All Chapters of Flames of Regret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

When I woke up, I kept forgetting things.After reviewing my medical records, the doctor informed me that during the three years I was in a coma, I had been given a banned drug. Its side effect would make me lose all my memories within a month.I was stunned.My sister, Vivian Houghton, was the doctor in charge of my treatment during those years.Upon learning this, I rushed to find Owen Gray, desperate to tell him the truth.I had already been awake for three weeks. That meant I had just one week left before I completely forgot about Owen.But then, I overheard his conversation with those people. It felt like a heavy blow landed on me, tearing me apart with pain.It turned out that Owen remembered everything—about how we had loved each other madly and how I had shielded him with my own body during the car accident. Even the people around him knew that he was only pretending to have lost his memory.He did all of this for one reason—to marry Vivian and force me to let go.At t

Chapter 2

Flames of Regret/Crimson Delay

Luca was my child with Owen. I was seven months pregnant when the accident happened.Back then, the doctor told me that if I chose to give birth to him, I might never wake up again. I didn't hesitate. I chose to give birth to Luca.Time proved me right. He grew up well.But when I woke up from my coma, he was calling Vivian "Mom".I always thought that it was because everyone was trying to spare him the pain, so they told him that Vivian was his mother. Only later did I realize that Luca knew that I was his biological mother all along.He didn't acknowledge me. It wasn't because he didn't know, but it was because he didn't want to.During the three years that I was in a coma, Vivian didn't just give me memory-damaging drugs. She also harmed my body.The emotional shock of Owen's words, along with being drenched in icy water, gave me a fever by evening. I had just taken medicine, and my fever was subsiding when my bedroom door was suddenly kicked open.Owen stormed in, his fac

Chapter 3

Flames of Regret/Crimson Delay

Owen straightened up. "Remember—Vivian wants this to be entirely handmade. You have one week to finish it on your own."The embroidery style Vivian wanted was the most intricate, and I had to complete it alone. It was almost impossible. But knowing that finishing this wedding dress meant I could finally sever ties with Owen, I forced myself to keep going.It had been so long since I last held a needle that I kept pricking my fingers. The bleeding was minor, but the pain—sharp and piercing—was enough to make me nearly pass out every time.As the days passed, my vision started to blur. I could only afford three hours of sleep a day, and staring at the fine stitches for so long strained my eyes.My left eye, already weak, deteriorated rapidly. By the third day, I could barely see anything out of it.Fortunately, by the fifth day, I finished the wedding dress.I called Owen and asked him to send someone to collect it.To my surprise, the person who arrived was Vivian.She ran her f

Chapter 4

Flames of Regret/Crimson Delay

Owen wasted no time packing up his and Luca's belongings as soon as the wedding ended.Three years ago, he made a deal with Vivian to save me. He would stay with her for three years and then return to me after giving her a grand wedding.Luca was equally excited, circling Owen like a restless puppy. "Dad, after everything I did to hurt Mom, do you think she'll forgive me?""Of course," Owen replied with certainty. "Your mother is the kindest person in the world. She'll accept the both of us."Although he had said that, a flash of unease crept into his heart as he recalled the look in my eyes the last time we met.He needed to hurry. Even though his time with Vivian had been enjoyable, the one he truly loved was me. Whenever he saw me clumsily try to remind him of our past, he felt both moved and heartbroken.They packed quickly, but just as they were about to leave, Vivian blocked the doorway. "Owen, where are you going? Today is our wedding night. Can't you stay with me for toni

Chapter 5

Flames of Regret/Crimson Delay

Vivian lay in the bathtub, her clothes soaked through. She held a wine bottle in one hand while an empty pill bottle rolled on the floor. It was a perfectly staged suicide scene.Unfortunately for her, Owen simply picked up the showerhead, turned on the cold water, and doused her without hesitation. She jolted awake, screaming as she scrambled out of the bathtub.She quickly slipped back into her usual pitiful demeanor when she saw who it was."Owen, what are you doing?" She swayed weakly, collapsing toward him. "I feel so dizzy… Can you take me to the hospital?"Owen shoved her aside and held up his phone, playing the surveillance footage. His voice was cold as he demanded, "Explain this. And tell me—why did you manipulate Luca into making Shannon go into the water?"Vivian's eyes widened in shock. "Owen, I didn't mean to! I was just scared of losing both of you! We were so happy as a family of three. Why should Shannon get everything without doing anything?"Owen's facial expre

Chapter 6

Flames of Regret/Crimson Delay

"What did you just say? What do you mean she lost her memory? You can forget about keeping your job if you keep spouting nonsense!" Owen threatened.Not far away, Owen let out a roar like a beast. He grabbed Jerry by the collar, his face contorted with rage.But Jerry remained unfazed. "Mr. Gray, calm down. What's done is done. Even if you tear this hospital apart, Ms. Houghton's memories won't return."Owen's grip loosened.Jerry pulled out my medical records from his drawer, flipping to the page listing my medications. He told Owen that my current condition was due to the use of a specific drug.And it wasn't just this one—several other medications had been administered together, ultimately causing severe damage to my body."After running tests, we also confirmed that Ms. Houghton has lost vision in her left eye. Her wrist has been overused to the point where she can't hold objects anymore. Even a phone is too heavy for her now."Owen's face turned deathly pale. He staggered b

Chapter 7

Flames of Regret/Crimson Delay

No matter how many times I said I hated them, Owen and Luca still came to visit me every day.Each time, they would talk about strange things. And whenever I felt a little better, Owen would do something completely insane.For example, in the dead of winter, he and Luca jumped into a swimming pool together, letting themselves freeze to the point of turning blue and purple without climbing out.When they finally crawled ashore, Owen looked at me pitifully and asked if I remembered anything.When I shook my head, disappointment filled his eyes. Still, he said, "It's okay. I'll keep trying to help you remember."He brought me roses every day, saying that they were my favorite flowers. But I didn't care. The sight of that bright red color only made me feel disgusted.He also brought me an embroidered wedding dress, saying that it was a gift from my mentor. Apparently, I had worn it for him once before, and he had been completely captivated.I ran my fingers over the fabric, feeling

Chapter 8

Flames of Regret/Crimson Delay

I asked him in return, "Do you really not know why I don't want to marry you?""You're still holding onto what happened with Vivian?" Owen understood. "You should be able to see my side of things. I lost my memory, and Vivian deceived me. The moment I recovered, I made things clear with her. And when I found out how badly she hurt you, I took revenge on her."Vivian's death was indeed connected to Owen. He had used every possible means to make her die in such a humiliating way.But looking at him now, I only felt another wave of disappointment. "Owen, I'm not a fool. Whether you really lost your memory or were just pretending—I know the truth."His entire body trembled. "That's impossible.""The day I got my hands on my medical records, I had originally planned to tell you what Vivian did to me. But when I went looking for you, I overheard your conversation with those people." I stared directly into his eyes."Owen, you've let me down too much. I nearly lost my life because of yo

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