My wife, Jacqueline Hampton, was hiding a secret. Her first love, Gerald Andersen, had been in a car accident and urgently needed a kidney transplant. She took me to the hospital for a checkup, claiming it was just a routine exam, but the real reason was to see if I was a match for Gerald. When the results came out, Jacqueline was overjoyed and tricked me into signing a consent form. “Matthew Hampton, it’s just a kidney. You won’t die without it. Why are you being so dramatic? “I promise you, if you help Gerald survive this, I’ll have children with you!” I smirked bitterly, “Children? You’ve got to be kidding. Only my wife can bear my children. Who are you?” “Why the sudden need to take the whole family for a checkup?” I turned to look out the window, my face expressionless, as Jacqueline, holding my hand, awkwardly smiled at me. “I’m just worried about my parents’ health and about you too. You’ve been working late for years, and your health is getting worse. I just want to make sure everything’s okay. “You’re the pillar of our family. If you fall, what will happen to us?” Sitting in the backseat, my parents nodded in agreement with Jacqueline, adding, “Matthew, Jacqueline really cares about you. You should listen to her.” I turned to look into her eyes, and Jacqueline nervously looked down, her grip on my hand tightening. “Darling, do you think I would harm you?” I said nothing, just quietly stared at her. Despite Jacqueline’s calm demeanor, I could tell from her body language that she was lying. Earlier, when I looked out the window, I noticed several cars following us. No legitimate hospital would perform a transplant without the patient’s consent. Judging by the situation, Jacqueline must have gone to a black-market hospital where she could pay to get anything done. I tried calming myself and spoke slowly, “Jacqueline, I know what’s happening. “You brought us to the hospital under the guise of a checkup, but it’s not really a checkup, is it? The real reason is to see if we’re a match for Gerald’s kidney, right?” The mention of Gerald’s name struck Jacqueline like a lightning bolt straight to her heart. In the next moment, I clearly felt a thin layer of sweat forming on her palm. “Matthew, what are you talking about? Since marrying you, I haven’t thought about any other man.” “Really?” I asked, “A week ago, Gerald had a car accident. Didn’t you hear? “I heard he was seriously injured, his kidney was damaged, and without a matching donor, it will fail, and he doesn’t have much time left.” As soon as I finished speaking, Jacqueline let go of my hand, her face filled with guilt. She didn’t argue, and my heart sank. “Matthew, I would never hurt you. Please don’t think that. “This accident was a tragedy. Gerald was just an innocent victim, and I won’t let him suffer, nor will I let you suffer.” I watched her eyes fill with sorrow, and my heart felt like it was being squeezed, aching to the point I could barely breathe. “Gerald is a race car driver. How many families has he ruined over the years by ignoring traffic laws and speeding? “Even this accident was his fault. If not for his family’s connections, he would’ve…” “Matthew!” Jacqueline interrupted me sharply, her eyes red. She looked up at me, her gaze unwavering. “It’s not like that…” “He’s a race car driver. He loves speed. That’s his passion. You can’t say that about him! “Besides, I’m just asking you to get a checkup. Even if you’re a match, donating one kidney won’t affect your normal life. “Please, just do it for me. Help him, and I’ll have children with you!” Jacqueline looked at me with pleading eyes. What I hadn’t expected was that the woman who once refused to have a child with me, terrified of how her body might change, was now using it as a bargaining chip to make demands in exchange for Gerald’s recovery. “Jacqueline, you never used to say things like this,” I said, my voice filled with disappointment. Jacqueline must have sensed it because she clutched the sleeve of my shirt tightly. From the moment she had me get into the car, I knew Gerald was the one who truly mattered to her. No matter how much I did, how much I sacrificed, it could never compare to him. For the next few hours, I didn’t say a word. The car behind us stayed too close, and my parents were still in Jacqueline’s hands. There was no way to escape. Regardless of what the test results showed, my marriage with Jacqueline was already over. The driver brought us to a rundown iron gate. The moment we got out of the car, a group of people surrounded us. “We’ll take him first. Remember to pay the balance,” one of them said. Jacqueline stood there, silent. My parents were trapped inside the car, and if I dared to resist, there was a real chance I’d end up dead. The only hope left was that the test results wouldn’t match Gerald’s. I was quickly taken to an underground operating room, where the environment was dirty and chaotic. From the medical box next to me, which was filled with medical cotton swabs, I could even hear the squeaky sounds of mice. As the doctor took my blood, he glanced at me and couldn’t help but mock, “I’ve been in this business for years, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone send their husband here. “She is ruthless. Afraid you might run, so she brought your parents along.” I didn’t respond. Every word from the doctor felt like a knife cutting into me. When the thick needle went into my skin, my face turned pale from the pain. About two hours later, the test results came out. My kidney matched Gerald’s perfectly. Hearing this, Jacqueline was ecstatic. She eagerly grabbed the doctor’s hand, urging them to take my kidney. I stared at the woman who had been by my side for five years, and at that moment, my heart completely broke.
