Chapter 3
The next day, I woke to find it was already noon. The hospital room was eerily silent.
I groped my way out of bed, intending to go to the bathroom. But I still wasn’t used to navigating the world without sight. I stumbled hard into a table, gashing my leg and drawing blood,
I collapsed to the floor, wincing in pain, gritting my teeth.
Just then, Xander walked in. The moment he saw me, he rushed over, panic in his voice,
“Sharon! How could you be so careless? If you needed to go to the bathroom, you should’ve called me.I just stepped out to buy something- how did you manage to hurt yourself?”
Liar
There wasn’t even a trace of cold air on him. He clearly hadn’t been outside at all
Once again, Xander had broken his promise. He never came back last night.But this time, my heart didn’t ache anymore. All that remained was a cold, unending hatred,
If he hadn’t taken my cornea, I wouldn’t be hurting like this.
I answered coolly, “It’s nothing. Go on with whatever you were doing.”
Xander gently patted my head. “Nothing is more important than you.”
If he had said those words a few months ago, I would’ve believed him
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After all, back then, Xander would rush home from overseas trips the moment I said I wasn’t feeling well. He knew exactly when my period pains would hit, and every month, he canceled all his appointments just to be with me. He remembered my cycle better than I did.
That thought made a chill run down my spine.
Ever since I woke up, I had been trying to figure out why Xander chose to kidnap me that particular day.
Then it hit me–it was because my period was just a few days away.
Surgery during menstruation carries the risk of excessive bleeding. Even though he wanted my cornea, he didn’t want to endanger my life.
He used to love me—or at least, I thought he did.
But not anymore.
I let out a bitter laugh but didn’t respond.
Xander helped me to the bathroom, then asked gently what I wanted for
lunch.
I ignored his question and instead said, “Xander, I’m feeling better now. I want to go home.”
He hesitated. “But your eyes…”
I let out a cold snort. “What, do you think I can see better in a hospital? I’m not familiar with this place–of course I’d bump into things. But at home, I’ve lived there for five years. I know every corner. Even without sight, I can move around just fine.Xander, I want to go home.”
He considered it for a moment, then relented with a soft voice, “Alright.
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I’ll take you home now.”
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After completing the discharge paperwork, Xander drove me back to the villa.
By the time we arrived, it was already late. I sat on the sofa, silently planning how I would leave without him noticing.
Then Xander suddenly said, “Sharon, there’s something I need to tell you. A friend of mine… his wife passed away during childbirth. Yesterday, he got into a car accident. By the time I got to the hospital, he was already dying. He begged me to raise his child. It was all so sudden, and I couldn’t bring myself to say no.The baby is still in the hospital, but I want to bring him home.”
Xander was a good actor. If I hadn’t already known the truth, I might’ve believed his story.
I calmly took a sip of water and replied flatly, “That’s very kind of you. Bring the child home tomorrow.”
Xander beamed and pulled me into his arms. “I knew it. My Sharon is the most understanding woman. I knew you’d get it. From now on, the three of us will be a happy little family.”
I smiled faintly, but in my heart, I thought: Starting tomorrow, I’ll have nothing more to do with you.
Xander made dinner for me, but I had no appetite. I forced myself to eat a few bites, just enough not to draw suspicion.
Seeing how little I ate, he asked softly, “Why are you eating so little? Do you not like the food? You need to eat more. If there’s anything else you want, I’ll make it for you.”
It wasn’t the food. It was everything else.
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I shook my head. He seemed ready to insist—but just then, the doorbell
rang.
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