Chapter 1

The night before my wedding, I opened the smart security camera in our new home, but the feed accidentally connected to five years in the future.

Ethan sat on the sofa. I smiled and pressed the intercom button.

"Ethan, my grandfather said he'll officially announce me as the heir to the Winchester estate at the wedding."

He suddenly looked up at the camera, his eyes filled with pity.

"Lily, did you take too many hallucinogens today?"

Before I could respond, my sister Rain walked into frame, her belly swollen with pregnancy.

Ethan gently pulled her close.

"Don't you remember? The night we registered our marriage, I locked you in the attic. You're just a fake occupying her place."

"Rain is the true Winchester bloodline. She's been running Winchester Corporation for five years now. I forged your signature long ago to transfer all your shares to her."

"Don't worry. Even if you really have gone insane, you're still my legitimate wife. I'll take care of you for the rest of your life."

A bone-deep chill swept through my body as I plunged into an icy abyss.

The smart camera screen emitted a harsh burst of static, then went completely black.