Reborn in Strength
Chapter1 Rebirth
The day the hospital gave me a critical condition notice was also the day my ex–wife and her pricecharming held their wedding
When we got married, she couldn’t wait to hide our relationship from the world. But when it came to marrying her prince charming, she wanted the entire universe to know.
aching to the last bit of strength and called her a few times I hope she would at least come to claim my body. However, she ignored my every call, and even blocked my number.
rain, as sharp as knives, tore through me. Elanghed bitterly.
“There was of marriage, and this is all I’m worth to you
By noon, her grand wedding with her prince charming had gone on as planned, and it was a celebration fit for the ages.
Meanwhile, I died alone in the emergency room, the beeping of medical instruments Lading into silence around me.
In the chaos of nothingness, I suddenly heard the voice of my cousin, Jackson Lambert
“Owen! Owen, wakeup!!!
My shot open, the suffocating pain still lingering in my body. I turned my head and saw Jackson standing by the bed, booking annoyed
“When, if you’re feeling even a linke better, you should head home. Today’s your wedding anniversary with Eve! Teven bought all the ingredients for you. Hurry home and bakeher acake. You kno how much she loves sweets–it make her day
Watching Jackson happily plot mit the perfect celebration, I hesitated, then picked up my phone
The year was 2024
Thad been rebom!
was no wonder everything telt so tamdar. On this day in my previous life, Jackson and I were shopping for supplies to celebrate my first wedding anniversary with my wife, Yvette Jenning. However, I collapsed in the mall from a severe stomach ache and was rushed to the hospital
The hospitalstatt called Write, but she never cute.
Back then, 1 brushed nff, anderstanding that she was busy with her company as it had just gone public. After I got discharged, twent home, made a cake, and waited with a smile. But she never showed, not even after midnight.
I took a deep breath, and my gase hardened.
Trefused to grovel this time. I would leave her quickly and wish her and her prince channing a lifetime of happiness.
Still, I decided to head home. I didn’t do in de vette, but because I hated hospitals,
o and radiation
tin a hospital bed. Now, in the sterile smell
In my past life, 1 died of stomach cancer. The endless rounds of chemo and radiation had drained me of everything, leaving me to rot of a hospital made me nauseous.
Jackson was oblivious to the storm brewing in my mind, and he kept rattling off Yelle’s favorite cake flavors. He acted as if he knew her better than I did. I listened quietly, not saying a wond
Suddenly, a strikingly handsome doctor walked toward us. He was talking to a patient dressed in hospital clothes. He had an about expression, but his voice carried a calm wamich My widened, and froze, staring at him.
It was him – Yeette’s prince charming that she had yearned for many years.
Randall Goldwell
In my past life, I had only seen him in photos but in person, he looked even more extraordinary. He had an air of approachable elegance, like an unattainable treasure.
It was no wonder Yvette had been obsessed with him for years and was willing to stop at nothing to him hers.
As Yvette’s husband, Randall would get wrything he should receive, and even beyond that. He would be without the slightest neglect. I would be the position of being Yertie’s Lawful wedded husband.
I always berlined that as long as we stayed married, Yvette would eventually turn her attention to me
If there was anything he couldn’t get, it
Itruly loved Yvette For her, I gave up my carrer to become a househusband. Frentered my life around her and helped her with anything she needed. There was eveti a tite when I put a knife to my neck to stop her from leaving, hoping to force to stay.
Her responsef & look si unter
“Owen Vates, if you really die, 1 promise I’ll throw you a spectacular funeral,”
She sneered, den slipped on her designer heels and walked out of our home without looking back collapsed on the floor, unable to hold back my tears. Tiemy desquair, I picked up the kiile again. However, instead of slashing my neck, Islit my wrists.
That way at would take longer for the lo die.
Horld onto a sliver of loope.
What if she hadn’t pour le and would be back soon? What if seeing me hurt imade her feel guilty enough to finally care about me?
It she came back, I would forghe everything she did before and dedicate the rest of my like to making her happy.
Alter awhile, I passed out from blood loss. Whim woke up, I was in the hospital Elated, asked the nurse il it was my wite who had brought me here. The nurse shook her head. It was the housekeeper who had called forhelp.
Yvetted team come home.
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Chamer 1 Rebirth
The same day, the doctors diagnosed me with late–stage stomach cancer. Not long after, I died a miserable death in the hospital
owen! Why are you spacing et Hurry up! Eve’s going to get off work soon!
Jackson’s voice snapped:
Let my painful memories. I blinked, realizing that Randall had alreadywalked away, leaving only Jackson looking at me with frustration.
“Jackson, are you really trying to help me? Lasked calmly
He froze for a moment, then puffed out his chest. “Of course!”
I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly inside as I looked at his slightly immature face.
Help me?
If he truly cared about me as his older cousin, he wouldn’t have pushed me to bake a cake when I wasn’t feeling well. He knew perfectly well that no cake would ever catch Yvette’s
attention
Jackson also had feelings for Wette
No matter how badly she treated me, Yvette was still CEO of a publicly listed company and a famous female entrepreneur featured in the rankings of the richest people in the world. She was also a breathtakingly beautiful woman.
Why wouldn’t Jackson want to take my place?
I was nothing more than a convenient excuse for him to talk to Yvette. I knew this in my past life, but for the sake of our family ties, I chose to ignore it.
This time, I didn’t care about maintaining appearances or tolerating anyone. I was done playing nice!
1yanked my arm out of Jackson’s grip, a cold and indifferent look on my face.
“She’s not coming home tonight, and I’m not baking any cake. Don’t bother helping me, just go do whatever you need to do.”
Jackson stared at me in shock and disbelief. “What’s gotten into you, Owen? Why are you suddenly so angry?”
My father used to tell me that those who are older should always give way to those who are younger. Because of that, I had always been patient with Jackson. I even cleaned up his messes countless times.
But now, as I looked at him, I smirked.
“Angry? My stomach hurts, and you’re here nagging me to bake a cake. Anyone who didn’t know better might think you’re the one desperate to celebrate my wedding anniversary.
Jackson paled instantly, and a flicker of guilt flashed in his eyes. Still, he remained stubborn and said, “Why would you say something so harsh? I just wanted to have a slice of your cake, that’s all. But if you’re not feeling well, I’ll leave No need to overthink it”
With that, he turned on his brel with a dark expression and left
I didn’t bother responding. To me, he was nothing more than a clown, incapable of doing me any real harm.
I dragged my weak body back to the empty luxurious villa, and I was hit with a familiar sense of loneliness. In our first year of marriage, I hadn’t hired any housekeepers because! wanted to enjoy the intimacy of just the two of us,
Unexpectedly, Yvette was rarely home, and I was alone in the massive house most of the time. Naturally, there was now no one around to cook for me.
I pushed myself to make a simple bowl of chicken soup As Late, the warmth finallyeased the ache in my stomach.
In my previous life, I couldn’t stomach anything unce my illness took hold. Now, even a simple bowl of chicken soup carried a rich aroma.
Isighed deeply. “Just being healthy feels like such a blessing”
Women only slowed me down. Since the heavens had ghen me a second chance, I would make the most of it. I wasn’t about to repeat my mistakes.
After finishing my meal, I stood up to clean the dishes. But suddenly, the crisp sound of high heels against the floor echoed clearly through the empty villa
Then came the unmistakable scent of Yvette’s signature, bold perfume,
I turned, stunned to see her cold, elegant face staring back at me.
In my previous life, she hadn’t come home that night. So why was she there suddenly?
