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After serving five years in prison for her brother, she was released and arrived at a hotel, supposedly for a welcome-home celebration. Instead, it turned out to be her brother's and wife's wedding venue.
Just as I thought the venue had made a mistake, my brother handed me a suit.
I was overjoyed, thinking this was a surprise planned by my wife and brother.
Putting on the suit, I discovered, to my shock, that the groom was actually my brother.
"Thank you all for attending Serenity's and my wedding. Serenity and I will certainly grow old together."
Everyone offered their congratulations, wishing them a lifetime of happiness.
I wanted to angrily confront them, but my parents held me back.
Afterwards, my wife and brother explained to me:
"You just got out of jail and have a criminal record. We're only getting married for the kids' sake. It's a fake marriage. But in public, you can only call Serenity your sister-in-law."
The next day, they were inseparable, even going on a honeymoon.
Regaining my composure, I contacted their sworn enemy. "Alright, I accept. I'm in."

No Homecoming

After blocking them, I let out a long, weary sigh.


From my five years in prison until now, everything feels like it's been a dream.


In those five years, they've managed to settle down and build lives for themselves.


But for me, it's been like living through a nightmare, day after agonizing day.


Even though time flew by in the blink of an eye, when I look back carefully, I'm still filled with regret.


How soft-hearted I must have been back then to agree to such a ridiculous thing as taking his place in jail.


But even so, they haven't kept a single promise they made to me.


Life after prison hasn't turned out the way I imagined it would.


Perhaps it was all wrong from the very beginning.


Before I went to prison, Melody came to see me.


She was angry and frustrated, "Taking his place in jail isn't worth it. You'd be better off working for me, I wouldn't treat you badly."


Chapter 5