Love Can Only Be Complete in Memories

Kanya and Billie journeyed from school uniforms to wedding attire, from endless misunderstandings to complete trust in one another—a process that took a full ten years.

On their wedding day, as Billie gently placed the wedding ring on Kanya's finger in front of everyone, emotions overwhelmed him. Tears mixed with laughter as he gazed at her with a tenderness that only years of longing and regret could bring.

"Honey, I’ve finally married you. From now on, I’ll make you the happiest woman in the world," he promised, his voice trembling with sincerity.

Kanya thought she had found their happily-ever-after. But that night, she received a special gift from her junior apprentice,

It contained countless photos and explicit chat logs of Billie and her junior apprentice in intimate entanglements over many days and nights.

Without hesitation, she called her and said, “Give me back the research institute spot and I’ll give Billie to you.”

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"Kanya, are you out of your mind? Or are you just trying to amuse yourself?" Sabrina's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with disbelief.

She knew how much Kanya liked Billie. In order to marry him, Kanya had disregarded her mentor’s advice and actively given up her chance to enter the secret research institute.

Kanya lowered her gaze, lightly tapping her cold fingertips together and said indifferently, "You sent me this gift, didn’t you expect me to say this? Stop wasting time. If you're willing to make this deal, go to the mentor yourself tomorrow and tell them. I'll be waiting for your news."

Without waiting for her response, Kanya hung up the phone.

Today was her wedding night with Billie and his friends insisted on playing pranks, chasing them all the way from the hotel to our home.

Worried they might accidentally hurt her, Billie blocked them in the living room and challenged them to a drinking contest.

Even while staying in the bridal room, Kanya could faintly hear the laughter and cheers echoing from the living room downstairs.

After some thought, Kanya quietly opened the door, walked to the dimly lit staircase and stood silently, listening to their conversation.

"Congratulations, Billie! You’ve finally won Kanya's heart. We’ve been waiting for this day for almost ten years!"

"Yeah, with all your breakups and reconciliations over the years, I thought I’d never get to drink at your wedding. But you didn't disappoint us. You still managed to bring a wife home!"

"Exactly! I have nothing more to say except to wish you and Kanya a lifetime of happiness and an early arrival of a baby!"

His friends were all witnesses to Kanya and Billie's relationship.

They knew that Billie was someone who never backed down, yet he repeatedly lowered his pride for her.

Every time they argued or had a disagreement, whether it was his fault or not, he would always be the first to apologize.

Back when they were still in school, he knew how far her home was and how difficult it was for her to travel during holidays. Worried that something might happen to her on the way, he went out of his way to drive the family car across thousands of miles to personally take her home.

Billie's friends used to tease him, saying, "The mighty eldest young master of the Cart Family, reduced to being Kanya's driver one day."

But Billie was immensely proud of it. "So what? She's my love. I’m happy to spoil her!"

After they graduated and started working, he noticed how busy Kanya was with experiments, often skipping meals or eating irregularly.

To ensure she ate on time, he rolled up his sleeves and learned to cook nutritious meals himself. Rain or shine, he would deliver them to her workplace every day, staying to watch her eat.

Kanya felt bad for Billie, constantly rushing back and forth and suggested ordering takeout instead.

But he looked completely displeased. "Takeout? Can it be as clean as what I make? Can it taste as good? I just love cooking for you. Seeing you enjoy the food I make brings me joy too," he said with conviction.

Everyone around Kanya knew about Billie and envied her for having such a wonderful boyfriend.

They often told her to cherish what she had, to never let go of someone who loved her so deeply.

So, she never doubted his sincerity.

But sincerity, as it turned out, was often fleeting.

Looking at the photos and chat logs sent by Sabrina, Kanya realized that while she was in the lab, fully immersed in her research...