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I glanced at the time, it was already the middle of the night.”
I didn’t confront Connor about not visiting me in the hospital.
I made a proactive call to the dean, and before I could say anything, he started coaxing me.”
“Heidi, this is a rare opportunity for you to be a part of the Peacekeeping Team’s medical division which only has limited spots and specific qualifications. Are you seriously going to give this up? You can always settle down and have kids two years later, there’s no rush!“? “Among us in the hospital, you are the most qualified to get through the Peacekeeping Team’s medical selection!“}
“Peacekeeping police maintain peace, and you defend life. Do you remember the brave words you once said?“>
The dean’s words were hard hitting.}
How could I forget the vows I made in the past?
Shame overwhelmed me.}
After finding out about my pregnancy, I willingly gave up on the Peacekeeping Team’s medical application, despite the dean’s persuasion. At that time, marrying Connor and having children was my top priority in life.
Unfortunately, it was only after seeing Connor not hesitate to swim towards Gracie, that I realized, I wasn’t part of his life plan.
Touching my flat stomach, I felt ridiculous about my absurd decision.
I had actually given up my world for his words of ‘my world doesn’t match yours‘, and for a relationship with no future; making my sacrifice a big joke.}
“Heidi, tomorrow is the last day for registration. Are you sure you won’t regret it if you give this up?“>
On the other side of the call, the dean was still hoping for me.}
“Dean, I’d like to request your help in submitting my application please!“}
This relationship was over the moment I wasn’t chosen resolutely.
It was time to re–plan for my own future. It was time to reignite the dream I had abandoned.}
Fortunately, it was not too late.
Perhaps the baby knew that its presence was destined to be unfortunate; that’s why it chose to leave me.
Upon being discharged, the doctor told me that I had recovered well.
Connor arrived late.}
As the doctor was reminding me about the precautions I needed to take post–discharge, Connor, who was standing at the door, frowned.
“Is it that exaggerated? She got admitted for seven days just for falling in water. After getting home, she still can’t touch cold water. She’s not an endangered animal. Is all this really necessary?“}
The doctor looked at me in surprise.
“Is this guy your husband?”
I denied.
“Just a friend.“}
All discharge procedures were completed except for the medication collection.
Connor, with a gloomy face, volunteered to get the medication for me.”
“I thought he was your husband. I was ready to give him a piece of my mind.”
I smiled, but chose to not respond.
Connor was waiting for me in the hospital lobby with the medication.”
“I thought you were seriously ill. Didn’t you handle your periods just fine before? As a doctor, how could you be so dramatic and admit yourself to the hospital?“>
He scanned through the gynecological medications in the bag impatiently.”
I took the bag from him without feeling the need to explain.
“Why were you looking for me?”
‘Let’s talk in the car.”
Thinking that breaking up in public was inappropriate, I followed him to the car.
As I rode shotgun out of habit, I saw a lipstick that didn’t belong to me.»
I shut the door and moved to the back seat.
Connor’s face darkened.
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“What’s the fuss about? Get to the front seat!”
I pointed to the lipstick and said, “It’s basic manners not to casually sit in someone else’s boyfriend’s passenger seat.” Following my gaze, Connor’s anger intensified. “Are you out of your mind? Isn’t this your lipstick?”
“This is Gracie’s.”
Women had a natural sensitivity for lipstick colors. Gracie was wearing this color when we fell into the water.
“Gracie is always barefaced. How could she carry a makeup bag around, unlike you?”
Gracie?
Was he usually this affectionate when addressing his colleagues?
He had always been calling me by my full name since childhood.
Women tried to look good for their men. I could only see him twice a week, so of course, I had to look my best.
Was that why I lost to Gracie?
