"What are you doing?" Matthew opened his eyes and grabbed Lucy's hand as he spoke, his gaze full of distrust and coldness. He was terrified of falling into confusion again, of being manipulated once more.Lucy was initially startled by Matthew’s reaction but then calmly explained, "Your hair was messy just now. I just wanted to help you tidy it up!"Matthew, half convinced, pushed her hand away. "I’ll do it myself."He reached up and grabbed a few strands of his hair, only to find that they easily came off.What was going on? His hair was falling out?"What did you do? You did this to me, didn't you? Don’t think you can fool me again by pretending to be Lucy!" Matthew roared angrily at Lucy, his eyes blazing with fury.Lucy could hardly believe her ears—her own husband was saying such things to her.However, she quickly realized it might be the aftereffects of the car accident. "Matthew, it's okay. This might be a side effect of the accident. In a few days, I’ll have Mark chec
"Matthew!" Matthew was sitting on a park bench when someone suddenly called out to him from behind.Matthew did not hear it as he was lost in a daze.The person walked up and lightly tapped his shoulder. Matthew turned his head slightly to take a look but quickly returned to his previous state, clearly unwilling to acknowledge the person."Lucy and the others are all looking for you. Stop being so stubborn, okay? You still need to get trea—""Shut up!" Matthew practically shouted. "You think you’re doing any better than me? You even cheated. What right do you have to say anything to me?"Koven had expected Matthew to say that. Without another word, he sat down beside him quietly.At this point, words were useless. Sometimes, when a person made a mistake, they could never be forgiven. Koven was no exception. He no longer felt the need to argue or even think about it anymore. All he wanted was for Selena to come back so that he could explain everything."Matthew, I know you hate
Koven frantically looked around. The rain was falling harder, making his vision blurrier. He crouched down, clutching his head, letting the rain hit him relentlessly. After a while, he vaguely heard someone approaching, but he was too exhausted to open his eyes.Eventually, Koven was taken to the hospital, where he drifted in and out of sleep for a long time.…Meanwhile, Matthew looked at Gabriella, Lucy, and the children with suspicion in his eyes, leaving everyone else both amused and exasperated."Why are you acting like this? You just woke up, and now, you're treating your mother and wife like this?" Gabriella teased, though deep down, she was overjoyed.Lucy, standing to the side, was both worried and amused. She turned to her mother-in-law, Gabriella, and said, "It’s fine. As long as he’s back, that’s all that matters. It’s normal for him to be a little out of it. We’ll take him to the hospital for a check-up in a few days."Matthew fumed silently. These people! The previo
Lucy thought Matthew Leon had fully recovered, and even their kiss felt just like before. How wonderful! It was no surprise that he was her husband. However, as Matthew kissed her, he felt something was off. This Lucy seemed to be more cunning than the other Lucy!He bit Lucy’s lip hard, causing her to scream and push him away, only to hit her head against the wall. Instantly, a metallic taste filled her mouth, and the pain made her want to cry. Tears welled up uncontrollably, but compared to the blood in her mouth, the tears were nothing.“What are you doing?” Lucy covered her mouth and looked pitifully at Matthew. Were they not fine just moments ago? Why did he suddenly change, like a wild dog biting her?Matthew did not respond, lost in thought as he tried to figure out if this Lucy was really Lucy. The more he thought about it, the more confused he became, so he decided to stop thinking about it. He grabbed the doorknob, ready to leave.Lucy would not let him go so easily. She
A few birds perched on the quiet maple tree, glancing around cautiously before leaping off again toward some unknown destination. The large tree clung stubbornly to its last shreds of dignity, desperately trying to hold on to a few remaining leaves, refusing to yield to the harsh winter. The leaves, however, seemed resigned, as if saying, 'Winter has come—why cling on unnecessarily?'Underneath the tree sat a troubled young woman whose face was flushed and whose eyes revealed a deep sadness. This woman was none other than Charlotte. She stared at the piece of paper in her hand, her eyes filled with murderous intent.Clenching her teeth, she crumpled the paper in her fist. “Lucy, you're a lucky one, huh?” Charlotte muttered under her breath, clearly furious, though the cause of her anger was unknown.Soon, footsteps could be heard approaching. Charlotte quickly hid the note in her sleeve, her demeanor transforming in an instant. She smiled warmly as she greeted the passersby.“Cha
Matthew opened his eyes to see Lucy by his side, fast asleep with her right hand supporting her head. Matthew suddenly jumped…Matthew cried out in pain as he sat on the floor, hugging his knees. His hands were still shackled to an iron chain, the other end connected to the bed, limiting his movement to just one meter.The noise woke Lucy. She quickly got up, and when she saw Matthew's pitiful state, she could not help but burst into laughter."How on earth did you manage to fall off?" Lucy said, clutching her stomach in laughter. When she was done, she hurried over to help him up.Matthew ignored her, convinced that this woman could not be the real Lucy Quinn. How could she be so ridiculous? Besides, how could Lucy ever treat him like this? He swatted away her hand, turning his face away like a sulking child. “Do they think I’m a dog, chaining me up like this?” he grumbled to himself.“Matthew, I know you’ve been in a coma for a while. Though it seemed like you were just in a d
Matthew withdrew 500 dollars, and he was astonished that the money was actually dispensed! The screen showed a balance of over a million. It seemed that Lucy really did intend to let him go. Matthew headed to KFC and ordered a large meal.His mind was not on the food, though. He looked around at everything, and it all felt so real. Lucy felt real, the burgers felt real, and even he felt real. He took a bite of his burger, accidentally biting into the wrapper as well. The people around him looked at him as if he were crazy. Only then did Matthew realize and quickly spat it out.After eating, he wandered into an unfamiliar neighborhood. Nearby, many elderly couples were out for a leisurely walk, and they would rest on benches when they grew tired. Matthew sat down alone on a bench, watching these couples with envy. His mind conjured up images of Lucy. If only all this were real, then he could take a walk with Lucy too.Suddenly, an elderly man who had just finished jogging approac
Matthew did not know what to say. His mind was a whirlwind of confusion. Did he want to believe? Of course, he did not want to!"Many times, it’s all been false. I don’t dare to trust that it’s real this time," Matthew said, speaking from the heart. He felt as if a burden had been lifted from his chest after he said it. He relaxed a little. The old man was right, but Matthew also felt he was not entirely wrong. Yet another doubt crept into his mind—could this old man also be fake, sent here just to deceive him?Once again, Matthew was lost in doubt. Everything and everyone seemed so real, but he could not quite grasp how it was all real."If you’re so conflicted, why not set this matter aside for now? Take a trip, go out, and see the world. Maybe then the answer will come to you. Sometimes rushing won’t get you anywhere—calming down might be the only way to find what you’re looking for," the old man said kindly. His wife soon arrived to take him away.Matthew stayed behind, watch