I became disabled in my legs to save Ellen Haley and she swore to heaven that she would never let me down.

The day I regained the ability to walk, she wept with joy.

She rushed out to buy every high-end pair of leather shoes and tailored trousers the city had to offer, indulging in a spree that also included a watch worth tens of millions. 

That was all to celebrate my recovery.

Then she hugged me happily. She cried, laughed and pressed tearful kisses to my legs over and over again.

“Logan,” she whispered, her voice trembling with hope, “I’m so happy. When you fully recover, we’ll have a child and I’ll give you the best of everything in the world.”

Her tearful eyes sparkled with sincerity, brimming with dreams of a future she believed we could share.

I looked at her for a long moment, my lips curving into a faint smile. But deep down, I held my silence, unable to voice the thoughts stirring within me.

She did not know that I actively cooperated with the treatment just to leave her as soon as possible.

There would never be a future between us.

***

As I went to the hospital for a follow-up checkup, the young nurse looked at me with surprise. “Are you Mr. Lautner from the TV show? You're so handsome.”

I did not answer and her colleague glared at her. “Don't talk nonsense. Mrs. Lautner loves Mr. Lautner so much, why would she let him come to our small hospital for a checkup alone?”

She was right.

Ellen loved me and her love was impeccable.

Back then, my legs were broken by a car while I was trying to save Ellen. 

She cried her heart out and was determined to cure me at all costs. She even built a hospital specifically for me and invited the best medical team to serve me alone.

Later, in order to accumulate merit for me, the hospital was opened to the public free of charge.

After learning that I had recovered, she was so happy that she could not stop smiling and went to the temple in person to kowtow and fulfill her vow.

The fireworks that were set off all night almost lit up the entire city.

She bought high-end leather shoes and trousers in the city.

He even lit sky lanterns and spent tens of millions of dollars to buy an antique watch to celebrate for me.

As she put the watch on my hand, her eyes were filled with tears of joy. “We have finally waited for this day. We must hurry up and have a child, so that my life will be complete.”

How could she have imagined that when she was immersed in joy?

I had decided to disappear from her world forever, after all.

“Sir, please sign here.” The nurse's words interrupted my recollection.

At that moment, the TV was playing an interview with Ellen.

Ellen, who was usually serious, often shed tears when she mentioned me.

“My husband was injured while trying to save me. I don't know how to repay his love, so I can only do my best to treat him well.

“When I saw him looking pale with pain during rehabilitation, I wanted to give him my leg.”

The young nurse looked at it with envy.

“I heard that Mr. Lautner and his wife were childhood sweethearts. When Mr. Lautner's family went bankrupt, Mrs. Lautner resolutely married him despite everyone's opposition. After marriage, she treated him with all her heart. It's more romantic than a novel."

When I heard that, my hand paused as I was about to sign.

Ellen took care of me back then, betrayed my family and caused my family to be broken up.

She swore to me, “There will never be lies and deception between us. If you break this promise, you will die a miserable death.”

In order to prove her heart, she knelt in the heavy rain for a day and a night, asking her family to accept me.

After the success, she put the diamond ring on my finger while having a high fever and trembling all over.

“Don't be afraid, Logan. I'm here to take care of all the hardships in the world for you.”

She loved me like a treasure for five years.

But it happened that day when I just started rehabilitation, I received sexy photos from her lover, Felipe Hatfield.

I realize that the hospital named after me was built specifically for him.

Ellen took the trouble to accompany me to the hospital for medical treatment and examination.

In fact, it was all just to take the opportunity to see him more.

In the early stages of rehabilitation, I was so tortured by the pain that I passed out and had to have an IV drip.

Ellen, however, was having an affectionate affair with Felipe next door.

At that moment, the pain in my heart far exceeded the pain of my disabled legs.

I gritted my teeth and intensified my training, refusing to give up even if the pain made me faint.

The purpose was to leave her step by step as soon as possible with these legs that were broken for her.

After the examination, I called my supervisor. “Sir, I agree to join the secret research center.”

“Nonsense, I saw the news. The institute is in the northwest, the environment is very harsh and all contact with the outside world is cut off. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, can you endure this hardship?”

I sent the examination report to my tutor to show my determination to participate.

The instructor was stunned for a long time. 

“You... have you really thought it through? Does Ellen agree?”

