Chapter 4
Ever since Liam witnessed Scarlett take her own life right in front of him, he never actively sought to see Emma again.
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He had only wanted Scarlett to realize her mistake–he never intended to push her to such extremes, never imagined things would turn out this way.
Emma had approached Liam several times, begging to see him, but he rejected her every time.
The truth was, Liam didn’t love Emma. He had pursued Emma because she reminded him so much of Scarlett–the vibrant, cheerful Scarlett from before.
After their marriage, Scarlett seemed to become even more withdrawn. Liam could sense how much she depended on him. He enjoyed that dependence, yet found life lacking excitement,
too monotonous.
It wasn’t just emotionally–he felt like every aspect of life had lost the smoothness it once had during their courtship. To him, Scarlett had become like an emotionless robot.
Though she loved him, she couldn’t bring him any sense of novelty.
Before fully taking over the family business, Liam had genuinely loved Scarlett. Back then, she had a quiet, aloof personality,
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always seeming to harbor secrets that made her appear particularly melancholic.
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He first noticed Scarlett one evening after school. A girl was curled up in a ball, feeding a stray cat. In her hand was what should have been her dinner for the day–a modest–sized bread roll.
She nibbled on the bread while having bought the little cat an expensive bag of goat milk, her face radiating pure happiness.
In that instant, Liam was captivated. From then on, his eyes saw only Scarlett.
No matter what Scarlett was like, she seemed to glow in his eyes.
Later, when he learned about the disreputable work Scarlett’s mother did, his heart ached for her. Scarlett had been born into a dark place with no hope in sight.
Liam made up his mind to pull her out of that environment and ensure her face would always wear a happy smile.
This became his driving goal and most urgent wish.
The time he spent with Scarlett was the happiest period of his life. He loved Scarlett–deeply. Even when others called her boring, he found her adorable.
Liam desperately wanted to build a family with Scarlett, even
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thinking: “If we ever have children, it has to be a girl. That way, I’ll have two little princesses.”
But when exactly did this pure love begin to sour?
Six months after their wedding, Liam constantly felt their relationship had grown bland, though he thought this might be the peaceful life everyone sought.
Until Emma appeared. Emma was like a little sun–passionate and full of energy. She resembled Scarlett but was more vivacious.
Liam’s attention toward Emma grew, even developing an impulse to keep her by his side.
Knowing this was wrong, he deliberately distanced himself from Emma. But Emma came to him with tears in her eyes. Her vulnerable appearance made it impossible for him to refuse. That very night, he foolishly got involved with Emma.
Emma was passionate. Whether in personality or in intimate moments, she gave him completely different sensations. He became addicted to this novelty, growing increasingly cold
toward Scarlett.
Emma would show vulnerability, act coquettish, say sweet things to charm him, and was especially accommodating when deepening their relationship.
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It was all so fresh that Liam fell completely under its spell.
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Liam broke his original promise to Scarlett, and eventually Scarlett discovered his affair. Initially, he felt nervous. But when his lies were exposed, he actually felt relieved.
The disappointed expression on Scarlett’s face annoyed him, yet, he wasn’t worried about Scarlett leaving him. After all, in his view, besides him, Scarlett had nothing left.
Liam stopped hiding his relationship with Emma, but he never imagined Scarlett would leave him in such an extreme way.
After Scarlett’s death, he felt like he’d lost his soul. Later, he learned about all the things Scarlett had done for him.
He deeply regretted everything, but it was all irreversible.
Liam thought he had stopped loving Scarlett long ago.
But after losing her, he realized he still loved her just as much as before.
After losing Scarlett, Liam became like a person without a soul.
He hadn’t seen Emma in a long time. He truly didn’t want to see
anyone now.
Until one day, a phone call disrupted his life.
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