Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 35

Certainly.

There was a time when Serena would have done anything to have Aaron in her bedroom, to feel his touch.

She went to great lengths to catch his attention.

She wore alluring dresses, perfected her makeup to be mesmerizing, and even adopted a flirtatious way of speaking.

But every single time, Aaron would push her away without a second thought. During those days, Serena's self-confidence was shattered.

She drifted through life in a daze, forcing a smile whenever she was around Aaron.

Sensing something was off, Aaron wanted to say something, but Serena's bitter voice stopped him: "Yes, I was desperate before. But now I've woken up. I don't want to keep making a fool of myself. Is that so wrong?"

When Aaron met her tear-filled eyes, a sharp pang hit his chest: "I didn't mean..."

His brow furrowed suddenly.

His hand pressed against his abdomen.

The stabbing pain in his stomach turned his usually composed face a ghostly white.

His stomach condition was acting up again.

Serena saw it immediately.

side, she knew all too well how he looked when

his hand away

up at the closed door, feeling something within him crumble

...

to the hospital

Aaron's pale face and couldn't help but ask, "Couldn't you have knocked,

Aaron's stomach acted up, it was always Serena who took care

twice: "She watched me

jumped up: "What did you

Did he hear wrong?

girl who used to be in tears whenever Aaron was ill actually stood

eyes, which were usually deep and

"That can't be true. She loved you so much. Whenever your stomach acted up, she was always

Aaron said nothing.

but couldn't keep his

a message to

the hospital with his stomach

picture of Aaron's pale

Serena's

Three hours later.

sky began to

from Serena, guessed she

He sent another message.

with a large red