Chapter 1

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I hadn't been able to see for six months, and then suddenly, my sight returned.

But the boyfriend I'd been living with wasn't the same.

My body went rigid as I heard him talking on the phone outside our bedroom.

"Ethan, even if you hated Sarah, six months of her sleeping with a stranger is enough punishment. Especially since it was your fault she went blind."

From the other end of the line, my boyfriend's voice was careless.

"She's the one who insisted on saving me. I was only with her because she looked like Vivian."

"Now I'm going to marry Vivian. She can be with you. You're twins, a blind girl wouldn't know the difference."

My whole body trembled uncontrollably.

A cliff ran down my spine.

The past six months of happiness were all a lie.

...

"Ethan, Sarah's pregnant. It's your baby. Shouldn't you come see her?"

My boyfriend refused.

"You're my brother. The kid will have the Carter last name anyway. He can call you dad, it's the same thing."

I heard the man on the other end sound displeased.

"Ethan, that's not right. Sarah seems happy about the baby. You're the father."

His voice was cold.

"Andrew, drop it. The only one for me is Vivian. If she hadn't insisted on being with me, Vivian wouldn't have gone overseas. She doesn't like sharing, you know? Sleeping with a different guy every night, that's my punishment for her!"

"Fine. I'll be back later to get my birth certificate. Don't tell anyone about me and Vivian getting married."

I lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, biting my lip hard to keep from crying out.

The happiness I'd felt since going blind, it was all fake.

I'd just learned the good news about the pregnancy today, and "Ethan" had seemed so happy too.

But now I knew, it wasn't Ethan who was happy.

He hadn't felt guilty about causing my blindness.

He had even switched places with his brother to punish me for being with him, all for his precious Vivian.

For six months, I'd lived with a stranger, trying my best to please him.

The more I thought about it, the more I couldn't control my tears, sobbing quietly.

Hearing the noise, the man immediately pushed the door open, his face full of concern.

"Sarah, why are you awake? You should sleep more."

I didn't speak, just kept crying.

He had almost the exact same face as Ethan, his voice gentle.

Listening closely, there were only slight differences in their voices, probably the result of deliberate imitation.

"Why are you crying? Did you have a nightmare?"

He gently pulled me into his arms, as always.

I should have known.

Ethan, always so aloof, wouldn't have changed so drastically just because I went blind.

The worry on his face seemed genuine, which only deepened my pain.

"Yes, I had a nightmare, Ethan. I dreamed you were lying to me."

The man above me stiffened for a few seconds, then stroked my head.

"How could that be? I would never lie to you, Sarah. You must be sensitive because of the pregnancy. I'll always be by your side."

"But what if I never see again?"

His response was immediate.

"Then I'll stay with you forever."

The excitement in his voice was barely concealed.

My tears flowed silently.

"Ethan, do you really love me? The you I see now feels so strange."

He froze, clearly feeling guilty.

"When have I ever lied to you, Sarah?"

His phone vibrated for a few seconds. He looked at the message, his expression changing slightly.

"Okay, Sarah, don't think too much. I'll go warm you some milk."

Ethan, he shouldn't humiliate me like this.

Tears streamed down my face.

I grabbed my phone and finally saw Vivian's social media post.

She was showing off 999 roses, with Ethan kneeling at her feet, kissing her toes.

This scene was a huge shock.

Ethan hated submitting to anyone.

Plus, he had a thing about cleanliness.

My heart ached intensely.

Just then, I heard the sound of the door opening.

The next second, Ethan walked in, followed by a beautiful woman.

I was stunned for a few seconds.

He was smoking, a slightly mocking expression on his face, holding a glass of milk.

I clearly realized, this was the real Ethan.

And behind him, Vivian.