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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 had been sharing a home with him for quite some time, and now that she had departed, what options did she have?


A sudden realization dawned on Patrick. Lora had a relative who had moved overseas!


Renewed optimism filled him, and he promptly arranged for someone to investigate if Lora had left the nation.


The response came quickly—Lora had indeed gone abroad and completed the necessary immigration steps. As her move was official, no further details could be obtained beyond her destination in New Zealand.


In that instant, Patrick understood that Lora genuinely wanted to leave him behind.


Yet he had disappointed her first, and it was entirely his responsibility.


He needed to locate her, express his regrets, and implore her to return.


In the meantime, Lora was occupied with her job at a company in New Zealand.


Upon her arrival, her aunt had urged her to join a friend's business, believing it would help take her mind off her troubles.


Chapter 10