My Mistake for Giving You My Remaining Years

How insecure must she be, to repeatedly use such childish methods to show off and provoke?

Elena tossed the phone aside and walked into Ethan’s room, lying down on his bed.

The first time she slept in the same bed as Ethan was when she was ten. She had been crying and too scared to fall asleep. The house was so big, even speaking seemed to echo, so in the middle of the night, she had snuck into Ethan’s room, hugging her pillow.

“Can I sleep with you? Mom always used to sleep with me. I’m scared to sleep alone.”

Ethan, usually cold and unyielding, was always softhearted when it came to her.

That night marked the beginning, and even until she was forty, whenever Elena had nightmares, she would still instinctively go to Ethan. But ever since she began to change physically, Ethan had made it clear that she was no longer allowed to enter his room.

Elena wrapped herself in the blanket, still smelling of Ethan, as she tossed and turned the entire night, plagued by nightmares. Even in her dreams, she could hear Esther’s harsh words, cursing her as filthy.

The next day, however, things took an unexpected turn. A video of Esther publicly berating Elena at the hospital went viral online.

Elena’s feelings for Ethan were suddenly exposed to the public.

Sienna, a rising star, had long been the subject of envy for her relationship with Ethan, and now, with the news out, Elena was immediately thrust into the spotlight, her name trending on social media for all the wrong reasons. The insults were too vile to bear.

“Disgusting, how could she develop those feelings for someone who raised her? Ethan could practically be her uncle!”

“How dare she? She’s nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing! Knowing full well that Ethan is engaged, she still clings to him shamelessly!”

“Our Sienny has been through so much, hasn’t she? She got hurt just trying to save Elena, and now this—Elena is after Sienny’s fiancé.”

“She must be the third party, right? I heard she even lives in Ethan’s house, while Sienny hasn’t even been allowed to stay there.”

The malicious comments flooded in online, and Elena was caught off guard. The person who had managed to capture that video was one of the few who had the chance.

Unable to reach Ethan, Elena hurriedly ran to his office to find him.

On the way, Sienna posted an update on her social media.

Sienna posted a video, her face tired and drawn, the scar on her cheek clearly visible.

Calmly addressing the viral scandal, she said, "Everyone, I apologize for taking up public space, but I’d like to make a statement. Ethan and I have a very strong and healthy relationship, and there’s no third party involved."

"Elena is young and doesn’t fully understand things, and perhaps some of her actions have been misunderstood. But both Ethan and I will guide her to avoid making mistakes, and we hope everyone can be understanding toward her."

"Additionally, I have some good news to share. Ethan and I will be getting married on the 8th of next month. I hope everyone will bless us."

The 8th of next month, just half a month away.

The video quickly racked up over ten million views, with the comments sharply divided. On one side, there were well-wishes for Sienna, and on the other, the most venomous insults aimed at Elena.

People praised Sienna for her grace, while viciously condemning Elena as disgusting, saying she should have died long ago.

Elena’s name was trending, but Sienna’s efforts only seemed to fuel more hatred.

Numb, Elena turned off the comments and called Ethan again.

His phone wouldn’t connect.

She dialed again and again, but still couldn’t reach him. Panic gripped her, her breathing shallow and erratic, feeling lost and helpless.

She remembered back to middle school when she was bullied. She had fought back fiercely, wrestling with the tormentor and leaving them battered and bloody. Ethan had always been there, unwavering in his protection, telling her that no one would ever hurt her.

But now? Would he stand by Sienna or her?

When the phone showed the 39th call, Ethan finally picked up. Elena, like a drowning person clinging to a lifeline, choked on her words as she asked, "Did Sienna have someone record and post that video?"