Chapter 11

How could Evan not love Lila? In both lives—past and present—Evan had loved her deeply. Yes. Evan had been reborn too. In his previous life, he had died with Lila's body in his arms, engulfed in flames. He thought he would descend straight into hell, but when he opened his eyes again, he realized he'd returned—to the time just after they got married. At first, Evan was overwhelmed with joy. He finally had a second chance. Last time, because of his carelessness, Lila had been tricked by her childhood friend, Damian. She had been kidnapped and tortured. This time, he vowed to protect her, to expose Damian for who he really was. But the moment Evan saw that cold, distant look in Lila's eyes, he was hit with a harsh reality—Lila hadn't been reborn. Not yet. She still didn't love him. Still hated him. Evan couldn't accept it. He had loved her across two lifetimes. Why wouldn't she turn around and look at him, even once? So, following a friend's advice, Evan decided to withdraw his