The doctors called Jacob ten times, but he didn’t answer. Eventually, his phone was turned off.
The next day, he came back and knelt by my bedside, claiming he had been stuck at a business meeting. He hated himself for not being there and even slapped himself repeatedly to punish himself.
But in truth, while I was writhing in pain and gasping for life, he was indulging in pleasure with another woman.
The last shred of hope I had for him shattered completely. My heart turned cold, lifeless.
Daisy, noticing my defeated state, became even more arrogant. Hands on her hips, she sneered, “Oh, and tomorrow, Jacob will be marrying me. It’s going to be even grander than the wedding he gave you. Don’t forget to come celebrate with us!”
With that, she strutted out of the room like a victorious rooster, her head held high.
As I watched her retreating figure, pain throbbed in my chest. The next moment, darkness consumed me, and I fainted.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already the next morning. The first thing I saw was Jacob, his eyes red as he sat beside me, keeping watch.
The moment he noticed I was awake, he pulled me into his arms, his voice choked with emotion.