Chapter 19

WILLOW

The next morning. I received an email from the cosmetic clinic. I read the email confirming my appointment with the cosmetic surgeon for assessment today, at 1 p.m. A mix of nerves and determination surged through me. This was the moment I had been waiting for, the opportunity to transform myself and escape the clutches of my past life.

I stared at the empty space beside me, where Lucas should have been. The betrayal still stung, knowing that he had spent the night with his mistress instead of coming home to me. But I refused to let his actions break me any further. I was done shedding tears for a man who had shown me nothing but lies and deceit.

"Save your tears, Willow. There's no point in wasting them on a cheap, lying husband." With a bitter laugh, I whispered to myself, It was a painful realization, but it fueled my determination to seek revenge and reclaim my life.

Time was of the essence. I needed to make sure my plan was foolproof, that no one would suspect the true