Loving the UnlovingUpdated at Jul 8, 2026, 13:55
Arieza never wanted to marry Link Veylan.She’s just 17 when they got married and Link is one year older than her.But when her father lay on his deathbed, he made one final request—a wish she couldn’t bring herself to refuse. Bound by gratitude and an old debt, the powerful Veylan family agreed to fulfill the dying wish of the man who once saved Mr. Veylan’s life. And so, Arieza found herself married to a man who never loved her.For two years, she endured a marriage built on obligation rather than affection.Inside the Veylan mansion, she was treated as an outsider. Her mother-in-law looked down on her, Link’s siblings despised her, and no matter how much effort she put into earning their approval, they continued to see her as nothing more than a gold digger. She cooked for them, cared for them, and sacrificed her own happiness, yet her kindness was met with coldness and rejection.But none of it hurt more than Link himself.Forced into a marriage he never wanted, Link blamed Arieza for the life he lost. He already had someone he loved—Lexa, his childhood sweetheart and the woman he dreamed of marrying. To him, Arieza was a constant reminder of the freedom that had been taken away. No matter how kind or patient she was, he couldn’t accept her as his wife.While Arieza slowly found herself falling for the man she called her husband, Link openly gave his love and attention to another woman. He brought Lexa home, treated her with tenderness, and showed the world where his heart truly belonged. Each day, Arieza watched from the sidelines, loving him in silence while he continued to see her as the villain in his story.Eventually, Link demanded a divorce.Knowing she had nowhere else to go, Arieza agreed on one condition—she would sign the papers only after she graduated and found a stable job. She promised not to interfere with his relationship, and in return, she would be given time to stand on her own feet.As she slowly stopped chasing his attention and focused on herself, strange things began happening. Anonymous gifts appeared in her locker. Encouraging notes arrived when she needed them most. Someone was secretly watching over her, offering comfort from the shadows.Yet Arieza paid little attention to the mystery.After all, who would care about someone like her? A poor girl with no family, no status, and no place where she truly belonged.When the pain of rejection finally became too much, Arieza chose to walked away from the Veylan family. She left behind the mansion, the marriage, and the man she loved. Standing before her father’s grave, she tearfully apologized for failing to keep her promise before choosing to start a new life on her own.She thought leaving the Veylans would finally bring her peace.She was wrong.One unexpected encounter would change everything.Just when Arieza thought she was finally free from the pain of her past, fate dealt her another cruel blow.On her way home one rainy evening, she was involved in a tragic accident after being struck by a speeding car. The impact left her critically injured, fighting for her life between death and survival.When she finally opened her eyes months later, everything had changed.She couldn’t remember her name.She couldn’t remember her past.She couldn’t remember the people she once loved.Arieza had lost her memory.The man responsible for the accident was Jayrone Valdez, the heir of a wealthy and influential family. Consumed by guilt and regret, he couldn’t forgive himself for what happened. Determined to make amends, his family searched tirelessly for Arieza’s relatives, hoping to return her to the people who cared about her.But no one came.No family.No friends.No one claimed her.With nowhere else to go and no memories to guide her, the Valdez family decided to take her in temporarily until her identity could be discovered.For Arieza, it was the beginning of a completely different life.Without memories of the heartbreak she endured, she became someone new—stronger, brighter, and no longer burdened by the pain that once consumed her. Surrounded by people who treated her with warmth and kindness, she slowly learned how to smile again.Meanwhile, somewhere in the city, the people from her past continued living their lives.The Veylan family believed she had abandoned them.Link believed she had simply disappeared.What none of them knew was that the woman they once neglected had forgotten their existence entirely.What if her memories returned? Should she reclaim the life she once lost and return to the people who broke her heart?Or should she embrace the new future she found with the man who helped her heal?