Jared’s mother promised Carrie that if she helped Jared recover from his grief, she would arrange for the world's best medical team to treat Art, with an 80% success rate.
So, Carrie signed a two-year contract and entered Jared's life.
Her face, a near replica of Karin’s, became her bargaining chip. She was to be a stand-in.
At first, Jared ignored her, but as she played the role of someone who liked him, they gradually became an enviable couple.
Now, with less than a month left on the contract, Karin was back, and Jared's mother had another task for Carrie—complete it, and she could see Art wake up.
Carrie was thrilled. Soon, she would see Art return from his long slumber.
So, no matter what Jared’s mother asked her to do, she would comply.
At the same time, Jared’s message popped up.
[Buy a bouquet of 999 roses and bring them to my office. Deliver them in half an hour.]
Carrie knew the flowers were for Karin.
Just a week ago, Jared had made Karin his exclusive secretary and spent every day with her.
The company buzzed with gossip, mocking Carrie for hoping to get promoted as a mere substitute—a foolish dream, they said.
But Carrie didn’t care. To her, Jared was just a task.