It only took five years for her relationship with Sebastián to go from lovey-dovey to complete strangers.

Five years ago, just a day before their wedding, Sebastián’s parents were killed in a car crash, and he thought she was the perpetrator.

After that, her mother and uncle obtained all of the Alonso Family’s business in just a few days. The two largest families in Northcastle City were merged into one while Shirley’s uncle became the real head of the new family.

No matter how one looked at it, it was evident that the accident was planned and that the Marquezine Family was behind it as they were the final victor.

Everything happened too suddenly for Shirley to react. When she did, her relationship with Sebastián had already gone down the drain. He smashed the bottle of stars in front of her and stepped on them.

He pointed at her with his eyes completely red and yelled, “Shirley Marquezine! Get out of my sight this instant! I don’t want to see your face ever again!”

At that time, Sebastián was a 23-year-old man who had lost his parents and his company. He was left with nothing, while the 20-year-old Shirley found out that she was already pregnant.

Thinking that Sebastián would not accept the child in his current state, Shirley decided to secretly give birth to the baby in another country. Her plan at that time was to wait for Sebastián to calm down before explaining to him that she knew nothing of the accident and had no idea how things ended up that way.

Yet, the misfortune did not stop there. As soon as she gave birth to her son, he was diagnosed with a serious illness and had to stay in the ICU.

Without any other choice, she decided to head back to ask Sebastián for help, only to find another woman in his arms.

That woman was none other than Monica Sevilla.

Shirley heard that it was Monica who had accompanied him when he was at his lowest.

That Monica was like a ray of light in his dark world, and it was now her whom he was treating like his treasure.

And it was the same Monica who had encouraged him to start anew and expand his business to the same level as the Marquezine family’s in just two years.

Shirley had also heard that they were already preparing to get married.

The only problem was that she and Sebastián were legally married before the accident, so technically she was still Mrs. Alonso. As long as Shirley kept that title, then Monica could never marry Sebastián.

Being Mrs. Alonso for the past four years, Sebastián had kept threatening her to sign the divorce papers.

She kept telling herself that Sebastián really loved her in the past and that he would love her back once the accident was properly investigated. However, after four years of waiting, not only did Sebastián not love her back, she was even diagnosed with lung cancer.

A shock of pain suddenly struck her chest, and it interrupted her thoughts. It was followed up with a series of coughs.

“What’s wrong with you?” Sebastián asked when he saw her trembling.

That question managed to break through her mental defense, and tears began to pour out. “Sebastián, I… I have something important to tell you. I’m not good. I’m sick…”

“Don’t tell me you’re dying?” Sebastián laughed. “I’m going to celebrate if that’s true! If you die, then I don’t even need to divorce you, and I can marry Monica right away.”

His words instantly stopped Shirley from telling him the rest of the story.

“So, do you have anything to add?”

“…No” She shook her head.

It was then Sebastián suddenly noticed something and turned to look at the bedsheet.

Shirley tried to hide it and pretend that nothing was amiss, but Sebastián simply pushed her away and saw the blood on the bed.

“Is… this blood?”

Shirley bit her lip and gripped her fists tightly as she tried to endure the pain in her chest.

The man then turned to look at her scornfully. “What? You even went and got hymenorrhaphy for tonight?”

Shirley curled her lips and laughed self-deprecatingly.

Under the moonlight,her shadow fell on the floor and stretched so long.

These days,due to the torment of illness and pain,she herself had lost weight,and even the color of her shadow seemed to be lighter than before.

Sebastian asked her,"Where did you go during the day today?"

She raised her eyes:"Do you care about me?"

"No,I asked Lawyer Brook to come to me to talk about the conditions of our divorce.He said that you are not at home."

"Oh,I went to the hospital."

"What do you go to the hospital for?"

"Go to repair my hymen,don't you already know it?Why you still ask me?"

Sebastian said:"Shirley,I really never understood you...If you want the property,isn't it all yours when we get married?Why you have to kill my parents?They love you so much and they treat you like their daughter.As long as you speak,I will give you everything.My parents have only one son,and they can give you the same,but why...why...you worked so hard to act so long with me?I even fall for your play,you just want to get the Jones family?"

"Sebastian,would you believe me if I said I didn't know anything?"

He shook his head:"Do you think I would believe it?My parents were dead and I had nothing.I completely broke down.I was drunk every day and almost died of alcohol poisoning.What about your Smith family?Your family take the opportunity to take all of the Jones family's property.You have completely disappeared from the world.Since then,there is no news about you...How do you make me believe you?"

