Chapter 3
Nathan was desperate to find me, so the first place he thought of was Liliana’s.
I followed his car straight to Central Hospital.
I knew this route particularly well. I used to make this daily commute between the hospital and home.
All these years, I’d never changed.
I watched Nathan floor the gas pedal. He’d been frowning deeply ever since getting in the car.
I didn’t need to think twice to know he was worrying about Maria again.
Nathan didn’t even wait for the car to come to a complete stop before rushing into the inpatient ward and grabbing a nurse at the station.
He said, “Can you look up Liliana’s room number for me?”
The nurse was startled for a moment, then responded, “Of course.”
She then looked down and began searching through the admission records.
Just then, a cold laugh came from nearby.
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it in our little corner?”
Nathan turned to look, and his expression immediately
darkened.
The speaker was Waylon Robinson, an attending physician who used to work in the same department as him.
From what I knew, their conflict went way back.
But later, for some reason, after I took responsibility for Maria’s medical malpractice, Waylon also resigned and left the hospital.
Now, with enemies meeting face to face, both were particularly furious.
Nathan looked Waylon up and down, then said, “Where I go is none of your business.”
Waylon crossed his arms and laughed mockingly.
He said, “You’re right, it’s none of my business. I’m just curious how
you can be so cold–blooded.
When they were critically ill, you didn’t come. Now that they’re both gone, you finally think to look for them?”
Nathan furrowed his brow and asked, “Critically ill? What do you mean critically ill?”
He looked completely confused, as if he had no idea what Waylon was talking about.
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But I knew Waylon was referring to what happened to Liliana and me.
When I was stabbed multiple times in that alley, I was already barely hanging on in the ambulance.
The medical staff called Nathan, wanting him as my family member to see me one last time.
But he was with Maria at the time, didn’t want to be disturbed during their romantic time together, so he hung up without even answering.
When the medical staff tried calling him again later, he even blocked their number.
Liliana’s situation was the same.
When she couldn’t afford treatment and the hospital issued a critical condition notice, everyone tried to contact Nathan, but he was off traveling with Maria.
As a result, when Liliana died, there wasn’t a single person by her side. She left this world completely alone.
Seeing Nathan’s confused expression, Waylon stared at him for a few seconds before suddenly letting out a scornful laugh.
He said, “You’re quite the actor. Whatever. I really don’t know what’s so special about you that she was willing to sacrifice so much for you.”
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Waylon didn’t say anything more and headed back to his office.
Nathan stood there, his fingers slowly and unconsciously clenching into fists.
This was a nervous habit he had when he was scared.
But what was he afraid of?
Just then, the nurse’s voice brought him back to reality: “Dr. Morgan?”
The nurse hesitated for a moment, then continued, “The patient you’re looking for, Liliana, passed away three years ago.”
Upon hearing this, Nathan’s eyes widened, and his entire body froze like he’d been nailed to the spot.
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