The Wedding, The Goodbye のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

I finally got home at 2 a.m. after handling my grandmother's cremation arrangements.I have night blindness, and as soon as I entered the house, I tripped over something. Thankfully, I managed to turn just in time, and nothing I was holding hit the ground. However, my lower back slammed hard against the sharp edge of a step.I fumbled to turn on the light and noticed a black stocking at my feet, covered in holes. Immediately, I thought of Susan Koster. She was Chester Morrison's secretary and personal assistant, always available every hour of the day.I had expressed my discomfort, but Chester scolded me for being petty."You should stop looking at people through your narrow, twisted views. Susan is the most professional secretary I've ever seen. You wouldn't stand a chance to be with me if I was really into her."I convinced myself that he loved me.However, as I held my grandmother's photo at this moment, I'd make space for Susan.Thinking of my grandmother, I quickly checked

The excruciating pain paralyzed me. I helplessly felt the increasing dampness beneath me, the smell of blood growing stronger.I could clearly sense the baby in me was slipping away. I wanted to call for help.However, Chester's hateful gaze and Susan's mocking smile stopped me from doing so.I held back my tears and the rising taste of blood with all my strength while I held the photo tightly.I tried to curl up, but I failed. The blood flowed even faster.Finally, I could not hold back any longer and spat a large mouthful of blood. A small portion splattered onto Susan."Ah!" Susan screamed in shock and hid behind Chester. She grabbed his clothes, causing him to flare up with even more rage."You just can't stop acting like you're the victim, huh Jess?" He kicked my stomach."You love to act, huh?"I coughed up more blood with each of his kicks. He only stopped until I could not cough any longer.Chester grabbed my chin as though he wanted to crush it."Stopped coughing, h

I found myself in a hospital when I opened my eyes again. Chester's mother sobbed hysterically at my bedside."Oh, my dear Jess! You're so young! You haven't even had the chance to truly enjoy life…"I glanced at the woman lying on the bed. Her face was pale, her eyes tightly shut.It was me. It took me a moment to realize I was dying.Memories came flooding back.I finally understood that the person who ran toward me in those final moments was Chester's mother. No wonder she looked like Chester.Back then, she regarded me as if I were the most precious treasure in the world.Her eyes were filled with both sorrow and anger. "Who did this to you, Jess?" she cried. "Chester is on his way. He'll make this right!"I wanted to laugh at those words. However, the moment I opened my mouth, blood poured out.I did not want to wait for him, and I could not even if I wanted to. After all, he was the one who did this to me.My entire body had been broken. My bones were shattered, my orga

"What? A child?"Mrs. Morrison looked at the assistant, but the assistant averted her eyes, hesitating before answering, "Yes, there was a child… but the doctor s-said…""Say it!" shouted Mrs. Morrison.The assistant replied as tears pooled in her eyes, "The doctor said the child was lost due to torment."We checked the surveillance footage from the villa. No one else entered or left during the time Ms. Harper was tortured, apart from the young master and his secretary.""What?!" Mrs. Morrrison shot to her feet, darkness clouding her vision. The assistant quickly supported her.She looked me over from head to toe, her hands shaking violently.The glass shards had been cleared from my face, leaving behind swollen, discolored wounds. My body had no unscarred skin. She flinched and stepped back when her gaze lingered on my hand, which had been stitched several times. She was too afraid to touch me."Are you saying… it was Chester who tortured Jess to her demise?"Her voice trembl

A large group of people suddenly flooded the courtyard. They wore matching uniforms and tattooed an alphabet 'M' at the collar.Mrs. Morrison stood on the top step, overlooking the crowd. Her presence was full of pressure."It seems everyone is here. Today, I officially announce that Chester will be expelled from the Morrisons. From now on, he's no longer my son nor a member of the Morrisons!"Susan stood up in fury, pointing at Mrs. Morrison."Don't be arrogant! Chester worked hard to get where he is today. He didn't live off the family's fortune for free! You retired years ago. Do you think your word still carries the same weight it once did? Will everyone follow your orders like before? The Morrisons are no longer under your control!"Susan crossed her arms and turned to address the crowd. Her voice was firm and confident."Listen up! Don't be intimidated by this old woman. My family, the Kosters, has carved out a respectable position in the industry, and we'll fully support C