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LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN
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2 Chapters
Chapter 7 You have to fix me img
Chapter 8 Just A Substitute Wife img
Chapter 9 She is back img
Chapter 10 I'm not her img
Chapter 11 The Stubbon Girl img
Chapter 12 The Sudden Attack img
Chapter 13 She is my wife img
Chapter 14 The Clever Girl img
Chapter 15 Never Before img
Chapter 16 Good in bed img
Chapter 17 The Unexpected Incident img
Chapter 18 Run away img
Chapter 19 Apartment img
Chapter 20 The Lousy husband img
Chapter 21 Too Enthusiastic img
Chapter 22 Newlywed Scent img
Chapter 23 Don't Mention That Name Again img
Chapter 24 Clubbing img
Chapter 25 Older Man img
Chapter 26 Sugar baby img
Chapter 27 Gian's wife img
Chapter 28 Viral img
Chapter 29 Embarrashing img
Chapter 30 Closer img
Chapter 31 Grandmother's house img
Chapter 32 Because of her img
Chapter 33 We need to go home img
Chapter 34 Are You Ashamed img
Chapter 35 Don't be childish img
Chapter 36 We Should Head Home img
Chapter 37 Stalker img
Chapter 38 The Cool Mother img
Chapter 39 Please don't let it be him. img
Chapter 40 Marrying an Older Man img
Chapter 41 We're Nothing to Each Other img
Chapter 42 Gian Can Be Angry img
Chapter 43 Am I not attractive img
Chapter 44 Prove it img
Chapter 45 Yours completely img
Chapter 46 Bathing Together img
Chapter 47 Jealous of Each Other img
Chapter 48 The Wrong Person img
Chapter 49 Troubling Thoughts img
Chapter 50 About Boundaries at Work img
Chapter 51 Smart Wife img
Chapter 52 A Hot Night img
Chapter 53 A Woman's Instinct img
Chapter 54 An Awkward Conversation img
Chapter 55 They were very close img
Chapter 56 She was so perfect img
Chapter 57 What Date img
Chapter 58 A new memory img
Chapter 59 The Birthday Party img
Chapter 60 What a wolf img
Chapter 61 First Steps img
Chapter 62 Her Again img
Chapter 63 Gian's Answer img
Chapter 64 Go pick her up img
Chapter 65 So this is her img
Chapter 66 Still Studying img
Chapter 67 Kirana's Charm img
Chapter 68 A Hidden Plan img
Chapter 69 If You Only Knew img
Chapter 70 Don't Do It Again img
Chapter 71 Aurelia Faints img
Chapter 72 Can you walk me to my room img
Chapter 73 I won't give up img
Chapter 74 It's me img
Chapter 75 Souvenirs from Singapore img
Chapter 76 Aurelia pouted img
Chapter 77 A Suspicious Man img
Chapter 78 I'm not joking img
Chapter 79 Want me to carry you img
Chapter 80 Want to try it img
Chapter 81 I'm better than her img
Chapter 82 Where did you meet img
Chapter 83 My daughter-in-law img
Chapter 84 Gian Was Different img
Chapter 85 Something had happened img
Chapter 86 I've read everything img
Chapter 87 A Chance for Kirana img
Chapter 88 A Visitor in the Early Hours img
Chapter 89 Are You Happy img
Chapter 90 Mango pudding img
Chapter 91 Hospital img
Chapter 92 What If I Get Tempted img
Chapter 93 A Gift for Her Mother-in-Law img
Chapter 94 The Chosen Woman img
Chapter 95 95. Do you want to give up img
Chapter 96 Provisions for Gian img
Chapter 97 Taking Care of Caca img
Chapter 98 A Sense of Admiration img
Chapter 99 Lightning Touch img
Chapter 100 Who Does She Look Like img
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Chapter 2 The Beginning of Disaster

Aurelia didn't sleep a single second. Her eyes stayed fixed on the ceiling, the cracks forming strange shapes-like a spiderweb slowly tightening around her. She felt trapped, and today that web was pulling her straight into the center of her ruin.

Devina's last words echoed in her skull like a curse. A sentence that hollowed her out from the inside.

