His Mistress's Lifeline in My Womb

Synopsis

The day before my art entrance exam, a car hit me as I crossed the street, sending me flying. The footage of my disfiguring accident spread like wildfire through the campus group's social media. Coming from a low-income family, my boyfriend broke up with me that night and withdrew his financial support. The next day, the announcements of Margot Bell's acceptance to the University of London for Media Studies were everywhere on the bulletin board. Standing at the edge of the rooftop, Owen Collins, my boyfriend's brother, hugged me tightly, his eyes red, and said, "Adrianna, I have money. I'll support you in your studies." Owen chose to delay his own college entrance exams that year to retake them alongside me. At our university graduation ceremony, Owen held up a massive diamond ring and proposed, "Adrianna, I've loved you for six years. Will you marry me?" Reflecting on Owen's years of companionship and support, I tearfully accepted his proposal. In our second year of marriage, I went to pick Owen up from his shift, but overheard him talking to someone near the staircase. "Wasn't the final payment for the accident made to you already?