When I heard the police on the phone, I couldn't help but wonder—Would Ethan Lu feel the slightest bit of sorrow when he hears about my death?Would he?After more than twenty years of feelings, could they really just vanish so easily?
But his handsome face had not a hint of worry.With an indifferent tone, he asked, "Is it just the wedding dress?"
"Yes, at the moment it's only the wedding dress. But Miss Su might be in danger. We cannot rule out the possibility of suicide. We found something on the wedding dress..."
Before the officer could finish, Ethan forcefully interrupted, "I don't know who reported the case, but I know Suwan well. She wouldn't commit suicide. She's played this trick many times before. You don't need to waste your time chasing her around for some childish drama."
His words caught the police off guard.They had just married yesterday, and yet the husband wasn't even a little concerned about his wife.
I couldn't help but smile.I laughed at myself for thinking Ethan might still have some remnants of affection for me.
Ethan Lu, I'm dead.Even the police are calling you, so why would you still think I'm just playing some game?
At that moment, Nina Su coiled around his body like a snake."Brother, what if Suwan really is in danger?"
He frowned, his voice now laced with hesitation, "Last night, Suwan really did call me for help."
"Maybe it was because I tried on her wedding dress before her, and she got upset, so she threw the dress into the river. But we truly love each other. I've controlled my emotions and let you have her. What more could she want?""The dress was made according to my preferences. It's just a dress! Why is she so petty about it? Throwing away a million-dollar wedding dress like it's nothing! And now she's making a scene at the police station? Isn't she just trying to embarrass the Luvian Group?"
The unease in his eyes faded, and his expression turned back to the familiar disdain he always had for me.
I closed my eyes, memories flooding back.
A week ago, I went to try on the wedding dress.But Nina had already beaten me to it, wearing the dress I had picked out, and even changed the colors and size to fit her.I asked her to take it off, but before I could say anything harsh, the family scolded me."What's the big deal? Let your sister try it on; it won't hurt anyone."
At that moment, she was wrapped around Ethan, both of them in the wedding attire, and if you didn't know any better, you'd think she was the one getting married.And I was just a mere backdrop.
All the love, all the preference, stemmed from that one incident.When Nina fell into the river when she was five, I jumped in to save her but couldn't.When I regained consciousness, Ethan had rescued me, but Nina had disappeared.
That was the beginning.And so, we were tied together, destined to be with each other.
But fate, in its cruel turn, brought Nina back into the picture.
Three years ago, at my engagement party, she suddenly regained her memory and claimed to be the missing fifth daughter of the Su family.In the midst of the celebration, she suddenly kneeled before me, clutching my wedding gown and crying, "Sister, why did you lie to me and push me into the river?"
I was stunned. At that moment, I didn't even know she was the lost sister.
I had never neglected her, whether as a sister or a sister-in-law.Her words struck me like a heavy hammer, leaving me dizzy and without defense.
She continued to beg, "Sister, I promise I'll be good from now on. I won't fight you for anything. Please don't hurt me anymore. I want to go home... to our parents, and to my brother... Please let me go home."
And then it came—Slap!Father slapped me hard across the face."I never imagined you could be so cruel at such a young age. She was only five back then. How could you do that?"
I was dazed. I didn't even know she was the missing sister at that time.In my mind, I had never mistreated her.
Her words echoed in my head.Father's words echoed in my ears.
The normally kind Mr. Lu shot Ethan a glance and told him to take me away for a quick touch-up.In his eyes, I could clearly see the words "making a fool of the family."
I grabbed Ethan's hand like it was my lifeline, trying to explain myself.He held me close, softly caressing my back, "I believe you. How could I not believe you? You're the kindest, sweetest Suwan in the world."
But that man who had once stood by me so firmly, where was he now?
I watched them on the bed, my heart sinking with hopelessness.After death, no matter how much sorrow you feel, there are no tears, no warmth.The chest that once carried my heart now felt hollow.
I tried to leave, but found that I couldn't escape the three meters between us.All I could do was helplessly watch them get out of bed, Nina wearing my new nightgown, sitting in front of the vanity.
She held an eyebrow pencil, teasingly asking Ethan to help her shape her brows.It was as if they were the rightful couple.
Ethan glanced at the photo of us, and his expression faltered for just a moment."Enough, An'an. Didn't we agree last night that we'd go back to our previous relationship?""Yes, I understand. I won't disturb you and Sister anymore."She lowered her head, looking pitiful.
Ethan then took out his phone and called my number again.Still, no one answered.
If only he had used the police's location tracking, maybe he would find my body.But he didn't.
Instead, he pocketed the phone with a cold grunt. "Suwan, it seems I've spoiled you too much."
Nina smiled lightly, "Don't worry, brother. Maybe Suwan has already gone back to the Lu Manor, deliberately not answering your call to make you worry."
His face hardened, "Today, we need to pay respects to the elders. Suwan will definitely be there. Let's go back. I want to see what game Suwan is playing this time."