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Glancing at Jacob's phone's wallpaper, I felt my chest tighten. It was a maternity photo I had specially taken. He said he'd change it to a family picture of the three of us once the baby was born, but that would never happen now.…Later that night, Kaia Jennings strutted into my ward and asked, "Selene, are you feeling better now? How in the world did this happen? That person must've done it on purpose. You're so unfortunate!"You have to pull yourself together. Don't let this break you. At least you still have Jacob by your side…"Tears welled up in her eyes as she continued, "Unlike me, who married Hendrik. Now that he's in prison, Clara and I have absolutely no one to rely on."Her acting was horrible. Noticing how she struggled to mask her glee beneath her tearful façade, I finally snapped, "Or maybe you were just as dumb as a rock. Otherwise, how else would you have ended up like this?"Kaia froze, staring at me like I was a stranger. Her phone suddenly rang. After p
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A few days later, Jacob took me on a vacation to Southmer. But as soon as we landed, we got word that Clara had pneumonia. "Selene, you have fun on your own first. Once Clara is well, I'll come back and keep you company," he said before leaving. Watching him leave, I scoffed. For the next few days, I did as I pleased—going out at sunset, sleeping when I was tired, and eating whenever hunger struck. Life had never felt so carefree.But ever since Jacob left, he barely contacted me. Bored, I lounged on a beach chair, scrolling through my social media feed. The first post that popped up was Kaia's selfie with the caption, "Blessed with the best people in my life."Zooming in, I spotted Clara and a man's arm behind her. One glance at his ring was all it took for me to recognize him. I was wearing a matching one, after all. This was the wedding band Jacob had bought with his first salary. I knew how much it meant to him, so even when we got married, I insisted on keeping these r
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"I dare you to say that again!" I screamed. Meryl could do whatever she wanted to me, but I would never allow her to insult my parents. Mom risked her life to give birth to me, and Dad raised me all on his own, providing me with the best he could offer. She had absolutely no right to insult my parents!Bursting into a fit of tears, I yanked my arm from Jacob's hold and dashed back into my room. …"Selene, Mom didn't mean it. Come out… I'll make her apologize to you.""As if I would!" Meryl spat. "So what if I scolded her? It's not like she was physically hurt."I smiled wryly. This wasn't the first time something like this had happened. In the past, fearing that it would put Jacob in a tough spot, I remained silent even though I felt uncomfortable. As a result, Meryl grew bolder and more cruel. This was also why I refused to let her move in with us. The ruckus outside slowly died down. Just as I opened the door and was about to go downstairs to get some water, Clara sudde
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At the same time, I received a call while I was about to leave for Breton. "Ms. Adkins, the divorce agreement has been processed, and all shares under Mr. Langley have been transferred away. From now on, you'll be single. I wish you all the best for your trip to Breton."…After nearly a hundred unanswered calls, Jacob rushed home, only to find the place empty. "Mr. Langley, this is the divorce agreement between you and Ms. Adkins.""This is impossible!"His eyes widened at the sight. As he grabbed the papers and scrutinized them, his legs seemed to give in. He collapsed to the floor on his knees, realizing how resolute my signature looked on the agreement. It finally dawned on him—I no longer wanted him. "Oh no, Mr. Langley!" Jacob's secretary showed up in a hurry, looking anxious. "All your shares in Adkins Group have been transferred away. In addition, Ms. Adkins has already sold this house."A man trailed behind his secretary. "Mr. Langley," he began. "This is the de
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Jacob walked out of the room, his expression stoic. But as soon as he saw the sight before him, his heart clenched. Scattered across the ground, our wedding photos lay in shattered pieces, my face crushed underfoot. "What are you guys doing?" he bellowed.Kaia, who was at the entrance, was startled by the loud sound. "Jacob, are you trying to scare me to death? Why are you yelling?" Meryl chided, patting her chest in an attempt to ease her equally startled self. Looking unfazed, she continued, "I already saw the divorce agreement. Since you're about to get divorced, why bother with these photos? They're nothing but an eyesore! You should've thrown them away as soon as possible."I figured I could give you a hand, so I broke them all this morning. I did it quietly. I didn't want to wake you after all."Come on, Jacob. You must be hungry. Here, I made you some gnocchi—"Jacob hurled the bowl to the floor and glowered at Meryl, his eyes glistening with tears. "Calm down, Jac
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From that moment onward, be it the Adkinses or the family's business acquaintances—no one dared to look down on Jacob anymore. During the photo-taking session after, I had even held the small diamond ring in front of my chest, allowing everyone to get a view of it. As memories of our past resurfaced, guilt and regret washed over him. At some point, he had forgotten what I had done for him and the vows he once made to me.He clicked on his call log, staring blankly at the unanswered calls he had made to me. The endless lines of red numbers on the screen reminded him of the vivid red puddle I had lain in that day. "Mr. Langley, we've discovered that Ms. Adkins bought a ticket to Breton, but she disappeared without a trace after landing.""Book me the earliest flight today. Make it quick!" Jacob demanded, promising himself that he'd find me and apologize to me in person. …"Mommy, I said exactly what you told me to say to Ms. Adkins and Jacob," Clara said. "But Ms. Adkins cried