"Sebastian..."

Sebastian continued:"If Sylvia hadn't appeared in front of me,accompanied me to encourage me,and walked through the dark days with me,I am afraid I would really be as you wish,and I would never have the capital to compete with you."

"..."

"Fortunately,I have survived now,and I will never allow myself to fall twice in the same place."

Shirley smiled bitterly.She was the same place he was talking about.

He won't trust her anymore,and he won't...love her anymore.

She licked her lips and asked,"Sebastian,what kind of girl is Sylvia?"

His expression showed some gentleness:"She...is very smart,very kind,very gentle,and understands me very well."

“She also loves you very much, right?”

“Of course.”

Shirley nodded:"That's good."

If she loves you,then I will be relieved.

After I go,can have a woman who loves you to accompany you in your side,I will not feel too worried.

At least I know that you will have a very good life in the future,and you will be able to leave without regrets.

I will find a place you can't see and wait for death quietly,without causing you trouble.

The wall clock on the wall rang twelve times,and it was already midnight.

She smiled and looked at him:"I assure you that I will sign the divorce agreement for you after tonight."

Sebastian didn't move,frowned and looked at her,as if thinking about the credibility of her words.

Shirley stood up,took the initiative to walk over,leaned lightly in his arms,and kissed his lips:"Sebastian,just treat it as...give me a dream at last,just as I beg you..."

I am not cruel enough

Early the next morning, Shirley was awakened by the dazzling sunlight.

Her body was in severe pain, but her heart was very empty, like a body that had lost its soul.

They had sex all night last night, but Sebastian never kissed her lips. It seemed that she was just completing the task without a trace of emotion.

Obviously they were doing the most intimate thing between men and women, but her heart was sad.

The temperature on the bed sheet beside her was gone, and there was no more sign of him in the villa. He had already left.

Shirley got up with difficulty, and managed to clean up the mess on the bed.

She didn't know if he walked too quickly to forget it, and the tie fell on the ground and he didn't take it away.

She picked it up, folded it carefully, and put it in her her snug little bag, together with the baby's photo.

"Baby, can you wait for mom a little while?" She rubbed the little face in the photo and sniffed: "Mom has worked very hard. Mom will definitely save you. Can you give mom some more time?"

Transparent tears slipped from the corners of her eyes and dripped onto the photo.

She wiped it off with her hand, and her eyes filled with countless tenderness: "This world seems to hate mother. It would take everything I have, and it even would take you away. But it doesn’t matter, mom has you. You are the mom’s most beloved baby. As long as you can live well, it doesn’t matter how wronged your mother is."

There was a stack of documents on the table.

It should be left by Sebastian.

She put the photos back in her personal bag, and then went to look at the documents.

It was the "Divorce Agreement", as expected.

Shirley looked through it roughly, and there were no special terms. They were exactly the same as the ones he had brought them a few times before.

The only thing that attracted her attention was the addition of a clause at the end of the contract: the female party have to promise to leave City H forever and not come back.

This meant he never wanted to see her.

Don't worry, you won't see me again in the future, not only in City H, there would be no Shirley in this world.

Shirley smiled and signed her name in the end.

......

As usual, she came to the hospital for a review the next day after the injection.

The doctor looked at the blue and purple marks on her neck with complicated eyes: "Miss Smith, do I need to call the police for you?"

Shirley shook her head and pulled up the collar to cover up these marks: "It's okay, doctor, how long will it take me to know if I am pregnant?"

"It will take seven days at the earliest," the doctor said: "Miss Smith, if you are still not pregnant after seven days, you must receive chemotherapy as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late."

Shirley closed her eyes and exhaled deeply: "How long can I live without chemotherapy?"

"At most half a year. But if chemotherapy is given in time, it can be extended to 3-5 years..."

"I don't want chemotherapy, I have to be pregnant. Doctors, can you find a way to delay it to nine months? Anything is fine, and money is not a problem for me."

"There is no good way at present. Cancer will be very painful in the later stage. Many patients can't bear the severe pain and give up their will to survive. If you want to prolong your life, you have to bear it."

Shirley was relieved: "Okay, I see."

"That kind of pain is not something ordinary people can bear, and it's not an exaggeration to say that it's heart-wrenching."

"I can," she nodded, and secretly encouraged herself: "I definitely can."

The doctor couldn't bear it: "Miss Smith, you are the most cruel to yourself among the patients I have seen."

Shirley curled his lips and raised a big smile: "I'm still not ruthless enough. If I'm ruthless, I won't be what I am now."