That night, Kanya slept restlessly, memories of their past flashing through her mind.

But whenever she reached out to touch them, everything slipped away like fleeting smoke.

She could see it, but she couldn't grasp it.

Just like Billie, she could see him, but she couldn't truly understand him.

She woke up and reached for her phone to check the time.

But instead of the time, she saw a message from Sabrina, sent just a minute ago.

[I can see you're serious about the deal, so I’ll agree to it, but you’re not allowed to back out!]

Billie hadn’t returned all night; it seemed like he had stayed at Sabrina’s place.

Kanya glanced at the message, suppressing the bitterness that surged in her heart. She didn’t reply. Instead, she rolled out of bed and started getting ready.

Soon after, she received a call from her mentor.

“Kanya, I heard you're going to be part of the secret research project. Is that true? Aren’t you just married? Are you really willing to leave your husband like that?”

This project was related to national security and once she entered the lab, she had to sign a confidentiality agreement. She would be stuck there for at least three years.

"Yes, it's true. I'll get a divorce from Billie. You don’t have to worry, Professor."

The mentor’s face showed confusion. "But you just got married! Did something happen?"

Kanya briefly explained the current situation, but she didn't mention Sabrina. She couldn't afford to take any risks before leaving.

When her mentor heard her words, she immediately became furious. "I really can't judge a person by their face alone! When I saw how much he loved you, I thought I could trust him with you. I didn't expect that just after a short time, he couldn't even hide it anymore. It's good that you're coming back, there's no need to waste any more time on him."

Her mentor treated her like her own daughter, so Kanya knew she was genuinely angry. She tried to calm her down and reassured her for a while. After comforting her mentor, she hung up the phone.

With things in place, she was about to tidy up the room when Billie came back, carrying breakfast.

She put down the broom in her hand and walked out.

He was still wearing the clothes he had left in last night, but they were no longer clean. He had clearly tried to tidy himself up before coming back. But when she looked closely, she could spot a faint lipstick mark on his white collar, barely noticeable but still there.

Perhaps her gaze was too intense and he awkwardly turned his body away, continuing to speak on his own, “I was planning to come back after taking Sabrina to the hospital last night, but the company had an urgent matter and by the time I finished, it was already morning. That’s why I’m only back now…”

“I know. You don’t need to explain so much.”

Kanya smiled faintly and sat down at the table to eat breakfast. The soup dumplings, which she usually found delicious, tasted bland and tasteless at that moment.

She put down her spoon after only a few bites.

Billie didn’t seem to notice anything unusual about her. “Honey, we’re on our honeymoon leave now. We can’t go too far, but let’s just travel nearby and relax a bit.”

“Okay, you decide.”

Since they had honeymoon leave, staying at home felt like a waste of time. It would be better to use this free time to unwind and relax.

Billie seemed very excited about the honeymoon, eagerly picking a destination.

They finally decided to spend their honeymoon at the hot spring resort in Eryndor.

After she knew the location, Kanya sent the coordinates to Sabrina.

As expected, she didn’t disappoint.

As soon as they arrived at the resort, Sabrina showed up right after them.

When Billie saw her, his expression changed slightly and he said stiffly, "What are you doing here?"

Sabrina smiled casually and replied, "I saw a video about this place, so I thought I’d visit during my break. Didn’t expect to run into you two here."

"I’ll join you guys. You don't mind, do you?" She raised an eyebrow at Kanya, her eyes filled with challenge and the expectation of success.

"This place isn’t owned by me, so why would I mind?" Kanya said.

In contrast to her calm demeanor, Billie seemed a little tense.

After putting down their luggage, he suddenly said, "Kanya, the owner of this resort is a friend of mine. I’ll go greet him and I’ll be back soon."

Kanya nodded.

Billie left the room and after thinking for a moment, she followed him out.

Soon, she saw him knocking on the door of another room.

Sabrina quickly opened the door. Upon seeing him, her eyes filled with delight as she threw herself into his arms. "Came to find me now? Did you miss me?"

Billie's entire body was filled with hostility as he shoved her away, grabbing her chin tightly and warning, "Stay in your place. If Kanya finds out about us, I won’t let you off."

Sabrina winced in pain, her eyes welling up with tears as she pitifully said, "I only came because I missed you. I even wore a new lingerie set today, just for you. Want to take a look?"

