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On the sixth year of her marriage to cold CEO James Bennett, Emily Brooks dies. Her soul lingers, trapped by his side, only to find her husband doesn't even know she's dead. His world revolves around her half-sister Sophia, the woman he's always loved, while she remains the invisible wife no one ever noticed. Emily married James six years ago, a bargain to repay his kindness for saving her grandmother's life. She endured years of neglect from his family, his cold indifference, and the pain of watching him fawn over Sophia. Her death uncovers a web of lies: the kidney her family claimed Sophia donated was hers, the love James thought he had for Sophia was built on a lie. When James finally learns the truth, he breaks down in regret, begging for a second chance. But Emily is already free. Her death is not a tragedy, but the release she's waited six years for. She vanishes peacefully, leaving him to a lifetime of remorse, finally at peace to join the only family that ever loved her.