I Won't Grow Old with You의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 10

"Ms. Harper, why are you requesting a replacement marriage certificate when you've never been married? Don't you even know whether you're married?"Zoe dug her nails into herself and forced a smile. "Are you sure you're looking at the right record? My husband's name is Sebastian Lawson. I shouldn't be listed as single.""Mr. Lawson's legal wife is Yvonne Whitmore, not Zoe Harper. They registered their marriage five years ago."Five years ago, Zoe had been in her third year of serving his prison sentence. His mother, Margaret Lawson, had told her the truth: Sebastian had given up on her long ago and married his business partner's daughter instead, bringing two powerful business interests together. The dream he'd given Zoe was nothing more than his way of making up for what he owed her.She left City Hall in a daze. How had it come to this when he'd once loved her so fiercely, so sincerely?During her freshman year of college, her parents' sudden deaths in an accident had left her with d

Zoe lowered her head, unwilling to look at Sebastian."The baby... It's gone, isn't it?"He hurried over and gathered her into his arms. "Zo, this is all my fault. I should never have let you go home alone. Cry if you need to, but please take care of yourself. "The doctor said you have several broken bones and a ruptured lung. You need plenty of rest. We can have as many children as we want someday."Her hand moved to her abdomen, empty now. Not even a week had passed between learning she was pregnant and losing the baby. Sebastian had taken such care of Yvonne's child, accompanying her to prenatal appointments, yet he'd been all too eager to stage a crash to make Zoe lose hers.She closed her eyes, tears slipping from the corners to soak her pillow."I'm tired. Go home."Instead, he sat in the chair beside her bed. "Get some sleep, Zoe. I'll stay with you. I'm not leaving you at a time like this."Too drained to speak, she gradually fell asleep.In her dream, she was back on the day

Zoe watched Sebastian, her fists clenched tight. She could hear her heart racing as though she were on death row, waiting for word of her fate.He glanced at the bomb one last time. Footsteps sounded outside, and he made his decision."Zo, there's something very important I have to take care of. Those footsteps must be the specialists. They'll get you out."He left without another moment's hesitation. Watching him walk away, Zoe felt her heart turn to ice.The footsteps outside faded after Sebastian left. No bomb specialists appeared.Zoe picked up the scissors herself and cut a wire. The timer stopped. She'd chosen correctly.Unsteadily, she got to her feet, but the moment she stepped out of the warehouse, an enormous blast erupted behind her. The shock wave hurled her dozens of yards before she hit the ground hard. Countless tiny, sharp fragments tore through the air and embedded themselves deep in her flesh before everything went black.Fragments of memory flashed before her eyes. S

Zoe shifted slightly to block his view of the fireplace."Some scrap paper. Am I not allowed to burn it?""You can burn the whole house down if it makes you happy, Zo."His playful reply drew only a bitter smile. Perhaps he'd forgotten all those love letters he'd written."You've been so unhappy lately. There's a gala tomorrow night. Come with me."She was about to refuse when a notification from the immigration office appeared on her phone. Her application had been approved. She could leave whenever she wanted.For a long moment, she looked at Sebastian before finally saying, "All right."One more happy memory, then she could bring their relationship to a close.The following evening, she attended the gala as his assistant once again. Standing a little way off, she watched him surrounded by people, a bitter smile on her lips. She'd waited eight years. Now, with her departure so close, she still had no legitimate place at his side.Though she never drank, she drained her glass of red w

Sebastian couldn't settle all night. The pain in Zoe's eyes, the sight of her being forced underwater, kept returning to him. He felt her slipping further away, a feeling he hadn't had since the day she'd gone to prison. The possibility that she might leave him barely surfaced before he dismissed it. Zoe loved him enough to take the blame for his crime. There was no way she'd ever leave.He opened their conversation with a quiet sigh. For the first time, his message had gone unanswered. She must really be angry. He'd go see her tomorrow and get her smiling again.Early the next morning, he was eager to leave for Zoe's when Yvonne stopped him."Where are you going, Sebastian? Have you forgotten you're speaking at your alma mater today?"Only then did he remember. His face brightened. Zoe had always wanted to visit their old university. He could take her along and use the opportunity to cheer her up."Thanks for reminding me, Yvonne. You're a lifesaver."He kissed her cheek and headed up