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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

"Lora, please trust me when I say my feelings for you haven't changed since we first met!" he pleaded.


I gazed at him, feeling a mix of sadness and resentment.


There was a time when such words would have filled me with joy.


However, circumstances have shifted, and now they only cause me distress.


I shook my head and replied, "Patrick, we can't turn back time. I've given serious thought to ending our marriage, and I hope you'll do the same."


With that, I turned and left. I could hear him calling out desperately, "Lora..."


Life gradually settled into a new routine. Patrick signed the divorce papers shortly after.


He attempted to provide financial support and even returned the expensive jewelry he had gifted me.


When our relationship began, my love for him was genuine and pure, never motivated by his wealth.


As for my own financial stability, I'm perfectly capable of supporting myself.


Chapter 13