Luna used the inheritance her mother left her to make a deal with her father, just so she could finally marry Morgan.

After the wedding, their love only grew stronger. The only thing missing from their happiness was a child.

Then, after losing two babies by accident, Luna once again started to feel pregnancy symptoms. Excited, she went to the hospital right away, but the doctor told her it was just a digestive problem.

Feeling disappointed and unsure how to tell Morgan, she went home, only to overhear him talking with his half-sister, the same woman who used to bully him, about how they planned to trick her.

“Don’t worry, I already arranged everything. The hospital will say she’s not pregnant. Just like before, I’ll ask the doctor to find an excuse for surgery and make her lose this baby, too.”

“My child can only be born from your womb.”

Hearing those words from inside the room, Luna froze at the door. It felt like all the blood in her body turned cold. She instinctively covered her belly, her heart aching with disbelief.

So, she really was pregnant, but Morgan just didn’t want her to have the baby.

She couldn’t understand at all. He knew better than anyone how much she wanted a child.

Before she could process it all, a woman’s voice came from inside.

“Morgan, you’re so cruel. Aren’t you afraid Luna will find out everything and lose her mind?”

The moment Luna heard that voice, her whole body went stiff. She could never forget it. It was Violet Sanford, her half-sister.

So, her husband was having an affair with her… and the two had a child together. How ridiculous.

Her husband used to hate Violet so much that he wanted her gone. Yet after just a few years, he had fallen in love with her. What a joke.

When Morgan didn’t respond, Violet laughed and leaned closer to him. “What’s wrong? Regretting your decision to be with me now?”

“Too bad, it’s too late. Our son, Ian, is already growing up. You’ll never escape from me.”

Morgan suddenly pushed her away and grabbed her by the neck. “Don’t cross the line, Violet. I’ll make sure Ian becomes part of the Elwood family, but you’ll only ever be my mistress. The title of Mrs. Elwood will always belong to Luna.”

“If it weren’t for her saving me and taking care of me back then, I would’ve been killed by your so-called friends. I owe her and I can never repay that debt.”

“But she was hurt by those men and now struggles with depression. My child must be perfect. His mother can’t have any flaws.”

A flash of anger passed through Violet’s eyes, but she still smiled sweetly. “I know... if my sister hadn’t been... I would never have fought her for you.”

Morgan loosened his grip slightly and leaned down to kiss her.

Outside the door, Luna covered her mouth tightly, trying not to make a sound. Then she turned and quietly left the house.

She walked along the road in a daze. So, in her husband’s eyes, bullying, kidnapping and even killing were not flaws, but being a victim was.

A few minutes later, her phone rang. It was Morgan.

“Luna, I’m so sorry. I was in a meeting and missed your call.”

“It’s okay,” she replied softly.

Sensing something wrong in her tone, his voice grew gentle. “You went to the hospital today, right? So... are you pregnant?”

Her lips curved into a bitter smile as she answered, “The doctor said it’s just a digestive problem.”

He was silent for a moment, then sighed. “It’s okay. We’re still young. We’ll have more chances.”

As he said that, she could hear the disappointment in his voice. If she hadn’t overheard his conversation with her half-sister, she might have felt guilty right now for not being pregnant.

When she didn’t say anything to comfort him as she always did, he frowned. “Luna, don’t you have anything to say to me? Honestly, I really hoped you were pregnant. I even looked at some baby clothes. Our child would look so cute in them…”

Luna felt a bitter irony in her heart. This man wanted her to feel sorry for him.

So, she forced herself to sound weak. “I’m sorry…”

Morgan’s tone was filled with concern now, “Don’t say that. It’s not your fault. Maybe we’re just not meant to have children.”

“By the way, I have a meeting tonight, so I’ll be home late. Get some rest early and don’t wait up for me, okay?”

“Okay,” she said before hanging up.

Ten minutes later, she saw a post from Violet on social media. It showed a picture of red marks on her neck and a huge diamond ring on her hand.

The caption read: [See? Even prisoners can fall for their captors. True love can’t be broken apart.]

Dozens of comments filled the post, congratulating her.

Luna stared at the screen for a long time, then she finally made up her mind and dialed a number.

“Uncle, I’m going to divorce Morgan. Give me seven days. We’ll take back the inheritance my mother left us.”

The moment Luna hung up the phone, her husband’s driver pulled up in front of her. “Ma’am, Mr. Elwood asked me to take you to a restaurant. He prepared a surprise for you.”

