Chapter 2 Samantha pushed open the door and entered to find Hudson standing by the table . His handsome face was cold , and when his eyes met hers , they were filled with burning hatred . Soaked from the rain , Samantha shivered under his icy gaze . " Where have you been ? " Hudson's voice was sharp . The usual brightness in Samantha's eyes was gone . She looked at him calmly and said , " Do you still care about me ? " Hudson sneered , " I'm just afraid you'll die and no one will sign the papers ." His words pierced through her , each one a sharp stab to her already broken heart . Samantha , drenched , walked in , not a tear or a shout escaping her . Instead , her demeanor was eerily calm as she pulled out the divorce agreement . " Don't worry , I've already signed it ," she said . The black - and - white agreement lay on the table , and Hudson had never seen the word " divorce " so painfully glaring before . She only had one demand : a three - million - dollar compensation . Chapter 2 " I knew it . You wouldn't divorce me without money , " Hudson mocked , his face filled with disdain . In the past , she might have defended herself , but today , she was too tired . So , Samantha stood quietly , her voice soft but firm . " Mr. Ashley , I could have taken half of your fortune , but I only asked for three million . I suppose I'm still too kind ." Hudson stepped forward , his towering frame casting a shadow over her . His long fingers gripped her chin as his voice turned cold and low . " What did you call me ? " " If you don't like that title , I'm happy to call you my ex - husband . Once you sign , you can leave , " Samantha replied defiantly . With a sneer , Hudson tightened his grip , saying , " This is my house . What right do you have to tell me to leave ? " Samantha gave a cold laugh . " You're right . But don't worry . Once I get the divorce certificate , I'll be moving out . " With that , she turned and added , " Mr. Ashley , bring the divorce papers . We'll meet at the civil affairs office tomorrow at nine . " In the pitch - black night , Samantha returned to the bathroom , alone , her shadowy figure mirroring her solitude . Chapter 2 The steam from the hot water enveloped her , warming her as she rubbed her swollen eyes . Samantha walked into a room and pushed open the door to reveal the cozy nursery . She gently twirled the music box's key , and soft , pure music filled the room . The dim , yellow lighting painted the scene with a warmth that should have been comforting , but Samantha couldn't stop the tears from flooding down her face . Maybe this was her punishment . She hadn't protected her child , and now , fate was taking her life in return . Climbing into the crib , she curled herself up , her body small and frail . Tears from her left eye slid to the right , falling down her cheek and wetting the baby blanket beneath her . She clung tightly to a stuffed toy , whispering , " I'm sorry , baby . It's all my fault . I didn't protect you . Don't be afraid . I will join you soon . " " Since her child's death , her mind had been shattered . Staring into the impenetrable darkness , Samantha thought that as long as she could leave her father that money , she could just end her life . The next morning , before dawn , Samantha was already dressed and ready . She gazed at the marriage certificate in her hand , her Chapter 2 face bright with a smile from days long past . It had only been three years. She'd made a special breakfast to help her stomach , knowing she wouldn't live much longer . But she still wanted to live long enough to take care of her father . Just as Samantha was about to leave , her phone rang . " Ms. Chapman , Mr. Chapman has had a sudden heart attack . He's been rushed into emergency surgery . " " I'll be right there , " Samantha said , her voice tight with worry . She rushed to the hospital . The surgery wasn't over yet , and as she stood outside the operating room , her hands clasped together in prayer . She had already lost everything . Her only hope now was that her father would make it through . A nurse handed her a stack of papers , saying , " Ms. Chapman , these are the emergency treatment and surgery costs for your father ." Samantha glanced at the details . It cost 50 thousand dollars . Her father's regular medical expenses were already 15 thousand a month . She worked three jobs just to cover the costs , and she had only just paid for this month's hospital stay . There was only Chapter 2 1,500 left on her card - nowhere near enough to cover the surgery . With no other option , she dialed Hudson's number . His voice was icy on the other end . " Where are you ? I've been waiting for half an hour . " " I have an emergency . I can't leave now , " Samantha said .