And so, Sydney and Wesley came to know each other.

Had Wesley not rescued her that night, Sydney would have faced a brutal assault from those thugs.

Wesley, in his early twenties, was strikingly handsome and charismatic. His every gesture exuded charm and confidence, making him incredibly attractive.

He had a witty and humorous way about him, which gradually won Sydney over. Wesley helped her heal from past wounds, and they became close friends. Whenever Sydney faced trouble, Wesley was always there to stand up for her. Wesley's mother, Rebecca, took a great liking to Sydney. She often chatted with her and learned about Sydney's past-she had a child before, but he had died. Despite this, Rebecca hoped Sydney would marry Wesley.

At that time, Wesley was still immature, but Rebecca believed that Sydney could provide the stability he needed and would make a wonderful wife.

Sydney had fallen in love with Wesley, and assumed that he loved her in return. She told Rebecca, "If Wesley is willing, I have no objections."

concerned with her past. She believed she would not be

her out of her sorrows, and given her hope, so she truly wanted to marry him. She was ready to

the knot, Sydney discovered that Wesley had no real desire to marry her. He had woman he was infatuated with, someone Rebecca vehemently disapproved

After that, her and Sydney's relationship deteriorated. They became unhappy

no longer the witty conversationalist he once was. He spent more time away from home, frequently disappearing

other woman. She noticed him sneaking out to answer her calls and leaving the house to be with her, often staying out all night. The situation was painfully obvious. Sydney regretted her decision, feeling foolish for believing Wesley's love. Instead of a loving marriage, she found herself married to a man who saw her as nothing more than a

she was pregnant. The rapid pace of their courtship, marriage, and pregnancy-which all took place within a year-took her by

so, as she had been desperate to escape her past pain and saw Wesley as

mistress. The mistress even sent her a

this painful existence dragged on for ten years. In this

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