During my brain surgery, Jason Lee, the medical student I had sponsored for ten years, deliberately switched my anesthesia. I lay there with my eyes wide open in terror, while he told everyone it was an awake craniotomy. In my last phone call before the surgery, I desperately pleaded with my fiancée for help, but she impatiently cut me off: “Lucas, not everyone is as paranoid as you about brain tumors.” “Jason is being generous by agreeing to perform your surgery despite your past conflicts. Just cooperate with him and stop bothering me!” The next second, my phone was snatched away. As they cut open my scalp and drilled into my skull, I died in excruciating pain. With my last breath, I left a message exposing Jason’s crime. However, my fiancée testified in Jason’s defense: “Lucas’s chances of surviving the surgery were already slim. His death has nothing to do with Jason.” When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the moment just after the anesthesia was switched, at the start of the surgery.
“Lucas Foster, did you think that pitiful amount of money you used to sponsor me would make you superior?” Jason sneered. “So what if you’re the young master of a wealthy family? In Scarlett’s eyes, you’re nothing but a pathetic lapdog. I just had to say the word, and she handed you over to me as a lab rat.” His voice was deliberately lowered, whispering right next to my ear. The anesthesia was steadily eroding my consciousness. I forced my eyes open with all my might. The pungent smell of disinfectant, the blinding surgical lights above – everything reminded me of the truth. I had been reborn. Reborn to the day Jason performed my brain surgery. In my previous life, he had arbitrarily administered a low dose of anesthesia, causing me to remain conscious throughout the procedure, experiencing the full terror and agony of having my skull opened. “How about we give Scarlett a call to confirm?” Jason taunted. As my thoughts cleared, I realized Jason had already dialed Scarlett’s number. He raised an eyebrow at me challengingly, tossing the phone near my hand before turning to prepare the surgical tools. Just like in my previous life, Scarlett’s voice was cold and impatient: “Jason comes from a prestigious background. He’s the young master of a wealthy family. How could he possibly dirty his hands just to harm you?” “Just cooperate with him for the awake craniotomy. If you survive, he’ll get a promotion. It’s a win-win situation. Lucas, can you stop being so unreasonable?” But she knew full well that not everyone was suitable for an awake craniotomy, let alone this being only Jason’s second surgery ever. He could barely hold a scalpel steady due to years of heavy drinking. I don’t know if it was the low dose of anesthesia taking effect, but I started to lose sensation in my limbs. Scarlett called out my name. She said something else, but I could barely make out the words. This time, I didn’t hysterically beg her to come save me like in my previous life. Instead, I hung up the phone and tried to call my father with trembling hands. In my past life, my family had always disapproved of my relationship with Scarlett. I had secretly used my resources to help her climb the ranks and become the head of Mercy Hospital. Only then did they stop objecting. If they found out that Scarlett and Jason were using my life for practice, they would never let it go. “Dad…” I managed to say. But as soon as the call connected, Jason snatched the phone away and hung up right in front of me. “I knew you wouldn’t behave,” he said. Jason deliberately held his shaking hand in front of my eyes. His gaze, visible through the protective mask, was filled with undisguised hatred. A shadow moved from my side to above my head. The blinding surgical light made it impossible to see his actions clearly. The fear of the unknown danger was even more terrifying than witnessing it firsthand. The excruciating pain from my previous life was still vivid in my mind. The cold, sharp scalpel pressed against my scalp. My heart was about to leap out of my throat, but I couldn’t move. Just as I thought I was going to relive the nightmare of my past life, the door to the operating room burst open. My friend Ryan glanced at the heart rate monitor and grabbed Jason’s arm: “Jason, are you insane? The anesthesia dose is too low. He’s clearly still conscious. How could you start the surgery?” Ryan looked around the operating room angrily at the other staff: “You’re all just going along with Jason’s recklessness? If word of this gets out, you’ll all be in big trouble!” The others exchanged uneasy glances, their faces showing signs of internal struggle.
