Chapter 1

My wife Chloe's adopted sister, Sophia, had taken her own life. Before she died, hundreds of photos of me and her were found in her study.

Behind each photo, the words "MY LOVE" were scrawled.

So when I got a second chance at life, and my mom asked if I wanted to marry Chloe, my childhood sweetheart...

I shook my head. Instead, I chose her adopted sister.

I had a secret: I had been reborn.

In my previous life, I chose to marry the true heiress of the Winters family, Chloe, the woman I'd loved for over twenty years.

On our third wedding anniversary, I came home early, hoping to surprise her.

I opened the bedroom door only to find condoms scattered all over the floor.

Her first love whistled mockingly, provoking me.

"She said you couldn't satisfy her in bed. Might as well give up now."

I lunged at him, and we got into a brawl. He picked up the switchblade from the bedside table and plunged it into my chest.

With my last ounce of strength, I begged Chloe to take me to the hospital.

She just looked at me with cold indifference.

"Don't ruin the mood, Lucas. Deal with it yourself. Our sex isn't over yet."

I was left alone on the cold floor, listening to the moans resume from the room until I completely lost consciousness.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back to that afternoon when my parents asked me about my marriage.