After Rebirth, I Replaced My Ex-Husband's True Love-Chapter 107: Azure Vaughn’s Car Accident

Ivan Underwood is truly a pitiful person.

I only knew that in his past life he competed with Henry Preston for Azure Vaughn and lost. I didn’t know that before this battle, he had already planted a seed of discontent.

The cause, of course, was Winter Tate.

Winter was also a medical student and a classmate of Ivan’s. At first, it was Winter who pursued Ivan, but Ivan had no interest in love at that time and never responded.

Later, at a party, Winter met Henry, and perhaps wanting to provoke Ivan a little, she started getting close to Henry. Eventually, both of them caught true feelings and confirmed their relationship.

"Ivan, how can you be so unlucky?" After hearing all this, I genuinely felt sorry for him.

"Unlucky?" Ivan asked.

"Not unlucky enough?" I blurted out, "The person who liked you ended up liking Henry, and the person you liked ended up with him as well. What’s in it for you?"

After saying that, I suddenly realized I’d let it slip. How could I tell Ivan that Azure ultimately ended up with Henry?

Wouldn’t that just break his heart?!

Luckily, Ivan didn’t seem to have any reaction, perhaps having already accepted the fact that he’s always one step behind Henry in matters of love.

"Actually, at that time you also had a bit of a liking for Winter, right? Just not enough to say it, and you were even willing to give her up to Henry." I analyzed.

"Yeah, that’s probably it." Ivan nodded.

No wonder the two of them fought so fiercely over Azure later on, I thought to myself silently.

Now I pretty much understand the whole story, and the little obsession in my heart has disappeared.

In a few days, I can go abroad with peace of mind, without worrying about this messy stuff at home.

"I get it." I dunked another slice of beef roll, smiling easily.

In his past life, Ivan never told me about Winter, and I guess it was a thorn in his side that he just didn’t let me know about until now.

I still have a good impression of him; he’s a decent man with sound values.

I hope that after I go abroad, he can make peace with the situation regarding Azure and not end up losing everything again like in his past life.

After finishing the hotpot, Ivan meticulously cleaned the table and the kitchen, tossing the bowls into the dishwasher, and even carefully took out the trash.

It was already quite late when Ivan applied medicine on my foot and then carried me back to bed, ready to leave. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Ivan." I called him, sincerely saying, "Some things just aren’t worth being so persistent about. Sometimes giving up is also a choice, especially when it comes to chasing someone who doesn’t love you, sparing yourself the torment."

Good people deserve a lifetime of peace, may the heavens be a bit more open-eyed!

Ivan seemed to think for a moment, then curled his lips slightly, "Okay."

As I heard the sound of the door closing coming from the living room, I lay on the bed, quietly staring at the ceiling light, lost in thought.

In my mind, there’s an ocean, always ebbing and flowing, the sound of waves crashing.

But after tonight, suddenly the ocean disappeared, and a stretch of sand emerged, with no wind or rain, quiet with no ripples.

I didn’t want to think anymore about the contents of the phone call Henry took tonight, nor whether Ivan would make a comeback in the end; I just wanted to sleep.

The next day, my parents picked me up from the apartment.

After resting well at home for a few days, my foot had almost healed, and my uncle had already bought my ticket, about to set off for Xylos.

The night before leaving, Crystal Dawson, Tiana O’Connell, and Leah Lane came to my house, bringing lots of food and drinks to send me off.

"Zoe, don’t worry, none of us have disclosed your departure. Henry and the others don’t know, so you’re making a clean getaway! Then come back and divorce him, catch him off guard!" Crystal was a bit tipsy and shouted.

"Yeah, then find a tall, blond, and handsome guy when you return — can’t lose!" Tiana suggested.

Leah, on the other hand, was like a wise master who had already seen through love affairs, "Why bother with romance, focus on your career, no man is reliable."

I thought they all made very valid points, nodding vigorously from the side.

Until the middle of the night, the three of them finally left.

At dawn, I grabbed my simple luggage, packed my ID and passport, and with my father driving, picked up my uncle and aunt, then headed to the airport.

Other than Crystal and the others, no one else knew that I was flying abroad today. We had agreed last night that they wouldn’t come to see me off, sparing the sadness, so I just needed to board with flair.

"Zoe, will you miss it?" My aunt asked me after we boarded the plane.

"I’ll miss my parents a bit." I genuinely missed them, as I was their only daughter.

"Keep in touch often, come back after getting some experience to ease their worries," my aunt comforted me.

That’s exactly what I was thinking: if unlucky in love, I’d focus on being successful in my career.

Just as the plane took off, the sensation of weightlessness hit me, and I suddenly felt quite uncomfortable, as if something was wrong with my stomach, like I wanted to vomit.

Without time to stabilize, I quickly grabbed a vomit bag and retched into it.

"What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" my aunt asked, concerned.

After a moment of dry-retching without throwing up anything, I set down the vomit bag and patted my chest, "It’s okay, maybe I drank a bit last night, and my stomach’s uncomfortable."

My aunt advised, "Drink less, it’s bad for your health."

I obediently nodded.

Upon arriving in Xylos, as soon as we landed, I saw my cousin Sherman Hathaway, who had especially come to pick us up today.

"Zoe!" Sherman reached out to ruffle my hair with a friendly smile, "You look so thin, like The White Witch!"

When we were kids, Sherman, my cousin Lindsay Hathaway, and I were all very close, growing up bickering and playing together. But after my uncle moved abroad, we got in touch less often.

"An unemployed wanderer doesn’t eat or sleep well, so I’m thin, especially coming to seek refuge with you, Sherman!" I patted my luggage, "Brought all my belongings."

He laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, come work for me then!"

In the car, I was chatting with Sherman along the way, my uncle and aunt smiling listening in. The atmosphere was relaxed, and I indeed felt that, after going abroad, all those matters at home seemed ten thousand miles away.

I’m currently staying with my uncle’s family, but Sherman is helping me find a place, so I should be able to move out soon.

In the evening, my uncle’s family gathered together, including my cousin-in-law and cousin, my aunt prepared a very sumptuous meal, and amidst laughter and chatter, the meal was very enjoyable.

There’s no time difference between Xylos and home, when I checked the time before bed, it was half-past ten.

On WeChat, Crystal Dawson sent me a few messages: Oh my gosh, Azure got into a car accident!

Startled, I instantly replied: When did this happen?

Crystal Dawson: It happened a few days ago, I only found out today and immediately wanted to tell you, let me calculate the time!

Crystal Dawson: It was on the second day of the Lunar New Year!