Just then, my phone buzzed. It was a Facebook notification.

I tapped it without thinking, only to see a new post from Annie.

In the photo, she was smiling blissfully, her left arm hooked around Sam's and her right around Leo's. She looked like the picture of happiness.

"Surrounded by the two men I love most. Can't wait to meet my baby!"

Her caption was filled with pride, practically oozing smugness, as if she were flaunting her victory.

I felt a sharp pain in my chest, and the tears I had been holding back suddenly spilled over.

Annie was surrounded by love. But what about me? And what about Lily?

I had just lost my baby and was lying on a cold hospital bed. Lily had nearly frozen to death trying to save me.

Since she had been in the freezing environment for too long, the doctors said the damage to her uterus was irreversible. She would never be able to have children of her own.

We had suffered so much, yet our husbands didn't believe us and didn't even care about us!

Back when my twin sister and I married the Smith twins, our story made the front page of the Avalon Times.

Everyone said it was fate—the perfect match. Twin sisters marrying twin brothers sounded like something straight out of a fairy tale.

People sent us their blessings, calling it the most romantic story of the year.

But now? That fairytale had turned into something else entirely. Our marriages were far from perfect. They weren't even happy. They were devastating.

"Lily, look at Annie's post," I choked, handing the phone to her.

She glanced at it, and I saw a flicker of anger and disappointment in her eyes.

"How could she do this? This is too much," she said, her voice filled with helplessness and pain.

She gripped my hand tightly, as if trying to pass some strength into me.

"Lily, we can't go on like this anymore. Let's get divorced together," I said firmly, though I was sobbing.

She hesitated for only a second before nodding.

"Alright. Let's do it," she agreed. "There's no point in holding onto something like this."

That same day, we contacted one of the top divorce attorneys in Avalon. He was efficient and wasted no time. By the afternoon, the divorce papers were drafted and sent directly to Sam and Leo.

After confirming the emails were delivered, Lily and I exchanged a look. For the first time in a while, we both let out a long, tired breath.

But a week passed, and there was still no response. Not a word from either of them.

Eventually, I couldn't take it anymore. I called Sam myself.

"Sam, did you get the divorce agreement? When are you going to sign it?" I tried my best to sound calm, but the tremble in my voice gave me away.

His voice came through the line, cold and filled with anger. "Lucy, do you really have to push me like this? Annie's pregnant. Can't you just behave for once? What's the point of creating drama every single day?"

I heard Annie's voice chime in gently from beside him. "Sam, don't be mad at Lucy. She's probably just having a hard time.

"You know how emotional pregnant women can get. Maybe she's just trying to get your attention by bringing up the divorce. You should try to be more understanding."

She sounded like she was trying to smooth things over, but every word was calculated. She made it seem like I was just being dramatic, lashing out for attention.

When I heard her words, something inside me snapped.

"Don't even mention pregnancy to me!" I shouted, my voice breaking as tears spilled down again. "Sam, our baby is gone! Doesn't that mean anything to you?"

There was silence on the other end for a long second before Sam's voice returned, colder than ever.

"Lucy, stop being so dramatic! I'm sick of you using the baby to get my attention! Annie needs me right now. I don't have time for your lies."

His words cut through me like knives.

Then Annie spoke again, her tone soft and sweet. "Sam, maybe you should go be with Lucy for a bit. I'll be okay on my own. She seems really unstable right now. You're her husband. You should be with her."

Her words sounded kind, but every syllable felt like a slap in the face.

Before the call ended, I heard Sam say, "She's like this because she's spoiled. Just ignore her."

Then, the line went dead.

I sat there, unable to stop the tears from falling.

Lily reached for my hand. "Lucy, you haven't fully recovered yet. Please don't hurt yourself any more than you already have. I'll stay with you. Once you're discharged, we'll leave them for good. Okay?"

I nodded through my tears. "Okay."

The two weeks we spent in the hospital were the most painful days of our lives.

Not once did Sam or Leo come to visit us. They didn't even bother to ask how we were doing. It was as if we had vanished from their world completely.

Every day, we watched other patients being visited by family. Meanwhile, Lily and I had no one but each other.

At night, when the ward was quiet, I could hear Lily crying softly in the bed beside mine. She tried to hide it, but I knew how much she was hurting.

And I was hurting too. Letting go of someone I had once loved with all my heart was a kind of pain that never healed.

Finally, the day came when we were discharged.

But just as we were getting ready to leave, something stopped me in my tracks.

From outside the maternity ward, I saw Leo inside, holding a cup of hot water and carefully offering it to Annie.

Annie, lying on the hospital bed, was clinging tightly to Sam's arm. Her voice was soft, almost trembling. "Sam, I'm so scared. Giving birth hurts so much."

Sam gently patted her back and leaned close to comfort her. "Don't worry, Annie. I'll be right here the whole time."

