Louis snapped, “Then why didn’t you call an ambulance or take her straight to the hospital?”Though he scolded, his pace quickened.Eugene explained, “She refused. I think it’s because she has HIV and doesn’t want to be judged at the hospital.”Louis cursed, “She doesn’t have HIV!”“She’s already ha
His fingers were cold and firm, the joints sharply defined. The man was strong. When his knuckles pressed down with force, the pain shot through Adora so sharply that she cried out, her eyes snapping open. “Breathe through it,” he said flatly, his expression stern and unbothered. But Adora c
Adora’s eyes flew open as she stared at Louis in disbelief. “You don’t know how to do it?”Seriously? He was a complete quack. He didn’t even know what he was doing and still dared to stick needles into her? Was he not afraid of murder?Louis glanced at her, his tone calm and even. “I’m a surgeon
“What about Miss Ruby?”“The wedding’s still going to happen,” Eugene said without hesitation.Louis clenched his jaw so hard his molars ached. After a pause, he snapped, “Don’t call me uncle anymore. I don’t have a nephew as disgraceful as you.”“Uncle, I…”Eugene was about to speak when Louis’ ph
Adora had just reached the door when Eugene’s dramatic rambling stopped her in her tracks. She turned back with a mocking smile. “Your uncle can cure HIV now? Why hasn’t he picked up his Nobel Prize in Medicine? And where did you get the idea that I was planning something reckless? “You and Ruby
While waiting at a red light, Adora glanced at her phone and suddenly remembered it was Friday.The Market Gods group was having an in-person meetup today. Coach Ryan, Miles, and the White-Coat Deity were all attending.She was about to open the group chat when the light turned green, so she put he
Three unfamiliar faces stared back at her.One of them wore glasses and had a friendly, honest smile. He looked like the quiet type. The other two had deep tan skin and were towering in size, built like athletes.But from the photo alone, Adora couldn’t tell which one was Miles, which was Coach Ry
Early the next morning.Adora wasn’t feeling well, so she skipped her usual run.It was Saturday anyway, so there was no need to keep an eye on the market.She planned to sleep in, give her body some rest, and later in the day visit her new place to pick up a few essentials. Laura had just finished
Thinking of her son’s future, Lilian’s resolve hardened.If cutting ties with her eldest daughter would bring peace back to their home and secure happy, stable marriages for her other two children—then she felt the sacrifice was justified.…Adora’s head injury still hadn’t fully healed when her ski
Lilian paused, brushing it off casually. "When it comes down to it, a car crash is simply an accident. What more is there to ask?""Not necessarily. My brakes were tampered with. The fact that I’m still alive is nothing short of a miracle.""What are you saying? Someone tried to hurt you?" Lilian’s
"Something like that..." Eugene muttered."I thought Adora didn’t even move back to stay with the Matthews. How could she have possibly done anything to Ruby?"Eugene lifted his eyes and explained, "A while back, she brought home a snake and treated it as a pet. She even named it 'Ruby.'"Louis rais
Eugene grabbed his arm. "Uncle Louis, can you talk to Ruby? She won’t listen to me."Louis looked thoroughly annoyed, his tone sharp with sarcasm. "She’s your woman. If she won’t listen to you, why the hell would she listen to me?""Uncle…"Before they could argue any further, a nurse burst out from
The information between the two of them was exactly the same, like it had been copy-pasted.Even Adora couldn’t help but find it oddly coincidental, a ripple of intrigue stirring in her heart.Louis had indeed just taken a call from Eugene.After Ruby was rushed to the hospital, the doctors conclude
Adora held the phone away from her ear, letting her father’s furious shouting run its course. Once the yelling subsided, she brought it back and said calmly, “What’s done is done. Yelling won’t change that. Where’s my snake?”“The fire department killed it!”“Killed it?” Her eyes widened as fury fl
Elliot: What’s that supposed to mean, White-Coat? Sounds like there’s something we don’t know.Miles: Yeah, I’m picking up on that vibe too. Did you two have a private chat or something?Adora stared at her phone, brows slightly furrowed.How was she supposed to explain this?A while back, she’d mes
In the living room downstairs, the Matthews family was in the middle of discussing how to arrange things for Adora when a sharp scream suddenly rang out from upstairs. The three of them jumped to their feet in shock.Before they could even ask what had happened, Ruby came bursting out, then tumbled
Ruby's joy came to an abrupt halt the moment she heard the news."She’s not dead?" The words slipped out before she realized how wrong they sounded.Sure enough, Eugene looked at her in shock. "Ruby, are you really hoping for your sister’s death?""No... I… I'm just worried about her," she stammere