Semua Bab Love Fades Without a Trace: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Once upon a time, Aaron had been beyond gentle and passionate when in bed with Mia. Yet now, he didn't hesitate to resort to violence.Mia was scared and in pain after seeing firsthand how ruthless he could be. She didn't dare say anything else, nor did she dare to try to soothe her son.She still got Aaron's nerves, though. She'd yet to steady herself after getting to her feet when he kicked her hard in the chest.Intense pain spread through her, and blood rose to her throat. Aaron watched her icily, his handsome face devoid of the tenderness she was used to seeing there."Didn't I warn you about Elena being my bottom line? Didn't I tell you that her happiness meant more to me than my own life? "I could've indulged you no matter how unreasonable or fussy you were in private, but you had to make the mistake of provoking Elena just because you've had my child. Did you think you could take her place?"Mia was scared. "I'm sorry! I know I made a mistake, but Ele—Mrs. Reed is no lon

"Elena…" Aaron mumbled in agony.The memories of their past crashed over him, leaving him unable to think about why he wasn't in the hospital upon waking up. He didn't wonder why he was in a strange yet vaguely familiar room.As the nostalgia took charge, he slowly approached the wind chime, his heart throbbing painfully. Before he could touch it, he heard the door open.He turned to see a woman identical to Elena—only much younger.Aaron's breathing hitched. "Elena… Elena!"His voice wasn't hushed, but the tinkling of the wind chime seemed to be the only sound in the room. His voice seemed to go unheard.Elena didn't spare him a glance as she made a beeline for the wind chime."Why are you ignoring me, Elena? Have you forgotten about me when we've only been apart for such a short time?" Aaron cried. He ran to her anxiously and reached for her hand.Then, he watched as his hand passed through her clothes and body. It was as if he was colorless, transparent, and intangible.He

"The original host had already been reborn for the third time when I was brought to her world. Her bad luck from her first life continued after her rebirth, and she failed to save Mr. Cannon Fodder, falling into a cycle of torment worse than death."The second time she was reborn, she helped Mr. Cannon Fodder avoid the dangers they'd faced in her second life. Things went well for a period after they successfully established a business together, but they ultimately went bad because she and Mr. Cannon Fodder couldn't escape the fate of a couple who could suffer together but not prosper together."When she was reborn a third time, she used her life as bait to bring my soul to her world. I thought that with my upbringing, good looks, and brains, it would be a worthy exchange to use a few years of hardship to get another chance at life. I didn't expect to also fail," Elena said.She sighed and continued, "I suppose cannon fodder will always be cannon fodder. He inherently possesses the f

Eight years passed in the blink of an eye. Elena graduated early with excellent grades from the National Defense and Technology University, earning her doctorate in military intelligence.On her graduation day, Noah, who had become the CEO of Prestige Corporation, a multinational corporation, appeared at the campus gates to pick her up. He held a bouquet and ring."Being able to grow up with you and get to know you before the rest of the world is the biggest honor of my life, Elena. Now that I'm the CEO of Prestige Corporation, I'm willing to spend the rest of my life supporting your dreams and career. Will you give me the chance to take you as my wife and stay by my side through the good and the bad?"It was June in Dendron City, and the sweltering sun shone brightly. It lit up Noah's face and blinded Elena's eyes.She squinted in the sunlight, suddenly able to recall how she'd felt the last time someone had proposed to her and promised her a lifetime together.Whatever it was, i

Aaron looked down at his left wrist, which had a white ring of light identical to the one that had formed around the time-space tunnel from which he'd emerged.Before entering the tunnel, the professor in charge of the project solemnly reminded him that time-traveling technology wasn't yet advanced enough. He could only guarantee that Aaron could travel in one direction—he had yet to find a way for Aaron to return.If Aaron couldn't obtain Elena's forgiveness and win her heart again, that would mean he couldn't stay by her side. If that happened… death would probably be his only alternative, similar to Elena's situation all those years ago.He was reaping what he'd sown eight years ago, and the consequences of his actions were coming back to bite him in the ass. He didn't know how to describe how he felt. All he could do was follow Noah and Elena robotically from the villa to a mall.He watched as they had lunch together before buying clothes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics. Once they