"I found the best obstetrician for you to make sure everything goes smoothly with the delivery!" Leo nodded from beside them. "Don't be afraid. We're not going anywhere. We'll stay right here with you."

The three of them looked so harmonious.

Meanwhile, Lily and I stood on the other side of the hallway like forgotten shadows.

We held onto each other, watching them from a distance, feeling like outsiders in a story we were never meant to be part of.

My chest tightened, and the pain inside me surged again.

That was the moment we finally understood that Annie was irreplaceable to Sam and Leo. And we were just entertainment to pass the time.

Now that they had found the woman they truly wanted to protect, there was no room left for us.

Lily tightened her grip on my hand. I could feel how cold and shaky she was.

In that moment, all hope inside me died.

"Lily, let's go home, pack our things, and leave," I said quietly.

She didn't respond, only gave a small nod.

On the way back, I scrolled through Facebook and came across Annie's latest post.

She had uploaded a photo of a newborn baby with a caption that read, "Welcome to the world, my little angel. So grateful to have Sam and Leo by my side."

In the picture, Annie cradled an adorable baby in her arms, her face glowing with happiness. Sam and Leo stood beside her, their eyes filled with affection.

In the comments, both Sam and Leo had left messages.

"Annie, you're incredible. Thank you for bringing such a beautiful baby into our lives."

"We'll love this child like our own."

Seeing that, I could no longer hold back my tears.

Lily and I had both lost our children, yet here was another woman parading her joy for the world to see.

And the kind of happiness she had... it was supposed to be ours.

The grief of losing my baby spread like a poison through my chest.

When we got home, I opened the door and stepped into what used to be our cheerful, love-filled house. The moment I crossed the threshold, my heart ached.

This was once the place where I pictured a future full of hope. Now, it was just a house full of memories I didn't want to face.

I began packing my bags silently, ready to leave this painful chapter behind.

Suddenly, the door swung open, and Sam appeared.

He looked surprised to see me, but his expression quickly shifted back to indifference.

"You're back? Where's that baby blanket you hand-knit before?" he asked. "Hurry up and find it. Annie needs it."

I turned to him, holding back my tears. "Sam, I made that blanket for our child. Every stitch was sewn by hand with love. How could you give it to someone else's baby?"

He frowned, clearly annoyed. "Why are you being so petty? Our baby hasn't even been born yet. I'll just buy a new one later. What's the big deal?"

He glanced around the room, and his irritation deepened. "Why didn't you clean up the place?"

His tone was full of blame, as if everything wrong in the world was somehow my fault.

"By the way, Lily and Leo are fighting again. Did you stir things up between them? Can you stop dragging other people into your drama? You're about to be a mother. Can't you act like an adult?"

His words were like knives, each one cutting deeper than the last.

I clenched my fists, digging my nails into my palms, trying not to let myself break down in front of him.

"I'm tired, Sam. Whatever it is, let's talk tomorrow," I said, turning away.

I walked into the bedroom and shut the door with a loud thud.

Leaning against it, I let the tears fall freely.

That night, I tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

Every time I thought about Sam and Leo's betrayal, a fresh wave of pain and despair crashed over me.

Finally, morning came. I got up early and began packing the rest of my things.

But when I opened the door, what I saw stopped me in my tracks.

In the living room, Sam and Leo were sitting with Annie and her newborn baby. The three of them were laughing and chatting like this was their home.

My chest tightened at the sight.

"What is she doing here?" I asked, unable to hold back.

Sam looked at me and said with his usual coldness, "Annie just gave birth, and she needs care. We talked it over and decided it's best if she stays here for a while."

"What?" My eyes widened. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"How could you do this? This is my home, not her hotel!"

"Lucy, stop making a scene," Leo said, frowning. "It's only temporary. Once Annie recovers, we'll find her another place."

I opened my mouth to object, but Sam cut me off. "That's enough. Annie and the baby are hungry. I'm going to make them something to eat."

He and Leo turned and headed toward the kitchen.

Annie glanced at me with a smug smile, then slowly walked over.

She lowered her voice and whispered, "You lost, Lucy. Sam and Leo love me now. You and your sister were just extras in their lives. They never really need you."

Then, she suddenly staggered and fell to the ground.

"Ow!" she cried, letting out a sharp scream. "Lucy, why did you push me?"

"Annie! What happened? Lucy! Did you hurt her?"

Sam rushed over, his eyes blazing with fury as he glared at me.

"I didn't!" I panicked, trying to explain, but he wasn't listening.

"Lucy didn't even touch her! She fell on her own..." Lily tried to step in, but Leo blocked her.

"You stay out of it! Stop lying to protect your sister!"

Right then, Sam's eyes dropped to my stomach.

"Lucy, where's our baby?" he asked, his voice suddenly low and sharp. "Why does your stomach look flat?"