And this morning, she walked toward the altar not out of love, but out of obligation. Like a wooden puppet dragged onto center stage, accompanied by music and the forced laughter of strangers.

Everything outside looked perfect. Except her.

"This is the only way, Lia. Please... save our family," Mrs. Mirna had said earlier when she entered the room. Her hand brushed Aurelia's shoulder-gentle, yet without warmth. More like a reminder that she had no other choice.

Aurelia stared at her reflection. White gown. Neatly styled hair. Flawless makeup.

But her eyes... empty. Lifeless. Not sadness-something far worse: a helplessness that felt like her soul had already died.

Gian was already there.

And for a moment, Aurelia's entire world went soundless.

He was nothing like the horrifying image she had been carrying in her mind. He stood tall, composed... undeniably striking. His black suit fit perfectly on his broad shoulders. His hair was slicked back, revealing sharp features, a hard jaw, and a high, straight nose. His skin was fair, contrasting with the dark depth of his eyes.

But that wasn't what stole Aurelia's breath.

It was his smile-a faint curve at the corner of his lips. Not warm, not cruel. Just... neutral. As if he knew exactly who he had to be today, and didn't need anyone's approval.

The vows were quick.

"I accept," Gian said. His voice was low, firm, leaving no room for doubt.

As they sat side by side, cameras flashed relentlessly. Aurelia forced her lips to curve, feeling as though she was pulling her own cheeks with barbed wire.

Gian's hand felt like cold metal. Far too cold for a groom.

Night fell. The bridal room was luxurious, yet unbearably quiet. No voices. No flowers. No laughter. Not even a servant appeared. As if the entire world had stopped, leaving Aurelia alone in this enormous, unfamiliar... frozen house.

She slipped out of her gown slowly, peeling away layers of ache. Sitting at the vanity, she only meant to remove her earrings. But something caught her eye-a drawer slightly ajar. Something peeked out from inside.

She hesitated. But curiosity won.

Inside were small bottles of pills. She read the labels one by one.

Erectile dysfunction medication.

Her breath snagged.

And beneath them... a photograph.

A woman's face.

Devina.

The picture had been slashed with black ink-crossed out, torn at the corner, as if someone had hurt it on purpose.

Click.

The door shut on its own. Softly, but enough to stiffen her spine.

From the dark corner of the room, footsteps approached. Calm. Heavy.

Gian stepped out of the shadows. Silent. Expression unreadable. Not angry. Not disappointed. Something far more unsettling-emptiness.

He took one of the bottles from the drawer, looked at it for a moment, then tossed it into the trash. Hard. The sound of breaking glass shattered the stillness.

He sat on the sofa, loosened his tie with slow, deliberate movements, and dropped it onto the floor. Then he pulled out a cigarette.

One drag.

A long exhale.

Still no words.

Aurelia stood frozen. She opened her mouth, but Gian lifted his hand slightly-a small gesture, but sharp enough to slice through her courage. A command to stay silent.

He walked to the balcony. Stayed there. A shadow refusing to be understood.

Fifteen minutes later, he returned, grabbed a bottle of water, took a sip, then sat back on the sofa. Still not approaching the bed. Still not looking at her.

Aurelia finally whispered, her voice trembling, "Are we... sleeping in the same bed or-"

One glance from him stopped her.

A hollow look, yet sharp enough to cut her breath short.

Without answering, Gian stood, picked up a pillow and a blanket, and set them on the long sofa. That was where he chose to lie down.

Aurelia remained rooted to the spot. The ticking clock on the wall sounded deafening, slicing through the heavy silence like a blade. She drew a shaky breath, unsure if the pounding in her chest was from nerves... or fear.

Gian lay facing away from the room, swallowed by darkness. He said nothing, but his presence still filled the space.

Aurelia slowly moved to the bed, sat on the edge, staring at the floor before finally lying down with her back toward the sofa.

Between them was a distance colder than any winter.

They lay like that for a long time. Not sleeping. Not moving.

Until-

A quiet voice drifted from the sofa.

"Next time... don't open that drawer again."

Aurelia froze.

Silence thickened, heavy enough that the ticking clock sounded like thunder.

After a long pause, she forced herself to whisper, "That... that was Devina's photo, wasn't it?"

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