The very first thing I do after I come back to life is find a pig and get married to it.

In my past life, I was on the brink of getting engaged to my lover of ten years, Anthony Warner, who was a regimental colonel. In order to celebrate my engagement, Hannah Larson, my cousin, gave me a bracelet, and since it was a thoughtful gift from her, I wore it all the time.

Yet, on our engagement day, Anthony didn't just call off our engagement, but he also berated me, calling me a tramp and a homewrecker who destroyed his relationship with Hannah.

I was completely at a loss and tried to defend myself, but Hannah suddenly stepped forward and burst out crying. "I know my family and educational background surpass yours, but you can't just ruin my relationship with Anthony out of jealousy, Natalie! Anthony and I have already made a lifelong commitment to each other, so please just let it go!"

Anthony turned and led Hannah away. They then got engaged shortly afterward.

I was left standing there, becoming the subject of gossip from my relatives. They called me a shameless home-wrecker, and their scorn extended to my parents, who were shamed for raising such a child.

They eventually took their own lives from all the rumors, and I couldn't bear the pain of losing them, so I ended myself, too.

I suddenly open my eyes and find myself returning to the day Hannah presents me with the bracelet.

"I got this bracelet after praying sincerely, Natalie. You have to wear it all the time, as it's meant to bless you with a happy marriage and a loving, harmonious bond with your other half!" Hannah Larson, my cousin, said as she lifted her pant legs, showing her bruised and swollen knees.

She looked genuinely sincere, as if she had gone through all this just to make sure my love life went well.

I finally realized with certainty that I had been reborn as I witnessed the all-too-familiar scene unfold before me again.

I was overcome with a burning hatred as I watched Hannah ignore my resistance and force the bracelet onto my wrist. I wanted nothing more than to smash it to pieces right then and there, but I held back, knowing that this wasn't the right time to destroy the very thing that had ruined my family.

I quickly suppressed my fury and put on a shocked, grateful expression. "I can't believe you did this for me, Hannah! I promise I'll wear it all the time—I won't even take it off to shower!"

Having gotten the reply she sought, Hannah departed with a beaming grin plastered across her face.

I couldn't help but stare at the bracelet on my wrist once she was gone, and I was reminded of the past.

In my past life, Hannah had also given me a similar bracelet just before my engagement, claiming that I had to wear it at all times to have a blessed and happy marriage. I had trusted her completely, wearing it faithfully every single day.

I never expected that on the day of our engagement, my loving fiance, Anthony Warner, would lash out at me in front of everyone, calling me a homewrecker and a slut. I couldn't understand how the man who had been so loving the day before could change so quickly.

Hannah stepped forward at that moment, accusing me in front of everyone that I was jealous of her and had attempted to seduce her man.

I was instantly condemned by the crowd, publicly shamed as the most immoral woman in the village.

In the end, my parents, who had always been so honest and diligent in their lives, couldn't endure the relentless gossip and slander.

They couldn't take the shame, so to prove that they were innocent, they took their own lives by ingesting rat poison.

I later found out that Anthony and Hannah were engaged, and this news, combined with the devastating loss of my parents, was a double blow that ultimately led me to jump into a river and end my life.

It was only after my death that I discovered that the so-called soulmate bracelet that Hannah had given me was actually a cursed lover's bracelet.

It wasn't meant to protect a relationship or bless a marriage—it was designed to steal a lover right out from under the wearer's nose!

Thankfully, I was given another chance at life.

If Hannah wanted my love life so badly, then in this life, I would be the one to give her a "blessed" marriage of her own!

I waited for night to fall before I retrieved the pristine white engagement party dress and white veil my mother had so carefully prepared for me for my engagement.

I slipped into the dress and then secretly made my way into the pigsty. The overwhelming stench should've repelled me, but it only seemed to fuel a thrilling, unspeakable sense of exhilaration within me.

I held the white corsage in my hand and surveyed the pigsty, finding that while most of the pigs were fast asleep, one remained wide awake with its eyes fixed on me. It seemed baffled by the strange woman who had appeared out of nowhere.

I knew right away that it was the big, 330-pound pig our family had been raising for years. Its body was caked in mud, and a foul stench radiated from it, but I didn't care. I made up my mind instantly—it had to be the one.

I looked at the massive pig adorned with the white corsage and wasted no time in holding a wedding ceremony with it. If Hannah wanted to steal my love so badly, then I'd let her have her fill!

Having done that, I stayed home and refused to go out. I even ignored Anthony when he came looking for me.

In the meantime, Hannah kept coming to my house, just as she had in my past life. She claimed that it was to strengthen our bond, but in truth, she was discreetly probing into my relationship with Anthony.

I saw the malice behind Hannah's concerned smile and bit down hard, suppressing my fury. I pretended to be heartbroken as I opened up to her, saying, "You have no idea what it's been like, Hannah. Anthony and I got into a fight recently."

Hannah's eyes immediately gleamed with excitement. She then pressed eagerly, asking, "What's going on? You and Anthony seemed so perfect together! What could you possibly have fought about?"

I sighed dramatically, feigning distress. "I don't know what's wrong with Anthony these past few days, Hannah. He seems completely different now. He doesn't even recognize me anymore. I mean, he even walked right past me on the street when we saw each other yesterday.

"Isn't that too outrageous, Hannah? I barely argued with him, yet he said he wanted to call off the engagement!"

Upon hearing my complaints, Hannah slightly cocked her brow. She then pretended to comfort me, though her eyes gleamed with undisguised delight. "You're overthinking this, Natalie. I mean, everyone in the village knows how much Anthony adores you.

