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During the fifth year of my union with Silas, information surfaced about a young woman he had been secretly meeting at a hotel. This revelation became widely known. To shield her from being branded as a mistress, Silas approached me with divorce documents, explaining, "Professor Simon assisted me in the past. On his deathbed, he requested that I look after Jane. Given recent events, I can't disregard this responsibility." Throughout the years, Jane had consistently been Silas's primary concern. In my former existence, upon hearing these words, I collapsed emotionally and threw an enormous tantrum, refusing to end our marriage.

Roses, Lies, and a Debt of Gratitude

Silas reached Thea's hometown as dawn broke. Upon learning Thea's itinerary from his aide, he rushed to find her without pause.


However, when he spotted her giggling and interacting with Kieran while wearing her bridal gown, his pace gradually slowed. He found himself standing still beneath a sycamore, observing from afar.


He couldn't pinpoint when it began, but he realized he seldom saw Thea laugh so carefree anymore. Their encounters had become filled with disputes about Jane. Eventually, he started spending less time at home, either working late at the office or drinking the night away with Jack and others.


In that moment, he clearly grasped the truth - Thea's words during their divorce were genuine. She no longer wanted him, yet he couldn't imagine life without her.


Chapter 12