A Love Lost, A Life Reborn Chapter 1

"Professor Qin, I've made my decision. I'll join your pharmaceutical research institute and continue studying medicine."

Professor Qin chuckled, "Your wife loves you so much. Will she agree to let you go abroad for academic research?"

"This is my own decision. It has nothing to do with her."

"Alright then. When can you arrive?"

"In a week."

"Good, I'll be waiting for you to report in."

"By the way, Professor Qin, that amnesia drug you developed before - does it still need a test subject?"

Professor Qin's voice turned serious, "What do you mean?"

"Please mail a dose to me. I'll test it."

When this call was made, it was 9:30 in the morning.

Lucas leaned against the headboard. The space beside him was already empty.

From the guest room next door came faint sounds of intimacy.

"...Miss me?"

"I only get to see you once a month. The time always passes so slowly."

"Heh," the woman giggled coyly, "Shall we do something wild today then?"

"Keep your voice down. Don't wake Lucas."

"It's fine, he slept late last night. He won't wake up now."

"Mmm, you're so naughty..."

Lucas was very familiar with this man's voice.

His name was Henry, the college student Lucas had been financially supporting for four years.

On the first of every month, he would come to the house. Lucas would give him that month's living expenses and check on his studies and living situation.

Each time, he would stay in the guest room next to the master bedroom.

Lucas had even helped arrange a graduate advisor and internship for him.

He just never expected this male student's ambition was not to become independent, but to directly steal his wife.

Since that's how it is, he might as well give her to him.

Lucas changed his name to Ethan.

And had already reapplied for new identification documents.

Ethan - to hide away.

Once unfaithful, never to be used again. He would disappear from her world forever, then drink the amnesia drug and forget her completely.

The intimate sounds from the guest room finally ceased.

Lucas lay on his side, pretending to still be asleep.

After a few minutes, the mattress beside him dipped slightly.

Then a slender, pale arm draped over his waist.

Lucas fought back the pain in his heart and pushed that arm away.

Sophia acted like she had just woken up, mumbling, "Honey, you're awake?"

Lucas felt nauseated hearing her call him "honey".

"Mm, get up soon. You'll be late for work."

Sophia rolled over and hugged him tightly from behind, planting a kiss on his chin. "I'm so tired. Stay in bed with me a little longer."

Lucas just wanted to laugh coldly.

After being "wild" with Henry all night, of course she'd be tired.

He said sarcastically, "What, didn't sleep well last night?"

Sophia nodded vigorously, "I dreamt an evil dragon stole my husband away. I fought through thorns and brambles to find you, searching all night. Even after waking up I still feel exhausted."

"No dragon would steal me away."

But I will leave on my own.

And I definitely won't let you have a chance to find me.

Sophia glanced at the clock. "It really is getting late. We should get up."

She quickly showered and got dressed, then knelt by the bed and kissed him. "Lazy bones, don't sleep anymore. Get up and wash up. I'll go make breakfast."

After Sophia left, Lucas brushed his teeth vigorously.

Her kissing Henry's mouth then coming to kiss him only made him feel disgusted.

When he went downstairs, two people were already seated in the dining room.

Sophia sat in the main seat, with Henry to her left.

He wore a white tracksuit, looking pure and refreshing. Seeing Lucas come down, he sweetly said, "Morning, Lucas!"

Lucas grunted in response.

Henry chuckled, "Breakfast is ready. Come eat!"

Lucas sat down at the table. Sophia blew on some porridge to cool it, then placed it in front of him. "Careful, it's hot."

Henry watched enviously from the side. "I'm so jealous. You take such good care of Lucas."

Lucas forced a smile. "She takes good care of you too."

Didn't she just take very good care of him last night?

All the way until this morning.

Sophia laughed lightly, "It's different. I take care of you because you're my husband, the man I love most in this life."

"Then what about Henry? Why do you care for him?"

"Because he's the one you're supporting. You said he's like a little brother to you, so he's my little brother too."

"Is that so."

Lucas took the bowl of porridge from Sophia's hands. "No need to blow on it. I'll let it cool on its own if it's too hot."

Sophia sensed something was off in his attitude. She took his hand in hers, bringing it to her lips for a kiss. "What's wrong? You seem unhappy this early in the morning. Is the breakfast not to your liking? Tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it again for you."

Lucas pulled his hand away. "Sophia, do you love me?"

"Of course," Sophia said. "Everyone knows I love you."

"Then do you think a woman can love two men at the same time?"

Sophia's brow furrowed slightly. "True love is only for one person. It doesn't allow for any impurities."

Lucas told her very seriously, "If one day you have a change of heart, please tell me directly. I will step aside and wish you well. But please don't deceive me. My feelings are precious and also don't allow for any impurities."

Sophia smiled, "Don't worry, I'll only ever love you in this life. No man can replace you."

"What if someone did replace me?"

"That's impossible."

Lucas said, "If I find out you've deceived me, I will leave you and forget you forever."