Chapter 7
At this moment, my heart turned desolate and still–numb to pain.
Suddenly, I felt released.
I forced a smile: “Mr. Hayes, not everyone shares your fondness for hiding things.”
I was referencing how he’d pretended to be poor years ago.
Benjamin knew it. With a scornful laugh, he ignored me and led Victoria away.
Before they had gone far, I suddenly vomited a mouthful of black blood.
Robert frantically reached out to steady me, urging me to hold on.
But I couldn’t hold on any longer, surrendering as my consciousness blurred.
When I woke again, I was back in the ICU.
Through the haze, I heard Robert speaking to someone.
His voice held helpless regret: “Her body can’t withstand surgery. At the end, I won’t let her die on that operating table…”
I silently agreed: Yes, I refuse to leave this world on a cold operating
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table.
Moments later, his voice rang out again.
This time laced with rage.
“Benjamin, haven’t you always wanted to know why Elizabeth left you? Come to the hospital tomorrow and I’ll fucking tell you!”
“Not interested!”
Benjamin’s icy, weary reply made me shiver uncontrollably.
That’s fine. That’s fine.
That very night.
The entire city lit up with an extravagant fireworks display.
Lying in my hospital bed, I lifted my dry eyes, wondering: Who’s commemorating love with this?
Right now, are countless couples stealing their first kisses under these passionate, magnificent fireworks?
Just like Benjamin and I once did.
I unconsciously murmured: “So beautiful.”
More stunning than the ones Benjamin and I had watched years ago. Pity he promised fireworks just for me, yet gave them to Victoria.
The next instant, Victoria’s name bloomed across the sky.
Millions of silver sparks transformed into a sky full of stars.
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With a bitter smile, I realized it was Benjamin again.
Elizabeth is truly cherished by him.
Olivia, who was caring for me, held my hand: “Elizabeth, don’t look.”
Her eyes remained swollen: “If you like fireworks, I’ll set off a grander display next spring. Please get better soon?”
Dr. Robert appeared silently, shielding me while muttering under his breath: “That bastard Benjamin!”
I looked up at Dr. Brown, forcing a feeble smile.
“Dr. Brown, I want to go home.”
After a long silence, he answered readily: “Alright, I’ll take you home.”
For the first time, he didn’t urge me to endure treatment–yet his smile
looked so strained.
Before leaving the hospital next morning, I raised my phone with trembling hand to photograph my bed’s medical display:
Patient: Elizabeth – twenty–eight years and twenty–eight days.
Then I opened my cancer journey alt account, wanting to crop out my name and write something more.
But I was too weak, my hand fumbled and hit send.
Robert arrived. Today he wasn’t wearing a white coat, just a white shirt, like when we first met.
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“Olivia’s getting the car. I’ll carry you.”
I lacked the strength to respond, only offering a pale smile.
I let him carefully gather me into his arms, nestling obediently against his broad, warm chest.
His heart thumped heavily, a bit too fast.
The rhythm felt lulling, making me drowsy.
“Elizabeth, don’t sleep. Stay awake.”
I fought to keep my eyes open, smiling inwardly. “I won’t sleep. I haven’t said goodbye to Benjamin yet, haven’t properly bid him farewell…”
I wouldn’t sleep. I’m just so exhausted. And it hurts so much.
If I fall asleep, will the pain stop?
Just a little nap… just a little…
At the end of the corridor, Benjamin saw Elizabeth sleeping in Robert’s
arms.
His face instantly darkened.
He must be insane to have listened to Robert’s nonsense and come to the hospital for this so–called truth!
As Benjamin turned away with a stormy expression, the pale hands in Robert’s arms went limp and fell…
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He turned too quickly–he didn’t see or hear Robert choke out through
tears:
“Elizabeth, rest well.”
