Part 2: His Memories Were Real—But I Wasn’t the Woman in Them
The first strange thing Adrian remembered happened the next morning. I was pouring water when he suddenly said: “You still hate lilies, right?” My hand stopped. “What?”…
Part 2: My Ex Came Back for Me—But Adrian Had Already Found What He Stole
Daniel stared at Adrian as if someone had slapped him. “Your wife?” His eyes dropped to Ethan’s arms wrapped tightly around my waist. Then back to me….
Part 2: Four Minutes Later, Frank Learned Who He Had Handcuffed
Kyle stood frozen at the window. “Dad…” Frank ignored him. Then the sound outside deepened. Not one vehicle. Several. My mother finally looked toward the street. Her…
Part 2: He Chose to Announce Me Only After I Chose to Leave
Adrian stared at the divorce papers for so long that I almost thought he had stopped breathing. Then he looked up. “No.” I adjusted the strap of…
Part 2: The Three Children Were Never Gu Heirs
Adrian did not chase us. At least, not immediately. For the first ten minutes after I left the Gu residence, my phone remained silent. Then it began…
Part 2: He Said He Had No Children—Then Our Twins Walked In
The Kingstone Group annual gala took place three nights later. More than eight hundred guests filled the ballroom of the Grand Meridian Hotel. Executives. Investors. Politicians. Journalists….
Part 2: The Girl Called Him Dad, But She Wasn’t His Daughter
Ten years ago, I had almost had a home. And Chen Ze was the person who destroyed it. Back then, we were twenty-three. He had just been…
Part 2: The Apartment Wasn’t a Gift—It Was My Exit
The next morning, Adrian came home at seven thirty. I was already dressed for work. He loosened his tie as he entered and looked toward the dining…
Part 2: He Finished the Wedding Without Me
I watched the video until the end. Khuong Lam walked toward Chu Tuan beneath a shower of flower petals. She wore the veil I had chosen. She…
Part 2: He Learned the Truth Three Years Too Late
Alaric stood in front of me at the airport as passengers moved around us. For several seconds, he said nothing. Then he asked: “Stopped loving me?” “Yes.”…