Chapter 2 Ill be heading back now , I said politely , letting them know I was leaving .
But no one paid any attention , and no one cared to listen to me .
They were all busy attending to Hiral , serving her tea , massaging her legs and shoulders , coaxing her to eat , peeling fruit for her , feeding her … My role was merely to keep Hiral happy .
I quietly left the hospital room , closing the door behind me , shutting away their laughter and joy .
Family of Hiral , please take care of the fees .
1/8 Chapter 2 +5 Points A nurse hurriedly approached , shoved a stack of papers into my hands , and then rushed off to the next room .
Im not … Before I could finish , the nurse was already out of sight .
Holding the stack of papers , I glanced back at the joyful family inside the room and made my way to the payment desk .
Sorry .
Just as I turned a corner , a man bumped into me without even looking up , scattering the papers everywhere .
Its okay .
I rubbed my sore shoulder , feeling annoyed , and resigned myself to squat down and pick up the scattered forms .
2/8 Chapter 2 5 Points +5 Let me help you , the man immediately crouched down to assist .
There werent that many papers , so between the two of us , it didnt take long to gather them up .
I stood to retrieve the forms he had picked up .
Vallyn ? I froze , my hand extended , looking up at the mans face .
It was somewhat familiar but also a bit strange .
After searching my memory for a while , I recalled his name : Fawzaan ? Its me , you remember me ? The man beamed with surprise , scratching the back of his head sheepishly .
3/8 Chapter 2 5 Points I remember I replied with a forced smile .
Honestly , I barely remembered him ; he just sat behind me for three years of high school and we probably exchanged fewer than ten words .
Oh , right , these are yours .
He fumbled to hand the forms back to me .
Thanks .
I nodded in gratitude , collected the papers , and headed to pay the fees .
After paying , I walked back towards the hospital room .
Looking at the scene inside , I couldnt summon the courage to enter .
I released my grip on the doorknob and slumped into a chair outside .
Perhaps meeting Fawzaan earlier was the reason my thoughts drifted back to high school .
4/8 Chapter 21 + 5 Points That was when I first met Hiral , radiant and vivacious , so beautiful one couldnt look away .
Even just a week after enrolling , she was already well known , voted the school beauty .
Nearly all the boys had a crush on her , including Teon .
He always said to me , Vallyn , do you think I have a chance with her ? At the time , I was worried about math and couldnt help but tease him , With your looks ? Maybe in your next life Youre one to talk , Vallyn .
Youre even uglier than me .
Teon wasnt one to back down easily and shot back .
5/8 Chapter 2 + 5 Points Who are you calling ugly ? Whos ugly ? As a young , attractive girl , I couldnt stand Teon calling me ugly , so I immediately jumped up and started playfully beating him .
Okay , okay , you win .
Youre the prettiest , alright ? Teon said , shielding his head and running away .
And just like that , we continued our playful banter until we got married , completely forgetting about Hiral .
Until I went to the hospital for a check up and saw Teon accompanying Hiral for a prenatal appointment .
Lyn , I , she … 6/8 Chapter 2 + 5 Points The moment he saw me , Teon instinctively shielded Hiral behind him , nervously watching me as if afraid I might do something to her .
But I did nothing , only tightened my grip on the report sheet before turning to flee .
Yes , I was the one who acted as if Id done something wrong , retreating and unable to ask a single question .
That night , Teon came home with a bouquet , cautiously approached me , and suddenly knelt down , slapping himself .
Its all my fault .
I had too much to drink that day and ran into Hiral being harassed .
I couldnt just leave her , so I stepped in , and somehow it led to … the bed .
Im to blame , but the child is innocent .
Please , spare the 7/8 Chapter 2 +5 Points unborn child .
He appeared to slap himself over and over , with his face swelling , but in truth , he knew how to manipulate me .
He knew I couldnt handle seeing such a scene , knew I would eventually relent .
Without a word , I returned to the bedroom , collapsed weakly behind the door , gazed at the wedding photo hanging above the bed , wrapped my arms around my knees , buried my head in them , and cried the whole night .

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