Chapter 4

I looked at my former in-laws, inexplicably feeling unable to breathe.

Even they had accepted Sophie as a matter of course.

Ethan's friends also came over, telling me not to mind his past.

"Ethan is devoted. Once he's committed to someone, he'll love them forever. You don't need to worry at all about him changing his heart."

I stood there in a daze, pulling at the corner of my mouth.

Love forever?

Won't change his heart?

Then why didn't he love me anymore?

My fingertips had gone numb with pain.

I knew I had to make a decision.

I reached out my hand to Ethan, using all my strength to say.

"Okay, I'm willing."

His eyes lit up, and he immediately grabbed my hand and put the ring on me.

It felt heavy on my ring finger.

But I felt something inside me was empty, with nothing there.

A group of people clapped with red eyes, blessing us.

Henry jumped around us happily.

"Great! Mom and Dad are together! I have a mom again!"

Ethan also hugged me excitedly, crying and laughing.

"Once your body fully recovers, we'll have the wedding together."

"I promise I'll give you an unforgettable wedding..."

Like a controlled puppet, I stiffly pulled at the corner of my mouth.

"Okay..."

Before I could finish speaking.

Two people burst in from outside, roaring at Ethan.

"What wedding! We don't agree!"

I was startled and quickly came back to my senses, looking at them.

Dad... Mom?

Henry rushed over and hugged them happily.

"Grandma! Grandpa! I'm going to have a mom again!"

Hearing this, my parents' faces darkened so much they could drip ink.

"What do you mean your mom!"

"In this world, your only mom is Charlotte!"

With that, Mom walked over and slapped Ethan across the face.

"Back then you insisted on taking Charlotte mountain climbing with you, and you got into a car accident on the way. It was Charlotte who risked her life to protect you!"

"We only had one daughter! She wasn't even 30 years old! And she died for you!"

"What did you promise us at the funeral?"

"You said you'd guard Charlotte for life and raise Henry well!"

"But how long has my daughter been dead, and you want to remarry and find a stepmother?"

"Then what about my daughter? What is she to you?"

"How do you think her soul in heaven feels?"

"I'm putting it out there today—if you want to remarry and find Henry a stepmother, no way!"

I looked at my parents' aged wrinkles and gray hair.

My heart ached unbearably.

In this world, probably only my parents still cared about my feelings.

Ethan lowered his head without speaking, probably also remembering the car accident that led to my death, his face full of guilt and helplessness.

His mother and my mother started arguing directly.

"My son is in his prime. He's kept faithful to your daughter for so long—why can't he remarry?"

"Besides, Henry needs a mother right now. What's wrong with remarrying? Don't you see that he also wants a new mom?"

"Are you trying to force my son and grandson to death?"

Mom's face turned livid with anger, her trembling finger pointing at her.

The next second, she closed her eyes and fell backward.

My heart jumped, and I rushed over to catch her, blurting out:

"Mom!"

In the chaos, no one noticed my slip.

Except Ethan, whose pupils dilated in shock, looking at me in disbelief.