She is the original lover: The biggest twist is that Arte is not a substitute for Dimion's past lover; she is his past lover.
The Memory Loss Plot: The "Darton lady" whom Dimion grieves and searches for is actually Arte herself. Five years prior, a massive conspiracy and a orchestrated carriage accident forced her into a coma, entirely stripping her of her memories.
The Family's Deception: The Tian family did not just "rescue" her out of the kindness of their hearts. They purposefully hid her real identity, gaslit her into believing she was a biological Tian daughter, and used her memory-wiped state to manipulate her. They deliberately kept her away from Dimion to use her as a financial shield when their bankruptcy loomed.
Dimion's "Glorious Regret"
The Misunderstanding: Dimion spent years in a volatile mix of grief and rage, believing his lover had abandoned him or vanished by her own choice. When Arte reappears offering herself as a "substitute," he acts cold, cruel, and resentful because he believes she is just a lookalike trying to exploit his trauma for her family's money.The Breakthrough: As Arte unknowingly displays habits, painting techniques, and intimate mannerisms unique only to his lost love, Dimion's suspicion turns into agonizing realization.
The Groveling Arc: Once the truth breaks wide open—revealing that she was an innocent victim who completely forgot him due to severe trauma, and that his cold behavior directly tortured the woman he swore to protect—the title's theme kicks in. Dimion falls into absolute despair and deep, torturous regret (the "glorious regret") for how he treated her during her amnesia.
The Truth About Arte’s Identity
She is the original lover: The biggest twist is that Arte is not a substitute for Dimion's past lover; she is his past lover.
The Memory Loss Plot: The "Darton lady" whom Dimion grieves and searches for is actually Arte herself. Five years prior, a massive conspiracy and a orchestrated carriage accident forced her into a coma, entirely stripping her of her memories.
The Family's Deception: The Tian family did not just "rescue" her out of the kindness of their hearts. They purposefully hid her real identity, gaslit her into believing she was a biological Tian daughter, and used her memory-wiped state to manipulate her. They deliberately kept her away from Dimion to use her as a financial shield when their bankruptcy loomed.
Dimion's "Glorious Regret"
The Misunderstanding: Dimion spent years in a volatile mix of grief and rage, believing his lover had abandoned him or vanished by her own choice. When Arte reappears offering herself as a "substitute," he acts cold, cruel, and resentful because he believes she is just a lookalike trying to exploit his trauma for her family's money.The Breakthrough: As Arte unknowingly displays habits, painting techniques, and intimate mannerisms unique only to his lost love, Dimion's suspicion turns into agonizing realization.
The Groveling Arc: Once the truth breaks wide open—revealing that she was an innocent victim who completely forgot him due to severe trauma, and that his cold behavior directly tortured the woman he swore to protect—the title's theme kicks in. Dimion falls into absolute despair and deep, torturous regret (the "glorious regret") for how he treated her during her amnesia.