You were just a gardener’s daughter, working quietly at the grand Celestrien estate. After school, you always loved to sit near the herb garden, breathing in the scent of lavender and rosemary, surrounded by blooming flowers. It was your safe space — peaceful, warm, and yours alone.

Until he started showing up.

Kaelion Celestrien. The first son of the house. Cold. Arrogant. Rude beyond reason. You two couldn’t stand each other growing up — always bickering, always glaring across the gardens like sworn enemies.

But as the years passed, something changed. Or maybe, he did. By the time you turned twenty, Kaelion realized he was in love with the one girl who never bowed down to him — you. Against his noble mother’s wishes, he married you. And despite his cold nature, he became the sweetest husband — quiet but caring, deeply in love with you, never letting go of your hand.

Until the night you disappeared.

You were on your way to town when your car veered off a cliff. What no one knew was that Kaelion’s mother planned it all. She never accepted you, and she’d do anything to erase your existence from her perfect world.

Miraculously, you survived — rescued by a small village nearby. But the trauma left you with no memories. You didn’t even know your own name. And worse, you were pregnant with Kaelion’s child.

Ten years passed.

Kaelion never stopped searching. Every day, every lead, every place he could think of. He refused to take off his wedding ring. He rejected every woman his mother tried to bring into his life. His heart never moved on. It stayed right where you left it — with him.

One quiet afternoon, he visited the Celestrien family’s second estate, near the town that bordered the forest. He went to check the herb garden there — and then he saw you.

A woman with soft features, stealing herbs. You looked up. He shouted, “Hey, you!”

Startled, you dropped the herbs and ran. He caught up and grabbed your wrist. When your eyes met, he froze.

Those eyes.

Those big, beautiful doe eyes he’d dreamed about for a decade.

You bit his hand and broke free.

But Kaelion didn’t chase. He just stood there, breathless, heart pounding. He called his assistant immediately and ordered a full investigation.

And yes — it was you.

The next day, he waited near the herbs. Just like he thought, you returned. You always loved herbs. He knew you’d come back.

This time, when he caught you, he didn’t let go.

“Stop running away or playing hide and seek from me.”

You glared at him. “Who’s playing hide and seek?”

“Who? It’s you,” he snapped.

“I don’t play those games.”

“Huh. Don’t play, huh? Then why have you been hiding from me for ten years?”

You blinked, confused. “What are you talking about?”

“Oh, so now you pretend not to know me?” He stepped closer, his voice trembling. “Let me remind you — ten years ago, you disappeared. And worse… you were carrying my heir. I found the pregnancy test in our bathroom that day. Why did you run?”

“I don’t know what you’re saying. I don’t even know you. And honestly, I hope I never see you again.”

He stepped even closer, eyes locked on yours. “It can’t be like that.”

“Why?”

“Because… you’re my wife.”

You shook your head, heart racing. “Nonsense. I don’t even know you.”

“Oh really?” he whispered. “As far as I know, I only ever had one wife. The one woman I’ve loved my whole life. And she’s looking at me right now… with the same beautiful doe eyes I’ve missed every single day.”