All Chapters of He Saved Lives, but Lost Her: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The woman Everett remembered had always seemed innocent and fragile. She had even fainted when she learned her husband had died in the line of duty.Yet now, she was wearing a revealing dress and leaning against another man.Her clothes were rumpled, and telltale marks lingered on her neck.At the man's words, Brielle let out a scornful laugh."Everett is pathetic. He wants everyone and thinks he can love everyone. The last guy paying my bills died, and I finally landed a rich guy who was easy to fool."Who would've thought he wouldn't fall for the act I put on and would end up loving a dead woman instead?"She scoffed."Audrey was an idiot too. She gave everything she had to a man like him. When Everett got hurt that time, she risked her life to save him and nearly got herself killed."All I had to do was shed a few tears beside his hospital bed, and he assumed I was the one who saved him."Brielle picked up a lighter and lit a cigarette.As she exhaled a stream of smoke, she looked n

Audrey's heart gave a hard thump before she finally handed him the kitten."Don't let him down. If you take him home, you have to be responsible for him.""Okay."The memory grew clearer, and Audrey stared at Miles in surprise."You're the guy who adopted that one-eared kitten back then?"Miles nodded. "Yeah."Miles was still as quiet and reserved as ever. He simply watched Audrey as she spoke."We never exchanged contact information back then. Later, when I tried to find you, I couldn't."Miles lowered his gaze.What Audrey didn't know was that all these years, he had never really been far from her.He had planned to tell her how he felt the following day. But before he got the chance, Everett had already confessed his feelings to Audrey, and she'd agreed to be with him.When Miles first realized Everett's attention had begun to stray, he wanted to tell Audrey what was going on. But she was happily planning her wedding.By the time he had proof that Everett had been unfaithful and wan

Everett's eyes burned with rage.Maybe he was imagining it, but he could have sworn the man glanced his way, his gaze almost taunting."No!"Everett stumbled toward them and grabbed Audrey's hand.The moment he felt the warmth of her skin, tears nearly sprang to his eyes.His voice came out choked and frantic."Audrey, if you're alive, why didn't you come back?"He was loud enough to draw attention.They were in the heart of Pinehaven's business district, with people constantly coming and going. Before long, everyone nearby was looking at the three of them.At the sound of that familiar voice, Audrey's expression didn't change in the slightest.She turned and looked calmly at Everett.Her gaze was distant, as though she were looking at a complete stranger.Her cold gaze made Everett's heart clench, a sharp pain twisting deep inside him."Audrey, you... you don't recognize me?"Everett had always been able to keep his composure no matter what happened.For the first time, he understood

Even though Audrey had assured him again and again that she could handle everything, Miles still worried about her. He came with her to the press conference anyway.Whenever Audrey glanced down, she could see him sitting in the front row.Everett arrived just as the press conference began.The moment he saw Audrey, surprise flickered across his face."I didn't think you'd come."His voice was hoarse.Audrey took the seat beside him, her voice calm."I'm not the one who did anything wrong. Why should I hide?"The controversy surrounding the SAR Unit had been all over the news lately. With Everett's affair scandal mixed in, public interest had only grown.Cameras filled the room, flashes going off so rapidly that the place was almost as bright as day.The reporters' questions were sharp and relentless."Mr. Shaw, did you violate professional ethics and nearly cost an innocent person her life?""During previous rescue missions, did you let personal relationships affect your decisions and

The engagement ceremony went on as planned.As romantic music filled the room, a woman in a gown identical to the one worn by the "bride" in Everett's cart walked slowly toward Miles and stopped in front of him.Miles lifted her veil and pressed a kiss to the corner of her lips.The moment Everett saw her face, his heart lurched.That was... Audrey!Then who was the woman in his cart?His hands trembling, Everett yanked open the cart and lifted the heavy veil.The woman underneath was a complete stranger."Police! Don't move!"A sharp command rang out behind him as uniformed officers rushed forward.Everett knew it was over.He'd walked straight into a trap.And that hypocrite Miles had set it.He gritted his teeth, a vicious glint flashing in his eyes.Abandoning the cart, he charged back toward the engagement party.Even though it was only an engagement celebration, Miles had made sure Audrey didn't miss out on any of the special moments.Audrey lowered her voice."It's just an engag