Heartbroken No More

"Flora has never been to the northern hemisphere to see the northern lights. What's wrong with letting her come with us?

"Can you stop being so petty? Flora's personality is much more cheerful than yours. Can't you learn from her?" Adrian Conner's voice was filled with anger.

I blankly stared at the furious Adrian and the smug Flora Wooledge beside him.

Just then, Flora pouted while tugging at Adrian's sleeve. "It's okay. If Sophia's jealous and doesn't want me to come along, I can go by myself. Don't fight because of me." She appeared understanding on the surface, but her voice gradually became choked up.

Adrian immediately glared at me with a dark expression, grabbed her hand, and softly comforted her.

Upon seeing that I didn't respond for a long while, Adrian grew more impatient. "Cat got your tongue? I'm warning you, stop targeting Flora. There's nothing going on between us! You're just imagining things!"

Adrian's roar confirmed what I already knew—I had been reborn. Everything was so familiar, and it seemed like I had returned to the time before the tragedy.

Adrian wanted to continue berating me, but I interrupted him, saying, "Fine, I agree."

Adrian's expression froze. He felt like something was somewhat amiss when he saw that I wasn't crying or making a scene. In the past, I would always have a huge argument with him over anything related to Flora.

"The flights are sold out. I canceled your first-class ticket and bought one for Flora. I'll fly with Flora, and you can take the high-speed train and then transfer to a flight. That's more stable for a pregnant woman."

I simply nodded without getting angry.

Adrian was very satisfied with my compliance and praised me, saying, "You've finally learned to behave. You're no longer as unreasonable as before."

Flora hadn't expected me to agree so readily either. The fake expression of concern on her face hadn't even had time to disappear.

Adrian then urged, "Go to the Dark Night Forest later to hunt some fresh venison. Flora likes to eat that during her period."

The Dark Night Forest was one of the most dangerous forests in the area. It was a place that low-ranked werewolves flocked to. Even for a high-born werewolf like me, hunting there remained extremely dangerous.

Adrian was actually asking me, pregnant as I was, to hunt for Flora. And he claimed there was nothing going on between them?

"If she wants food, you should go get it yourself!" I exclaimed.

Adrian was very displeased. "What are you making a fuss about now? I'm just asking you to hunt some venison for Flora, and you're already giving me attitude.

"You were pretending to be so agreeable just now, weren't you? Why stop the act?"

Adrian's sarcastic tone made me physically nauseated. I simply said, "I made plans to eat out with friends. I'm leaving."

But Adrian blocked my way while frowning. His tone clearly showed his displeasure. "We're leaving tomorrow, so why are you going out? Have you packed our luggage?"

I pushed Adrian's hand away and impatiently scoffed. "Are your hands just for show? I'm not your mother or your servant that I should pack everything for you."

…

It was on this very day in my previous life that I had thrown a tantrum. I'd refused to let Adrian bring Flora along and even used our pup to threaten him into staying by my side.

In the end, Adrian finally agreed to stay, but Flora encountered rogue wolves during her journey and was brutally killed.

When Adrian heard the news, he showed no emotion on the surface and simply said, "If she's dead, she's dead. It's not like she had anything to do with me."

I thought he had gotten over Flora. But just as I was about to give birth, Adrian tortured our pup and I to death.

Only then did I understand—he blamed me for Flora's death. Our pup and I could never compare to Flora in his heart.

Adrian thought I was just making a scene in a different way. He suddenly slammed the table and shouted, "Sophia! You truly never change. At the end of the day, you're still unhappy about Flora, aren't you?

"If there was something between Flora and I, why would I choose to be with you? Why would I hold the marking ceremony?

"If you continue being so unreasonable, I'll cancel our marking ceremony altogether!"

I had heard these words countless times. In the past, I would certainly have felt that I had wrongly accused them and would have apologized to Adrian.

But now that I was given another chance, I saw him clear as day.

"Then let's just cancel the marking ceremony!"