Chapter 2

"Liam, if Scarlett finds out you're here trying on wedding dresses with me, won't she be upset? I heard it's Scarlett's mom's funeral today..."

Chloe's voice in the video carried a hint of guilt.

Liam quickly comforted her. "It's fine. Ethan is gone, and I'll make up for what he owed you. After all, I was Ethan's best friend! And don't worry, Scarlett understands everything. Besides, it's her mom who died; my presence there doesn't matter."

"Oh, thank you, Liam."

Chloe hugged Liam tightly.

The video ended abruptly there.

I knew Chloe had sent this video.

Just like in my previous life, she knew exactly how to provoke me.

But I wouldn't be like my old self anymore.

I simply replied, ["Don't worry. I know you're grieving Ethan's death. I told Liam to go be with you. I won't be angry."]

Then I sent a screenshot of the message to Liam, ["Liam, please take good care of Chloe. Tell her not to worry."]

After that, I didn't look at my phone again.

After finishing my mom's funeral arrangements, my dad looked at me with red-rimmed eyes.

I forced a faint smile. "Dad, you should resign."

My dad paused, then, as if something clicked, nodded quickly. "Okay, I'll take care of it as soon as possible and then leave. You two should hurry too."

"Mm."

We tacitly avoided mentioning the reincarnation.

After parting ways, I took Lily home.

I hadn't expected Liam to be home.

He looked flustered when he saw me. "Scarlett, don't misunderstand, I just feared Chloe would be sad, so I..."

"I get it. It's hard enough for you to earn money and support Lily and me. Ethan was your best friend, and he died because of you, so it's only right for you to take care of his fiancée."

"Scarlett, you..."

Liam stared at me in disbelief.

Yes, his suspicion was right.

After all, in my previous life, I absolutely loathed Chloe.

Even when Ethan was alive, I never liked Chloe.

I always felt there was something Chloe was after by being with Ethan, but Liam would say I was just jealous.

"Just because Chloe is prettier than you, you claim she's manipulative? Scarlett, you really disappoint me."

That was our first argument over Chloe.

"Scarlett, you're really not angry?"

Liam pressed again.

I nodded. "Nope."

Seeing that I didn't seem to be faking it, Liam breathed a sigh of relief.

I took the opportunity to slip the divorce papers in with some insurance documents and had him sign them.

Perhaps out of guilt, Liam signed without even looking.

And as I watched him sign the divorce papers, my eyes were filled with hatred.

Liam, since you didn't hesitate to kill our entire family for that woman in your previous life, this time, I'll make sure you get what you deserve.

I want to see what he'll choose: money or that woman.

After that, Liam behaved remarkably well, even volunteering to take Lily to school.

But I didn't expect Chloe to lose her patience.