She spoke as the strap of her dress slid down her shoulder, revealing a hint of her fair skin beneath.

Billie's breath immediately hitched and a dark glint flashed in his eyes. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Wear this tonight and I'll come find you then."

Kanya had suspected their relationship was indulgent and reckless, but seeing it firsthand still broke her heart.

Billie had promised her that he would love her in this lifetime. But why did the "lifetime" he spoke of feel so short?

She hid in the corner of the hallway, her eyes brimming with tears, her body trembling uncontrollably.

That night, she climbed into bed early, hoping to sleep. But her mind was in turmoil and sleep wouldn't come.

In her daze, she felt Billie slowly getting out of bed.

When she opened her eyes, she saw his figure leaving the room.

At that moment, if he had just turned around, he would have seen that she was awake. But he didn't. He didn't look back and just left the room.

In the vast, dark room, Kanya was left all alone. Finally, she couldn't hold it in anymore and cried out loud.

In the past, Billie couldn't bear to see a single tear fall from her eyes. Just watching her cry would break his heart.

But now, the one who made her cry was him.

She didn't want to love him anymore.

For three consecutive nights, Billie quietly left at night and returned in the early morning, unnoticed.

He thought his actions were flawless, that he could do whatever he wanted without any hesitation.

But little did he know, every time he left, Kanya was awake. She silently endured his betrayal, fully aware of every moment.

She wanted to ask him, when he went to find Sabrina, did he ever think of her, the one he had once comforted and deceived? Did he ever feel the slightest guilt?

But clearly, she would never get an answer. Just like she could never fully possess his heart.

The day they left the mountain resort was also the day Kanya decided to leave.

Billie still didn't notice anything and happily shared with her the interesting things that had happened these past few days.

He took out his phone, flipped through the photos he had taken and said with a smile, "When we get home, I'll have these photos developed as keepsakes. When we're old, we'll take them out and show them to our children and grandchildren..."

Hearing his words, Kanya felt no emotion at all because they no longer have a future together.

Billie packed his bags and led her to the parking lot. Just then, Sabrina rushed over, pushing her suitcase.

"Kanya, it's hard to get a taxi here. Can you take me along?"

Billie shot her an annoyed glance.

Just as Billie was about to say something, Kanya spoke first, "Sure, go ahead and get in."

Sabrina smiled brightly, easily opening the front passenger door and getting into the car. Then she said to her, “Kanya, I get car sick if I sit for too long. You don't mind if I sit in the front, do you?"

Kanya glanced at the mysterious car parked not far away, which had no license plate, then shook her head. "It's fine. I'll take the car arranged by the resort owner."

Billie frowned deeply and said in a low voice, "Get out! This is Kanya's seat."

Sabrina was taken aback by his sudden shout, her eyes instantly reddening. She blinked, looking as if she was about to cry.

A trace of dark light crossed Billie's face and it was clear that he was beginning to feel conflicted.

Kanya smiled indifferently and said graciously, "It's fine. You can take her and leave. I'll take another car back."

With that, she walked towards the mysterious car in front of him.

For a moment, Billie seemed conflicted, but he eventually got into the car. He didn't drive off immediately. Instead, he watched her get into the car, before slowly starting the engine.

All the way, he followed closely behind her car, as if trying to protect her.

Seeing this, her mentor scoffed and said disdainfully, "Your husband really knows how to fake affection."

Yes, he was very skilled at this. He had successfully deceived everyone, including Kanya.

As they reached the intersection, Kanya looked up at the traffic lights and counted the numbers flashing next to the red light.

When there were only ten seconds left on the red, she called Billie.

The phone connected and she looked at him in the car across from her. With a smile, he answered the call and she said calmly, "I’ve prepared a gift for you. Someone will deliver it to your door soon. When you get home, don’t go out. Just stay inside and wait."

Kanya wanted him to remember this day forever and live in regret.

He responded with a smile, "Alright, I’ll listen to you, honey."

As soon as he finished speaking, the red light changed.

The once stagnant intersection became bustling again.

Kanya hung up the phone, removed the SIM card and casually tossed it into the car's trash bin.

At that moment, it seemed like he sensed something. He looked over through the car window.

"Kanya…!"