On the Ruins of His Regret I Soar

When Jessica Brown discovered that her stepsister, Catherine Brown, had sent a private photo to Jessica's husband, she confronted Catherine in a fit of rage. Rather than receiving an apology or explanation, Jessica was forcibly sent to a mental hospital. For 180 days, she endured daily inhuman abuse. Upon her release, Jessica wanted nothing more to do with her former life. Her husband had always favored Catherine, and even her own daughter had grown fond of her. Having lost all attachment to them, she walked away without looking back. Everything changed the day Jessica appeared beside the most powerful and respected man in the city—Mr. George—and publicly asked him to help her put on her shoes. The scene drove the onlookers into a frenzy. Mr. George was known for his handsome and elegant appearance but also for his absolute indifference toward women. Many assumed he would remain single for life. Yet one day, he was seen chasing after Jessica on the street, his eyes filled with tenderness, softly whispering, "Baby." Jessica’s ex-husband watched helplessly as the rose that had once bloomed only for him was now cherished in the palm of another. That withered rose had not only regrown its petals and thorns—it had become more vibrant and beautiful than ever. Now, all he could do was watch her happiness from a distance, like a rat peering from the sewers, forever shut out of the light she’d found.