Summer Has Ended, And Winter Is Eternal

The next day, Anna came to see me again.

“Dr. Summer, you left your watch in my purse.”

Her walk was a little off, but her smile was bright and sweet.

“This watch is exquisite. I doubt you could find another one like it in the entire Harbor City.”

Hearing the envy in her voice, I only glanced at the watch indifferently. I did not even reach out my hand.

“If you like it, keep it.”

Anna pressed her lips together in a smile and set the watch on the table.

“I’ll pass. I don’t have a thing for being wiretapped.”

My hand stiffened.

She sat down across from me and propped her chin on her hand as she asked with a smile, “Dr. Summer, did you enjoy the show last night? I even brought my purse into the bedroom on purpose so you could hear more clearly. Oh, but there were probably some parts that you missed. After all, John doesn’t just like to do it in the bedroom. He enjoys other places even more.”

Looking at the smug smile on her face, I finally understood.

She had known the whole time.

When I did not respond, Anna helpfully pulled out her phone and tapped play on a recording.

“John, between me and Summer, who do you love more?”

“She could never be as naughty as you.”

John’s movements grew rougher. His voice turned hoarse as he said, “You picked a good doctor.”

Anna put her phone away and flashed a provocative smile. “Dr. Summer, I’ll probably have to trouble you again in the future. My husband really enjoys your work.”

She deliberately uttered “my husband” with emphasis.

When I did not react the way she expected, disappointment flickered across her face.

“No wonder John says you’re dull as hell. He wasn’t kidding…”

I suddenly grabbed a fistful of her hair.

“Arghh!” she cried out in pain as I slapped her hard twice.

“How dare you slap me!” Anna clutched her hair uselessly and shrieked while I dragged her toward the door.

“Since you’re so proud of yourself, then let me help you. Let’s give the whole hospital a chance to see just how cheap you are!”

Just then, the door suddenly opened.

“John!”

Anna broke free from my grip and ran straight toward him. She was sobbing.

“I only came to return Dr. Summer’s watch. But she suddenly called me a homewrecker and slapped me!”

Seeing the clear handprints on her cheeks, John frowned.

I just looked straight at him in silence.

Just as Anna’s expression started to swell with triumph, John gave a calm instruction to the secretary behind him.

“Take Ms. Brandt home.”

“John!”

Anna stared at him in disbelief. John merely glanced at her dismissively.

“Remember your place. There will only ever be one Mrs. Shaw.”

Once the entrance room turned quiet, John took my reddened hand and gently blew on it.

“Did that hurt? Why bother arguing with her? She’s just a silly girl who doesn’t know any better.”

“I want a divorce.”

“What?”

I pulled my hand away and repeated the words with deliberation.

“John, let’s get a divorce. We’re done.”

For a split second, he looked stunned. Then, seeing that I was serious, he let out a scoff.

“Summer, think this through. If you divorce me, your life will be over.”

I did not react.

John frowned. “Are you making this into a huge deal just because I have a woman on the side?”

He sounded genuinely unable to understand.

“You know how it is in this circle. Every man does it. And I’ve only been with one woman in all these years of marriage. I’m already better than most men.”

When I remained silent, his face hardened.

“Mr. Shaw!”

Just then, Danny suddenly rushed back in with a pale face.

“Something happened! Ms. Brandt has been hit by a car!”