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I have an obsessive crush on Alec, and I'm willing to marry him just to be his shield for his affair with his childhood sweetheart.
"I'm bringing Vivienne home tonight. You'd better not show up."
I'm recuperating in the guest room, trying to avoid them at all costs. I watch helplessly as they embrace and head upstairs. They don't even bother to close the master bedroom door before they start their intimate entanglement.
My thoughts are simple: to love someone is to love what they love.
I'm under Alec's spell. If I can't have him, I'm content with being Mrs. Grey in name only.
But when the earthquake strikes, I witness Alec rushing to Vivienne's side, holding her tight as they escape danger.
Meanwhile, I'm trapped under layers of crumbling walls, billboards, and utility poles, closing my eyes forever.
I regret it now. No amount of affection is worth more than my own life.
Given another chance, I decide to give up on Alec.
But now he's the one with regrets.

Husband Abandoned Me During the Earthquake

I turned around and saw Alec standing not far away, looking at us with a hint of suspicion.


"Oh, I ate some mango mousse and had a slight allergic reaction. I was asking Nash if they had any allergy medication at home."


Alec glanced at my swollen lips, his expression becoming somewhat understanding.


As my husband, he showed no concern for my wellbeing.


"You're my wife in name. Be mindful of how you socialize in public."


I nodded, then suddenly put on a panicked expression.


Hearing my words, he hurriedly turned around, almost immediately about to run in the direction I was looking.


But there was only a wall there. Where was Vivienne?


I shrugged fearlessly, "Sorry, I was mistaken."


After the birthday party, a few more uneventful days passed before I finally joined the group for our collective vacation.


Alec's mother's call, though delayed, eventually came.


Chapter 9