From Rooftop Falls to Second Chances

I picked up a stray teddy dog and from that moment, a streak of good luck began.

Not only did I sign the company's biggest contract, but I was also promoted and given a substantial raise. As if that wasn't enough, a wealthy aristocratic woman chose me to be her daughter-in-law.

She sent a car to pick me up, gifted me a house and promised that once I gave birth, she would transfer all her assets to the child's name.

At first, I wanted to decline. But then she pulled out a photo of her son, who was away on a business trip overseas. As someone who was hopelessly drawn to good looks, I gave in almost instantly.

The wedding was arranged in a flash—but the groom missed his flight and didn't make it in time. My future mother-in-law insisted we go through with the ceremony anyway—with the teddy dog standing in for the groom. Right then and there, she added another million dollars to the dowry.

So I married into the family in style. But just a few days later, I was pushed off a rooftop by my housemate.

"We both saw that dog at the same time. Why do you get to marry rich while I'm left with nothing?"

"If you die, I get another chance to start over!"

When I opened my eyes again, I was back at that moment—and this time, I gave her the opportunity to adopt the teddy.

——

"Aww, poor little guy. Are you lost?"

Susan Moore, my housemate who had always been obsessively clean, picked up the filthy teddy who had wandered over to her feet. Before I could say a word, she blurted out, "Lena Quinn, I'm adopting this dog! You're not allowed to take it from me!"

The greed in her eyes said everything. This wasn't the same sequence of events as last time. I realized then—she had been reborn too.

At that moment, Susan looked at me smugly.

"I just feel like this dog and I have a connection. Like he's a lucky charm. Maybe he'll bring me good fortune."

"I know you want him too, but you already have two dogs. There's no way you can handle a third, right?"

I glanced at the teddy in her arms and replied calmly, "You're right. I probably can't take care of him. Go ahead—adopt him if you want."

In my previous life, I had adopted him because he kept following us home. He was covered in grime, so I bathed him and gave him some dog food. After that, he stopped leaving. I never imagined that such a small act would change my life so drastically.

Susan's excitement was impossible to miss when she heard my words.

"Then it's settled! No take-backs!"

"Even if he helps me marry into... well, you're not allowed to get jealous!"

She stopped mid-sentence, probably worried I'd fight her over it. After I swore I wouldn't go back on my word, she happily hugged the dog and walked home.

Just then, a voice echoed in my mind.

"Congratulations. You have been given a chance to be reborn. As long as the key person at this point in time dies, you can return to the present and rewrite your ending."

I quickly pulled out the key information. The moment of rebirth wasn't random—it always started from the time the opportunity appeared. And it only activated once the "key person" died.

No wonder Susan had shouted, "As long as you die, things can start over again!" when she pushed me from the rooftop. She must have been given this exact chance.

But based on her behavior just now, she had no idea that I had been reborn as well.

As I stepped into the house, Susan stopped me.

"Lena, did you hear any strange noises just now?"

She looked pale and anxious.

I knew exactly what she meant, but I furrowed my brow and asked.

"What kind of noise? Did someone break in?"

"No, it was mechanical... something about rebirth and death."

I gave her a deadpan stare.

"Have you been reading too many fantasy novels? Rebirth? Seriously? That's not how the real world works. You should stop daydreaming."

Susan studied my expression carefully. Seeing nothing suspicious, she finally let out a long sigh of relief.