Chapter 1

The year Victoria Vance—Vicky, my older sister—had her heart broken, she slapped me for the first time.

"Chloe, stop showing off your boyfriend in front of me!"

After that day, an invisible wall rose between Vicky and me.

Right before my wedding, I was diagnosed with leukemia.

Vicky didn't hesitate to donate her bone marrow to save me.

I thought we had finally made peace, that we were sisters again.

But she fell into a coma after the surgery, her life hanging by a thread.

I begged my fiancé, Ethan Caldwell, to help her.

But in his eyes, I saw nothing but intense, burning regret.

With bloodshot eyes, he finally confessed:

"In our second year together... Vicky and I crossed the line."

"Chloe, I can't marry you. I have to protect Vicky."

I understood.

Without a word, I cancelled the wedding.

I quietly stepped out of their lives.

Seven years later, a reporter interviewed Vicky.

"Mrs. Caldwell, how did you and Mr. Caldwell meet?"

Staring at the camera, Vicky broke down in tears, looking panicked and unable to answer.

Not long after, Ethan burst into my flower shop.

"Chloe, why are you tormenting Vicky again?"