I was once hesitant because I could not bear to leave Ellen. But then, it was Ellen who made the choice for me.

I said seriously, “I don't need her consent. After being a pampered gigolo for so many years, I should make some contribution to society.

“I only have one request, to permanently cancel my identity so that no one in this world can find me.”

Death was just a moment, but forgetting someone took a lifetime.

I did not want Ellen to die. I wanted her to live in regret for the rest of her life.

“Okay, Logan, you finally didn't let me down. Take care of yourself and wait for my news.”

After some pleasantries, he hung up the phone.

I noticed the string of messages coming to my phone.

[Ellen: Honey, I bought a handmade suit that's perfect for you. I have also booked a package so that we can take family photos together when I get pregnant.]

Since I did not reply, she sent another message.

[Ellen: Are you feeling unwell? Why aren’t you replying? Do you want me to cancel the meeting and accompany you?]

Seeing that I chose to never reply to her messages. As a result, Ellen called me more than a dozen times.

Amidst the dense love words and care, there was also a loving video sent by Felipe.

I read through the messages one by one, turned off my phone, threw away the watch on my wrist and left alone.

On the way, I met Ellen who came hurriedly.

The time Ellen saw me, she hugged me in her arms with an anxious look on her face. 

“Where have you been? You didn't even reply to my messages. I was really scared to death, you know.”

I turned my head away slightly, pretending not to see Ellen's wrongly buttoned shirt and the kiss mark on her neck.

“I just went out for a walk. My phone ran out of battery and turned off.”

She breathed a sigh of relief and pulled me into the car.

“It's my fault. I should have spent more time with you. There was an emergency meeting at the company and I had to attend. I promise you, this won't happen again.”

What would require unbuttoning the shirt to participate?

I did not say anything and Ellen took out a large bunch of blooming lilies of the valley from the trunk.

“A gift of atonement.”

The lily of the valley in the flower shop near the hospital was the most beautiful. Ellen would bring me a bouquet every time she passed by.

I once thought that was a sign of her love for me.

Thinking about it at that moment, that was more like compensation for the guilt after having an affair.

I suddenly thought of the video Felipe just sent. It was covered with traces of ambiguity.

[Felipe: Don't think you've won just by calling her away once. I have plenty of ways to keep her by my side. Just wait and see.]

In fact, I did not know what methods Felipe had and I thought Ellen was really weird. 

She would worry about my safety if I did not reply to her messages.

After taking off her clothes, she suppressed her lust and left her lover to come to me.

She would also hide it from me and build a golden house for her lover, spending time with him day and night.

At that moment, I suddenly felt that the woman whom I had loved for more than ten years was so strange.

Seeing that I did not say anything, Ellen became a little anxious.

“Honey, I really know I was wrong. If you're still angry, can you beat me up? Don't let your anger ruin your health."

Ellen took my hand and put it on her face. I suddenly retracted my hand and vomited in disgust.

I knew Ellen is a germaphobe. But at that moment, she did not hesitate at all and reached out to catch my vomit.

Luckily, I could not eat for the past few days and did not vomit anything.

Just because of nausea and discomfort, tears welled up in the corners of my eyes. I looked at Ellen with tearful eyes.

I believed that the concern in her eyes at that moment was genuine. But the video of her cheating on Felipe was also true.

I distanced myself from Ellen unnoticeably and curled up in the passenger seat, just tried my best to suppress the pain and sadness in my heart.

“Let’s go home.”

Ellen's eyes turned red with heartache and she bent down to fasten my seat belt.

She thought I did not see it, so she pushed the stockings in the corner inconspicuously.

The smell of her perfume mixed with cigarette smoke was so disgusting that I almost vomited again.

I rolled down the window and looked outside the car.

Suddenly I felt that the relationship between Ellen and I was just like the scenery outside the window.

It looked dazzling, but in the end, nothing could be kept.

After returning home, I made the excuse of feeling unwell and did not talk to Ellen.

Ellen asked her maid to make me some nourishing soup and I sat on the sofa looking through the rehabilitation manual.

Ever since I became disabled, Ellen went from being a cool and aloof CEO to a nervous caregiver.

I was not allowed to do tasks like blow-drying my hair or bending down to pick up things.

There were also precautions and recovery plans that filled up book after book.

