Chapter 1 Isabella sat in front of Ezekiel , the worlds most renowned hypnotist . Her thin face and sunken eyes , combined with her reverent demeanor , made her look like a devout believer . I want to forget someone , she said . Her voice trembled , and even her frail shoulders Shook . Ezekiel pulled out his old pocket watch . After tracing a graceful arc through the air , it fell steadily into Isabellas line of sight . Her gaze quietly fixed on the watch , waiting patiently for him to begin . Is there any unfinished wish youd like to fulfill first ? Ezekiel asked . Isabella shook her head . Ezekiel felt his question was pointless . If she werent utterly despairing , how could this young woman have chosen such a drastic way to sever ties with her past ? Where should I send you after the hypnosis ? he asked , changing the topic . As an internationally renowned hypnotist , he had helped many people recover lost memories and erase painful ones . Those who left his clinic often seemed reborn . 1205 D Chapter 1 But Isabella wanted all her memory erased . Once the hypnosis was complete , she might end up a fool . He needs to arrange a place for her to go afterward , so he wouldnt be stuck with her . Isabella hesitated , then eventually wrote down a string of numbers . This is my husbands phone number . Send me back to him , she said . Her eyes inexplicably reddened , and her voice dropped to a murmur . If he doesnt want me , could you … could you leave me at Rainbow Bridge ? Ezekiel , intent on doing his job well , nodded without hesitation . Lets begin . As the pocket watch swayed , an eerie , lulling melody filled Isabellas ears . Her mind flickered with scenes of her past life . She saw her parents divorce , both of them fighting over her elder Sis . The younger version of her curled up in a corner , crying and begging them not to abandon her . She promised to eat well , study hard , and be a good child . Yet in the end , her father won the lawsuit and took her Sis . She stayed with her mother , who subjected her to daily beatings and scoldings , calling her a burden who had ruined her life . Amidst the thorns of hardship , Isabella defied fate and eventually became an outstanding university student . The scene shifted . At 19 , she met Nathan Hill . He was like a ray 12.05 Chapter of light piercing her dark life . He paid her tuition , taught her foreign languages , and polished her into a proper socialite before proposing to her . She believed all her misfortunes were worth enduring if they led her to Nathan . She was grateful to him and loved him deeply . After their marriage , she devoted herself entirely to being his sweet little wife . Isabella , afraid of pain and reluctant deep down , hesitated . But Nathan gripped her chin and said , Bella , did you know why I married you ? I gave you wealth and luxury so I could have your kidney . Isabella wasnt stupid . Her face turned pale as paper . Trembling , she asked , Nathan , have you ever loved me ? Nathan admitted , Bella , I once loved your Sis deeply . Very deeply . But I promise you , as long as you save her , our marriage will remain valid . As long as she lives , Ill have no regrets in this life . It was then Isabella realized his love had never belonged to her . Yet she loved him too much and relied on him too deeply . After all , he was the first man in her life who had treated her kindly . Unwilling to lose him , she decided to give up her kidney to preserve their hard won marriage The surgery was a success . While Isabella lay weak and barely alive in her hospital bed , she heard laughter from Nathan and 12.05 Chapter her father in her Siss room . Tears streamed down her cheeks- bitter tears . She , too , had just undergone surgery , but neither her father nor her husband , the two men closest to her , cared about her survival . They only cared about Victoria , the prettier and smarter one . If Victoria exists , why did Isabella have to be born ? she thought . From that moment on , she had no hope for the future . Her world lost all its color . So while Nathan stayed by Victorias side during her recovery , Isabella secretly arranged to meet the worlds most famous hypnotist for what would become the most successful hypnosis in history . When the session ended , Ezekiel was surprised to see Isabellas once dull eyes sparkle like obsidian . The gloom on her face was gone , replaced by an innocent , cheerful expression . Ezekiel picked up the note Isabella had written earlier and sent a text to Nathan : Your wife is with me , only for three days . Come get her . Nathan was sitting quietly in Victorias hospital room when he received the message . Looking at the newly recovered Victoria filled him with a sense of relief . His assistant , Jayden , entered , respectfully handing him the phone . Sir , theres been a message for you . 12.05 Chapter 1 248 Moochers : Annoyed at being interrupted , Nathan glanced at the screen . His sharp eyes narrowed before he sneered coldly . Scammers these days were ridiculous . His wife , Isabella , was clearly still lying in her hospital bed . After surgery , she was either asleep or too weak to move . How could she have run off and fallen prey to scammers ? Yet , inexplicably irritated , he got up and strode to her hospital room to confirm her presence : Only by checking could he put his mind at ease . But when he pushed open the door , his face froze . The bed was neatly made , as if she had deliberately tidied it before leaving a silent farewell . So , the text was real ? Nathans dark eyes gleamed with frost . His fists clenched , knuckles cracking . Bella , he muttered , could you be any dumber ? Leaving the hospital to encounter scammers instead of resting ? Only Isabella , the fool , could manage such a thing . 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