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"You want me to marry Kaia? Dream on!" Jacob spat."Mr. Langley, here's your ticket for the early morning flight. By the way, the lawyer representing Ms. Adkins just came by again. He's urging us to vacate the house as soon as possible."Also, Ms. Adkins transferred a million dollars to you. She said it's payment for helping her manage the company all these years. The password is your birthday."Jacob's assistant handed over a bank card with a note attached. "She wants us to vacate the house? Why should we?" Meryl's expression immediately changed. "Bring Selene here, and I'll teach her a lesson myself. What kind of daughter-in-law kicks her mother-in-law out? I won't budge an inch!""Exactly!" Kaia concurred. "Where would Meryl live if we leave? Selene is really being unreasonable."Looking at how shameless they were, Jacob sneered and said, "As you wished it, we're divorced. From now on, the Adkins family's wealth has nothing to do with you."He ordered his assistant to throw
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"Fuck off!" I screamed. I had thought my wounds had begun to heal after a year, but whenever the past was dredged up, they still bled, and the pain was excruciating. "Jacob, you have no right to talk about my child! Do you think I'm still kept in the dark, being played like a fool by you?"Jacob instantly paled. Seemingly on the verge of collapse, he pleaded, "No… Don't say that. Please…"I promptly ignored his pleas and delivered the final blow. "You were the one who killed your own child."Finally losing it, he slapped himself hard twice and cried out, "I'm sorry, Selene! I'm so sorry! I really regret it… Please forgive me!""No, I was wrong. Meeting you was my biggest mistake!" I shouted. In that instant, the resentment and emotions that had built up between us over six years vanished. Our past, once as vibrant as the roses behind me, had withered to nothing. As Miles tightened his grip around me, I broke down in his arms. …Since then, Jacob disappeared completely fr
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"Fuck off!" I screamed. I had thought my wounds had begun to heal after a year, but whenever the past was dredged up, they still bled, and the pain was excruciating. "Jacob, you have no right to talk about my child! Do you think I'm still kept in the dark, being played like a fool by you?"Jacob instantly paled. Seemingly on the verge of collapse, he pleaded, "No… Don't say that. Please…"I promptly ignored his pleas and delivered the final blow. "You were the one who killed your own child."Finally losing it, he slapped himself hard twice and cried out, "I'm sorry, Selene! I'm so sorry! I really regret it… Please forgive me!""No, I was wrong. Meeting you was my biggest mistake!" I shouted. In that instant, the resentment and emotions that had built up between us over six years vanished. Our past, once as vibrant as the roses behind me, had withered to nothing. As Miles tightened his grip around me, I broke down in his arms. …Since then, Jacob disappeared completely fr
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"You want me to marry Kaia? Dream on!" Jacob spat."Mr. Langley, here's your ticket for the early morning flight. By the way, the lawyer representing Ms. Adkins just came by again. He's urging us to vacate the house as soon as possible."Also, Ms. Adkins transferred a million dollars to you. She said it's payment for helping her manage the company all these years. The password is your birthday."Jacob's assistant handed over a bank card with a note attached. "She wants us to vacate the house? Why should we?" Meryl's expression immediately changed. "Bring Selene here, and I'll teach her a lesson myself. What kind of daughter-in-law kicks her mother-in-law out? I won't budge an inch!""Exactly!" Kaia concurred. "Where would Meryl live if we leave? Selene is really being unreasonable."Looking at how shameless they were, Jacob sneered and said, "As you wished it, we're divorced. From now on, the Adkins family's wealth has nothing to do with you."He ordered his assistant to throw
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From that moment onward, be it the Adkinses or the family's business acquaintances—no one dared to look down on Jacob anymore. During the photo-taking session after, I had even held the small diamond ring in front of my chest, allowing everyone to get a view of it. As memories of our past resurfaced, guilt and regret washed over him. At some point, he had forgotten what I had done for him and the vows he once made to me.He clicked on his call log, staring blankly at the unanswered calls he had made to me. The endless lines of red numbers on the screen reminded him of the vivid red puddle I had lain in that day. "Mr. Langley, we've discovered that Ms. Adkins bought a ticket to Breton, but she disappeared without a trace after landing.""Book me the earliest flight today. Make it quick!" Jacob demanded, promising himself that he'd find me and apologize to me in person. …"Mommy, I said exactly what you told me to say to Ms. Adkins and Jacob," Clara said. "But Ms. Adkins cried
