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I was kidnapped by my own husband.
He wanted my cornea–for his first love.
He thought I’d never find out.
I was tied up, half–conscious, listening to their conversation.
“Mr. Cooper, why must you take Mrs. Cooper’s cornea for Ms. Shaw?”
“Cathy lost her sight giving birth to my child. I owe her.” Xander said, “She’ll never recognize the child as ours unless Sharon goes blind. I have no choice.”
His child?
So he didn’t just cheat–he had a child with her.
Fine, let them think I’ll never know.
Becasue when I wake up, I’d make sure they paid for it.
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Just as I was starting to wake up, I heard a woman’s voice.
“Xander, the doctor said the surgery was a success. I’ll be able to see everything soon.”
Xander replied gently, “Yes, you’ve been blind ever since you gave birth to Jason. You’ve never seen our son. He looks just like you.
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Once Sharon wakes up, she’ll realize she’s gone blind. Then, I’ll introduce you as the new nanny I hired, and you’ll take care of her.
As for Jason, he’ll be the orphaned son of an old friend and his late wife. It would make perfect sense to bring him home.
That way, you can stay here and watch Jason grow up. Sharon can’t see she won’t notice anything.”
But the woman didn’t sound happy. Instead, she asked with concern,
“But Xander, what if you and Sharon have a child later on? Won’t you forget about Jason? Sharon won’t care about him either.”
Xander replied softly, “That won’t happen. Sharon isn’t like that. But I understand your concern. From now on, I’ll make sure she takes her pills every time. I promise you, Jason will be my only child.”
Hearing his promise, the woman finally smiled, her voice turning sweet.
“Xander, you’re the best.”
From her voice, I realized the woman was none other than Xander’s secretary–Cathy Shaw.
But Cathy had left a year ago. I thought she had gotten married. I never imagined she had been pregnant.
And the father of her child was my husband–Xander.
I had been married to Xander for five years, and in all that time, we’d never had a single argument.
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No matter what happened, he always put me first. I truly believed he loved me, that I meant everything to him.
I never imagined it was all an illusion.
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He didn’t just steal my cornea–he planned to trick me into letting Cathy live in our home and raise their child.
The thought made my heart ache as if it were bleeding. I couldn’t hold back my tears and let out a sob.
Xander, unaware, thought I was having a nightmare. He whispered to Cathy,
“Sharon’s waking up soon. I’ll take you back to rest.”
The door opened, and the two of them walked out.
I lay in bed, crying uncontrollably.
When Xander returned and saw me in distress, he assumed I was still terrified from the kidnapping.
He rushed to me, pulling me into his arms.
“Sharon, it’s okay. It’s me, Xander. You’re safe now. It’s all right…”
The TV was broadcasting news of Xander mobilizing all his resources to search the city for me.
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Lying in his arms, the scent I used to find comforting now felt completely foreign.
Through my tears, I asked, “My eyes… Xander, why can’t I see?”
He paused for a moment before replying in a heavy voice,
“Sharon, the kidnappers took your corneas…
I’m so sorry. I failed to protect you. But don’t be afraid. From now on, be your eyes.”
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Xander’s voice was as tender as ever.
But as I listened, all I felt was a deep, numbing cold.
Because Xander–it was you who took my corneas.
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