Chapter 1

The year my boyfriend was broke, I left him for a rich guy.

A year later, he topped the Forbes list. His first move? Calling me live on a reality show.

He saw me sharing a single pack of ramen, then, with a sense of grim satisfaction, he pulled Sierra into his arms:

"If you'd just stuck with me for one more month, you'd be the CEO's wife right now. Regret it?"

I chuckled. "That rich? Wire me half a million. Prove it."

He angrily disconnected the call.

My phone buzzed.

Half a million, deposited.

I called him back immediately:

"That good? Send me another half million!"

"Dream on!"

He was about to hang up again when I tapped the camera with my arm, mottled with purple and blue from the IVs:

"Haha, just kidding. I don't want your money."

"I'm already gone..."

My smile slowly faded. I raised my hand and pulled off my waist-length hair.

Beneath it, my scalp was bare, completely shaved.

I smiled and waved at the camera:

"By the time you see this recording, I'll already be in another world."

"But this, Liam, proves you made it!"

"I knew you could do it! Haha~"

"Surprised? I knew it. The moment you hit the big time, you'd rush straight here to rub it in. Well? Was I right?"

Liam shot up from his seat. He took a step forward, then seemed to remember something, a cold sneer on his face as he looked at the host:

"How much did she pay you to play along with this act?"

The host looked bewildered:

"Mr. Sinclair, if a live connection to her wasn't possible, using this recording was explicitly stated in Ms. Cassidy's will."

"Will?"

Liam scoffed, rage twisting his features:

"That woman was obsessed with money. She hadn't even enjoyed her wealth and glory yet. How could she bear to die? Is this some elaborate stunt to get me back?"

He grabbed Sierra's hand: "I'm sorry, but she abandoned me when I was at my lowest. Now…"

He glanced coldly at the screen: "She doesn't deserve to stand by my side."

"Liam, I know you hate me."

As he turned to leave, I spoke:

"After I left you, my life wasn't great. You can rest assured about that.

"If you're still not satisfied, consider this recording, my last message before I died, as a way to finally let off some steam. Of course, it's fine if you don't want to see me.

"Oh, and… congratulations!"

Liam turned back. On the screen, it showed my days and nights from when I left him until my death.