A Bride to Replace the Forgotten Daughter

“I’ve made my decision,” I said, pressing the phone to my ear. “For the sake of your illegitimate daughter, I’ll marry that comatose heir from the Hale family.”

My father didn’t even pause. “That’s the right choice,” he replied, pride thick in his voice. “You’re a good sister, Fatima. Yvette will be overjoyed. I’ll prepare the wedding dress.”

Then came his so-called reward—a private estate outside the city, peace, twenty million in cash. But the cruelest part was his demand that I surrender Jerwin to Yvette, as if he weren’t mine to begin with.

Jerwin… the man I once dreamed of marrying. The man I loved until I overheard his confession. He wasn’t just my loyal butler; he was the hidden heir of the Andersen family.

“Yvette’s here,” I heard him say, his voice gentle, aching. “I fell for her the moment I saw her. I can’t let her go. She’s fragile. I want to protect her, earn her trust… then I’ll reveal everything. As for Fatima—she’s nothing but a stepping stone.”

That was the final blow. My father’s betrayal, Jerwin’s deception—I could bear no more. So I agreed to the marriage. To exile. To losing everything I thought I had.

But in truth, I’m not just walking away from my father. Not just from Jerwin.

I’m walking away from the girl who tolerated it all.

From now on, I choose me.

And one day, when Jerwin comes crawling back, begging for my love—he’ll realize it’s far too late.