I Saw His Ghost And Decided To Marry Him Novel – Chapter 1 I’d been able to see people’s spirits for as long as I could remember—even before I was born—and I could hear them speak. Because of that, I carried a heavy, death-cold aura. My parents would rather dote on my adopted younger sister than spare me a single glance. Later, Savannah Hayes landed herself Preston Ford, a New York high-society heir, and that only made her the darling of the family. But on the eve of their wedding, Preston was suddenly in a car accident and ended up in a coma. When the Ford family asked Savannah to honor the engagement, she rejected them without the slightest hesitation. “You expect me to tend to a bedridden unconscious man and handle his daily care? Never!” “I won’t throw my whole life away on someone who cannot care for himself. I will never agree to this marriage!” That was when I saw the Ford heir’s spirit. His face was so pale it had turned bluish, and his eyes were full of hatred as he looked at Savannah. “How can she be this heartless?
The doctors clearly said I could wake up within six months.” “If someone is willing to step up and take care of me, the first thing I’ll do when I wake up is give her thirty million dollars just to get back at that cruel woman!” My eyes lit up, and I timidly raised my hand. “Then… how about I marry him?” Marrying into high society wasn’t the important part. The important part was that I really wanted that $30 million. … I thought Savannah would stop me. After all, ever since we were kids, her greatest joy had been going against me and watching me suffer. But to my surprise, this time, she burst out laughing and shoved me forward. “You’re an eyesore at home anyway. It’s perfect. Then you can stay here and look after him in my place.” “Look at you. Have you never seen a man before? You’re so desperate to throw yourself at a man in a coma. How pathetic can you get?” I lowered my head and said nothing. I could get away from this family and earn $30 million at the same time. Honestly, I couldn’t wait for that so-called throwing myself at him to work. Preston’s spirit, on the other hand, was furious.
He floated behind Savannah and kept swinging his fists at her. “Well, well, Savannah. You used to tell me Rowan was always bullying you. So that was all a lie.” “You were the one bullying Rowan all along, and I actually let a fake-sweet manipulator like you play me for a fool!” His resentment was so intense that even the air around us seemed to drop several degrees. I silently hunched my shoulders and walked up to Mrs. Ford Sr. of my own accord. “I’m the Hayes family’s biological daughter.” “If you don’t mind, Mrs. Ford Sr., I’m willing to marry Preston in Savannah’s place.” The elder Mrs. Ford had looked worried before that. After Preston’s accident, the Ford family had told the public that he would recover soon. If his fiancée backed out at this critical moment, people would laugh at the Ford family. Worse, they would lose confidence in the family’s business, and the stock price would take a hit. And I had clearly become the Ford family’s lifeline. Mrs. Ford Sr. grabbed my hand in excitement. “You’re really willing?” “But Preston is unconscious right now, so he can’t legally marry you or have the wedding with you yet.” “As long as you take good care of him and do what a wife should do, once he wakes up, you’ll be the only woman the Ford family recognizes as his wife.” I nodded obediently. “I’m very good at taking care of people.
I was the one who cared for my paralyzed grandparents growing up.” The spirit frowned and floated over to my side. He looked me up and down, and the wave of cold air coming from him made a shiver run down my spine. I pretended I didn’t know he was there and kept trying to sell myself. “I can cook. I know how to turn patients in bed and give them bed baths. I’m very patient, too.” My parents eagerly chimed in. “Yes, yes. Rowan was born low. Taking care of people is all she’s good for.” “She’s perfect for taking care of the Ford heir. As her parents, we agree to this marriage. You should take her back with you right away.” My parents couldn’t wait to shove me out the door, as if they were glad to send away a burden at last. Behind the door came Savannah’s shrill laughter. “One carries a death-cold aura, and the other is in a coma. One carries a cold gloomy aura, and the other lies unconscious. You two are well-suited for each other.” The spirit kept shaking his head as he listened. “Savannah is vicious.
So all that kindness and innocence she showed before was fake.” “I was blind. When I wake up, I’m giving Rowan that $30 million immediately, just to make Savannah furious!” As I watched his spirit drift out through the wall, I prayed silently. You promised me $30 million. Please, please keep your word. Chapter 2 Half an hour later, I met Preston himself in a private intensive-care suite. He was painfully thin, with tubes running all over his body, and machines were keeping his vital signs stable. Mrs. Ford Sr. wiped away her tears. “He suffered a traumatic brain injury. The surgery was successful, but he still needs time to recover.” “It could be as little as six months. It could be as long as three years. We’re not just trying to protect the Ford family’s public image; we also want him to have someone by his side.” “Savannah should have thought about it. It’s not as if we can’t afford professional nurses. Why would we ever ask her to clean bedpans herself?” What Mrs. Ford Sr. meant was that someone in Preston’s condition needed strong emotional companionship if he was going to wake up.
Ideally, someone would talk to him every day, keeping his brain stimulated so he could recover faster. But outsiders couldn’t be allowed to see Preston in such critical condition, and Mrs. Ford Sr. was busy keeping the company steady. Savannah had originally been the best candidate. No one expected the responsibility to fall on me in the end. Preston’s spirit stood beside the hospital bed, his face ashen. “I thought Savannah would stay with me too. Instead, she killed whatever feelings I had left for her.” “All I wanted was someone reliable to read me financial news every day. Why is that so hard? I wonder if Rowan can do it…” After listening to him ramble for a while, I understood. Right now, his consciousness had separated from his body, which was why I could see his spirit. Once he woke up, his spirit would naturally return to his body. After thinking it over, I laid out my plan. “I’ll read Preston the news every day, then keep movies, shows, and music playing in the background.” “I’ll describe the weather to him each day and expose him to different scents as much as possible, so his awareness of the outside world stays active.
As for sponge baths and basic care… if you don’t mind, Mrs. Ford Sr., I’d like to handle those too. It’ll help Preston get used to me.” Mrs. Ford Sr. and Preston’s spirit both thought I was making empty promises. Neither of them believed I would actually be that thoughtful, careful, and patient. But by the next day, they were already seeing me differently. When Mrs. Ford Sr. came to the room, I had just finished shaving Preston, which made him look much less worn down. A newly released movie was playing on the TV, and I explained a few parts to him from time to time. At the same time, I held a tablet and read financial news aloud to him on a set schedule.
A cup of homemade fruit tea sat near Preston’s pillow, its fragrance covering the smell of disinfectant. I had even set up a small bed for myself in the room so I could stay with Preston around the clock. Mrs. Ford Sr. was deeply moved. “You could actually go back to the Ford house to sleep at night.” I smiled and told her, “As long as I don’t have to live in my old home, I’m happy anywhere.” “Besides, staying here can strengthen the emotional connection between Preston and me. That should help wake him up.” After saying that, I secretly glanced at his spirit. His expression looked much better. “Savannah has been spoiled her whole life.
Even if she came, she wouldn’t take good care of me.” “Rowan, on the other hand, seems pretty reliable. I guess this is a blessing in disguise.” It looked like I had passed Preston’s personal test. That would make everything after this much easier.