"I have heard from those educated city folks that this is called 'pre-wedding anxiety.' You can rest assured that a couple as solid as you two will get through this!"

"I hope so," I said, feigning a troubled sigh.

Upon noticing my disheartened expression, Hannah quickly changed the subject, saying, "I actually came here today to tell you some good news, Natalie!"

"What good news?" I asked, looking at her with a doubtful expression, even though I had a pretty good idea of what she was about to tell me.

"I'm getting engaged! It's happening tomorrow!" Hannah announced, her face lit with a triumphant smile.

"You're getting engaged? Who are you getting engaged to? You've really kept it under wraps, Hannah!"

"You'll find out tomorrow! You'll definitely be surprised, Natalie!" Hannah exclaimed, speaking in a way that teased me completely.

If I hadn't already known she intended to steal my love life, I'd probably be blindly congratulating her right now.

I immediately set about spreading the news of Hannah's engagement far and wide the moment she left. I wasn't about to let her be the only one enjoying such a big spectacle tomorrow, after all.

I arrived at Hannah's place the following morning to the sounds of pipe organs echoing from the courtyard.

I looked into the courtyard and noticed Hannah sporting a stylish dress, her wrist adorned with the trendiest watch. She had a vibrant glow that made her unrecognizable from her usual dowdy appearance.

It was Hannah's engagement day, and on such a happy occasion, all the villagers with ties to her family showed up to offer their congratulations.

Those villagers were buzzing with curiosity, asking Hannah who she was engaged to. She merely replied with a mysterious smile, "It's not a big deal, really. You see, my fiance, like Natalie's, happens to be a colonel."

Hannah's declaration caused a commotion among the villagers, as in that day and age, marrying a colonel was a really big deal, the kind of thing that brought honor to one's entire family for generations.

"Oh, my! It seems like our village is blessed! Who would have thought that two women from our village would each marry a colonel?"

"Where's your fiance, Hannah? You should bring him out so that we can meet him already—we've all been waiting for ages now!"

They craned their necks and leaned forward to get a glimpse of Hannah's mysterious fiance as a wave of curiosity rippled through them.

Hannah remained silent, simply staring at me. She finally broke the silence as the crowd's impatience grew, exclaiming, "You can all stop with the guessing now—my fiance is Anthony Warner!"

Hannah's announcement sparked another uproar among the villagers. They were confused as to how Anthony, my fiance, had suddenly become Hannah's.

Just as everyone was puzzled, Hannah continued, "I know you're jealous of my family and educational background, but that's no excuse to destroy my love life with Anthony, Natalie!

"It's a horrible thing to interfere with a marriage, yet you shamelessly tried to seduce Anthony out of pure jealousy!"

Those present exchanged bewildered glances before turning to stare at me with puzzled expressions.

"Isn't Anthony engaged with Natalie? Why is Hannah claiming that Anthony is her fiance then?"

"I know, right? I mean, Anthony and Natalie have been dating for years now."

Upon noticing that everyone was speaking up for me, Hannah smugly held up her wrist to show off the shiny new watch. "Do you see this? It's my engagement gift from Anthony! I'll have you all know—I've known Anthony long before Natalie ever came along.

"You see, Natalie got jealous of me, so she shamelessly lured Anthony away from me. However, a few days ago, Anthony finally came to his senses and realized that I'm the only one he truly loves. That's why he ended things with Natalie and wanted to get engaged to me instead!"

I had been wondering where the watch, which was initially at my place, had gone. It turned out that Hannah had taken it.

I was just about to say something, but Hannah fixed me with a sharp glare and continued, "I held back before this because you're my cousin, but I'm done holding my tongue.

"You knew Anthony and I were in love, but you still seduced him and took him for yourself. You're truly a disgraceful homewrecker! You would've been thrown behind bars if you did this back in the olden days!"

Upon hearing Hannah's statement, the villagers immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"That timepiece is one of a kind! Anthony is probably the only person in the entire village who owns one."

"I know, right? I even heard Anthony mention a few days ago that he intended to buy a watch as an engagement gift."

I noticed the looks on many of their faces turn from confusion to judgment once that piece of evidence was presented.

"I had no idea that Natalie was this kind of person, going so far as to steal her cousin's fiance! How shameless!"

"I never would have thought that Natalie, who always looked so well-behaved, would do something so immoral and disgusting!"

It was just like in my past life, where Hannah's remarks had turned the tide in her favor. It probably never occurred to her that I had been reborn, though.

I merely stared at her smug expression and said, "Your empty words mean nothing, Hannah. Why don't you bring Anthony out here so that we can get to the bottom of this? I'd like to see if I really seduced him or if you're just making it up!"

Hannah scoffed in response. "You're still not admitting it even when the evidence is right here, huh? You won't believe me until I bring Anthony out here, right?

"I was trying to spare you the embarrassment since you're my cousin, but if you're so determined to humiliate yourself, then I have no choice but to bring Anthony out and prove you wrong!"

"That's exactly what I was hoping for," I said.

Hannah scoffed at my stubbornness. "I'll give you exactly what you've asked for then!"

She then turned and shouted toward the house. "Anthony! Anthony!"

I looked at Hannah, pretending to be concerned. "Are you even sure you can actually get Anthony to come out, Hannah?"

Hannah glared coldly at me before violently pushing me over. "I know what you're up to, Natalie! You're just jealous of my perfect fiance! You're just trying to stall so that you can steal him away from me!"

She then turned toward the house and started shouting again, "You have to come out here right now, Anthony! It's our big day, so we can't be late!"

It was then that a hefty figure with a white corsage on its body emerged from the house, proudly holding its head up.