Chapter 1915

I'm not really the type to dwell on the past or talk much in general. But in my life, there have been three people who truly mattered: Colby, Odie, and then Elodie. The first two gave me a second chance at life, but Elodie? She gave me a whole new beginning.

At first, sticking close to Elodie was just about surviving. I played on her natural kindness to stay in the countryside and heal. During those tough days, I came to see just how much resolve it took for her to keep me around. But Elodie's not one to spill her troubles. She's tough, almost distant, with a bit of a capitalist edge. Her mantra? Endure the grind to rise above. And if she's been drenched in the rain, she'd rather everyone else lose their umbrellas too.

Empathy isn't her thing-she saved me not out of pity, but because she saw potential in me. Later on, I found out she wasn't into having kids because she was scared of the pain. Back then, I figured it didn't matter if we had kids. I even thought it'd be perfect if men could bear them since my only real strength is being tough and handling pain.

abroad, basically a ghost without legal identity both overseas and in Harbor

and the others came, and though the wedding wasn't extravagant, it felt perfect to me. Neither Elodie nor I are into big crowds. Our wedding was simple and heartfelt. That day, Sophie and Colby surprised us with a gift-they somehow sorted out my identity issue. When I got my ID card, I was floored. I'd never felt such a sense of belonging. My eyes stung with emotion. Odie told me to let it out, to cry if I needed to. He'd felt

city hall and finally got our marriage certificate. Holding that piece of paper, I felt a bit surreal. Elodie thought the photo was just okay, but

to Elodie. She suggested structuring it like when she spun off S Corporation from Russell Enterprises. They became tight friends, and sometimes I thought they were cut from the

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