Chapter 5

When I opened my eyes again, everything was white. The smell of disinfectant stung my nose.

Excruciating pain came from my arm, and fresh blood seeped through the white bandage.

I let out a hiss of pain.

Hearing my movement, Jack looked up from behind his laptop.

He pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses: "You're awake. Feeling better?"

"I hired the best plastic surgeon to do the skin graft for you two. Rest well for a few days, and you'll be able to leave the hospital soon."

I struggled to pick up the water glass on the table and threw it at him.

"Who gave you permission to touch my body?"

But he didn't get angry. Instead, he held my hand and gently coaxed me.

"Alright, alright, I went too far this time. But I invested $100 million in her movie and signed a $1 billion performance bond. I couldn't let her face be ruined, or I'd lose big!"

"If you're upset, how about we remarry next month?"

Just then, a nurse rushed in:

"Miss Lin has woken up and is causing a scene in her room. Mr. Lawrence, she's asking for you."

Jack impatiently replied: "There are so many doctors here. What use is it to find me!"

He sent the nurse away and continued to comfort me softly:

"We only signed divorce papers. We haven't gotten the official certificate, so it doesn't count."

"We've been husband and wife for so long. Why play this running away game? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

"If you don't like living with Lily, I'll arrange another house for you. How about that?"

How ridiculous. Since when did the mistress move in, and the original wife had to hide outside?

I coldly withdrew my hand: "No need!"

No need. We will never have anything to do with each other again in this life.

Just then, the nurse rushed in again: "It's bad! Miss Lin has gone to the rooftop!"

Jack anxiously wanted to run to the rooftop but was also worried about me, so he insisted on pushing me along.

The young girl stood on the edge of the rooftop. As the wind blew, her body swayed precariously.

She cried, her tears falling like petals: "I heard everything. You didn't really want a divorce. You were lying to me!"

"But I'm already pregnant. How could you do this to me?"

"I can't let my child be born out of wedlock. If you won't get a divorce certificate and marry me, I'll jump right now!"

I had never seen Jack so flustered and dismayed.

He approached the girl with red eyes, step by step:

"Lily, come down. You and our child are my treasures. I'll give you anything you want!"

"If I'm lying, may I die a terrible death!"

Jack swore with his hand raised, his words sincere, putting on quite a show of deep affection.

I glanced at the sunlight in the sky, which made my tears flow.

So love doesn't disappear, it just transfers.

The girl who had been threatening suicide moments ago heard these words and leaped into Jack's arms with open arms.

He held Lily tightly, as if embracing the moon of his heart.

"We'll divorce immediately. We'll go get the certificate tomorrow. I'll give you anything as long as you're happy!"

Watching this scene, my eyes reddened slightly.

Her child was a treasure, so what was my child?

A week ago, I had just been diagnosed as pregnant. Jack was in a hurry to leave for the young girl's birthday.

I tried to stop him, but he pushed me down the stairs. When I woke up, the baby was gone.

He showed no remorse: "So weak and fragile, how could it be worthy of being my child!"

"It's gone, so what? It was just a cell. We can have another one!"

But now he treasured Lily's child so dearly.

I wiped away my tears and silently left.

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