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They said marriage was the tomb of love. I thought it was great. I'd rather have a comfortable resting place than die without a grave, exposed to the elements.After two months of meticulous sewing, I finally finished my bridal gown.It dazzled brightly under the light. I imagined myself in it—a few days from now, walking down the aisle with the man I loved—and smiled.I had been waiting for this day since I was 19. After six years, I was finally going to rest in this tomb of love at the age of 25.My dream shattered overnight.Cherry Birkin, my assistant, called and asked, "Tay-Tay! Mr. Kennedy came this morning and took the bridal gown. He's bringing it home, right?"Still groggy, I replied, "He took my gown?""Yeah. Um, do you know anything about that?""I'll ask him about it now."My mind cleared slightly, but I still couldn't figure out his reason.Our house was already filled with things for the event. There was no space for the gown, so I had planned to take it home th
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I expected him to blow up in my face. Instead, after a pause, he replied, "Alright. See you tonight."Three years ago, Edward and I had created a haute couture fashion house, The Edwardian Taylor. By this point, it had become a massive success.Edward financed the operation while I was the principal designer. Honestly, he was the one winning without lifting a finger—especially considering its net worth now.It could easily be traded publicly, making even more money, and yet he would give The Edwardian Taylor away for his beloved Maddie.Talk about true love…After getting up, I scanned the wedding preparations in my room, and the sight stung my eyes. I would have loved to burn them all.I called a packing company to handle everything related to him.God, I felt lucky that I had insisted he could only have me after we were married. I would never want anything of his inside me.Once the house was cleaned up, I changed into my clothes and applied my best makeup. It was then that I
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I threw the agreement in his face, leaped to my feet, and started showing them the door. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a beauty nap to take. Get out of here and remember to take your trash with you."I couldn't believe it took me eight years to realize who Edward really was. I had liked him since I was 16!I guess I had Maddison to thank for that. I was this close to marrying a snake!Sally was upset. "This is what I don't like about you, Taylor. You have the temper of a tyrant!"Look at Maddie—she's gentle, docile, soft-spoken, and reasonable. She's so considerate of me, too!"I forced the disgust in my heart down and commanded my pet dog, "Bullet, get them!"Bullet barked at them incessantly.Sally's face turned pale. "You! How dare you!"Edward had to hold her hand as they backed away.He shot me a cold glance. "This is too much, Taylor! How could I have been so wrong about you?!"I smirked as I could say the same about him!Edward and Sally left in a hurry. They even
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Edward remained silent, so Cameron intervened, raising her voice, "You got that right! Your sister deserves to inherit your things because she's your family. Just think of it as a wedding gift from you to her."I smiled sweetly and replied, "Wait! There's one more thing to add to this gift!""Oh yeah?""That's right. A nice, expensive coffin in the middle of the altar too!" I chirped.Her face turned blue. "You bitch!""Come on, it's a pragmatic gift. She's going to need it pretty soon anyway! I'm just giving it to her in advance so you guys don't have to spend money on it someday."They scowled at me but couldn't say anything. It was just like how I had gotten away with the sparkler candle incident before. They couldn't do anything to me.None of these people had stood up for me when I was bullied all these years, so it was high time I made them suffer my worst!Cameron pointed at the door in a rage. "Get the hell out of here!"She pointed at my dipshit father too. "Are you g
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It was so infuriatingly ridiculous that I had to scoff and look at the traffic to calm myself down."I'm not a recycling station, Edward. No matter how much I've loved you or sacrificed for you, you lost your place in my heart the moment you decided to betray me."I took a few steps away from him and turned back just to add, "Even if every man in the world went extinct, I wouldn't even give you a second glance, let alone be with you. You disgust me, Edward Kennedy."Maybe my steely resolution hurt him, because he suddenly stepped forward and grabbed me. "I love you, Taylor! These six years of love haven't been for nothing—it's carved in my bones!"It's just that... Maddie is dying, Tay-Tay. She's been through so much, and I couldn't ignore that small wish she wants to fulfill before she—""Let go, damn it!""Wait for me, Tay-Tay. I swear, once Maddie—"I swung my hand and slapped him on the other cheek as hard as I could.Now the handprints on his face were symmetrical!"If yo
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Edward's face darkened, his expression contorting into a death glare. "If anything happens to her, Taylor, you'll pay for this!"He took her in his arms and left.I stood there, stunned.He had sworn to love me forever back then—the same man who had bared his fangs at me because of Maddison.The irony was agonizing.When did it happen? When had he started falling for her? Why hadn't I noticed?Pain gripped me. It wasn't until Cherry came into my room and asked if I was okay that I finally snapped out of it.I should not be feeling hurt over a bastard who didn't care about me!I returned to work.-By noon, my phone rang.Seeing it was from Cameron, I ended the call without picking it up.A while later, it rang again. This time, it was from my father.I started to wonder if Maddison had finally died. Hesitating for a moment, I answered.Unfortunately, the first thing I heard was my father's verbal abuse at a volume that could have made my ears bleed."Taylor Jones, you he