Jason let out a scornful laugh: “So what if it gets out? This operation was approved by the hospital director. Scarlett just called to say that Lucas’s surgery is entirely in my hands.” “Don’t believe me? Want to call and ask him yourself?” After receiving Jason’s piercing glare, the staff in the operating room all lowered their heads. In my previous life, Jason had been strutting around the hospital using my identity. With Scarlett backing him, no one dared to cross him. Ryan was so angry his chest was heaving. “Get out of my way!” Jason shoved him aside. Ryan lost his balance and knocked over the surgical tray, cutting his cheek on a scalpel. “Are you the lead surgeon or am I? Keep causing trouble and I’ll have the director fire you!” Ryan took a few steps back, secretly patting my hand. He was about to leave when I desperately grabbed onto the hem of his scrubs. In my previous life, Ryan had gone to confront Scarlett out of anger. After my death, Scarlett had pinned everything on him, ruining his reputation and driving him to suicide by jumping into a river. Having lived another life, I didn’t want to implicate him again. I struggled to speak: “Don’t go to her… Contact the chairman of Foster Group…” Ryan nodded and turned to leave. But Jason grabbed him and pulled him back, landing a punch: “Who said you could leave before the surgery’s over? You think you can tattle to my dad? You’re not worthy!” “Jason, you… let him go!” I was furious but helpless, unable to move a muscle. The low dose of anesthesia kept me conscious but I could barely speak clearly. I could only glare at him fiercely: “That’s my dad… If you dare touch me today… I’ll make you pay a hundredfold, a thousandfold in the future!” Jason sneered, completely ignoring my warning: “You claim to be the young Foster heir, but ask anyone here – who would believe you?” Everyone present kept their eyes down, tacitly agreeing with Jason’s words. My heart sank. Jason leaned in close to my ear again and whispered: “Besides, even if you were the real deal, as long as you die here today, your dad will let me into the Foster family as the true young master, the heir to the family fortune.” “When that happens, the fake will become real.” My pupils constricted in shock. I was filled with bitter hatred, but the paralysis had spread to my mouth and tongue. I could only drool, unable to utter a single word. Seeing me like this, Jason smiled with satisfaction. Just as he was gloating, Ryan suddenly broke free from Jason’s grip and ran towards the door. However, a moment later, several men in black suits pushed their way in, grabbing Ryan and shoving him in front of Jason. “Dr. Lee, the hospital director instructed us to ensure you can perform the surgery without any disturbances,” one of them said. “With us here today, we won’t let anyone interfere with your work.” “Whether the operation succeeds or not, we won’t let any information unfavorable to you leak out.” Jason raised his eyebrows at me tauntingly. My heart sank to rock bottom. This was the woman I had loved unconditionally for seven years. I suddenly felt incredibly foolish. Another dose of anesthesia was injected, and soon Ryan lay helplessly on the floor. The men in black suits lined up at the door of the operating room. At some point, Jason had moved above me. The low dose of anesthesia left me completely paralyzed. My conscious mind clearly felt my scalp being cut open. The pain made my whole body tremble. I could barely speak, my mind involuntarily imagining that gruesome scene. My heart was also pounding violently, blood pressure skyrocketing. Just then, a phone rang. A young nurse rushed in, her face pale: “Dr. Lee, Ms. Foster wants you to take the call.”
Jason’s hand trembled, the blade leaving a long gash on my scalp. I saw a glimmer of hope and stammered: “Emma…” But Jason clamped his hand over my mouth. His blood-covered hand pressed down on the breathing mask and nasopharyngeal tube. The wound on my scalp continued to throb with pain, but I could only stare intently at Jason. Unable to say a word, even breathing became difficult. Jason turned his head and spoke into the phone in a low voice: “Emma, the surgery isn’t over yet. Yes, that’s right, Dr. Wang is the lead surgeon, I’m just assisting. Don’t worry, everything is going smoothly so far. We’ll do our best, I have to go now…” “He’s lying!” Ryan gritted his teeth and shouted. Jason’s face changed. He gave a look to the guards at the door. They immediately went over to cover Ryan’s mouth and injected him with another dose of anesthesia. I tried to struggle and make a sound to reach Emma, but it was futile. Several nurses held down my arms, copying Jason by covering my mouth. Jason held the phone in one hand and the scalpel in the other, randomly slashing at my scalp: “It’s nothing, Emma. Don’t worry.” “Patients under anesthesia often become delirious and say nonsense. It’s perfectly normal.” Each cut was agonizing, making me break out in a cold sweat and tremble uncontrollably. In Jason’s last surgery, he had been on the phone while performing a C-section on a pregnant woman. Distracted by the call, he had left a piece of gauze inside the patient. By the time it was discovered, the woman had already died of sepsis and high fever. The scandal was barely contained after Scarlett spent a fortune to suppress it. And now, Jason was clearly trying to kill me. He hung up the phone. A nurse approached and whispered hesitantly: “Dr. Lee, the patient’s blood pressure is dangerously high. His heart rate is too fast. If this continues, he could die from oxygen deprivation.” Jason said nothing, giving her a meaningful look. The nurse immediately pressed her lips tightly and stepped back. My vision started to blur, and my mind felt hazy. I couldn’t tell if it was from the anesthesia or lack of oxygen. In my daze, I seemed to hear the sound of the skull drill. The same buzzing noise as in my previous life. Even though I had been given another chance, why was it still ending up like this? But I didn’t want to die. I stared helplessly at the light above, feeling like my throat was being squeezed shut, unable to breathe. Suddenly, a commotion broke out. Scarlett burst in wearing a white coat. I instinctively tensed up. However, she didn’t even glance at me. She just smiled and linked arms with Jason: “How much longer until the surgery is over? The eldest Ms. Foster is waiting outside. After you’re done, let’s all go out for a meal together.” Her tone was gentle, completely different from her cold attitude towards me. But having lived through this once before, seeing her now barely stirred any emotions in me. Only the words “eldest sister” made me force my eyes open through the drowsiness. I don’t know what Jason said, but Scarlett laughed and snuggled into his arms. The drill bit of the skull drill slipped to the wrong spot. It felt like my scalp was being forcibly torn off. I clenched my jaw and stared intently at the surgical tray 30 centimeters to my right. Move a finger, just move one finger, please… I pleaded silently, using all my strength to swing my arm. Scarlett rushed over to hold me down. The skull drill fell to the ground, hitting the surgical tray and sending the tools clattering to the floor. “What’s with all the commotion? Did something happen to my brother?” Emma’s voice came through. The next moment, the door was pushed open a crack. [BREAK POINT]
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