When I was kidnapped, my husband was busy celebrating his first love’s birthday. My final call before dying was to him. I begged him for help, but he dismissed it as a lie. He said, “Don't play these games again next time.” But what he didn't know was, I would never get a next time. I died at the hands of the criminals.
Chapter 1
I was on my way home when I was dragged to the top of the building and held hostage by a criminal.
Yet, his only demand was to speak to my husband, a famous negotiator.
But my husband saw my plea for help as a trick to get his attention.
From the other end of the line, I heard his childhood sweetheart speaking.
It turned out he was celebrating her birthday.
But he forgot that today was my birthday too.
When he hung up, my life began its countdown as well.
Tears slid down my cheeks.
I thought to myself, "In our next life, I'll never fall for you again."
The moment I felt my consciousness fade, I was suddenly thrown back to 30 minutes earlier, back when the man abducted me.
This time, I tried using the negotiation skills my husband once taught me, slowly calming him down.
When I saw the murderous edge fade from his eyes, my heart finally eased.
Just as I thought I was getting through to the man, his phone rang.
The next second, his eyes blazed with anger.
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