Violet forced herself not to nod. Every fiber of her wanted to say yes to Eric’s offer loud and clear.But Violet could never admit it honestly. She knew Edward would cause an even bigger scene if she refused to go home with him.So, after exhaling heavily, Violet said, "Eric, I’ll go home with Edward. I hope we can meet again under better circumstances."Eric could see the discomfort written across Violet’s face. He asked to confirm, "Are you sure?"Violet nodded, while Edward barked in a loud tone, "Of course! Man, she’s going home with me, I’m her FIANCÉ! What bad thing could I ever do to my woman? I can take care of Violet better than anyone else."Violet left with Edward, who still looked annoyed. The young man drove with a sour face and furrowed brows."Bastard!" Edward cursed, slamming his hand against the steering wheel. He would never forget the humiliation Eric had given him.Nothing was more degrading than being humiliated by someone beneath him.But the truth was Eric was

A woman looked anxiously at her daughter. She held her girl’s limp, powerless hand, staring at her face intently. She did not sob, but the steady stream of tears rolling down her cheeks revealed the depth of her sorrow.“Marry, how is our daughter?” asked a man who had just entered the room. He was no longer young, but traces of his past vigor still clung to him.The man was David Jung, 47, father of the young woman lying unconscious on the hospital bed. He had been in an important meeting, but the moment he received the grim news from his wife, he abandoned everything to rush over. Anxiety was written all over his face.“I don’t know,” Dr. Marry replied quietly, shaking her head. She couldn’t bring herself to explain her daughter’s condition to her husband.The woman who had held back her sobs until now finally broke.Dr. Marry collapsed into David’s arms, burying her face against his chest. She wept, clutching his shoulders tightly, pouring out her grief, her fear, her helplessness.

People in the room were instantly stunned by the words that flowed from the mouth of Mrs. Laura, Edward’s mother.The atmosphere immediately turned silent, as if time stopped ticking. The most apparent expression of shock was clearly visible on the face of Doctor Marry, and of course, on Edward himself.Their breaths were held, and their eyes met one another, searching for certainty and the hidden meaning behind the statement that had just echoed in the room.Edward, who had felt uneasy from the start, shook his head slowly. Both his eyebrows drew tight, forming a line of anxiety on his forehead. His face tensed, not only because of the pain from the post-accident injuries he was feeling, but also because of the unease that was slowly creeping through his entire mind.In Edward’s mind, the name Eric was nothing more than that of a roaming ice cream seller who behaved arrogantly and shamelessly. Someone who liked to boast, unafraid to cause trouble with anyone, even when facing someone

Violet’s father let out a heavy sigh, choosing silence, refusing to argue with his wife. He tried to understand that she was frantic, her heart and mind clouded with worry, speaking recklessly. He decided to bring up Violet’s engagement with Edward later, once things calmed down.But the silence didn’t last long. Doctor Marry, still seething, poured out her anger again. “I kept my mouth shut, even though I never liked Edward from the start, all because I respected your decision. That was the biggest mistake of my life. And you better know this, I’ll never make that mistake again. If Edward is proven guilty, I won’t just call off Violet’s engagement, I’ll file for divorce too.”“What?” Violet’s father’s eyes went wide. His wife’s words were starting to sound completely irrational.“If Violet wasn’t engaged to Edward, they wouldn’t have gone out together. And my daughter would never have been in that accident!”He sneered. “Control yourself. Everything will be fine. No one knows when m

The air in Violet’s hospital room felt heavy. The medical machines beeped in monotonous rhythm, drilling into the tension. The bright white ceiling lights glared too harshly, adding fuel to the suffocating atmosphere.Violet’s father yanked Eric’s arm violently. His voice boomed with fury. “Let go of my daughter! Who the hell do you think you are, touching her like that?!”Eric staggered back from the pull, but his grip on Violet’s hand never broke. His fingers clung tight, trembling slightly as he fought against the pain and forced the healing stream to keep flowing. Sweat rolled down from his temples.“David, stop! You’re going to hurt Violet!” Doctor Marry shouted, snatching her husband’s arm, panic shaking her voice.“Me? You’re blaming me?” David barked back, eyes blazing. “Look closely! This brat is the one hurting our daughter! Why do you keep defending him?!”“Because you’re the one in the wrong! You’re yanking Eric’s hand!” Doctor Marry fired back without hesitation. Her eyes