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"The car accident was my fault, and she ended up like that because of me. | wasn't a good husband. She becparalyzed, yet
I fell in love with another woman..." Oliver admitted it with remorse.
"When | faced her, | felt guilty and conflicted. | struggled, and she tolerated my mistakes. | felt truly sorry toward her, but | can't
deny that | love you—"
"Oliver!" Lauren interrupted sternly. "There's a higher power watching over us. Your wife is watching you, too. Don't try to redeem
yourself with me. I'm not a savior. I'm just an ordinary woman trying to live her life. Spare me."
As Lauren spoke, she becincreasingly agitated, suddenly sitting up from the bed. Her pale face twisted, and she clutched
her chest.
Alarmed, | rushed forward. "Lauren, don't move. It's dangerous..."
Considering her fractured ribs and concussion, such sudden movements were undoubtedly risky.
"Haven't | made myself clear?" she said, raising her hand to stopfrom getting closer. "My life doesn't revolve around you, and
| won't be your accessory again. | have dignity, and | don't want to live as repressed as you.
"I won't let you remindof my past actions. When | see you, it brings back the memories of my shand the mockery from
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She paused and was gasping heavily, visibly in pain.
| stepped forward now, holding her other hand. It seemed like she found a pillar of support, so she continued, "Don't pullinto
this shameful situation, where | have to face society's mockery again. | could take it from them but not from you, Oliver!"
She took a deep breath and clutched my hand, clearly supporting herself.
"| can't tolerate your disrespect foranymore. Letgo! I've given you the best years of my life, and I'm no longer in my
prime. If you want someone as a trophy wife, there are plenty of young women flocking to you. Find them. I'm... not worthy of
you."
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"Lauren..." Oliver sounded panicked.
| exclaimed, "Lauren, please don't do this! Lie down... Oliver, call the doctor..."
Before | could finish, she suddenly went limp, collapsing into my arms.
Oliver immediately pressed the call button, and Lauren fainted.
"Lauren!"
We gently faid her back on the
hospital bed with Oliver's assistance. Her face was deathly pale, and the vivid streak of red beceven
more conspicuous.
The doctor rushed in, examined her briefly, and said, "Take her for a chest X-ray immediately.”
In a flurry, they wheeled Lauren away for the X-ray. | looked at Oliver, his rigid figure appearing even more isolated.
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