Chapter 1

Before my rebirth, Lucas and I were childhood friends. He was the brightest star in my life.

Ten years later, we got married in the most beautiful cathedral in the city. Everyone said we were a match made in heaven.

He was the heir to the Carter Group, but he always said he wanted to pursue freedom. So, I took on all the responsibilities for him.

That autumn, I was kidnapped in a setup. He rushed into an abandoned factory to save me but was forever lost in the fire.

My father-in-law knelt before the memorial tablet, coldly saying, "It's all because you insisted on taking control. You killed my son!"

For three whole years, I worked tirelessly to clear my name, finally waiting for the truth to come to light.

On the deck of a cruise ship, I saw Lucas. He was gently wrapping a scarf around Rachel's neck, with a two-year-old daughter in his arms.

He turned to look at me, his eyes cold: "Emily, you were just a stepping stone for me to escape my family. You were never my true love."

As a huge wave capsized the ship, I returned to ten years ago, the day he first proposed to me.