After My Death, My Ex-boyfriend Went Mad with Regret

(Peyton's POV)

A month ago,Mason had arranged for his assistant to move me into the luxurious Dazzle Apartment Complex,saying that it was a gift.I didn't think much of it.In fact,I was very happy.I guess that was a lie as well.

He also gave me some clothes,but now I see Harper wearing the same design,and it all kind of come together.There were all lies.He played me like a fiddle and I danced to the tune.

I thought maybe he'd regained his memory,feeling guilty for his actions after losing it,but no,he just wanted me to be Harper Reese's substitute!!That was how low he thought of me.

My life wasn't even a life to begin with.It felt like I was a puppet being controlled by the puppet master.I really was naive,but I guess there were no second chances for the dead,huh?

Mason's phone rang;it was his mother,Mrs Reed.

"Young man,I told you to come home early tonight,didn't I?"She said.

"Yes,mum,"he responded,signaling on his degenerates that he called friends to quiet down.I could see them muffling their laughter.Birds of the same feathers flocked together indeed.

"Then why are you still out,Mason?"

"I know.There's no need to make a fuss about it.I'll drop Harper off and head back,"he said,massaging his temples as his eyebrows furrowed.

"I knew you were with that damn woman,"she said,clearly seething in anger."Mason,how can you be so heartless!Your fiancée is..."

Before she could finish her statement,Mason hung up,his fingers white-knuckled from gripping the phone tightly.

"That psychopath must have said something to my mom again!"He fumed."I mean,doesn't she get the memo?I do not want her!!She pretends to be missing in front of us but who knows what she's plotting behind our backs!"

My head began to ache again.The damn headache!I thought death would end my pain,but it seems that even death didn't want me to have peace.

Now I really just wanted my soul to disappear,freeing me from the sick bastard before me,but I also wanted to see the end of this.

After he was done with the party,he dropped Harper off and went back to the his home.My spirit unwillingly followed Mason to the Reed residence.

"Mom,did Peyton say something to you again?"He asked,lighting a cigarette,placing it on his lips and taking a puff.

Mrs Reed quirked her right eyebrow."What are you talking about?"

I couldn't bear his baseless accusations anymore.I stood before him,yelliny words and hoping that it would sink into his thick skull.

"Mason Reed,I've had enough of your shenanigans!I'm dead!So shut your lying mouth up,because I never spoke bad about you to your mother!"

The tears welled up,threatening to spill but he couldn't see me."Why can't you believe me?"

"Didn't I say that I'm done with her?"Mason said.He continued further by saying,"I do not love her.The sight of her makes me sick to my stomach!"

"What nonsense are you blabbing on about?I haven't heard or seen her in two weeks,"his mother replied,sorrow in her voice.

"You two were once deeply in love...so why do you suddenly hate her so much?For all I know,Peyton has been nothing short of amazing.Look,next week's family reunion would be a good chance for you both to reconcile your differences,okay?"

"Bring her along?No,I'd rather bring Harper!She's the one I want and not needy Peyton."Mason's words echoed through the room as he laughed coldly.

"Harper?"Mrs Reed questioned."There is no way you're bringing that damn woman to a family event,and that's final!"

"It is obvious that Peyton timed it perfectly,spreading rumors before the reunion so she'd be able to manipulate me into marrying her."

"Forget it!"He smirked,and left.

Watching him leave,I coldly laughed.It seemed I'd automatically be guilty,regardless of my actions.Even if I did nothing,I would still be tagged guilty.

Mrs Reed sighed,shaking her head,her eyelids drooped.She was sad at the turn of events.

"I'm so sorry,Mrs Reed,"I murmured.Though she couldn't hear me,I couldn't help but apologize.

She was my mother's close friend and had always treated me like her own daughter since my parents passed away.

Before the car accident,she and Mason were the only light in my life.Basically,they were the source of my joy and I was genuinely happy then.

Afterward,despite Mason's constant lies in a bid to belittle me before her and everyone else,she still believed in me.

She genuinely cared and helped me find top doctors when she learned about my condition.If she found out that I was dead,would she mourn for me?

Perhaps she'd be one of the few to shed tears for me–she and my best friend,Skylar.

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