Lily's plan was simple! One night with a stranger and her father's life would be saved. Out of the blue, she agreed to a proposal. She had no idea her life was about to spiral out of control. What began as a fleeting encounter turned into a marriage contract, sealing her fate for a year. The promise of a luxurious life, a hefty paycheck, and a peaceful existence seemed too good to be true. And it was. Without having a second thought, Lily jumped at the offer. A year of supposed bliss transformed into her worst nightmare, shattering her every hope of having a better life!
"No, no. Please, you have to do something about it. You can't just leave him, he will die." Lily cried out as the doctor broke the news to her.
"But there is nothing I can do about it. We have tried to keep him stable for so long now and I don't think he has much time left. He needs an immediate kidney transplant." The doctor replied and Lily sniffed as more tears streamed down her eyes.
"Then give him mine. I am ready to... "
"I have told you countless times that we can't. Somehow, you guys don't match. Going ahead with it can you both you and your father." The doctor replied and she fell to her knees immediately.
"Please, please, doctor." She cried and the doctor tried to pull away from her but her grip on him was tight.
"Your father has forty-eight hours left, he won't make it without a new kidney. We have one that already matches his but we need you to pay before we commence the surgery, the donor isn't going to give it for free. We need four hundred thousand dollars to carry this out." The doctor explained and her heart shattered the more.
"How am I supposed to raise four hundred thousand dollars in forty-eight hours?" She asked in tears and the doctor successfully pulled away from her.
"I don't know, but if you want to save your father's life. Find that money by any means necessary." The doctor replied and walked away leaving Lily on the floor in tears.
She sniffed and slowly stood up, she felt the weight of the whole world on her shoulders as she dragged her feet towards her father's ward.
She got there and slowly walked in, she couldn't bear to stare at him and she burst into another round of tears and rushed out of the ward.
She slowly sat on the floor and leaned on the door as she cried her eyes out.
She couldn't let her father die! He is all she has, it has just been both of them for the past twenty years. Her mother left them for a millionaire years ago, Lily has no idea of the details of the story all she could recall was her father on his knees begging her mother not to leave.
She didn't listen to him and she left, weeks later, she was married to a millionaire. Turns out she was already pregnant with the man while she was still married to her father.
Her mother has been doing well while they have been suffering. She has refused to render any form of help to them the last time they contacted her fifteen years back. That was the last time Lily saw her mum.
Lily wiped her tears and slowly stood up. Sitting here and crying wouldn't raise the money and at the same time, she had no idea of what to do. No job could raise four hundred thousand dollars in forty-eight hours. No job could!
She made her way out of the hospital and held onto her bag tightly, she had no idea where to go or what to do, all she did was stand on a spot and watch.
A thought suddenly popped up in her head and she sighed, she knew that was the only way but it would be so difficult to do. It is been fifteen years! Would she even recognise her?
Lily decided to try her luck, she could still recall the address perfectly. She stared at the last few bucks of dollars in her hand and exhaled heavily before stopping a taxi. She got in and told the driver where she was heading.
After some minutes on the way, they got to the place and she paid the driver as she walked out. She stared at the house and took in a deep breath, she shook her head pushing off every thought that could bring tears into her eyes again.
She was about to knock when the gate opened automatically, she raised her brows surprised, and slowly walked in.
She paused when she saw guards in the building. One of them walked towards her.
"Good day ma'am, please how may I help you?" The guard asked.
"I am here to see Mrs. McCall." I replied. McCall is the last name of the man she got married to. Lily's last name was Harris.
"Do you have any appointments with her?"
"No, it is an emergency." She replied and he nodded in response.
"Please come with me." He said and walked ahead of her, Lily immediately trailed behind him and they both walked into the house.
The guard stood in front of Lily blocking her view from who was in the living room.
"Ma'am, there is someone here to see you." The guard said.
"Who?" Lily heard her mother reply and her heart raced, the guard moved away from her and her mother looked up at her.
Lily could swear she saw a flicker of emotion in her eyes but it disappeared immediately it came.
"Get out." Those were her first words and Lily felt her heart bleed. That was the first word her mother said to her after not seeing her for fifteen years.
Due to how hopeless she was, Lily fell on her knees immediately.
"Ma'am, please. My dad is dying, he is dying, and he... "
"It is none of my business if your father is dying." She cut her off.
"Please. You have to help him, I have nowhere to go but here. You are my last hope and the only one that can help me. If you wouldn't do it for anything, do it for the old time's sake. Please." Lily cried and her mother kept a stern look.
"Get out of my house. This is none of my business, your father can die and you can join him as well." She replied and Lily's eyes widened in shock.
She wasn't expecting that from her!
"Wh... what? How can you say that to your daughter?" Lily asked with a whimper.
"My daughter? You stopped being my daughter when you saw what happened twenty years ago and said nothing about it! My first daughter is not you. You are dead to me Lily, and you will forever stay dead!"
"You are not useful to me Aurora. Your days of being useful are over and I can do anything I want with you." Aurora held onto the tip of her dress tightly as her hands trembled in fear. "I could kill you, I could torture you, to spice things up, I could get rid of your child." He added and moved closer to her. He placed his hand under her chin and lifted her head. "I swear to make you feel twice the pain your husband caused me." ********* Of course, it's every girl's dream to get married to the love of her life and live happily ever after. That was Aurora Xanders' dream, to get married to her dream man, William. On the day which was supposed to be her best day ever turned out to be her worst. She watched her parents get killed and also her dream man, and then she was taken by a ruthless Mafia, Thane Casel, for the crimes of William. All Aurora could dream of was how to survive and escape the worth of the ruthless Mafia, Thane. Just as when her dreams were about to come true, she gets stuck in between making a decision that would change her life for better or worse forever....
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
[Cute Baby + Secret Identity + Powerful hero and heroine!] Caroline loved Damian with all her heart for five whole years. She devoted herself to him and lived humbly for his sake. However, when the couple faced a crisis, she hoped that the news of her pregnancy would fix their marriage, but what she got in return was just a divorce agreement. And to make things worse, while she was about to give birth, she had fallen into someone's trap and her life was in danger. After managing to survive such a harrowing experience, she was determined to cut all ties with the man. Five years later, she re-emerged with her head held high, being the CEO of a famous company. Those who used to bully her now got a taste of their own medicine. And the truth about the past gradually surfaced... Dazzled by Caroline's newfound confidence, her ex-husband wanted to get back together with her, but she just turned a blind eye to his advances. Damian pleaded desperately, "Honey, our baby needs both his parents. Please remarry me!"
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?