The maid could not help but joked, “It's rare to find a good wife like Ellen.

“On the day her husband recovered, his wife was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth. If her husband had just opened his mouth, he would have been willing to pluck the stars from the sky.”

Hearing that, Ellen suddenly turned and looked at me. “It's not that difficult. If you like it, I'll contact someone to buy you a star.”

Immediately afterwards, Ellen called several friends.

After being busy for half an hour, she sat next to me with a smile. “It's done. Tomorrow night, I'll take you to see the stars that belong to you.”

I had no interest in that, but Ellen was very excited.

She turned down a contract worth tens of millions and took me to the planetarium.

I was constantly emphasized along the way.

“Hubby, you've been unhappy these past few days. I know rehabilitation is hard, but I can't share the burden with you. I can only do little things to cheer you up. 

“Don't worry, when we have a baby in the future, I will tell him about your greatness!”

Ellen held my cold hand and looked at me with kindness on her face.

But she did not know yet, there would never be children between us.

As the night fell, Ellen and I arrived at the planetarium.

The curator came out to greet us warmly.

When he saw me, a hint of unnaturalness appeared on his face.

Ellen did not notice anything wrong and showed it to me happily. “Look, the date this star was discovered is exactly the day we got married.”

“This is fate. We are a match made in heaven. This is the star that belongs to you. It is also proof of our love. Our feelings will be as eternal as this star."

Halfway through her speech, Ellen's cell phone rang.

She only took a glance and immediately handed the phone over.

She did not know yet that Felipe also sent me a copy of the same photo.

Eight-pack abs and a box full of condoms.

[Felipe: Do you think she would rather watch the stars with you, or would she rather accompany me to unlock new poses under the starry sky?]

I looked up at Ellen.

The corner of her mouth had already answered me.

Sure enough, the next second, she raised her head.

“I'm sorry, hubby. There's something urgent at the company that I need to take care of. I'll ask the dean to accompany you for a walk. I promise to be back in two hours.”

Ellen wanted to kiss my forehead. But I pushed her away without leaving a trace. “Work is more important.”

After Ellen left, I declined the dean's kindness and went walking on my own.

Various star models and photos were displayed there.

I walked into the hall, my attention was suddenly attracted by a star with a special name.

“Ellipe”

There was a high-definition photo next to it.

It was a pair of hands with fingers clasped together.

The white, tender and slender hand, there was a wedding ring that was the same as mine.

The caption next to it, “Unique and timeless”, was particularly ironic.

My heart suddenly sank and the intense pain almost made me fall to the ground.

Before I had time to savor the sadness, Felipe could not wait to send the video over.

The starry sky roof of a Rolls-Royce, paired with dazzling red-soled high heels.

Felipe pressed Ellen under him, exposing her spring scenery.

I held my phone tightly in my hand and tears fell one by one.

That car was my birthday gift to Ellen.

Ellen liked it very much and spent a lot of money to modify the starry sky ceiling and added the initials of our names on it.

She said, “The stars will bear witness to our love.”

But then, the stars witnessed her betrayal.

He sent the message proudly.

[Felipe: She said it was extra exciting here, as if she was doing it right in front of you. I suggest that we go directly to your house next time and try it while you are asleep. Do you think she agreed? Hahahaha, I'd better keep one eye open when I sleep in the future.]

I wanted to block Felipe's number, but my hands were shaking so much that I could not click it correctly.

In the end, I leaned against the wall, watching the video numbly over and over again.

After thousands of times, Ellen finally came back. 

She was startled by the sight of my tears streaming down my face.

“Why are you crying? Who bullied you? I'll help you deal with him!”

Ellen's nervous look was almost the same as when she was young.

At that time, she faced off against ten of the thugs who picked on me, risking her life to seek justice for me.

The fragile little girl stood in front of me, refusing to yield.

But then, Ellen, who risked her life to protect me, had become the person who hurt me the most.

I choked up and spoke slowly after a long time. “Nothing, I just really like the gift you gave me.

“In return, I will also prepare a surprise for you. You will receive it in a few days.” 

Ellen finally felt relieved.

She gently wiped away the tears from the corners of my eyes.

“What nonsense! As long as you are happy, I am willing to do anything for you. Since you like stars so much, I'll have someone build a planetarium for you.”