When she opened her eyes again , Winter saw the nurse looking at her with concerned eyes . " How are you feeling ? Should I call someone for you - your parents or husband ? " Winter's lips were dry and pale as she spoke , her voice hoarse . " My parents are gone , and I don't have a husband . I'm single . " Before she could finish , Dominic pushed open the door , frowning as he looked at her . " Single ? Weren't you the one begging me to get that marriage certificate just days ago ?
" Seeing his cold expression , Winter's voice was filled with exhaustion . " Check whose name is on that marriage certificate if you don't believe me . " Dominic didn't understand her meaning , thinking she was just jealous and throwing a tantrum . His tone was impatient . " Winter , if it wasn't to save Aurelia , I would never have married you ! I just wanted to give the woman I love a proper proposal . It won't affect your status as Mrs. Thorne .
I don't have time to humor you , so stop making a scene . " Hearing him speak his true feelings , Winter's eyes dimmed . " I'm not making a scene . Whether you propose to Aurelia or hold a wedding with her , I couldn't care less . I just want you to leave me alone too , and stop disrupting my life . " Dominic stared at her intently , as if trying to interpret her words .
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But quickly , he realized that perhaps Winter loved him so much that she was content with just having the title of his wife , nothing more . The room was quiet for a long time . Eventually , he withdrew his gaze , his tone softening . " If so , from now on , we'll be a marriage in name only . As long as you're available to donate blood whenever Aurelia gets hurt , I'll never give you a divorce . Yesterday at the reunion , you shielded Aurelia from that champagne tower .
There's twenty million in this card - consider it compensation . " Dominic tossed the bank card on the table and turned to leave . Winter wanted to call him back to explain , but she had no strength left . She stayed in the hospital for two days , and Dominic never reappeared . Through Aurelia's social media posts , Winter learned they were together .
He accompanied her to watch the sunset by the sea , kissed her on a Ferris wheel , brushed her hair and applied her 21:09 His Top Secret Mistress , My Top Clearance Revenge 9.2 % Chapter 5 makeup , and even cooked for her …. In every photo , Dominic smiled with warmth and tenderness , his eyes brimming with happiness . Looking at these photos , Winter couldn't help but recall many past events .
In her previous life , after marrying Dominic , she had tried her best to be a good wife , to manage their home well , to melt his heart . After marriage , she had never cooked before but learned culinary skills to prepare three meals a day for him , yet he wouldn't even taste them . When she knew his stomach hurt , she braved heavy snow in the middle of the night to bring him medicine , but he had people stop her at the door , refusing to even see her .
She had spent months preparing an anniversary surprise , but because Aurelia said she didn't like it , he ordered people to destroy everything … During those seven years as Mrs. Thorne , she deeply understood how painful a loveless marriage could be . So in this life , she no longer clung to him obsessively and she chose to walk away . From now on , Dominic Thorne and everything about him would have nothing to do with her . 21:09
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