Chapter 3

I left in a daze.

I almost got into a car accident on the way.

Even that couldn't pull me back to reality.

Not until I returned home, to the wedding home that belonged to Kieran Smith and me.

I had designed this room myself, taking time out of my schedule.

I'd put thought into every detail.

I deliberately kept the room with the best sunlight for Kieran's study.

Just because he once said he loved watching sunlight fall on book pages.

The wall directly across was empty.

It was meant for our wedding photo.

I'd been torn between 2 wedding dresses.

Kieran just said to follow my heart.

But soon after, he booked both styles.

"Do you like it? I specially prepared a surprise for you."

"I know you've been torn. We can afford it. If you like them, we can do 10 more sets!"

To look good in the wedding photos, I'd started dieting early.

But he disagreed.

He thought dieting was too unhealthy.

So he started making me healthy homemade meals that were both delicious and healthy.

No matter how busy Kieran was, he never half-assed things for me.

Even today was no exception.

The food on the table was still warm.

A note lay beside it.

"Just reheat it yourself if it gets cold."

"Be good, I'll be back soon."

Kieran's love for me was always obvious.

I only had to reach out to feel it.

Didn't he love me? Didn't he want to marry me?

Then why was he with Nora Yuvette?

What did that make me?

I couldn't figure it out.

In my mind, memories of Kieran and Nora's face all tangled together.

For a moment, my head throbbed painfully.

I collapsed completely, slumping to the floor.

Tears broke through the dam. I couldn't hold back anymore.

Until my phone rang.

It was from the report hotline I'd called that afternoon.

I immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

I didn't dare face it, but still instinctively answered.

The voice on the other end was cold, even carrying a hint of anger.

"Ms. Johnson, we've sent people to investigate. There was no illegal activity."

"Mr. Kieran Smith and Ms. Nora Yuvette are legally married."

Instantly, my mind buzzed.

The next second, my phone crashed to the floor.

How could this be?

My whole body began trembling uncontrollably.

I replayed that person's words in my mind over and over.

Each time I recalled it, it was like pouring salt on a wound.

It hurt so much.

Everything spun before my eyes.

In the empty room, only my heavy breathing remained.

Just then, the door was pushed open.

I turned around and met Kieran Smith's cold gaze.

He looked down at me.

Seeing me collapsed on the floor, there wasn't a trace of pity in his eyes.

"It hurts, doesn't it?"

"Then don't do things like that again."