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My little brother was in the end stages of kidney failure and urgently needed a transplant.
I spent all the inheritance our parents left us to finally find a donor kidney.
But my fiancé stole it to save his "pure love" instead.
In my moment of despair, my childhood sweetheart Damien returned from overseas. He was a match and volunteered to donate his kidney to my brother.
Sadly, the surgery was unsuccessful. My brother's life ended at just eighteen years old.
To repay Damien for his kindness, I broke off my engagement and married him instead, vowing to take care of him for life.
But seven years later, I accidentally overheard a conversation between my ex-fiancé and Damien.
"Damien, you have to give me this project, or else... Tell me, how do you think Scarlett would react if she found out the man she's been devotedly caring for all these years as her savior actually caused her brother's death? Would she kill you, or herself?"

Love Fades, But Feelings Linger

"I am Scarlett's brother. Brother-in-law, why did you hurt me? Have you ever regretted it?"


The man on the couch, his eyes tightly shut, furrowed his brow. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead as he opened his mouth, unable to speak for a long time.


I could only intensify the hypnosis. The man's choked and hoarse voice emerged low and deep.


"I'm sorry, Scarlett. I'm sorry, little brother. It's all my fault. I've let you down. I deserve to die, I deserve to die..."


Hearing his confession, I said no more. In his current mental state, he couldn't handle any more.


I left a letter and turned to leave the mansion.


A full day later, Damien slowly opened his eyes. He pressed his throbbing temples, unable to understand why he had suddenly fallen asleep.


His gaze fell on the envelope on the table before him. Damien opened it, and familiar handwriting met his eyes.


"Damien, we pinky promised when we were kids. You broke that promise. You owe my brother his life."


Chapter 8