She hesitated for a while. She didn’t want to go, but before she could refuse, two tall bodyguards stepped forward and forced her into the car.

When they arrived at the restaurant, she was pushed into a dark private room. It was completely empty and the large mirror on the wall reflected her pale face.

She quickly turned around, looking for the two bodyguards who brought her, but they were already gone. The door was locked from the outside.

Her heartbeat grew faster and faster as memories of her kidnapping came rushing back.

Back then, she had been locked in a small, windowless room and tortured endlessly for days. She had only survived by whispering her mother’s and Morgan’s names over and over in her mind.

But when she was finally rescued, she found out that her mother had died from shock and grief after hearing about her kidnapping. Since then, she had suffered from depression. At her worst, she had even hurt herself. Even now, she still couldn’t stand being alone in the dark.

Luna gasped for air and ran toward the door, shouting for help as loudly as she could.

She screamed until her voice cracked, but no one came to save her.

The faces of the kidnappers began flashing before her eyes again and everything seemed so dark inside. She screamed and fought wildly just like back then, until a sharp slap hit her face.

When she finally came back to her senses, she was holding a wine bottle, about to throw it at Violet’s head. A crowd had gathered, watching in shock.

The one who slapped her was Morgan.

Seeing her dazed expression, he bit his lip with guilt flashing in his eyes. “I’m sorry, Luna. You were having another episode. I just wanted to calm you down.”

Luna stared at his raised hand in silence, her heart aching.

He had seen her episodes before. In the past, he would hold her tightly and comfort her gently. But now, he used violence instead.

Then, she saw Violet’s proud smile and everything became clear. He must have hit her because she had almost hurt Violet.

How ridiculous.

Years ago, when Morgan found out that Violet was behind her kidnapping, he had been furious. He had used all his power to destroy the Sanford Family, just to force her father to hand Violet over.

He had locked Violet away on a private island, swearing that he would make her suffer the same pain she had caused Luna.

But now, when Luna couldn’t see, her husband and half-sister even had a child together.

So, this was your idea of revenge, Morgan Elwood? Making your enemy bear your child?

Maybe it was the sadness in her eyes that made him hesitate, because he tried to step closer to her. But by then, the people around them were already whispering and pointing.

“So, that’s Morgan Elwood’s wife? She’s crazy. Guess his taste isn’t that great after all.”

“Yeah, I heard she was kidnapped once and when they found her, she was barely dressed. Who knows if she’s still clean? Poor Mr. Elwood for marrying such a woman.”

“Tsk, tsk. If I were her, I would be too ashamed to even show my face. Why is she still running around? She almost attacked someone just now. If it weren’t for Morgan, I would have asked the staff to throw her out.”

“Exactly. Being around someone like her lowers our class.”

Hearing this, Morgan shouted furiously, “Shut up! All of you, get out!”

The crowd went silent for a moment, then quickly left after giving Luna a disgusted look.

Luna knew Violet brought those people here on purpose. The truth about her kidnapping had been kept secret between the two families. If people suddenly knew about it now, it could only mean that someone leaked it on purpose.

But Morgan didn’t notice that. He only saw the chaos and thought Luna had embarrassed him.

He frowned and asked coldly, “Luna, were you following me? Do you really trust me that little?”

Violet stepped in with a soft smile and took Luna’s hand. “Yeah, Luna, I just ran into Morgan by chance. He’s meeting a client here and that client happens to be my old classmate.”

“It’s such a shame you never got to finish college after what happened back then. Now you don’t even have the connections to help him.”

As she spoke, she dug her nails hard into Luna’s arm.

Luna flinched and pulled her hand away, making Violet stumble and let out a cry before collapsing into Morgan’s arms, whimpering in a pitiful voice. “Morgan…”

Morgan pushed her aside angrily, his face filled with disgust, “What the hell are you doing? Don’t come near me or Luna again unless it’s important. Get out!”

Violet gave Luna a hateful glare before turning to leave.

Morgan then turned back to his wife and said softly, “Luna, this isn’t the right place for you. Behave and go home, okay?”

She could hear the impatience hidden in his voice. Still, she just nodded quietly and walked out alone.

Not long after she left, Violet returned to the private room once again.

Luna walked out of the restaurant alone, but the driver who had brought her there was nowhere to be found. She tried calling a taxi, only to realize her phone battery was dead. With no other choice, she started walking home.

It was late autumn and the night was freezing cold. Her coat was still at the restaurant and she was only wearing a thin shirt. Shivering, she hugged herself tightly as she walked the streets.

By the time she got home, it was already two in the morning.

