Chapter 1

On our wedding day, Draven used me as bait to rescue his kidnapped childhood sweetheart, Iris.

I was left behind to be brutally tortured by the gang of kidnappers.

The next day, explicit videos of me were all over the internet.

Draven furiously accused me of being unfaithful, called off our wedding on the spot, and went on to marry Iris in a high-profile ceremony.

Just when I thought I couldn't go on, my childhood sweetheart Kellan confessed his love for me.

He said he had always cared for me and was willing to be my rock through thick and thin.

With his support, I gradually overcame the trauma from that dark period.

I married Kellan and we had a daughter named Melody. Our family of three was blissfully happy.

Until one day, I saw Iris crying in Kellan's arms.

She sobbed, "The doctor said if we can't find a suitable heart soon, my Melody won't make it another month..."

Melody was her daughter, born with a congenital heart defect.

Kellan comforted her tenderly, "That won't happen. I promised that Melody's heart was meant for Melody.""After my birthday, I'll arrange for a car accident, and then send Melody to the hospital..."

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My world suddenly began to spin.

The sound in my ears was like summer thunder, rolling and crashing, startling me so much that my breathing became heavy.

I tried to make out Kellan's face, but my vision was blurry.

Only his voice pierced clearly into my ears: "With Melody's heart, Melody will become a healthy child."

My husband, known to people as "Doting Daddy" Kellan, actually wanted to use my daughter's life to save Iris's daughter's life?

No, this couldn't be real, it must be a nightmare...

At this moment, Iris said with a troubled expression: "But if Scarlett finds out about this, she definitely won't let it go."

"And... I really feel sorry for you. You don't even like her, but you married her out of guilt."

"If I had known you'd sacrifice your whole life, I wouldn't have agreed to your kidnapping plan back then."

Kellan furrowed his brow slightly, his expression complex, and said coolly: "I don't regret having her kidnapped, but I really didn't expect those people would take turns abusing her."

"If I hadn't married her, she definitely wouldn't have survived then.""Moreover, I was afraid she would keep pestering Draven and cause you trouble."

"But... although I married her, I don't intend to touch her. However, Melody needs a heart, so I had no choice..."

"In any case, remember this: I married her for you, and had Melody for you."

"So you don't need to feel guilty. All the sin should be mine to bear."

"For the rest of my life, I'll treat her well, to atone for my sins."

"..."

He was still saying something, but I couldn't hear a single word anymore.

The wind in my ears seemed to grow louder, drilling into them, painfully as if they would explode.

My whole body felt like it had plunged into an ice cellar, trembling and on the verge of collapse.

If I hadn't been holding onto the big tree, I would have probably fallen face-first onto the ground.

I never imagined that the kidnapping years ago, which nearly destroyed me, was arranged by Kellan.

So, the person I've been genuinely grateful to all these years was actually the mastermind behind my suffering!

Tears silently rolled down my cheeks. I bit my own hand, letting the pain numb my nerves to stay conscious.

At this moment, Iris stood on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on Kellan's face. She said shyly, "Thank you, Brother Nash.""Having a brother like you in this lifetime is the luckiest thing that's ever happened to me."

Kellan's face flushed slightly after she kissed him, his eyes brimming with deep affection.

He caressed her face and said softly, "Iris, remember, I'll always be right behind you."

...

I couldn't bear to watch any longer, so I quietly turned and left, heading to my daughter's room.

At that moment, my daughter Melody was sound asleep. She suddenly giggled, clearly dreaming about something.

I gazed at her fair and adorable little face, and tears began to stream down my cheeks.

She loves her father so much, yet her father wants to end her life.

Just then, the postpartum nurse woke up and, seeing me cry, asked with concern, "Ma'am, what's wrong?"

I shook my head, quickly wiping away my tears, and said with a smile, "It's nothing, I'm just a bit emotional."

"My daughter has grown so big in the blink of an eye."

The postpartum nurse smiled and said, "You're a blessed woman, Mrs. Kerpan. Your husband dotes on you so much, and your little girl is so adorable."

"If you had another child to make it a perfect pair, that would be absolutely perfect."I didn't respond, only feeling sorry for myself inside.

Kellan had successfully convinced everyone that he loved me dearly.

But who knew that he actually despised me so much he wanted me to live as a widow for life?

Even our daughter was nothing more than a cure he had "planted".

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but murmur, "We won't have any more children..."

As I spoke, the door opened.

Hearing the door open, my body instantly froze.

I didn't turn around, but soon felt a hand on my waist.

Behind me, Kellan held me in his arms and said with a smile, "Darling, I heard you talking."

"What do you mean we won't have any more children? Whenever you want, I'm at your service."

I turned my face and found myself caught in Kellan's loving gaze.

Once, I had been deceived many times by these eyes, as if he truly loved me.

But now, I only found him fake and frightening.

At my service? Hah, Kellan hadn't touched me since I gave birth to Melody.

He said my body was too weak and needed proper care after having our sweetheart.