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In London, everyone's aware of Patrick McGrath's deep devotion to his spouse, treating her as his everything.
Behind closed doors, however, he keeps an 18-year-old around, claiming she's a mirror of his wife from years past. He maintains it's just his way of holding onto true love's essence.
He's even decreed that no one should mention anything that might distress his wife.
One day, elated about her pregnancy, she hurried to his workplace to share the news. To her shock, there was the young girl, bearing an uncanny likeness to her, perched on Patrick's lap, offering him wine directly from her mouth.
The girl turned to Patrick and inquired, "Am I merely her stand-in?"
Patrick pulled her close and responded, "You're incomparable to her."
That very day, his wife scheduled an abortion and reached out to her aunt living overseas.
"Aunt, I've reached a decision. I'm moving to New Zealand."

A Wife's Twisted Awakening

She hadn't been able to express her happiness with him, and now she was forced to suffer the pain of losing the baby.


Recalling that instance, his fury reignited. Without hesitation, he shoved Christy towards the exit with intensity. His entire frame shook with anger, and through clenched teeth, he barely uttered two words, "Get rid of it!"


Only Lora, and no one else, deserved to carry his child.


Patrick slammed the door as he left, his thoughts plagued by the fear that Lora might genuinely want to end their relationship.


He couldn't bear the thought. With desperate determination, he looked everywhere for Lora, leaving nothing unchecked. Utilizing all available means, he investigated every possible lead, but no one seemed to know where she had gone.


Chapter 9