She looked at the familiar front door, but she had no strength left to open it. Her vision went dark and she fainted by the roadside.

When she woke up again, she was lying in a hospital bed.

Luna looked around the room and when she noticed Morgan walking in, she quickly closed her eyes again and secretly pressed the record button on her phone.

He wasn’t alone. Violet came in with him.

Clinging to his arm, she smiled sweetly and said, “Morgan, you haven’t come to see me for days. Oh, so Luna is sick again? Did she have another episode?”

Morgan frowned and replied in irritation, “Stop talking nonsense. Luna just caught a cold.”

Violet gave a mocking laugh. “I thought she went crazy again after that scene the other night.”

“You’re really patient, Morgan. After she embarrassed you like that, you still won’t leave her. If it were me, I would’ve sent her to a mental hospital long ago.”

Morgan suddenly grabbed her by the neck and said coldly, “You have no right to talk about her. Even if she’s crazy, she’s still the legal wife of Morgan Elwood. No one insults her.”

Violet’s lips curved into a bright smile. “What about me then? Don’t forget, I’m the mother of your child.”

He stared at her for a moment, then leaned in and kissed her. “I know…”

Right beside Luna’s hospital bed, the two of them kissed passionately. When their desire reached its peak, Violet even pinched Luna hard on the arm.

Luna bit her lip so tightly, forcing herself not to make a sound.

An hour later, Morgan finally pushed Violet out of the room. “Don’t show up in front of Luna again.”

She only shrugged and pinched his waist playfully. “Morgan, let’s play a little game, hmm? I put some pollen in your wife’s tea. If you make her drink it, I’ll give you a big surprise tonight.”

Luna’s heart nearly stopped upon hearing that. She was severely allergic to pollen. Even a small amount could close her throat and stop her breathing. And Morgan knew this all too well.

He frowned, about to say something, but Violet had already walked away, swaying her hips as she left.

When she was finally gone, Morgan turned back to the room, only to see Luna struggling to sit up.

He rushed to her side. “Luna, you’re still sick. Don’t get up. Tell me what you need, I’ll take care of it.”

Luna said nothing, quietly leaning back against the headboard.

Feeling uneasy, Morgan rubbed his nose. “Did the noise just now wake you up?”

She smiled faintly. “No, I just feel a little thirsty.”

Relieved, he picked up the teacup from the table and brought it to her. He noticed a faint dusting of powder floating inside and his hand trembled slightly.

Luna lowered her eyes and said gently, “The tea’s a bit cold. Could you get me a new one?”

Morgan hesitated for a moment, then smiled as he replied, “It’s still warm. It’s fine to drink now.”

With that, he lifted the cup to her lips.

At that moment, a sharp pain struck her chest. Morgan… after I drink this tea, everything between us will end.

She looked at him deeply, then slowly took a sip.

Morgan sighed in relief and patted her back gently. “Don’t go back to sleep yet. I’ll get your medicine. The doctor said you should take it right after waking up.”

She watched as he mixed her allergy medicine with other pills before handing them to her.

Morgan thought it was just ordinary pollen, but he didn’t know Violet had lied. She had also added rosemary extract, something even more dangerous for Luna. Together, those were more than enough to kill her.

Moments later, her face twisted in pain. She couldn’t even speak and struggled to breathe, her hands grabbing Morgan’s shirt with all her strength.

He looked at her red face, confused. “What’s wrong, Luna? Are you okay?”

She nodded desperately, forcing out a hoarse whisper. “Doc… tor…”

But he didn’t catch what she said and frowned. “Could it be an allergy? That doesn’t make sense…”

Just as he was about to call a doctor, his phone rang. It was Violet calling.

Luna was already close to losing consciousness, so she couldn’t hear what they said anymore.

Morgan glanced at her and thought, She’s in the hospital, so she’ll be fine.

Then he walked out to take the call.

Luna felt her hope slipping away as her vision blurred. Perhaps… she wouldn’t even live long enough to get divorced.

Luckily, a nurse making rounds later found her collapsed and managed to save her in time, but the baby she had been carrying couldn’t survive.

The child she had longed for was gone, killed by his own father.

When Luna was finally discharged and went to pick up her medication, she ran into a young boy about seven years old with eyes that looked painfully similar to Morgan’s.

The boy, resisting a nurse’s attempt to give him a shot, accidentally bumped into her stomach.

“Get out of my way! Who told you to stand there?”

Morgan, who had been chasing after the boy, froze in place when he saw Luna standing there.