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I looked at Lachlan, at his eyes filled with
determination.
I confessed to him that my agreement with Harrison was just a stalling tactic.
Then I accepted his help.
In the days that followed, Lachlan stayed by my side at the hospital.
A week passed before Harrison showed up again.
He walked in carrying a limited–edition Hermès bag and said fawningly, “Darling, look what I brought you!”
When I didn’t respond, a guilty look crossed his face.
He explained, “I haven’t been in touch these past few days because my father locked me up.”
“He was worried that me coming to the hospital to see you would attract unwanted media attention.”
“I begged him for days, even endured the family punishment, just to get a chance to see you.”
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As he spoke, he lifted his shirt to reveal several angry red welts on his back from a belt.
I felt nothing. In fact, I had to suppress a humorless laugh.
Harrison’s frown deepened, but he leaned in, trying for a playful pout. “Babe, you don’t even feel a little sorry for me?”
I opened my phone, pulled up Lorelei’s private social media account, and said coldly, “Take a good look.”
I showed Harrison the provocative photos and videos Lorelei had been sending me all week.
She had sent pictures of Harrison accompanying her to prenatal check–ups and shopping trips.
There was also a video where Harrison’s voice could be heard clearly, pleading: “I shouldn’t have abandoned Lorelei! I shouldn’t have gone to the hospital to see Evelyn on our wedding day!”
The real reason for his punishment was that he had knocked Lorelei up before their sham of a wedding.
Harrison’s face slowly turned ashen.
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He looked at me in a panic, his voice weak as he tried to explain, “I only said that to pacify them. Otherwise, I would have never been able to leave.”
I held out my hand to him, and he knelt before me like a supplicant.
I gently stroked his face and said, “Don’t cry. I believe you.”
Bud
A flicker of hope appeared in Harrison’s eyes.
I continued, “Just as you said, I’ve seen how you’ve treated me these past four years. How could I not believe that you love me?”
I answered, “Alright, let’s get me discharged today.”
Harrison was overjoyed and rushed off to handle my discharge papers.
Not long after he left, Lorelei sent me another message, calling me shameless.
She even threatened to destroy me completely.
But what she didn’t know was that in this life, she was the one destined for ruin.
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