We Shouldn’t Have Met

Jacob still felt sad and refused to forgive me. So, I was forced to keep slapping myself at the company entrance to earn his forgiveness.

The passersby could kick me whenever they walked past me. Some even treated me like I was some kind of tourist attraction. My photo was taken multiple times.

My eyes were red and dry, and I even felt like it was hard to breathe.

On the eighth day, I had appendicitis and was admitted into the hospital, so I called Winona. “I don’t have any money. Could you hire a caretaker for me?”

There was laughter in the background. After a long while, Winona snapped at me, “That’s enough. You’re in a ward that costs thousands of dollars a night. Why are you still dissatisfied? You weren’t forced to continue begging for forgiveness because Jacob is kind. I’m busy. Stop calling me.”

I clutched my phone and tasted blood. My entire body ached.

I clenched my teeth and decided to fight for myself one last time.

I reported Jacob for falsifying his degree and handed over all the evidence I found.

The next day, Winona came to me with a stormy expression. “Remove that post and say you’re sorry.”

I clenched the sheets tightly, and my face was pale. “I didn’t do anything wrong. It’s just the truth. The boy can’t have a father who committed academic fraud.”

I sneered, and Winona became frustrated again. “Shaun, he’s only doing it for Zephyr. He has already had a tough life over the years. Why do you insist on ruining him? When are you going to grow up?”

“What about me? Do I deserve to have my life ruined?” My throat and heart hurt.

“Who ruined you? This is all you deserve! You’re crazy and absolutely unreasonable.”

She then left.

My post was removed once more, and she even logged onto my account to say that I plagiarized all my designs.

My clients came to the hospital to curse at me.

Cameras were shoved in my face.

I was unable to defend myself. All of my hard work was ruined overnight, and everything I did was credited to Jacob.

She said that he needed a good status. She even wanted him to be my surgeon.

I could not believe her. “Winona, Jacob is an orthopedist!”

“I know, but he has already practiced on animals. You’ll be fine. This will prove his skills too.”

I stared at her with wide eyes, and I was filled with despair. “What about me? Is my life worth nothing?”

Winona just pinched the bridge of her nose. “Jacob is kind. He’ll be careful. You’ll be okay. Once the surgery ends, I’ll send you to Historia City to rest. When you come back, we can spend the rest of our lives together.”

Before I could argue any further, they forced me into the operating room.

In order to show that Jacob had great skills, they did not even give me anesthesia.

I could feel the scalpel twisting about in me.

As I stared at the surgical lamp, I shut my eyes.

Would I even survive the surgery?

I felt myself tearing up, but I could do nothing.

…

In order to celebrate the success of Jacob’s surgery, Winona went on a honeymoon with him.

They traveled from south to north and had fun everywhere.

However, she never received any news from Shaun. He did not even post anything.

Then, her assistant rushed over. “Miss Winter, Shaun found the sterilization medicine!”

“Book a flight. I’m going to look for him!”

Her assistant pursed her lips and hesitated. “The hospital said… your husband passed away in the operating room.”