PART 2: THE FACE HE NEVER FORGOT
The woman in red smiled at Nora. “After all,” she said, lifting the hand with the diamond ring, “it’s time to announce our wedding.” Nora felt something…
PART 2: THE SURGERY HE WANTED HER TO TAKE CREDIT FOR
Claire lowered her head. “Ethan, is that okay?” Before he could answer, I picked up the patient file. “Who chose the surgical plan?” Claire hesitated. “I did.”…
PART 2: THE 120,000 YUAN THEY THOUGHT BELONGED TO THEM
Hearing my sister arrange the rooms as if she had already signed a lease, I felt increasingly uncomfortable. “Vu Dinh.” She looked back. “What?” “I only said…
PART 2: THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE HE NEVER EXPECTED TO SEE
“Why did you come back?” Luc Kien Tinh stood in the kitchen doorway as though I were the intruder. I looked past him. To Lan was wearing…
PART 2: HE NEVER OWNED THE KEYS
My phone rang again. This time it wasn’t Daniel. It was Natalie’s manager. He had been reviewing the vehicle system after hearing what happened. “Miss Miller, please…
PART 2: THE DOOR BETWEEN THEM
I stayed behind the kitchen door, unable to move. Daniel’s words repeated in my head: “Until I’m sure she loves me… and she’s not just grateful because…
PART 2: THE MONEY WAS NEVER HIS
“Oh, is that so?” My voice sounded calmer than I felt. The employee behind the counter stared at me. “Ma’am… would you like me to repeat the…
PART 2: HE WAS NEVER THE STEPFATHER
Gideon stared at me. “Since when do you know my son exists?” I could have lied again. After everything, one more lie would have been easy. Instead…
PART 2: THE CARD WAS NEVER HIS
The VIP waiting room at Saint Mary’s was designed to make people forget they were in a hospital. Soft chairs. Fresh flowers. Private registration desks. Free coffee…
PART 2: WHEN I STOPPED WAITING
Valeria smiled after saying it. “People change when they are with the right person.” Adrian’s expression stiffened. “Valeria.” “What?” she asked innocently. “I’m just saying you’ve become…