Chapter 1 " I want to arrange a tree burial . No ashes , please . " I'd like the spot to get sunlight if possible . The timing ... about three months from now . " Hearing Adeline's young voice , the staff stopped writing . It was hard to believe someone so young and beautiful was choosing her own burial spot . " Alright , miss , we'll try our best to meet your request . After you sign the contract , we'll automatically provide body collection , cremation , and other services . " When she walked out of the cemetery , Adeline got a call from Christopher . " Same place , twenty minutes . " Adeline had gotten used to his distant , commanding tone since they met again . She hurried to The Regency Club . Outside the private room . " I heard you're about to get married . Congratulations . " " Francesca has been chasing you for so many years , Christopher . And now you're finally marrying her . " The moment Adeline heard that name , she gasped . Of course , she knew - Francesca had bullied her before . How could Christopher even think of marrying her ? She stayed calm for a long time , then pushed the door open . " Sorry , I'm late . " Inside , Christopher sat in the main seat , surrounded by women . When he saw Adeline come in late , he silently filled her glass with wine . Adeline knew the rule - late meant punishment . One glass per minute . But she had a band competition tomorrow . If she drank , how could she sing ? 0.00 % 06:35 Chapter 1 288 Vouchers . Adeline forced herself to speak . " I have a competition and performance tomorrow . Could the punishment ... " She looked up and saw Christopher's hands caressing the woman beside him , making her gasp for breath . He didn't even glance at Adeline . Adeline stopped speaking and laughed at herself . Christopher hated her enough already- how could she expect him to help her ? Gritting her teeth , she downed glass after glass . The crowd kept cheering louder and louder until her head grew fuzzy . She couldn't tell how much time had passed . Eventually , only the two of them were left in the room . " You're never short of women , so why her ? " Christopher clearly knew - the person she hated most in her life was Francesca . In college , they'd been in the same vocal major . She had wanted Christopher , and when she couldn't have him , she took it out on Adeline . " Is this some kind of revenge ? " The closer someone is , the worse it hurts . Christopher's voice was icy . " Adeline , you really think too highly of yourself . Do you think I'd throw away my happiness just to get back at you ? " Adeline froze , memories flooding back as her body shook all over . She and Christopher had met in college . They were each other's first love , and everyone envied them . They'd promised to marry after graduation - but then Adeline left him for someone else . While chasing her car , he got into an accident and ended up disabled . He hasn't been able to hold a scalpel since . Even when he knelt and begged in despair , Adeline didn't even glance back at him . Later , he went to Australia for treatment . When he came back , the first thing he did was find her - for revenge . But only Adeline knew the truth . Back then , she had no choice . Even love couldn't close the gap between them . Christopher's mom was against their relationship and even used Adeline's brother , who had leukemia , to force her away . She had no choice but to pretend she cheated and leave him cruelly . 38.66 % 06:35 Chapter 1 288 Vouchers Christopher noticed her eyes reddening . He spoke . " Or was there something you struggled with ? " The thumping beat from the speakers covered the slight tremor in his last words . The calm on his face was just a mask , hiding the hope he tried so hard to suppress . 92.65 % 06:35 Chapter 2 A single mother returns to the city she left seven years ago after breaking up with her ex to seek treatment for her son’s leukemia. Upon learning of her return, the ex immediately searches for the lo...