I pressed the call button, summoning help to get Stephen into the emergency room just in time. It wasn’t because I cared whether he lived or died; the fact that he still had my daughter meant he couldn’t die yet.When Stephen regained consciousness and learned it was me who had called for help, he had a rare moment of conscience and actually apologized. "Teresa, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have trusted that woman. Can we start over? Wipe the slate clean and forget the past?" A storm of emotions surged within me. Forget the past? Forgive the man who killed my daughter? The hatred between us was irreconcilable! How could I possibly let go of the grudge against the murderer who, in my past life, had stabbed me thirty-eight times? If I forgave him, it would be no different than inviting death. Suppressing my seething hatred, I forced a sigh and said, "We’re family. Let’s not talk about being divided. I’m glad to see you’ve come around. Let’s move forward and live well from now on.
Although Melissa was hesitant, she couldn’t defy her son’s insistence. She reluctantly called her husband back into the room. "Nancy, it was wrong of us. We shouldn’t have hurt you.” "Nancy, please forgive us. Ask your mom to forgive us too," Richard added awkwardly. Nancy’s fear faded as she saw me protecting her by her side. But despite their apologies, she refused to forgive them. "Bad people! I never want to see you again!" Her stance was clear, and I squeezed her little hand in support. "If that’s how Nancy feels, then you both should stay away from her from now on." With that, I dismissed the two of them. Stephen turned to me with a fawning smile. "Are you feeling better now?" I replied with a cool tone, "Yes, I am. Rest up and focus on your recovery. I’m taking Nancy with me." Without waiting for his response, I left the hospital with my daughter. Ronald was already waiting for us at the entrance. He gently lifted Nancy into the car. "Nancy, how about we go
The hospital was in chaos. My husband, Stephen Howard, carried Lily Evans into the emergency room. He glared at me fiercely, his eyes filled with irreconcilable hatred. A twisting pain in my abdomen sent shivers of terror through me!As I woke up to the day of my gastric bleeding, my husband had returned from the past as well. Before his death, he confessed, "With Lily gone, I refuse to cling to life!" Then he swallowed poison.Now, he had chosen to save Lily immediately, deciding to abandon me. I tried to walk away, but I couldn't move. Other doctors in the emergency room just watched me coldly.I couldn't accept it and pleaded again, "Please save me! I have a perforated stomach! It's critical!" Frank Turner burst out laughing, "Who do you think you're fooling? I'm the one with the medical degree here, not you. Everyone in the hospital knows you're jealous of Lily! But there's a limit to making a scene at the hospital; this is a place for saving lives." The rest of the medica
After hanging up the phone, I forced my body to walk towards the hospital. There were chairs in the waiting area where I could sit; perhaps if I sat down, I could endure until Ronald arrived. The chair was only a hundred meters from the door, yet it felt like I had walked miles to reach it. Just as I touched the edge of the chair, someone pushed me away.I collapsed to the ground, pain ripping through me as if my organs were being torn apart. Unable to control myself, I writhed on the floor in agony, tears and mucus streaming down my face.A familiar voice gasped nearby, "Sorry! Teresa, I didn't see you there!"It was a voice I could never forget in two lifetimes. It was Stephen's beloved, Lily. I lifted my tear-blurred eyes to look at her. There she sat in a wheelchair, eyes full of triumph, looking at me provocatively. And the person pushing her wheelchair was none other than Stephen.My nemesis from a past life, we met again. A torrent of hatred surged within me! I would ne
A cold smirk played across my mind. Even if I did know the secret to rebirth, I wouldn't tell him. If Stephan knew, he would surely try to prevent me from being reborn again. I needed to divert his attention. "I also know the secrets about you and Lily."Stephen’s grip loosened in panic, demanding, "Tell me! What else do you know?" I voiced my suspicion, "I know that both you and Lily have been reborn!"There was a moment of chaos in Stephen's demeanor before he regained his composure and replied sharply, "So what? Haven’t you also been reborn?" He had admitted it, and now he turned to threaten me. "If you dare spread this secret and jeopardize our futures, I’ll make sure you die a worse death than in your previous life!"I braced myself against the discomfort, refusing to show weakness. "That depends on whether you behave! I’ve told you, I can always start over if I die!"Doubt filled Stephen's eyes. He tentatively tightened his grip on my throat. "Do you think I'll let you mani
Frank stared at me in disbelief, his face a mask of shock. "Teresa, are you really sick?" Lily also chimed in, feigning concern, "Teresa seems genuinely ill, it doesn't look like she's faking!" However, Stephen watched me coldly. "Stop the drama! This woman is quite the actress! She's probably spitting up tomato juice! Don't be fooled by her again! Let's go!"Despite being doubtful, Frank was about to leave. I desperately clutched at his trousers, pleading for mercy. "Dr. Turner, if you have any conscience left, please save me. Even if I am pretending, you've nothing to lose by checking. But if I die, you'll be held accountable for refusing treatment. There are cameras here, capturing everything you do."Frank looked up and indeed spotted the camera in the corner. His expression changed dramatically, and he quickly knelt down to examine me. "You are really sick!" Shocked, he scooped me up and sprinted toward the emergency room. Behind us, Stephen's mocking voice rang out. "Teresa
Saving me wouldn’t have prevented Stephen from treating anyone else. That left only two possibilities: either Stephen lied to Ronald, or the two of them had conspired to deceive me.Testing the waters, I asked Ronald, “Dr. Thomas, what urgent matter came up that day?”He hesitated, stumbling over his words. “It was to help save an old friend…”Disappointment washed over me. Ronald wasn’t being entirely honest.There was definitely something off here.“Compared to me, of course, your friend must have been more important,” I replied calmly, not wanting to push the matter further.Ronald looked guilty but didn’t want me to feel hurt either. He added awkwardly, “Teresa, that old friend of mine happens to be someone very close to you.”Panic rose in me. “Are you saying my grandfather was ill?” In this world, aside from my daughter, my grandfather was the closest person to me. My parents had died early in an accident, leaving my grandfather to raise me. Though he lived in a retirement home
"Enough, Stephen! Stop disgracing yourself as a doctor!" Stephen spun around in disbelief and glared at Frank, who was supposed to be his friend. "What’s that supposed to mean? Are you seriously defending her?"Frank met his gaze coldly. "She’s my patient. If you continue to treat her violently, I have every right to call the police." Stephen suddenly burst out laughing. "What’s this? Have you fallen for my wife?" He sneered. "Why don’t I just give her to you? I’m sick of her anyway. She’s trash I’ve already had my fill of..." Frank’s hand shot out, slapping Stephen across the face. "You animal! I used to think you were just cold and indifferent. But now I see you for what you are—a vile, despicable excuse for a man! Just wait for the disciplinary action. You won’t just miss that promotion; you’ll lose your job entirely!"With that, Frank left with his team, but not before issuing a warning. "I’ll have security posted at the door. If you lay a hand on the patient again, I’ll ma