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Our entire family consists of international mercenaries, and I married Emily, the commander who was my perfect match.
But on our wedding day, a group of rebels stormed into the mercenary chapel, and all hell broke loose.
Emily, however, immediately pushed me away and protected her childhood sweetheart as they escaped.
I was pinned down by the rebel leader in front of the statue, repeatedly violated in front of all the captives, my limbs completely destroyed.
The next day, I was thrown in front of the tent, naked and covered in blood.
My twin sister fell to her knees, sobbing, and with trembling hands carried me into the medical pod, begging the medic to save me.
But in my hazy state, I overheard my sister and Emily coldly conspiring:
"That group of fake rebels is all dead now. No one will know you let them humiliate my sister."
"I'll help you keep it secret, but I only ask one thing: be good to David."
"Back then, he risked his life to save us, getting poisoned in the rainforest. Now he's carrying your child at the risk of his own life..."
Emily gripped my sister's shoulder, her voice low:
"Don't worry. Asher is done for. Now everyone believes he's unfit to be my husband. I'll take good care of David."As for Asher, we'll ensure his safety for life, but he must never threaten David's position."
So, the man I deeply loved and the sister I trusted most only saw me as a stepping stone for David's path.
If that's the case, I don't want this mercenary group anymore!

Love Like Ashes, Turning to Emptiness

As I opened my eyes, Sarah and Emily were by my side, their faces unshaven but beaming with undisguised joy.


Emily caressed my cheek, bursting into tears:


"It's all my fault! If I had been more decisive, you wouldn't have suffered so much!"


My sister gripped my hand, her eyes red-rimmed, making a motion as if to stab her thigh with a knife.


"Asher, I failed to protect you. If you're feeling hurt, just stab me a few times to vent your anger!"


I quickly closed my eyes, two clear tears sliding down the corners.


"It's not your fault. It's just my bad luck."


Loving the wrong person, trusting the wrong person, this is the consequence.


I was tortured to the brink of death, while they continue to live their lives in glory.


I adjusted my breathing, trying hard to appear weak and helpless.


This is how they expect me to be after being hurt.


"What did the doctor say? Will I ever be able to stand again?"


Emily and my sister exchanged a glance, wiping their tears helplessly:


"The army doctor said those thugs removed your lower body. You'll never be able to have children for the rest of your life."Asher, don't be sad. Emily doesn't look down on you. We can adopt several war orphans from the foster care system in the future. It can still be lively, and you can shower them with all your love and affection."


I lowered my gaze and responded flatly, "No need. I don't want children."


I turned my head away, catching a glimpse of the pregnancy test peeking out of her pocket.


She already had a child with David, so why was she putting on this act here?


A dull ache throbbed in my chest as I looked up at the two of them with tears in my eyes.


"I have only one request. Give me back my lower body that was cut off."


Emily and her sister exchanged glances, their faces immediately falling.


"Asher, don't you understand? That day when the camp was attacked by enemies, your lower body was blown to pieces. There's no way to find it."


I closed my eyes, refusing to look at their exposed ugliness, but my words were still hysterical.


"Please! If you can't find my lower body, I don't want to live anymore."


Sarah approached, stroking my head while injecting a sedative into my veins.


"But the most urgent thing is for you to recover your spirits."


The dose was unusually high, but it couldn't block out my heartache.


I fell into a deep sleep, only to be awakened by noisy commotion."Colonel Asher, you betrayed the Legion, became a prisoner of the rebels, and still managed to return. You deserve to die!"


Someone had reported me for collaborating with the enemy. A special envoy from high command was here to strip me of my colonel rank and remove me as the regiment's husband.


Emily, are you that eager for David to take my place?!


One of my former subordinates rushed forward to plead, "Colonel Shaw has already been tortured to this state and can't have children anymore. He's been punished enough. Why make such a big fuss?"


Unexpectedly, this statement enraged the special envoy.


"Precisely because he's lost his ability to procreate, we must punish him severely. Strip him of his military status and make him the regiment's laborer."


"Let everyone see the consequences of betraying the Legion!"


I struggled and cried out repeatedly, but these men held me firmly, dragging me to the camp entrance.


Soldiers on patrol gradually gathered around.


Chapter 2