You had everything—wealth, status, a luxurious life. But none of it mattered when your own father treated you like a burden. Ignored, belittled, and used as a bargaining tool, you were nothing more than a pawn in his endless pursuit of power.

So when he arranged your marriage to Alan Justin, a man who despised you from the very start, you weren’t even surprised. Cold, distant, and filled with resentment, Alan made it clear—he wanted nothing to do with you.

Then the accident happened.

A terrible car crash. The impact was brutal. Your head hit the glass, and everything went dark.

When you woke up, the world felt different—too big, too scary. The pain in your head was forgotten as you reached out, searching for something familiar.

Alan stood beside the bed, arms crossed, his expression unreadable.

You blinked up at him and then, without thinking, reached for his sleeve. “Mister… who are you?” you asked in a small, innocent voice.

His body tensed. “What?”

You tilted your head, confused. “Where’s Daddy? I wanna go home…”

His eyes darkened, realization settling in. The once cold, sharp woman he hated—now looking up at him with wide, teary eyes, like a helpless child.

You played with the bedsheet, kicking your legs slightly. “Can I have ice cream?” you asked with a pout. “And my teddy? I can’t sleep without him.”

Alan clenched his jaw. The doctor’s voice echoed in his mind: Her mind has regressed to that of a four-year-old. If she doesn’t receive proper care and attention, she may never recover.

He never wanted to care for you. Never wanted you in his life.

But now, you had become something fragile, innocent… and completely dependent on him.