In their 6-year marriage, Nora never succeeded in making Austin fall in love with her. Upon learning of her stage-IV cancer, she only begged for ten months. "After ten months, I will divorce you. Please, don't hate me." "What game are you playing?" "I'm tired and want to be free." Childhood sweethearts grew old as time passed. Nora loved Austin for 13 years, while Austin gave all his love to someone else. Austin decided to divorce Nora, who was suffering great pain from illness. "Austin, can you wait a little longer?" "Nora, don't love me anymore." In Austin's world, Nora was a restraint, but losing her felt like losing his heart. When all memories surfaced, Austin woke up and realized that the person he loved was always Nora. Nora died during surgery on the operating table, leaving behind their child. "I'm tired; I can't love you anymore. In the next life, let's not meet again. We forgive each other. From now on, we owe each other nothing!" Austin regretted not realizing it sooner and closed off his heart, living each day as if it were the last until one day. "Sir, I am Hannah, not Nora."
On September 7, 2019, Nora Foster received a thunderbolt of news on what seemed like an ordinary day.
"Mrs. Hayes, your gastric cancer has reached an advanced stage. Without timely treatment, you may not live beyond ten months. Please prepare yourself mentally."
Nora couldn't believe it; a routine check-up had brought her so close to the brink of the afterlife.
She had only ten months left in her life.
She steadied her breath, took out her phone from her pocket, and pressed the speed dial.
"Austin, where are you? Will you come home for dinner tonight? If you do, I'll go buy groceries now. I'll ask the housekeeper to teach me how to make your favorite dish."
For a long time, there was no response.
Nora bit her dry lips, and uncontrollable tears rolled down into her hands.
On the other end, a cold response came, "No, I have a social engagement tonight, and besides, you don't know how to cook."
The phone beeped a few times and then disconnected.
Nora withdrew her disappointment, took a deep breath, and walked out of the hospital.
She shouldn't have expected much of a response from Austin Hayes. In their five years of marriage, she had dutifully played the role of Austin's wife, but his thoughts were not on her.
She should have been content. Even if Austin didn't love her, accompanying her until the end of her life would be without regrets because she was incapable of everything, and Austin had taken care of her for five years.
Returning home, the desolate air made Nora shiver. She still ate alone, watched TV alone, slept alone, in this mansion that belonged to her and Austin. But most of the time, she was alone. She had grown accustomed to this loneliness, and it had become less frightening.
However, at this moment, she felt panicked. She was afraid that after ten months, there would be no one to take care of Austin. She feared that after her death, Austin would marry someone else. There would always be someone to replace her as Mrs. Hayes.
Feeling the bed sink, Nora, in a daze, realized that a cold body was pressed against hers. She knew it was Austin. Immediately, she threw herself into his embrace. Austin held her waist without any caress and entered her body.
She suddenly became clear-headed. Unable to see Austin's face, she could feel his intense presence. If there was one thing they were perfectly matched in, it was sex. They derived intense pleasure from it.
"Austin, I want a child." Nora felt a sense of relief after saying this. At least, when she was not around, there would be a child to accompany Austin.
"You said you didn't want children. Why suddenly change your mind?" Austin said coldly.
Nora turned her head, and what caught her eye was a sharply defined handsome face. The man's profound eyes pierced through the dim light and met hers.
"I like children. Give me one," she said.
Austin immediately lost interest, pulled himself out of her body, wiped himself with a tissue. He didn't have much emotion towards her.
"I married you at your father's suggestion, but I never thought of letting you have my child," he said coldly. "Don't say this again. Just be Mrs. Hayes peacefully and don't make me lose interest in you."
Nora lowered her gaze, as if a crack had opened in her heart. She knew Austin didn't love her, but she had loved him for thirteen years. How was she supposed to conclude this love?
"Is it because of her?" she asked.
Austin paused, his eyes icy.
"Aria," Nora added.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Can't Live Beyond Ten Months
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Precious in Austin's Heart
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Stomachache
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Nora was Afraid of the Dark
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Chapter 5 Chapter 5: She was Austin's Wife
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Chapter 6 Chapter 6: I'll Take Care of You
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Chapter 7 Chapter 7: Trying to Trap Me with a Child
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Chapter 8 Chapter 8: Aria's Panic
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Chapter 9 Chapter 9: Austin, Let's Get a Divorce
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Chapter 10 Chapter 10: Don't Tell Him I Have a Cancer
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Chapter 11 Chapter 11: He Has Always Loved Aria
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Chapter 12 Chapter 12: Nora, You Need to Die Too
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Chapter 13 Chapter 13: My Greatest Regret is Knowing You
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Chapter 14 Chapter 14: You Don't Deserve Nora's Kindness
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Chapter 15 Chapter 15: Looking for Nora Desperately
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Chapter 16 Chapter 16: What Do You Really Want
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Chapter 17 Chapter 17: Wake up, Nora!
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Chapter 18 Chapter 18: They Plan to Get Married After Our Divorce
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Chapter 19 Chapter 19: Encounter in the Hospital
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Chapter 20 Chapter 20: I Have Cancer, Do You Believe It
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Chapter 21 Chapter 21: Nora Is Lying to Me
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Chapter 22 Chapter 22: Nora Was Dying
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Chapter 23 Chapter 23: He Always Loved Nora
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Chapter 24 Chapter 24: I'm Tired, Can't Love You Anymore
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Chapter 25 Chapter 25: We All Have to Pay!
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Chapter 26 Chapter 26: Cherub, the Motherless Child
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Chapter 27 Chapter 27: Mommy, I'm Cherub
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Chapter 28 Chapter 28: Daddy, I Saw Mommy
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Chapter 29 Chapter 29: Sir, I Don't Know You, Please Behave Yourself
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Chapter 30 Chapter 30: Mommy Wants to Run Away with Someone
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Chapter 31 Chapter 31: She Will Be My Wife Soon
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Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Who Am I
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Chapter 33 Chapter 33: I Want Daddy and Mommy to Be Together
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Chapter 34 Chapter 34: Daddy and Mommy Kiss Each Other
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Chapter 35 Chapter 35: A Family Should Sleep Together
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Chapter 36 Chapter 36: I Am Aria, the One You Forgot
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Chapter 37 Chapter 37: I Don't Need Your Explanation; We're Done
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Chapter 38 Chapter 38: The Car Accident
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Chapter 39 Chapter 39: The Green Plum Fades, the Childhood Friend Ages
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