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I covered my eyes and took a couple of deep breaths. I was in no mood to face whoever this person might be.My father suddenly appeared. When he spoke, he addressed someone respectfully, "Mr. Kenway! Please, the VIP seat is that way.""It's alright. I'm happy to be seated here," the man replied coolly, though with an air of superiority.My father was about to respond when he was called away for the event.Cameron quickly came to lead him off.My mood finally stabilized. I looked up.Before I could return the handkerchief, I heard a voice calling out, "Let us put our hands together to welcome the witness—Miss Taylor Jones!"The spotlight suddenly hit me. The chatter quieted, and a heavy silence swept across the hall.I could tell the crowd was shocked. Some looked at me with pity and sympathy, while others waited eagerly for some kind of drama.I straightened my back and put on my mental armor. Steeling myself, I climbed the steps.Commotion returned to the audience."Rumor h
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Maddison's eyes began to well up, and I realized what she was doing—she was trying to guilt-trip everyone in the audience."I want to thank my sister for letting me be with the man I love, for letting me leave this world without regret. So I wish… I wish all of you would stop making jokes at her expense! She's the best sister in the world!" she cried.The audience fell silent. No one was jeering anymore.I scanned the crowd, wondering if I was mistaken. There was an exceptionally handsome man in the crowd who didn't seem at all convinced. He smirked.Maddison turned around, eyes tearful. "Taylor, I want to know… Do you hate me?"I quivered with rage.She had been planning this all along! She wanted me to perform for her.God, I could hurl.The host passed me another mic, thinking my silence was due to a technical issue.I was already struggling to hide my contempt, but with this?I decided I wouldn't suffer in silence anymore.I took the mic and smiled, then turned to face t
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"Your brother's taken him to meet your grandfather," I replied."I see. Why aren't you with them?" Soleil asked."I'm worried I might anger your grandfather by being there," I admitted with an embarrassed chuckle. "After all, I kept Hale's birth a secret from you all."I grabbed Soleil's hand and asked, "Do you know what your parents think about this? Honestly, I'm really worried, but your mother seemed so friendly with me, so...""Please! What else could they think?" Soleil patted my hand and led me to a bench. "Ren worked himself to the bone while you were gone. I'm serious! Days and nights of relentless focus."She leaned in, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial tone. "Candy chased after him like a madwoman, even confessing to him in public several times. But Ren ignored her completely."He got so fed up he told her grandfather he had no feelings for her whatsoever and never would, so she should find someone else."Candy was so furious she cried her eyes out. That was the l
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I finally managed to ease all the tension that had built up.Soren walked over and asked gently, "I'm going to take Hale to meet Grandpa, so… Do you want to come along?"I looked at him, already knowing it probably wasn't a good idea.William had made it clear he didn't approve of Soren and me being together. He had someone else in mind—someone he considered more suitable to be Soren's wife. That was why I had agreed to step aside.Yet here I was, not only bringing a child into their home out of the blue but also about to present him to his great-grandfather.What would William think? He'd probably see me as manipulative, a woman who had schemed her way into their family."I don't think that's a good idea. I wouldn't want to upset your grandfather by accident," I replied softly, my thoughts clear."Alright then. I'll leave you to it.""Okay."After informing his parents, Soren carried Silas off to meet William, leaving me behind.An awkward silence settled over the room.Lis
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They teared up from the excitement of meeting their grandson, unable to stop playing with him."Look, dear! He looks exactly like Soren when he was little! Oh my God, they look so much alike!" Lisbeth's voice trembled with excitement, a stark contrast to her usual calm demeanor.Even Marlon, typically stern and commanding, had the same reaction. He stared at Silas, who was nestled in Soren's arms, for a while before nodding and saying, "You're right, but Soren seems smarter."Soren sounded displeased. "Come on, don't be so harsh on him."Lisbeth laughed, dismissing her husband's remark as she gently coaxed, "Hello, my little precious. I'm your grandmother. Would you let me hold you, please?"Silas had been meeting too many strangers since we returned to the country, so he seemed a little caught off guard.He looked at me and said, "Mama…"Lisbeth followed his gaze, her eyes landing on me. Her initial joy subtly faded.Soren seized the moment. "Mom, why don't you play with Hale
