Felix told himself this was a debt, one the Jasper family had to repay.As Luna was taken away, Felix believed she had acted impulsively and would eventually regret it. She would come back, begging him for help. And when she did, he would be ready with conditions.But the person who came to Riverview Villa wasn’t Luna. It was Bailey Green.Felix had once done a paternity test on Luna’s son and discovered that the child was Bailey's. And now this man had the nerve to show up?Bailey’s eyes were red. A grown man with red eyes. There was no need to guess why. It was because of Luna."What is it? You want me to testify for Luna? Claim she didn’t mean to hurt Stella? You’re hoping for a lighter sentence? Well, Stella’s in a deep coma from blood loss."Felix sat at the coffee bar in the first-floor lounge, calmly sipping his drink, not bothering to offer his old friend and classmate a seat.Bailey stood in the middle of the room. "I talked to Luna for a long time. I tried to convince
Regret?Felix had made up his mind the moment he decided on revenge, and he would never regret it. He couldn’t allow himself to.Luna was sentenced to one year in prison.Bailey never came looking for him again. There was no point in trying to talk things through.Bailey went to see Luna. "I’ll fight for you in court! I’ll get Orion’s remains back!"Luna gently stroked her slightly rounded belly and shook her head with a calm smile. "Bailey, don’t. Orion is with me now. He’s come back to be my child again. Let it go. After my father donated his organs, the organization will take care of his burial. He’ll be at peace."Bailey stood outside the glass wall, gripping the phone. "Luna, do you really have to have this baby?""I’ll be out in a few months. You have to help me keep it a secret. Felix doesn’t care if I live or die, and he won’t come see me. Once I have this baby, I need you to take him away. Bailey, my only good eye is starting to go blind too, but I’ll hold on. I just wa
In the prison hospital, Luna lay on the delivery bed, writhing in waves of pain that felt like steel spikes being driven from her head to her toes. Every contraction felt like her bones were shattering, and it was no exaggeration.The pain was so intense, it broke through layers of buried memories, forcing them to resurface one by one.Worried about the baby’s health and afraid of calcium deficiency, she had eaten everything she could, even chewing and swallowing crushed bones. This baby was so difficult to deliver, she felt like it might take her life.The agony was unbearable, and she wished for death.Luna’s breathing grew weaker.A doctor shouted, "Do something! She’s about to pass out! If she loses consciousness, it could be fatal!"The sharp smell of disinfectant and the distant voices of the doctors reached Luna’s ears. "It’s twins. A boy and a girl.""The boy is too weak, but the girl is a bit stronger.""Take the girl. Leave the boy with her. He won’t make it anyway. M
Felix felt his heart sink to rock bottom.Luna had done this to get back at him. She had killed Lily out of revenge.But what had Lily done to deserve this?Lily was kind and pure, like a crystal.Outside the cabin, the forensic team was collecting ashes and estimating the time of death. Felix didn’t approach them. He just stood back and watched.This cabin was where Luna had been held when she was kidnapped at 13. She had chosen to die here, and she had taken Lily with her. She wanted to end everything.She had told him once that life didn’t mean much to her anymore.Felix hadn’t believed her. He never thought Luna would take her own life, so he hadn’t taken her words seriously.She had once said to him, "Living, no matter how hard, is better than dying. As long as I’m alive, I get to spend another day with you. No matter how tough life gets, I’ll never want to die. Just being with you makes everything feel easier."Those words still echoed in his ears, and yet she had chosen
The shredded paper floated down around Felix, swirling endlessly above his head, tearing through the ruins before him and along with his world.Felix reached up and touched the corner of his eye.Her cornea.All these years, he had been seeing the world through her eyes.Fragments of memories rushed back into his mind.On the day of the surgery, he had kept looking toward the door, waiting for her to come. But she never showed up.In the end, all he received was a voice message: "Felix, don’t be scared. I’ll always be with you! I’ll wait for you, and together, we’ll see the world. I love you!"It turned out she had been right next door the whole time.Felix looked up at the distant, now-unrecognizable cabin and slowly walked toward it, his eyes wet. The coldness seeped into his heart, making each step feel heavier than the last.A gust of cold wind cleared his vision. His hand clenched tightly at his side, each finger curling into a fist."Stop hitting him! I’m scared." A lit
The forensic doctor glanced up briefly before lowering his head again, responding respectfully, "Mr. Lincoln, we can’t confirm anything yet. Based on the evidence at the scene, the deceased is a woman, approximately 25 years old. But we’ll need to conduct an autopsy and further tests to confirm her identity. So far, no family members have come forward to claim the body."He rushed through his explanation, quietly wiping the sweat from his palms.Why did it feel like with every word he said, Mr. Lincoln’s gaze grew sharper, making him even more nervous?Felix’s eyes shifted away from the stretcher, his voice calm but firm. "Go to the Jasper family’s burial ground. Get Henry Jasper’s ashes and run a DNA test with hers."The forensic doctor’s eyes widened in surprise. Was Mr. Lincoln implying that the deceased could be Luna Jasper, the heiress of Jasper Corporation?But wasn’t she in prison?As if reading his thoughts, Felix, still staring at the shimmering river, added coldly, "I w
At Riverview Villa, before Felix even stepped out of the car, Stella came rushing toward him, her face full of sorrow.She collapsed into his arms, sobbing. “Felix, how could Luna do this? Lily was just a child! She was a mother too. How could she be so cruel?”Her beauty was even more striking with tears streaming down her face, the kind that would make anyone feel pity for her.But Felix wasn’t in the mood for comfort. He gently pushed her away and asked, “What’s the story with the cornea? Is it really yours?”His dark eyes locked onto hers, and he pointed at his left eye.Stella’s sobs caught in her throat, and for a brief moment, panic flashed in her eyes.Why was Felix asking about this all of a sudden?But she quickly composed herself. Her tear-streaked face tilted up toward him, full of frail innocence. “Felix, the doctors explained everything back then, didn’t they? And for all these years, my left eye hasn’t been right. If it weren’t for you helping me with the treatmen
Stella's heart fluttered with satisfaction, but she quickly masked it with concern. "Felix, you should investigate thoroughly before blaming Luna. What if you're wrong about her?"Felix's jaw clenched, the veins in his temple throbbing. He shot her a sharp look before turning to his assistant. "Find out everything Luna did while in prison."The intensity in Felix's gaze made the room feel colder. Even under the blazing sun, Stella shuddered and fell silent, pretending to stumble back in fear.Without looking back, Felix headed toward the villa. Stella watched him go, glancing toward the gate with a smirk.Upstairs, Felix gripped a Swiss army knife, his eyes darkening with every thought.Luna’s voice echoed in his mind, her face twisted in rage. "You killed my son. I want your life in return!"He could see her standing there, glaring at him. "What’s the matter? Have you really fallen for your enemy’s daughter? Or are you just too attached to our twisted love-hate dynamic to go thr