in keeping it from me.Isaac glanced at me, a flicker of guilt flashing in his eyes. But just as quickly, he broke into a smile. He then took a piece of gummy from his bag and handed it to Douglas before turning to me."Agnes, Douglas is the most well-behaved child I've ever met. Lana has better genes than you, so you should be grateful to have a godson like Douglas."Grateful? I let out a cold laugh.I was only 15 years old when our parents passed away, but I gritted my teeth and did everything I could to raise Isaac. He was the only family I had left, so I devoted myself to giving him the best of everything.I put him through school, supported him until he graduated, and even got him a job. Yet now, he was telling me to put up with Patrick's infidelity and be grateful for having a godson like Douglas.My phone buzzed. Professor Massey had just sent me a message."I've arranged j

Chapter 3

I raised my hand to slap Lana back, but Patrick seized my wrist in a vice-like grip.I glanced around the room. Everyone was looking at me like I was their sworn enemy.Cradled in Lana's arms, Douglas kept crying and pointing at me."I hate her! Make her leave! Make her leave!"Patrick pointed toward the door. "Agnes, Douglas is scared of you. Stop making him cry. Just leave for now."Before I could even react, he forcibly shoved me outside. The door slammed shut behind me, and everyone inside started hurling insults at me.It had started raining outside. I reached into my pocket and realized I'd left my car keys in the room.I turned around and pounded on the door several times.Someone inside shouted through it, "Why are you still shamelessly hanging around here? Do you have to scare Douglas to death?""Give me my car keys!" I shouted back.Then Patrick's voice came from inside. "Douglas gets triggered whenever he sees you, so we can't open the door. Why don't you figure ou

Chapter 4

Patrick looked surprised."You really have no objections? You're not angry?" he asked."Not at all," I replied. "No one wants their own child to be called a bastard."He nodded in relief. "I'm glad you can see reason. We can still have the wedding ceremony. In everyone else's eyes, you and I will still be husband and wife. It doesn't matter whose name is on the marriage certificate."I nodded without saying a word.Patrick continued, "There's one more thing. Raising a child is incredibly demanding these days, and I'm already exhausted just taking care of Douglas. So, after we get married, let's not have any children of our own."Instead, you'll raise Douglas as if he were your own son. He's smart and has great potential. We'll leave all our assets to him, and I'm sure he'll take care of you when you're old."Without the slightest hesitation, I nodded and said, "Okay."Patrick paused, his brows drawing together slightly as a flicker of unease crossed his eyes."Why are you bein

Chapter 5

Bradley draped an arm around my shoulders, then looked Patrick and Lana up and down."Who are you, people? What gives you the right to tell my wife to get lost?" he asked with a frown."Wife?" Patrick repeated, then turned to me, shocked and furious. "Agnes, who is he?"Before I could answer, Bradley pulled out our marriage certificate and held it up to Patrick."I'm her husband. We just registered our marriage today."Patrick's face drained of color instantly, while Lana stood frozen in shock.More and more onlookers gathered around us, eager to see what would happen next."Agnes, y-you got married?" Patrick asked in disbelief. "We haven't even broken up yet, and you've already gone and registered your marriage to another man? Have you no shame?"Lana quickly chimed in, "Agnes, you're still with Patrick, yet you've already married another man? If that's not cheating, then what is? Everyone, look at this shameless woman! She's married another man without even breaking off her e

Chapter 6

I stared at Patrick's name on the screen but didn't answer.Bradley glanced at me. "You can pick up and clear things up with him if you want."I shook my head. "I don't want to take his calls because there's nothing to say."I declined his call, but Patrick refused to give up. He called seven times in a row before I finally had no choice but to answer.Patrick immediately shouted, "Agnes, where's Dad's medication? You haven't delivered this month's supply yet. What the hell are you playing at?"I held my phone, saying nothing.My silence only made Patrick angrier."Cat got your tongue? Listen, if you come over right now with the medication and pay for the next round of treatment, I'll pretend none of this ever happened. Do you hear me?"I took a deep breath and replied, "Patrick, I'm already married. We have nothing to do with each other anymore, so I have no reason to be responsible for your father's medication."There was a brief silence on the other end before Patrick explo

Chapter 7

"When Dad passed away, I promised him I would take good care of you, and I kept that promise. But from now on, you're on your own."Isaac started to panic. "Agnes, don't do this! I was wrong! I really know I messed up! Please just forgive me this once—I'll do whatever you say from now on!"I shook my head, even though he couldn't see me. "It's too late, Isaac. When you handed Douglas a gummy at Thanksgiving dinner, did it ever cross your mind that I was your sister?"I hung up and blocked his number too.Bradley hadn't said a word the entire time. He sat quietly beside me, peeling an apple. When he finished, he handed it to me."Have a bite—it's really sweet. Tomorrow, we'll go to the supermarket to pick up some essentials. The day after that, we'll fly overseas to see our new home."I nodded, then took the apple and bit into it. He was right—it was really sweet. As I chewed, my throat tightened with emotion.Bradley didn't ask if I was sad. Instead, he simply leaned over and re

Chapter 8

People around us stopped in their tracks to watch.Bradley frowned and started to step forward, but I gently pressed a hand against his arm. Then, I pulled free of Patrick's grip and took half a step back.When Patrick saw that I wasn't reacting, he began shouting at the top of his lungs, "Everyone, come and look! This woman was with me for three years, and now that she's found a rich man to latch onto, she's running off overseas!"I have a seriously ill father at home and a three-year-old son, and she can't even be bothered to ask how they're doing! Tell me, everyone, how can someone be this heartless?"More and more travelers gathered around us.A middle-aged woman planted her hands on her hips. "She's so obsessed with money that she'd even abandon her own child! What kind of person does that?""Exactly! She already has a child and she still wants to run away? Someone should expose her!"Bradley stepped forward and raised his voice."Everyone, don't just take Patrick's word f

Chapter 9

We moved to a small seaside town overseas.Our house had a little courtyard with a lemon tree growing in the middle. Bradley liked to sit beneath it and read while I made him coffee nearby.The coffee came from Dad. He'd sent it to us, saying it was grown by the family of one of his students in Fulaware. Whenever I brought Bradley his coffee, he would look up at me with a bright, sunny smile that crinkled his eyes.I started my own company here, earning a steady income without having to work around the clock like I used to. Meanwhile, Bradley taught at a nearby college. Our life was incredibly simple, but we were happy and at peace.One evening, while we were out for a walk, we saw an elderly couple taking pictures by the sea.The old man held up his phone while his wife posed for him, and the two of them dissolved into laughter."Do you think we'll be like that someday?" Bradley suddenly asked me.I squeezed his hand. "Definitely.""Agnes, do you ever regret leaving?"I tho

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