Chapter 1
The night my CEO husband attempted suicide with a bottle of pills, I held him and sat there, a hollow shell, all night long.]
When I finally asked if he had any last wishes, he struggled to move his lips, murmuring.]
“I’ve given all my assets to her descendants. I wronged you in this life. In the next, I promise I will make it up to you.“[]
It was only then that I truly knew that after so many years of marriage, Ethan Martinez had never forgotten Vivian White.]]
The woman who had been my rival since childhood, who killed my child and then took her own life out of guilt.]
Perhaps Ethan’s sincerity moved the heavens, when I woke up, I discovered I had been reborn.]]
“Mom, Dad, if you’re going to adopt a sister for me, choose her! You can tell she’s capable. That way, you’ll have a proper heir.“]]
Hearing this, I knew that Ethan Martinez had been reborn as well.]
Thinking of his dying wish, I gave a soft laugh. It seemed he was a man of his word, after all.]]
In my past life, I was ambitious. I was sick of a poor and helpless existence where my cries went unanswered, and my only goal was to be adopted by a wealthy family.]]
For that, I schemed with all my might and finally caught the attention of the Martinez.[]
Mr. and Mrs. Martinez were very pleased with me, but the day before I was set to escape that hellhole, Ethan arrived with Vivian White in tow.
He believed every word as Vivian accused me of bullying her, slandered me for seducing a teacher at a young age, and claimed I was a master of deception and theatrics.[]
That day, my dream was shattered. As Ethan led Vivian away, he made a point of announcing to the entire orphanage, “Serena Brown is a curse. She will bring you misfortune. I advise you all to stay far away from her.”
In that instant, i fell from one hell into an even deeper one, where I endured five more years of suffering
Meanwhile, after being adopted by the Martinez. Vivian White became a wealthy heiress, cherished and pampered by the entire family.
Now, as I stood before Mr. and Mrs. Marunez, I heard than say. “This time, you will be my sister. I will be good to you. You won’t have to envy anyone else. At the very least. I won’t let you suffer through another five years at such a young age.“1
I understood, he felt sorry for the me of our past life!}
Elhan later found out that Vivian had lied hack then, and for decades he was consumed by regret for what he had done to ipe. haunted by the five years 1 languished in the orphanage)
Mr. and Mrs. Martinez nodded, just like in the last life, they took on mediate king to ine!
Chapter 1
But in this life, I wanted nothing more to do with Ethan Martinez, nor did I want to accept his “charity“. I was just about to refuse.
Just then, a young Vivian White ran in crying, her clothes torn and a bleeding gash on her arm.]
“Vivian! You are you alright?“]
Vivian shot me a wary glance, then fell to her knees before the Martinez, wailing. “Uncle, Auntie, are you here to save me? Please, I don’t want to die! I really don’t want to die!“]
She was mimicking me.[]
Because the orphanage director was a monster, I had once used this method to save myself. Vivian had always been lucky, favored by fate. She had never known true hardship, so naturally, she had never been targeted by him.[]
In my past life, seeing her act this way made the younger me break down completely. I grabbed her and demanded answers, which in turn earned the disgust of Mr. and Mrs. Martinez.]
Now, the reborn Ethan knew perfectly well that Vivian was acting and lying, yet he still couldn’t suppress a pang of pity.]
“Whoever bullied you, I will make them answer for it.“[]
Vivian didn’t dare take the gamble. She was afraid that if she wasn’t adopted, she would also earn the director’s ire.
1 blinked, stepped forward, and said calmly, “It was the director. He likes the pretty children, and Vivian is the prettiest one we have.“]
“What? That animal!” Mr, Martinez‘ hand clenched into a fist.[]
“Don’t cry, child. Here, wipe your tears.” Mrs. Martinez couldn’t bear to see it.]
Ethan stood to the side, his lips pressed together and his eyes downcast. I knew him too well. I could tell he was changing his mind.
“Mom, Dad, let’s adopt Vivian.“]
“Uncie, Auntie, you should adopt Vivian White.“]
Ethan and I spoke in perfect unison:[]
