Chapter 1

I had been with Lucas for eight years.

Every Valentine's Day, he would surprise Olivia with a special gift, trying to win her heart.

In the eighth year, he finally succeeded.

I tore up the wedding invitation he handed me and walked away.

Later, when he burst into the office to confront me, I was just leaving with an ultrasound report in hand.

He loosened his tie and smirked, "I haven't touched you in two months! If you're trying to compete for attention, at least come up with a better excuse."

I slammed the pregnancy test report on the table—

Four weeks pregnant, coinciding with the night he was trying on wedding suits with Olivia.

He stared at the date on the report, his Adam's apple suddenly bobbing violently.

It was our eighth Valentine's Day together.

As usual, I prepared dinner, waiting for Lucas to return after his failed attempt to win Olivia's heart.

This time was different. He didn't come back.

Because this time, he succeeded.

On TV, my boyfriend was holding another woman in his arms, kissing her passionately in public.

Gentle, restrained. A side of him I had never seen before.

The image was so clear, I could even see his eyes reddening with emotion.

In my freshman year, my father became addicted to gambling, losing not only our savings but also our only house.

With no other choice, we had to move back to our hometown, and I was forced to transfer schools.

One day, I was cornered in an alley by a group of girls.

They surrounded me, raining punches and kicks on me while hurling insults like "slut" and "shameless."

I fought back like a trapped animal, but the more I resisted, the harder they hit.

Just when I was feeling desperate, a voice suddenly came from the alley entrance: "I don't hit girls. Don't make me intervene."

He walked over, stood in front of me, and coldly told them: "Get lost."

That's how Lucas entered my world, dazzling my entire youth.

Snapping back to reality, I stiffly put down the soup bowl in my hand.

I took out my phone and opened Instagram.

The trending topics already included "Popular actress Olivia and Young CEO Lucas announce happy news!"

Olivia had posted a response.

【I used to belong to everyone, now I belong to you. Please sign for the rest of our lives, no returns or exchanges! @Lucas】

With this post, the topic's popularity skyrocketed.

#LucasIndustriesOlivia#

#PerfectMatch#

Each hashtag mercilessly trampled on my self-esteem.

In the comments section, countless people were celebrating.

【Can you share more sweet moments? We want to see your love!】

【I hereby declare today as the first day of my heartbreak!】

【You deserve the best love, we'll always support you!】

I took a deep breath, my fingertips trembling as I closed the phone.

Did I not care?

How could I not?

But I loved Lucas, loved him to the point of self-deprecation!