Chapter 6

After that, Jack was filled with guilt towards Lauren. Lauren became even more difficult to deal with. She would even warn those girls during Jack's social gatherings. Over time, Lauren felt that it was her disfigurement that caused Jack to change. That was why she became determined to find their daughter, having heard of a remedy somewhere. They talked about skin grafting. Since Lauren insisted, Jack stood by her side.

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Lauren cried and her face was full of tears, recounting her grievances. I glanced at the scar that hadn't been soaked with tears, curving my lips slightly. I mocked, "You must have told this story to those missing girls too."

Lauren's hand froze as she wiped her tears. She smiled and said, "I just wanted to vent my emotions, is that wrong?"

I shook my head, "Of course there’s nothing wrong with that, but he's awake now. He should know this too, right?"

Sure enough, when Lauren looked at Jack, her eyes were full of disdain. “Shouldn’t men who aren’t loyal just