Chapter 3
Fifteen days left until the divorce was final, and Marcus hadn’t come home once.
That evening, I wandered into the church out of boredom, only to find Sophie praying in front of the priest.[]
She was still wearing that faded volunteer outfit, looking up at the divine with pure devotion.[]
Suddenly, she seemed to sense something and turned slightly, spotting me in the crowd.[]
Her eyes lit up, and she jogged over to me.[]
She took my hands and gently traced letters on my palms.
“Sis, my boyfriend came to see me that day. I’m so sorry. If it’s okay, I’d like to take you to dinner to apologize.“]
In my past life, Marcus said she was different from bloodthirsty people like us–that her heart was pure and holy, like an angel on earth.
Back then I scoffed at it, but looking at her now, it really was true.]
“If anyone should be thanking anyone, it’s me thanking you. Come on, let me buy you dinner.”
I took her to a nearby restaurant, and when the server brought our food, her eyes suddenly got watery.]]
“What’s wrong?”
She wiped the tears from her eyes and pulled out a pen and paper she always carried, writing down a sentence.
“Sis,I broke my vows for him, but why has he been avoiding me ever since I got pregnant with his baby?”
So they’d slept together.
I should have expected it, but hearing the news still made my heart clench painfully.[]
“Does he already have a family?“]
That question made my blood run cold, fear replacing the heartache.]
“No way. You’re blessed by God–if I were your boyfriend, I’d worship the ground you walk on. Why would he avoid you?“]
If she found out Marcus was married, she’d definitely break up with him. And then Marcus would think I deliberately sabotaged their relationship and go after my parents again!
I couldn’t gamble on this devil having any humanity left.[]
I made an excuse to hide in the bathroom and called my mom.]
Only after confirming multiple times that they’d safely arrived at the vineyard in New Zealand did I finally breathe easier.
Mom could hear the tension in my voice.
She asked gently:
“Victoria, is something wrong between you and Marcus?”
My eyes got hot. I wanted so badly to tell her everything, but after struggling for so long, I couldn’t get a single word out.
In my past life, after my parents died, Marcus had me thrown in prison.]
Ile faked
my death certificate, then went and married Sophie.
I hated him. Hated Sophie! Hated everyone who’d ever hurt me.
Chapter 3
I tried everything to break out, but the moment I cleared the first checkpoint, his men gunned me down.[]
“Victoria, no matter what you do, Mom will always love you unconditionally and support you. Worst case, we’ll start over. Dad and I just want you to be happy.”
“Thanks, Mom. I know what I need to do.”
