Chapter 1

On the eve of our wedding, a sudden car accident took away the child in my womb.

Ethan Lewis rushed me to the hospital, seemingly anxious and worried.

Through the haze of anesthesia, I heard the doctor's whisper to him: "The fetus was already fully formed. Such a pity."

"What's there to pity? It's just a lump of flesh," Ethan's voice was cold and heartless.

"The accident has caused severe damage to Ms. Sullivan. I'm afraid she might not be able to conceive again..."

"It doesn't matter. She can take care of Tommy, my child with Olivia. Losing her ability to have children might make her cherish Tommy even more."

Lying on the hospital bed, tears silently rolled down my face.

So, the man I deeply loved was this cold-blooded.

The wedding I had been looking forward to turned out to be a death trap for my child.

If that's the case, I'll make them pay the price.

"Mr. Lewis, the baby is healthy. It's a boy. Would you like to take a look?" The doctor's inquiry came from behind the curtain.

"No need. Dispose of it as medical waste. Also, don't preserve her reproductive organs. Make it clean." Ethan's tone was chillingly calm.

"After she recovers, I'll take her to adopt Tommy from the orphanage. Without the ability to have children, she'll love this child wholeheartedly."

The doctor glanced at me hesitantly, "But Ms. Sullivan's injuries are severe, her uterus is already damaged. If you still want to do this... it will ruin her life."

"Your child with Ms. Parker is already so big, you can't keep it a secret for long. If she finds out this accident was arranged by you..."

"She will never know," Ethan interrupted the doctor. "I promised Olivia that although I can't give her official status, I would give her a perfect wedding."

He gently held my hand, slipping a sparkling diamond ring onto my finger. "I'll make it up to her for the rest of our days."

In the hospital room, Ethan carefully wiped my forehead and lightly kissed my lips.

"Lily, I specifically requested the best sutures. There won't be any scars."

"The anesthesia is strong. Rest well, don't worry about anything."

He didn't know that I had already regained consciousness and was just holding back my tears.

Five years of love, a meticulously prepared wedding, turned out to be an elaborately designed deception.

He already had a child with someone else, yet claimed Olivia Parker was just a distant cousin.

The man I deeply loved, the father of my child, turned out to be the murderer of our baby.

After Ethan left, I finally broke down in tears.

The wound on my abdomen was painful, but far less than the wound in my heart.

I gently caressed the site of the surgery, where our child had once been growing.

I opened a video sent by a friend, showing the beachside wedding venue I had spent half a year planning.

"Today, the private wedding of tech rising star Ethan Lewis is taking place, and the bride's identity is finally revealed..."

Against the backdrop of blue sky and sea, Ethan embraced Olivia from behind. White doves flew, creating a picturesque scene.

"Olivia, this wedding is the surprise I prepared for you. Do you like it?"

"I know you don't like complicated ceremonies. Today it's just the two of us, no outsiders to disturb us."

Olivia smiled sweetly and kissed his cheek: "Thank you, Ethan. You're always so thoughtful."

The couple embraced lovingly, a heartbreaking scene.

Tears blurred the screen and my vision.

The wedding I had been eagerly anticipating turned out to have someone else as the leading lady.

For three years of marriage, I had taken care of his family, willingly being his hidden wife.

Yet he gave all the romance to his mistress, leaving only responsibility and shackles for me.