Chapter 1

Chapter 1



After college, I left my penniless boyfriend, chasing dreams and dollars with a wealthy heir abroad.

Two years later, I was sent packing back home, only to find my ex had made it big. He went to great lengths to marry me.

Everyone said he was head over heels, ready to let bygones be bygones.

Little did they know that he turned the table on me, changing lovers like shirts in a twisted revenge. He'd confront me, demanding why I wasn't jealous, why I didn't care.

I'd only smile back. "Why should I care when I'm gonna die anyway?"

On our third anniversary, Clyde Patterson set off fireworks by the beach with Kayla Osborne while I curled up on the couch, endlessly dialing his number.

"Sorry, the number you are calling is not available..." The robotic voice echoed again, and I passed out.

When I awoke, I was in a hospital bed, the doctor hesitating before me.

"How long do I have?" I asked calmly.

He gave a bureaucratic sigh. "With surgery now and regular chemotherapy, there's still hope."

I stared blankly at the ceiling, replying, "This is my second relapse."

Pain pierced through me, sweat beading on my forehead.

inhibit the cancer cells. Each dose

up with the medication for six months

the CEO's wife, but

up, I dressed. "Let's schedule the

surgery was a few thousand

pendant around my neck, I felt an indescribable

I first thanked my

known you had fainted if it wasn't for his barking. Good thing the ambulance came in time. You young folks need to look after

Labrador, was

unabashed actions, loud as if to ensure I

it. "You reap what you

home distraught, finding Rocky abandoned with distemper outside a

met in shared despair. Both of us got

traded my gold necklace to

"Brenda, I might need to

to pet

for a while.

please look after Rocky

help. Sure enough,

at least I knew Rocky would be cared for after

I had overestimated my resources. The surgery's cost

was generous

bags, and

events required his approval. He

our home and didn't

at my phone, the company gossip chat was abuzz with

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