When My Mother Died, My Love Also Died — Novel

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In the wake of a devastating loss, James finds himself standing at a crossroads between grief and betrayal. With his mother’s passing weighing heavily on his heart, he desperately seeks solace, only to be met with the cold indifference of his fiancée, Bella. As she prioritizes her own glamorous life and the whims of her idol boyfriend, Holden, James grapples with the suffocating realization that the love he poured into their relationship may have been one-sided.

Caught between the remnants of his shattered family and the façade of a life he once cherished, James questions everything he thought he knew about loyalty and sacrifice. How can he mourn when the person he loved most has been sidelined by the very woman he thought would stand by him? As the wedding approaches—now a painful reminder of what could have been—James must confront the truth that his devotion to Bella has cost him dearly.

With each passing moment, the stakes rise. Can James find the strength to reclaim his identity and stand up for the love he truly deserves? Or will he remain lost in the shadows of a relationship that has become a gilded cage?

When My Mother Died, My Love Also DiedChapter 1

The day before my wedding, my mother's condition suddenly deteriorated.

Before she passed away, she wanted to see my fiancée Bella Evans and I standing in front of her, united in marriage.

I held back my tears and called Bella, but she coldly told me not to disturb her. Holden Brown was in a bad mood and they were drinking.

I begged Bella to come to the hospital, but she scolded me.

"James, don't think I don't know your tricks. Put away your jealousy and don't vie for favor in front of me."

"If you bother me again, I will cancel the famous expert you want to invite."

"You surely don't want Aunt's treatment to be delayed, do you?"

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Bella thought I was being unreasonable, but only I knew how precious time was.

That famous expert was authoritative in the country, but he was not God and couldn't determine life and death.

My mom didn't have time.

"Bella..."

I just called her name and she rudely interrupted me.

"James, I'm busy here. Holden is calling me."

"The wedding has to be postponed for a while. I have already informed the wedding company."

"I'll go see Aunt after I finish my work."

A busy tone came from the phone.

Bella hung up the phone as always.