Kim_Li_0078

#DARK ROMANCE 
Lin Yueyao spent five years of her youth married to Shen Xiao, a man whose heart was as cold as steel. She believed that her gentleness would eventually melt his indifference, but the only thing that melted was her own dignity.

Every night, she endured his cruel touch, his words like blades, and his silent disgust. But no matter how much it hurt, Yueyao clung on – for the sake of their son, Xuanxuan, and for the sliver of hope that someday he might see her.

That hope shattered completely when his first love, Bai Zhi, returned from abroad. The very night Bai Zhi came back, Shen Xiao left Yueyao alone to dine with her. His gaze, once cold and dismissive, turned tender only for Bai Zhi.

Then, just as Yueyao discovered she was pregnant again, Shen Xiao handed her divorce papers. Abandoned while carrying his child, betrayed by her husband, and discarded like a stain on his life, Yueyao’s world collapsed.

Even their son, Xuanxuan – the little boy she’d nearly died giving birth to, the one she raised with unwavering devotion – rejected her, clinging instead to Bai Zhi with innocent adoration.

But fate was crueler still.

Kidnapped straight from her hospital bed by men demanding ransom, Yueyao realised no one was coming to save her. Her husband hadn’t even noticed she was missing. As she lay in that abandoned factory, trembling in pain, all illusions crumbled.

She was done waiting for love from a man who treated her like dirt.

This time, she would save herself. And when she returned, it wouldn’t be as the pitiful Mrs. Shen, but as a woman reborn from ashes – with a heart no longer beating for Shen Xiao.

But will he realise her worth only when it’s too late?

Love After Divorce: Her Second Chance

From the corner of her eye, she saw Bai Zhi lounging comfortably on the cream leather sofa, scrolling through her phone with a faint smile. Her hair was tied up in a neat bun, her makeup flawless, her aura peaceful and elegant as if she belonged there more than Yueyao ever did.

"Welcome home, Yueyao," Bai Zhi said softly without looking up. "You should rest early tonight. You look… tired."

Yueyao didn't respond. Her gaze flicked towards the staircase, and without another word, she climbed up slowly, each step making her legs burn with exhaustion.

At the master bedroom door, she paused.

She pushed it open and stepped inside. The familiar scent of sandalwood hit her nose immediately, mixed with the faint musky undertones of Shen Xiao's cologne.

Her stomach lurched violently. This place no longer felt like her matrimonial room, but rather a terrible nightmare.

She covered her mouth with trembling hands as bile rose up her throat feeling like she would vomit.

Everything about this room made her want to retch, the dark mahogany furniture, the cold grey bedsheets, the row of men's suits lined neatly in the wardrobe, all of it suffocated her like a prison she could never escape from.

She backed out of the room as fast as her weak legs would allow, slamming the door shut behind her.

Breathing heavily, she turned and walked to the guest room at the far end of the corridor. She stepped inside and locked the door quietly behind her, sinking onto the small single bed with shaking shoulders.

Yueyao sat in the guest room, staring blankly at the plain white walls. The moonlight filtered in through the thin curtains, casting pale shadows across her battered face.

Her trembling hands rested on her thighs as she tried to calm her racing heart.

She slept in that guest room for the night. She was exhausted and still hadn't recovered yet....

She didn't know how long she had been sleeping, but she finally woke up from a nightmare.

Looking at the wall clock, it was 10 in the morning, she didn't have anything last night and her tummy was rumbling, but she had an important task to complete.

She got out of bed and stood up slowly before she walked out of the guest room and went over to her master bedroom. She walked straight to the small desk in the corner of the bedroom.

This was where she kept her things; her laptop was inside, untouched. She picked it up and placed it on her lap as she sat down in the chair.

She opened her laptop, her fingers shaking as she typed in her password. The blue screen flickered to life, illuminating her tear-streaked cheeks.

She opened her email and searched through her contacts until she found the name she needed to contact. Because of their family loyalty, she knew this man would immediately work on her case whether she paid or not.

With a deep, shaky breath, she began typing out her message:

I want to proceed with divorce procedures against Shen Xiao immediately.

I do not want any compensation. I do not want custody battles. I only want my freedom. Please prepare all necessary documents and have them sent to him as soon as possible.

She read over her words several times before pressing 'send.' Her vision blurred with tears as she watched the message disappear into the digital void.

Almost instantly, her phone, which was just on the desk, buzzed with an incoming call. She picked it up with trembling fingers.

Chapter 37; I want to proceed with Divorce procedures