"I'm not," Suzy stopped in her tracks, not moving forward, "Going there now would only give him hope, making our divorce impossible, and Sophia wouldn't get what she wants.""Liam is currently in a coma, and the doctors don't know when he'll wake up. It's up to you whether you come or not," Clive added at the end, "Sophia doesn't know about this... nor do Liam’s parents. He came directly to me last night."Suzy's pale lips quivered, her worries outweighing her concerns. "Which hospital is he in?"...Suzy thought that perhaps Clive was trying to avoid Liam’s parents, as he had taken Liam to the hospital where Melissa often stayed, not the one where Liam’s mother was.Of course, this was also the hospital where she found out she was pregnant.So, she entered very cautiously, afraid of encountering the doctor or nurse who had attended to her before.Fortunately, it wasn't the weekend, and there were few people around, with not many doctors and nurses moving about.Suzy followed the room
"Doctor!" Suzy suddenly interrupted, then grabbed the doctor's sleeve and pulled him aside. "I have an urgent matter now, I'll come to see you when I'm free, I have to go now!"Taken aback by her sudden sharp tone, the doctor nodded stiffly and left with a puzzled expression.Behind her, Clive approached, walking in a way that made Suzy's heart race.It was fortunate she managed to stop the doctor from talking.He immediately asked, "What was he saying just now? I didn't catch it.""Nothing important, I had some issues during a previous health check, so he asked me to hurry back for a follow-up."Clive raised an eyebrow. "Why did he ask you to discuss a follow-up with your husband?""Why do you keep asking about this?" Suzy felt annoyed. She wasn’t close to Clive, and she found him really irritating—always asking questions.However, Clive was the type to probe deeper."Just curious! It’s fine, if you don't want to say, I can ask the doctor.""It's because the check-up showed I might ne
When he spoke her name, it shattered the facade Suzy had struggled to uphold. Even in his coma, he continued to call out her name..."Forget me, Liam."If she could turn back time, she would have deleted Liam from WhatsApp immediately, and would not even have joined any alumni group chats! That way, she would never have met this man.He had given her the most unique, most precious, and purest love in the world.It was the most obvious and one-sided love Suzy had ever experienced in her twenty-something years of life!Unfortunately, her time for being loved had run out, and she had to transform from a princess back into a Cinderella."Suzy..."Liam, with his eyes tightly closed, murmured her name again, then seemed to be saying something.Suzy carefully moved closer to listen and could barely make out what he was saying.He was saying, “I don’t want a divorce.”...Liam's hospitalization ultimately couldn't be kept secret.When Sophia rushed to the hospital and saw Clive, she immediate
Liam's voice, though hoarse and weak, still carried a sharp and commanding tone.Startled, Sophia immediately withdrew her hand."I, I just wanted to check your temperature.""No need," Liam's voice sounded distant, with a hint of sorrow beneath it.When he had first opened his eyes, he had thought for a moment that the woman before him was Suzy! He thought she had finally decided she couldn't part with him!However, when Liam forced his eyes open further and realized it was Sophia, the disappointment that swept over him was chilling to the bone..."I heard you drank yourself into the hospital, I was really scared! Liam, even if you don’t think about your own health, you should think about your parents! The entire Park Group is waiting for you, and you do this... all for one woman?"As Sophia spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.There was heartache, resentment, and grievance.She was so envious of Suzy!Why did she have everything Sophia had always longed for but could never attain? Wha
But when opened his eyes, everything was gone.Nothing remained.Only a lingering, familiar scent floated in the air.Clive's expression froze, and he frowned. "She didn’t come! She doesn't care whether you live or die!""I know she was here.""Weren't you unconscious just now?" Clive's words slipped out before he realized their unintended implication. He frowned in dissatisfaction. "Why do you need to know? Even if she did come, she didn't stay! This is so frustrating! But lucky, God is fair!”It was fortunate that a woman as heartless as her cannot bear children!Of course, he didn't voice that last thought.Clive could predict that if Liam knew about this, he would think Suzy insisted on the divorce because of her inability to have children—just as he had initially thought.Since they were going to part ways anyway, the reason didn't matter much now. Everyone just needed to get back on track.He sneaked a glance at Liam’s expression and wisely chose not to say more.Suddenly, Liam s
After that night, Liam gained a lot of clarity. Since being with him caused her so much pain, it would be best to give her the freedom she deserved.Suzy had never lived life on her own terms. He had hoped his presence would alter her path and help her move beyond her past, but now it was evident she was truly worn out.Liam could see that the fatigue Suzy carried these past few days was not something she could fake."You're just making it worse! Just divorce her already. Planning a wedding is only going to move you," Clive said, then met Liam's stern gaze.Finally, Clive sighed. "Alright, I'll arrange your discharge."...After leaving Liam's hospital room, Suzy didn’t immediately leave the hospital; instead, she went to the hospital’s back garden, a place her mother had loved.Because Melissa spent the latter part of her life mostly in the hospital, this garden became the only place where Suzy could mourn her.Tired from walking, Suzy sat on a bench in the pavilion, watching patients
"Suzy! I knew I'd find you here."Suddenly, Sophia's voice reached Suzy's ears.Suzy instinctively withdrew her hand and looked up. "What is it?""Did you forget your promise to me? You said you would divorce Liam. Yet now, he's planning a wedding, and you agreed?" Sophia was fuming, having seen the message from Clive.She had given her everything to Liam, and he didn’t even respond with a smile. Yet for Suzy, Liam insisted on leaving the hospital to organize a wedding for her!"It's his demand. Otherwise, he won't sign the divorce papers. What do you expect me to do, sue for divorce?" "Don't act so pleased with yourself!""What do I have to be pleased about?" Suzy avoided eye contact, focusing instead on the mother and daughter walking away. "You have the ability to harm my mother, leaving me with nothing. I'm truly afraid of you."Sophia could hear the sarcasm in her voice. Her expression paused, and she crossed her arms. "I didn’t cause your mother to die. She died from her illness
Sophia paused, her expression distant for a few seconds, and then she fell silent.After a long sigh, she spoke in a resigned tone, "I am an illegitimate daughter. If I didn't act this way, I wouldn't have been accepted into the Park family. I've done so much; I can't let you take Liam away! If you feel it's unfair, I could give back our father to you."Liam was the motivation behind all her efforts.With him, she didn't need the man who was biologically her father; he was useless to her now."Keep him; I don't have a dad."She didn't need her dad before, and she certainly didn't need him now.With those words, Suzy got up and left the hospital.She would never reconcile with Victor in her lifetime, nor would she ever share any sisterly bond with Sophia.If Suzy were to find out that Sophia had caused Melissa’s death, she would show no mercy.Hailing a taxi, Suzy got in and watched the landscape passing by in reverse, scenes with Liam flashing through her memory like a slideshow.The c