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A week before the wedding, everything is set—until a devastating accident shatters the carefully constructed facade of love. Dr. Terra finds herself caught in a web of jealousy and betrayal, where her fiancé, Maximo Alvarez, seems more devoted to his late wife's sister, Matilda, than to her. As the rain pours down, secrets flood the surface, and Terra is left questioning the very foundation of her relationship. Can love withstand the storm, or will it be washed away by the tides of tragedy?
In the chaos, a single moment changes everything. Terra's life hangs in the balance as she grapples with the reality of her situation, becoming a mere shadow of the woman she once was. As Maximo clings to Matilda, who suffers from a condition that turns her into a tempestuous force, Terra watches helplessly. Is she merely a pawn in their tragic game, or does she still have a chance to reclaim her life—and her love?
As the rain continues to fall, so do the walls around their hearts. Will Terra rise from the ashes of her own demise, or will she remain forever ensnared in the shadows of their past? In this gripping tale of love, loyalty, and loss, every heartbeat carries the weight of a decision that could change everything.
Once His Shadow, Now His SentenceChapter 1
A week before my wedding, Maximo Alvarez's deceased wife's sister, who suffered from torrential rain syndrome, forced my car to a stop at the bridge railing.
I crashed into her eighteen times at high speed.
When Maximo arrived with the ambulance, I was being dragged out of a pile of scrap metal.
He, however, pulled aside a modified Hummer with only the bumper missing.
He held the trembling Matilda Philips in his arms.
"Mr. Alvarez, your fiancée's condition is not good; she needs to be taken to the hospital immediately."
Maximo stopped my stretcher, quickly scanning my body.
"There's not a drop of blood on her, just superficial injuries. Matilda suffers from torrential rain syndrome and the rain is getting heavier; her condition will worsen. Take her to the hospital first."
As I was left behind, I curled up and struggled to grab Maximo.
He frowned and grasped my hand. "Matilda didn't hit you on purpose; she was just having an episode. You're a doctor too; you should be considerate of your patients."
After saying that, he pulled out a letter of understanding from his pocket, held my limp hand and signed it.