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Jacob walked out of the room, his expression stoic. But as soon as he saw the sight before him, his heart clenched. Scattered across the ground, our wedding photos lay in shattered pieces, my face crushed underfoot. "What are you guys doing?" he bellowed.Kaia, who was at the entrance, was startled by the loud sound. "Jacob, are you trying to scare me to death? Why are you yelling?" Meryl chided, patting her chest in an attempt to ease her equally startled self. Looking unfazed, she continued, "I already saw the divorce agreement. Since you're about to get divorced, why bother with these photos? They're nothing but an eyesore! You should've thrown them away as soon as possible."I figured I could give you a hand, so I broke them all this morning. I did it quietly. I didn't want to wake you after all."Come on, Jacob. You must be hungry. Here, I made you some gnocchi—"Jacob hurled the bowl to the floor and glowered at Meryl, his eyes glistening with tears. "Calm down, Jac
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At the same time, I received a call while I was about to leave for Breton. "Ms. Adkins, the divorce agreement has been processed, and all shares under Mr. Langley have been transferred away. From now on, you'll be single. I wish you all the best for your trip to Breton."…After nearly a hundred unanswered calls, Jacob rushed home, only to find the place empty. "Mr. Langley, this is the divorce agreement between you and Ms. Adkins.""This is impossible!"His eyes widened at the sight. As he grabbed the papers and scrutinized them, his legs seemed to give in. He collapsed to the floor on his knees, realizing how resolute my signature looked on the agreement. It finally dawned on him—I no longer wanted him. "Oh no, Mr. Langley!" Jacob's secretary showed up in a hurry, looking anxious. "All your shares in Adkins Group have been transferred away. In addition, Ms. Adkins has already sold this house."A man trailed behind his secretary. "Mr. Langley," he began. "This is the de
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"I dare you to say that again!" I screamed. Meryl could do whatever she wanted to me, but I would never allow her to insult my parents. Mom risked her life to give birth to me, and Dad raised me all on his own, providing me with the best he could offer. She had absolutely no right to insult my parents!Bursting into a fit of tears, I yanked my arm from Jacob's hold and dashed back into my room. …"Selene, Mom didn't mean it. Come out… I'll make her apologize to you.""As if I would!" Meryl spat. "So what if I scolded her? It's not like she was physically hurt."I smiled wryly. This wasn't the first time something like this had happened. In the past, fearing that it would put Jacob in a tough spot, I remained silent even though I felt uncomfortable. As a result, Meryl grew bolder and more cruel. This was also why I refused to let her move in with us. The ruckus outside slowly died down. Just as I opened the door and was about to go downstairs to get some water, Clara sudde
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A few days later, Jacob took me on a vacation to Southmer. But as soon as we landed, we got word that Clara had pneumonia. "Selene, you have fun on your own first. Once Clara is well, I'll come back and keep you company," he said before leaving. Watching him leave, I scoffed. For the next few days, I did as I pleased—going out at sunset, sleeping when I was tired, and eating whenever hunger struck. Life had never felt so carefree.But ever since Jacob left, he barely contacted me. Bored, I lounged on a beach chair, scrolling through my social media feed. The first post that popped up was Kaia's selfie with the caption, "Blessed with the best people in my life."Zooming in, I spotted Clara and a man's arm behind her. One glance at his ring was all it took for me to recognize him. I was wearing a matching one, after all. This was the wedding band Jacob had bought with his first salary. I knew how much it meant to him, so even when we got married, I insisted on keeping these r
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Glancing at Jacob's phone's wallpaper, I felt my chest tighten. It was a maternity photo I had specially taken. He said he'd change it to a family picture of the three of us once the baby was born, but that would never happen now.…Later that night, Kaia Jennings strutted into my ward and asked, "Selene, are you feeling better now? How in the world did this happen? That person must've done it on purpose. You're so unfortunate!"You have to pull yourself together. Don't let this break you. At least you still have Jacob by your side…"Tears welled up in her eyes as she continued, "Unlike me, who married Hendrik. Now that he's in prison, Clara and I have absolutely no one to rely on."Her acting was horrible. Noticing how she struggled to mask her glee beneath her tearful façade, I finally snapped, "Or maybe you were just as dumb as a rock. Otherwise, how else would you have ended up like this?"Kaia froze, staring at me like I was a stranger. Her phone suddenly rang. After p
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"It's been so long. Why isn't she awake yet?" Jacob Langley's impatient voice rang out. "Maybe because Ms. Adkins is overwhelmed by the grief of losing her child, she's unwilling to wake up…" the doctor replied tentatively as he glanced at Jacob's sullen expression. "Do anything you can to wake her up. Kaia's already urging me to make her sign the papers as soon as possible.""But Mr. Langley, Ms. Adkins has just suffered a miscarriage. I'm afraid it's quite inappropriate to have her sign the adoption papers right away. Should we delay this for—""Enough! I know what Selene is like. Besides, she's best friends with Kaia, so she'll never reject her. Just do as I say!" Jacob pulled my hand out from under the covers and held it gently. His hand felt as warm and safe as ever, yet a chill ran down my spine. "Mr. Langley, as your secretary, I don't have the right to judge you. But I've been holding it back for quite some time now. "Back when you first graduated and joined the com
