Chapter 10 This was what true love looked like . My wedding was held in a chapel on the pink - sand beaches of Coral Bay . Wearing the custom - made wedding gown , I stared into the mirror at myself . I looked calm , poised , and more grounded than I had been three years ago . " Ms. Garner , " the stylist whispered , " there's a gentleman outside- " Scarlett cut her off . " Tell him the bride isn't seeing anyone . " My fingers froze on the veil . " Jeff's still out there ? " " He's been kneeling at the beach entrance since last night , " Scarlett said , rolling her eyes . " Said he won't get up until he sees you. Security tried to move him three times , but he wouldn't budge . " Through the floor - to - ceiling windows , I saw him in the storm , drenched , his expensive suit pants torn and streaked with blood at the knees . He pushed away the black umbrella the bodyguards held over him , as if trying to wash something away with the rain . Albert suddenly pushed the door open , holding a tablet . On the screen were real - time stock prices . Just half an hour ago , Foster Enterprise completed the purchase of the last 7 % of West Corporation's shares . " Want him to see the wedding live ? " Albert rested his chin on my shoulder as the screen switched to a 4K view of the church interior . His tone was calm and gentle , as if he was talking about the weather . " I picked the same church you two first got married in . " Naughed and brushed his hand away . " You're so childish . " " Helen ! " a voice ripped through the worm . " Come out and see me ! " Jeff had somehow broken through the first line of security . In the pouring rain , he held a soaked velvet box . Inside was a crystal ring - one of the cheap couple rings he bought at a street stall when we first married . " I found out I have late - stage stomach cancer ... The doctor said I have three months at most ... " His voice cracked . " Just come out and see me one last time , okay ? " Albert's hand tightened around mine . Even this powerful business magnate's eyes were red and trembling . I knew he feared I might still feel sorry for Jeff . But how could I ? I squeezed Albert's hand and shook my head at the butler . " Time for the ceremony . " As the organ played , a dull crash echoed from the sand . Through the stained - glass window , I saw Jeff collapse into the surf like a fallen tree . The velvet box with the ring floated away into the deep blue . Jeff was taken to the hospital and died alone in the VIP ward three weeks later . He had signed an organ - donation agreement before passing A month later , Scarlett sent me a voice message . " The psychiatric hospital called Larissa hanged herself this morning " The second year of my marriage , I gave birth to a beautiful , healthy daughter with Albert Chapter 10 +25 BONUS Evening fell , and the city lights began to glow . Albert cradled our daughter in one arm while lacing his fingers with mine . I gazed down at my wedding ring , catching the golden glow of the sunset . Those who once hurt us were now little more than faded ink on the pages of a distant fairy tale . The real story was now unfolding warmly and vividly in the palms of our hands .