But since his other hand was busy applying medicine to my wounds, his responses weren't as sharp as usual.I figured if he weren't tending to me, he'd probably be hammering his keyboard to the point of sparks flying.Watching him like that made me feel a bit uncomfortable.So, I asked him to go out and get me something to eat. Engaging with trolls wasn't really worth it.But I had far underestimated how cruel people could be.As soon as night fell, the trolls started a new thread, and the post kept gaining traction until it dominated the forums."Why isn't Mrs. Smith's husband dead yet?"The replies were even more disturbing, with every comment speculating on how I would meet my demise.Roman came back with food just as I was reading through the post.He angrily snatched my phone, turned it off, and placed it on the bedside table. "Reading this garbage is a total waste of time."Honestly, it didn't bother me at all. I was just treati

Just then, the hospital room door suddenly flew open.Roman must've heard her last sentence. He stormed in with a scowl and shoved Lyra hard.Lyra lost her balance and was about to stumble when Roman pinned her against the wall. "Haven't you done more than enough? Are you really going to use the last moments of his life to make him miserable?"Roman's arm pressed against her neck, making it hard for her to breathe.I was scared something bad might happen, so I quickly intervened. "Roman, just tell her to leave."It wouldn't look good if things escalated, especially over someone like Lyra. It wasn't worth having Roman get caught up in all this.Roman eventually listened and let go.Lyra, gasping for breath, let out a sarcastic laugh. "Isaac, you've really perfected the art of playing the victim. First, it was your peanut allergy, and now you're pretending to be on death's door. I have to admit, your acting skills are impressive!"Roman was abou

I've always known that Lyra never really cared about me, so I didn't hold any hope for her reaction. I just said to Roman, "Stay calm. Let's not cause any more trouble for the doctors."Roman suppressed his anger and sat down on the side.I wanted to have a proper talk with Lyra and ask her to leave.But just then, a nurse walked in. "Who's the patient's family? The doctor needs to discuss the situation."Roman was about to stand up when Lyra spoke first, "I'm the his wife."I was a little surprised. She had almost never acknowledged our relationship in front of others.The nurse was surprised too but then adopted a lecturing tone. "You look like quite the career woman, but no matter how important work is, it's never more important than your husband's life. If it weren't for his friend, you might be visiting him in the morgue right now."Lyra was the almighty CEO of Foster Group, yet I saw a hint of fear in her eyes.It truck me as ironic&mdas

I stared at the phone screen showing that familiar number I had memorized by heart. After hesitating for a moment, I decided to answer.But just as I picked up, I heard the soft 'ding' of the operating room door on the other end.A doctor's voice followed: "Where are Luka's family? The surgery went smoothly, and he's doing well."I heard the rustling of Lyra getting up and her eager response, "That's me."Listening to their brief exchange, I hung up without a second thought.Lyra knew exactly how to twist the knife in my heart. Even after I asked for a divorce, she still found ways to make me feel miserable.I exhaled deeply, picked up my phone again, and called Eve. "Eve, can I start design again?"Eve paused for a moment, then happily exclaimed, "Of course, Isaac! You should be focusing on your craft right now. Don't waste time thinking about anything else.""And by the way, your mentor will be back soon. I'll take you to see him when he arr

Suddenly, the woman in front of me started to rub her scalp in frustration, messing up her hair. "Isaac, I'm telling you again, divorce is out of the question!"I clutched the design drafts in my arms a little tighter. "What about Luka? Everyone knows what kind of relationship you two have. Do you really want him to be a third wheel for life, with the reputation of breaking up a marriage?"Given Luka's job, their relationship becoming public was inevitable. Lyra should've anticipated all of this.The bottom line was that Lyra would never let Luka's reputation suffer."It's not like that between us," Lyra explained, but I found it a little ridiculous.The truth that I saw with my own eyes, and the way Luka kept giving me a hard time—that's all real."Lyra, I told you—I'm really exhausted. You know how much time I have left. I want to spend that time on myself, not wasting it on this love triangle."I took a few steps toward the roadside