Chapter 2

In the video, I had puffy eyes and was wearing a plain T-shirt.

I couldn't believe it. I used to be someone who loved beauty so much that I would dress up even at home.

How could I have become like this after just ten years?

I carefully picked up the photos from the ground.

I remembered that the wedding dress I was wearing was bought by Lucas with cash he had saved up for a long time, just because I fell in love with it at first sight.

But the wedding dress was a custom-made piece from a luxury brand.

When we heard the price, I immediately grabbed Lucas's hand and started to walk out.

He understood that I was trying to save money for him. As soon as we left the bridal shop, he apologized to me with tears in his eyes:

"Lily, I'm sorry. We're about to get married, and I can't even afford a wedding dress you like."

To comfort him, I quickly said:

"Actually, I didn't like it that much."

To my surprise, Lucas pulled me into his arms, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll definitely buy you that wedding dress! I won't let you down!"

The next morning, I saw that dazzling wedding dress in the living room.

Later, I found out that he had sold his family heirloom bracelet to buy me that wedding dress.

"Now I don't even have the startup capital for the company. I'm afraid you'll have to bear with me through some hard times."

Seeing my beloved crying in front of me, I went to my uncle without hesitation.

Despite his objections, I insisted on giving all the inheritance from my parents to Lucas.

But after I settled Emily and finally managed to find Lucas's company after great effort, I went there with a heart full of anger and questions.

I couldn't believe that he, who had seemed to love me so much ten years ago, would cheat on me!

But when I saw Lucas embracing a woman in his office, my already shaky heart finally shattered completely.

I was about to push the door open and beat up this cheating couple.

But when I saw the bracelet on the woman's wrist, my hand froze in midair.

Wasn't that the family heirloom bracelet that Lucas had sold?!

The next second, I saw the woman laughing as she put her arms around Lucas's neck:

"You won't give me a fake wedding dress like you did to your wife when we get married, will you?"

Lucas fondly tapped her nose:

"How could I bear to let you wear a fake? If I hadn't tricked her back then, how could I have gotten that $500,000 startup capital? Besides, how could she be worthy of such an expensive wedding dress?!"

The woman burst into laughter at his words.

Remembering how I had been showing off the wedding dress to my best friend before the time travel, my head full of fantasies about a beautiful married life.

In that moment, I felt utterly ridiculous.

I don't remember when I left, but when I came to my senses, I found myself at a familiar villa.

Before I could escape, the door behind me suddenly opened.

"It's cold outside. Come in and talk."

The familiar voice came, making my heart tremble.

"Uncle..."

Before I could finish speaking, my body suddenly lifted off the ground.

Smelling that familiar scent, the grievances and insecurities that had been building up in my heart for the past two days finally burst forth as tears.

"Why are you crying? If you want money, just say so. There's no need to use this trick to force me to give money to that husband of yours."

"You know I can't stand to see you cry."