Chapter 1 At midnight , the rain lashed down . Wind howled through the windows , tearing apart a thousand sweet dreams . At the break of dawn , the rain had stopped , leaving the world washed clean . The first the sun danced upon the horizon , announcing the arrival of a beautiful day . ray of The breeze of early spring carried no warmth , yet Yvette Hawley remained on the terrace in a thin hospital gown , her eyes glazed and vacant . The nurse opened the door , startled by what she saw , and cried out , " Ms. Hawley , come inside . Or you'll catch a cold . " Once Yvette was back inside , the nurse extended a tray to her . Without a glance or a frown , Yvette swallowed all the pills down . The nurse's gaze fell on Yvette's face covered in red spots . That was one of the side effects of the new drug - apart from rashes , it also caused severe joint pain . In fact , over Yvette's three - year hospital stays , she had suffered from fevers , infections , sudden vision loss , and intense headaches , but she toughed it out without a single cry of pain . The nurse remarked , looking worried . " Mr. Duckworth will take you home this morning . Do take care of yourself , okay ? " Three years of treatment had significantly improved Yvette's health , and finally , she could be discharged . Yvette thanked the nurse , her face utterly calm . She knew the nurse was happy for her , but was today really worth celebrating ? Yvette waited and waited , but Alfredo Duckworth didn't show up . In the afternoon , the nurse told her that Alfredo had been in a car accident and couldn't make it . The nurse's eyes were full of pity as she talked to Yvette . Fearing she might be upset , the nurse assured her that Alfredo would definitely show up tomorrow . 06:40 Chapter 1 : 288 ( Vouchers Yvette mused and asked , " Can I discharge myself ? I'm an adult now . " By the end of the day , she had fully stepped into adulthood . The nurse froze . As much as she wanted to help , the decision wasn't hers to make . " I'll ask the doctor , " she said . When the nurse left , Yvette made a call . " Orlando , I want to go home . Could you send someone to pick me up ? " Yvette heard a commotion before her uncle Orlando Hawley's excited voice drifted through . " Yes ! Absolutely ! " Even though Orlando was abroad , the Hawley family's car arrived downstairs in half an hour Seated in the car , Yvette gazed out the window , entranced by the streets retreating in fast motion . For the first time in three years , she walked beyond those hospital's walls , returning to the embrace of the bustling world . Every breath of the air tasted like freedom . Then she couldn't help recalling last night's dream . The dread of free - falling from the building still lingered in her mind , making her wrap her arms around herself for comfort . How could one possibly remain unaffected when she dreamed of being betrayed and murdered by her loved ones ? For the past week , Yvette had been having the same nightmare , jumping off the same building , over and over again . In that dream , she found herself in the world of a novel . There , she was the male lead's sickly first love and the snarky , evil supporting role Serena Padilla , the female lead , came from an impoverished mountain village . Alfredo adopted Serena to be her stand - in , for Serena and she looked alike , Those rich boys who had a crush on Yvette but failed to win her heart toyed with Serena at first . But slowly , they were drawn to Serena's kindness and resilience , and when clarity struck , they helped Serena rise to fame . By contrast , the talented and promising Yvette fell from grace . After everyone saw her true colors , she became the living example that good always won . 06:39 Chapter 1 : 288 Vouchers Then , she ended up being disfigured by her former suitor . In despair , she leapt from the 28th floor . *** The plot didn't make any sense , and Yvette simply couldn't believe it . But Alfredo's absence today made her realize how incredibly wrong she was . She couldn't be like the woman in her dream , waiting for Alfredo to pick her up . She had to be proactive . That was why she contacted Orlando . She had to go home and get to the bottom of what went wrong . *** Three hours later , the car pulled in front of a villa . The front yard was adorned with colorful lights and banners for a special celebration . Yvette quietly approached the gate and pressed her thumb to the scanner , only to be told that it wasn't registered . 06:40