Chapter 9 Shaun remained expressionless as his icy gaze landed on Arnolds hand on my shoulder . Fiancée ? You wanna marry my wife ? Have you checked with me , her husband ? As he spoke , several security guards approached us and blocked the elevators quietly without attracting anyones attention . I might be clueless , but at this point , I realized something . Arnold knew Shaun . Lawrence tried to stop me from seeing Shaun . Both Laura and Thalia thought I was Shauns late wife . I was Mona Becker , Shauns late wife . me Three years ago , after I came around , Arnold often went to check on m in the hospital room . We went to the same senior high . Though we werent in the same class , we had heard of each others names before . I was famous because of my good looks , and everyone knew him because . he always ranked first in the entire grade . Later , he was admitted to the best university in Washington D. , and I I do tu pies Chapter stayed in Los Angeles and went on with my life after graduation . Our paths never crossed again . I heard he got a job at a top tier hospital in Washington D. Why was he in Los Angeles ? Thrilled , I grabbed his arm . Whats going on , Arnold ? Isnt this 2022 ? They all tell me its 2025. I dont get it . He comforted me gently , Hey , chill . Everythings fine . He told me I had a car wreck and ended up a vegetable for three years . He also showed me a big stack of hospital bills . A car wreck ? I tried hard to recall , and some images indeed popped up . The nurses around us whispered among themselves , and I immediately curled into a ball . Dont come over ! Arnold said , Mona , calm down . You were in the darkness for so long , and its normal that you have some stress reactions such as being afraid of light and people . Ill help you walk through it . He made a perfect lie for me regarding those three years . Chapter 9 He led me to believe I had been in a deep sleep . I didnt know I had a trip abroad , met Shaun , married him , and was picked on to the point of feeling depressed . I didnt know I had a relationship that was as fragile as a bubble . I thought I was still that Mona , an ordinary person who got up in the morning , went to work , got off work , and came back to my beloved , cooked with him , and watched a film we both liked together . My life wasnt exactly exciting . But it was real , warm , and reassuring . Just like Arnold . Noticing the dazed expression on my face , Arnold became uneasy, and his hands trembled . Ill explain everything to you after we go home , Mona . Shaun looked at us . Then he said , Mona , come here . I remained motionless . He softened his voice and said , Be good , Moon . Its all my fault . Ill change . Come back to me , OK ? I shook my head . I wanna go home with Arnold . Seeing that I held Arnolds hand , Shaun bit his lip , his face slightly Chapter twisting . Ive been looking for you for years . This time , I wont let you slip away . With that , he raised his hand and made a gesture . The security guards behind him closed in . Meanwhile , the elevator doors opened , and a dozen of bodyguards walked out . I took out my phone calmly . Hello ? Is this the police ? Someones trying to kidnap me .