Chapter 1

I was obsessed with Jack, willing to become his wife and cover up his affair with his childhood sweetheart.

"I'm bringing Sophia back to the apartment tonight. You'd better disappear for a while."

While recovering in the guest bedroom, I witnessed them enter the front door entangled, not even bothering to close the master bedroom door before they started frantically tearing at each other's clothes.

My understanding of love was pure—to love someone meant accepting everything they loved.

I was bewitched by Jack. Since I couldn't win his heart, I was content to be Mrs. Harrison in name only.

However, when that hurricane hit, I watched Jack rush to Sophia's side, holding her tightly as they fled from danger.

Meanwhile, I was crushed beneath fallen billboards, utility poles, and building debris, closing my eyes forever.

I regretted it deeply, realizing that no amount of adoration was worth more than my own life.

Given a second chance, I resolved to sever my obsession with Jack.

This time, though, he would be the one to taste regret.

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1

During flu season, I was burning up with fever, my mind in a haze.

It was the same in my past life. I struggled in bed for thirty-six hours, and my so-called husband Jack didn't even send a single text.

As if I were just some lifeless decoration in the apartment.

I never expected that when I opened my eyes, I'd be back at this moment in time.

Perhaps fate took pity on me, giving me a chance to start over.

The fear of being crushed by debris in a hurricane still hadn't faded. I trembled as I checked my phone.

Just like before, Jack had sent a text ten minutes ago.

"I'm bringing Sophia back to the apartment tonight. You'd better make yourself scarce for a while."

If I remember correctly, Sophia had returned from Europe less than seventy-two hours ago.

Jack was clearly impatient, brazenly bringing her back to our marital home.

In my past life, I was too weak to escape, forced to curl up in the guest room listening to their passionate entanglement.

They probably thought the house was empty, not even bothering to restrain their voices, carelessly discarding their clothes all over the place.

"Soph, I've missed you so much. Call me darling, won't you? Just this once... come on..."

To this day, I remember how Jack, who acted cold and celibate in front of me, used such vulgar and explicit words to pleasure Sophia.But this time, I absolutely won't make the same mistake again.

In my past life, when they were passionately entangled in the bedroom, Jack's mother somehow got wind of it and showed up unexpectedly.

In that critical moment, it was me who dragged my sick body downstairs to smooth things over.

"Emma, you must keep a close eye on Jack. Although Sophia grew up with him, her family has gone bankrupt and isn't good enough for the Harrison family. You absolutely cannot let them do anything that would damage our reputation."

Because I loved Jack in my heart, even though I knew he was upstairs naked with Sophia at that very moment, I could only muster my strength to placate Mrs. Harrison and send her home.

But this time...

Since Jack had the guts to bring someone home, he should be prepared to face his mother's fury.

This time, I won't be the scapegoat.

Despite still feeling unwell, I gritted my teeth and got up to pack my bags, ready to leave this trouble spot.

Based on my experience from my past life, Jack and Sophia would be home in about twenty minutes.

I quickly packed the essentials, then called an Uber and headed straight for the hospital.

I really did have a severe case of flu, so staying in the hospital for a few days to recover was reasonable.

As for that so-called "home," I'll leave it to them to enjoy to their hearts' content.After all, I don't have any special fetish for eavesdropping on people having sex.

Once inside the car, I received a text from my bestie.

"Is your flu any better? My mom made some organic chicken soup. Want me to bring it over?"

In my past life, with Jack on my mind, I immediately turned her down.

But this time, I decided to go with the flow.

After all, having just Jack's mother catch them in the act isn't exciting enough, is it?

When everything was arranged, I was already lying in a hospital bed, silently receiving an antibiotic drip.