PART 2: THE NIGHT I FINALLY WALKED OUT

Nathaniel stared at Julian. —What exactly does that mean? Julian didn’t answer him. His eyes remained on me. —Amelia, do you want to stay here tonight? It…

PART 2: THE FATHER WHO HAD SIXTY DAYS TO CATCH UP

Ethan Lancaster stared at the twins as though someone had placed two unexploded bombs in his office. Leo stared back without blinking. Luna swung her legs from…

PART 2: THE SON HE NEVER KNEW EXISTED

The nurse stared at me. —Dead? I nodded without hesitation. At least, the Zhou Yichen who had once been my husband was dead to me. I named…

PART 2: THE LIE THAT KEPT US MARRIED FOR TEN YEARS

I stared at Adrián. —Victoria is your sister? The final boarding announcement echoed through the terminal. Adrián glanced at the gate. —Give me five minutes. I released…

PART 2: THE LIE THAT KEPT US MARRIED FOR TEN YEARS

I stared at Adrián. —Your sister? The boarding announcement echoed again. He looked toward the gate, then back at me. —Give me ten minutes. —My plane leaves…

PART 2: ON THE 184TH DAY, I FINALLY ASKED FOR A DIVORCE

My promotion changed something. Not in the company. At home. That evening, Chau Huc returned earlier than usual with a cake in his hand. —Congratulations. I looked…

PART 2: THE ENGAGEMENT THAT NEVER HAPPENED

Several directors exchanged uneasy glances. One finally cleared his throat. —Miss Giang, recovering all of Mr. Co’s shares isn’t something that can be decided emotionally. Giang Niem…

PART 2: THE SURGEON THEY MISTOOK FOR A FAILURE

I looked down at the hand gripping my wrist. Then at the thousand-yuan note he had thrown onto the table. Ten years ago, surrounded by these same…

PART 2: THE FIVE YEARS HE COULD NEVER GET BACK

Ethan Lancaster stared at the two children sitting on his sofa and, for the first time in years, had absolutely no idea what to do. Leo stared…

PART 2: THE MAN WHO CAME BACK FOR ME

Adrian stared at the ring in my palm as though it had suddenly become evidence of something he had failed to understand. —Who gave you that? His…