Chapter 3 Over the years , I had tried to guess the code , but after repeated failures , I grew afraid .
I didnt want to confirm what I had long suspected .
I was like an ostrich , burying my head in the fantasy of a happiness I had woven for myself , unwilling to face the truth .
But now , the harsh reality ripped away all my illusions , leaving the brutal truth exposed before me .
Sit down for a moment , Ill get you some hot water .
Steve helped Evelyn onto the couch before getting up to fetch her a drink .
1/7 Chapter 3 + 5 Points I watched as he carefully removed her heavy down jacket , and then stopped her as she reached for a soda from the fridge .
Youre pregnant .
You cant have anything cold .
Steve , normally so aloof , was patient and tender as he explained , reminding me of how he had once told her why she couldnt have cold drinks during her period .
My heart felt as if an invisible hand had clenched it tightly , the pain making it hard for me to breathe .
Evelyn pouted slightly and complained that her wound hurt .
Steve smiled indulgently and , when she lifted her hand , leaned down to gently blow on her wound .
2/7 Chapter 3 + 5 Points Evelyn looked pleased , but then said she was hungry .
Steve smiled and told her to sit and wait while he made her some noodles .
As Evelyn lounged on the couch , she disdainfully turned down the wedding photo of Steve and me .
Steve , just order takeout .
Theres no need to go through all that trouble .
But Steve didnt listen .
He muttered , Takeout isnt clean , and its bad for your health .

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When Steve opened the fridge and saw the noodles I had made by hand , he froze for a moment .
I didnt know what crossed his mind , but he bypassed the fresh noodles I had made and 3/7 Chapter 3 + 5 Points instead grabbed a pack of instant noodles from the back .
His movements were swift and practiced as he washed vegetables and chopped scallions completely unlike the image of the pampered heir of the Buck family .
How long had it been since Id seen him like this ? The warm scene before me felt like a distant memory .
From the time we started dating to our marriage , Steve had never lifted a finger in the kitchen .
I had taken care of everything for him .
When Evelyn left him and married someone else , I was the one who stayed by his side , pulling him out of that dark year .
4/7 Chapter 3 5 Points A year later , Steve suddenly asked me to date him .
I had been overjoyed and immediately agreed .
Afterward , he took over the family business , drinking frequently .
Each time he drank , he would complain about stomach pain .
Back then , I would always make noodles for him .
1 He didnt like store bought noodles , so taught myself to make them from scratch , spending countless hours perfecting the skill .
I was consumed with the thought of taking care of him , hoping he would feel my love .
5/7 Chopter 3 I stubbornly believed that if I was good enough to him , one day he would notice , and love me as he loved Evelyn .
When I finally mastered the art of noodle making , Steve saw the blisters on my hands and frowned slightly .
For the first time , he bent down and gently blew on my wounds .
I had been over the moon , daring to hug Steve and playfully ask , Steve , will you always be this good to me ? The moment I asked , I regretted it .
I was about to apologize when his cool voice came from above , Sure .
Back then , he had promised me .
But now , that promise was broken .
6/7 Chapter 3 +5 Points Of course , Evelyn was his one and only .
All his promises were made just for her .