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My aunt frowned. "What does this mean? Do you think they'll accept you into their family?"I shook my head, instinctively feeling that wasn't going to happen. "That's impossible."What was the point of breaking up with Soren if all I had to do to be with him was bear them a son?I didn't understand the Kenways' intentions, but Soren wasn't giving me any room to escape.He arrived half an hour later, finding Silas and me.Since they'd played together just the day before, our son still remembered the man before him. Soren reached out, and Silas naturally threw his arms around his father.Honestly, I felt a twinge of jealousy. Blood was thicker than water, after all.Although they'd never lived together before, Silas had quickly adapted to Soren, welcoming him into his life with such a friendly demeanor.With our son in one arm, Soren opened the car door. "Get in."I resisted. "Do I really have to go? Can't you just take Hale with you instead?"Soren's direct stare was unwaverin
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I held Silas' hand as I coaxed him, doing my best to calm him down.Fortunately, he was a cheerful little bunny with the courage of a lion. He stopped resisting the moment my aunt promised to buy him plenty of toys and food.My grandmother was awake when we entered the ward. Despite her frailty, her face lit up with a smile when she saw her great-grandson.My aunt led Silas to her bedside, and my grandmother reached out to clasp his tiny hand with her scrawny one.The scene struck me deeply, as if my grandmother was passing down her legacy.My nose stung with emotion at the sight.We stayed with her for a while, but her stamina waned after less than an hour.Seeing how she struggled to stay awake, I coaxed her gently, like soothing a child, "Why don't you get some rest, Grandma? We'll play again when you wake up. We've got nothing but time."My grandmother nodded reluctantly before drifting off to sleep.True to her word, my aunt bought Silas a generous haul of toys and snacks
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Soren hesitated to leave. He spoke softly to Silas for a while, kissed him, and only let go when Amanda and Jean returned."What happened? How did your talk go?" Jean asked curiously, setting down my dinner.I smiled and answered calmly, "It went alright. I don't think he's planning to take my son away from me. He did ask if he could bring Hale home to meet his grandfather after we visit Grandma."Amanda nodded. "It's a reasonable request. Both your grandparents would be happy to see that you two have a family together."Jean raised an eyebrow. "What about you? Didn't he say anything to you?""What about?""What do you think?! You've already had his son. Shouldn't he be doing something about it? When are you two going to get back together, or get married? You should give Hale the perfect family, don't you think?"Jean looked at me, waiting for an answer.I simply shook my head. "I've never thought about that."The truth was, I still loved Soren, but I didn't want him for mysel
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I had finished with the milk powder and was starting to shake the milk bottle when I glanced at him and said, "That's all I can offer to answer your questions."If you're trying to blame me for not telling you earlier, I'm sorry, but I don't have an explanation. I didn't know how to bring it up in that situation."Besides… I knew I wasn't in perfect health when I got pregnant. I had been on medication, and the doctor said there was no guarantee Hale would be healthy."At the time, I decided to do my best to take care of myself and wait for a second test. If it turned out I couldn't continue the pregnancy and had to either abort or even induce labor…"Anyway, there were too many factors to consider, so I didn't tell you."I handed the milk bottle to Silas and added, "You should sit down. He won't be able to drink his milk if you keep moving around."Soren took Silas back to the living room and sat down, while I unpacked my luggage to avoid facing his glares any longer.Once Silas
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Silas kept crying, clinging to my neck like a koala.Soren looked both helpless and nervous. "Why is he crying? Is he unwell?"Seeing his anxious expression, my anger melted away. I even pitied him a little… He was nothing more than a father meeting his son for the first time.My tone softened as I explained, "He just woke up. He'll be fine in a minute."Soren nodded, his eyes fixed on Silas.As expected, the little fellow calmed down before long and started looking around… only to realize he was in an unfamiliar place surrounded by strangers.His gaze eventually settled on Soren.Silas was still teary-eyed, his mouth slightly pouted. When he spotted Soren, he grew calm, his eyes locked on the man before him.Father and son stared at each other for a while…I had no idea what Silas was thinking, but the way he looked at Soren was telling. It was as if he instinctively recognized the man as family.Silas probably didn't understand bloodlines or genetics, but he seemed certain
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"What else do you think? Or do you think there's no need to explain because it has nothing to do with me at all?" Soren's voice was gentle, still soft out of consideration for our sleeping child.But I could tell he was angry, and that made me nervous.I avoided his gaze and replied softly, "It was an accident, and we were already separated for some time when I found out.""That's your reason for not telling me all this?" Soren clearly didn't believe a word I said.I pursed my lips and frowned.The truth was, there was nothing for me to explain. My pregnancy was an accident, and I decided to keep the child because I couldn't bring myself to end a life.Besides, I didn't have much time to think it over at the time.Cornered, I raised my voice, fighting back. "What do you want me to say? The fact is, he's here now. You're free to be part of his life if you want. Otherwise, you can forget he even exists.""Taylor!" My words only made Soren angrier. "How could you say something so