“Jacqueline! After all these years, Matthew has been good to you, and this is how you repay him?” At that moment, my mother suddenly rushed out of the car, but the bodyguards inside yanked her by the hair and stopped her from moving. “Let go of my mom!” I shouted in panic, but my cries were useless. My hands and feet were bound, and they dragged me toward the underground operating room. From start to finish, Jacqueline stood aside, cold and indifferent. “Matthew, I’m sorry. If your kidney didn’t match, I wouldn’t make things difficult for you. But now the doctor says your kidney can save Gerald, and I can’t let him die in front of me. “The surgery will be quick. Don’t worry. I’ve asked the doctor. Even if you lose a kidney, it won’t kill you! “Honey, don’t blame me. I love you so much. Once Gerald’s out of danger, I’ll fulfill all your wishes.” As I heard Jacqueline’s words, my heart ached like never before. “No need. Once Gerald is out of danger, we’ll get a divorce.” As soon as I said this, Jacqueline froze. Her eyes were bloodshot, and she stood there in front of me. “Honey, I know you’re angry. I made this decision on my own, but I had no other choice. “Don’t say things in anger. We’ll live a good life together once Gerald and you are both well. “You always wanted kids, right? I’ll have them for you. You can have as many as you want. Is that okay?” Jacqueline’s voice grew more frantic, her hands trembling as she clutched mine. The doctor, standing nearby, hurried us along. “Are we going to do this surgery or not?” “Yes! Of course!” Jacqueline didn’t hesitate for a second. A few minutes later, I was dragged into the operating room. The anesthesia the doctor gave me didn’t seem to be enough. I could clearly feel a knife cutting through my skin, layer by layer. They were using their fingers, stirring around in my belly. I wanted to scream, but my body was too weak, no strength at all. For a moment, I even felt like my illness had reached its end. I didn’t wake up until three days later. I woke up in pain. Since Jacqueline had used improper means to take my kidney, she didn’t let me stay in the hospital for fear that her actions would be exposed. Only the doctor who performed the surgery came to see me regularly, changing my bandages on schedule. The servants brought me food during the day for the past few days, and the doctor checked my wound at night. Jacqueline didn’t show up once. I lay in bed, looking at the crooked scar on my stomach. The stitches were ugly, and there was no skill involved at all. Suddenly, my phone rang. I picked it up and saw a message from Gerald. [How’s your health? Jacqueline told me you volunteered to donate a kidney to save me.] [When I woke up, I wanted to come see you first, but Jacqueline wouldn’t allow it. She insisted I wait until I’m fully recovered before I get out of bed.] [Since Jacqueline isn’t with you these days, you need to take care of yourself. I’ll take good care of her for you.] Gerald even sent a photo of Jacqueline sleeping in his hospital bed. Actually, this wasn’t the first time I had received a photo like this. The first time was a year ago when Jacqueline’s company was working with Gerald’s. At the time, her boss somehow found out that Jacqueline and Gerald were close, so he sent her to handle the cooperation talks. Jacqueline came home late every day during that period. Gerald would send me a photo of her sleeping, taken from the side, every night. At first, I tried to fool myself, telling myself she must have been so tired from work. I started driving her to and from work every day. But Jacqueline got mad at me, saying I didn’t trust her. That was the first time we had the biggest argument in our five years of marriage. She was so angry that she moved into the company. In the end, I had to beg her to come home. Thinking back on it, I let out a bitter smile. It was the same old trick. Maybe it seemed fresh the first time, but it lost its effect when it was used too many times. I blocked Gerald without a second thought, then slammed my phone onto the nightstand. I was just about to lie down and sleep when Jacqueline called me. “Matthew, there’s a limit to how much you can fool around. It’s just a kidney, you won’t die without it. Why are you being so dramatic?”
I was stunned by Jacqueline’s harsh words. I couldn’t understand why she was so angry. “Gerald just wanted to thank you. Why did you block him? “You better unblock him and apologize. Then we can just forget about it.” I almost laughed at her unreasonable tantrum. She took my kidney, he showed off pictures of Jacqueline sleeping next to him, and now they wanted me to apologize. It was completely backward! “Why should I apologize? Gerald sent me a photo of you late at night, and I blocked him. What’s wrong with that? “Do you think I shouldn’t have blocked him? Should I have gone over to ask him if he’s dating you now, like some fool?” “Matthew!” Jacqueline was incredibly angry with me at my words. Even though we were talking on the phone, I could feel her rage clearly. “Do you even know what you’re saying? “I know you’re still upset. I stayed at the hospital taking care of Gerald and didn’t go back to give you time to calm down. I’ve told you many times that I’m your wife, and I would never betray you! “Gerald and I are just friends!” If it weren’t for Gerald’s parents strongly opposing their relationship back then, thinking Jacqueline’s family background didn’t match his, maybe they would have been together already. For all these years, Jacqueline often hid alone in the study, secretly scrolling through her phone, reading every piece of news about Gerald. I couldn’t understand. Why did she marry me if she was so unwilling to let go of Gerald? “Friends? Jacqueline, do you really believe that?” There was silence over the phone for a long moment. I guessed that silence was the answer. “It doesn’t matter.” No matter how hard one side tried, a marriage without any feelings couldn’t be sustained. Maybe because I was silent for too long after she said, “It doesn’t matter,” Jacqueline couldn’t hold back any longer. “We can’t resolve this over the phone. I’ll come back and talk to you face-to-face. “Matthew, please don’t be mad at me. I wanted to live a good life with you from the moment I married you. Do you remember what I said to you before the surgery? “I know it’s been five years, and you’ve always wanted a child of your own. Once your wound heals, I’ll make that wish come true.” Jacqueline’s tone even carried a hint of excitement. It was as if, by agreeing to have a child for my family, she expected me to be grateful and forgive all her actions. Five years! Five whole years of effort and companionship! Hearing her say those words made me feel completely disgusted. How disgusting! “Child? Jacqueline, you’ve got it all wrong. Only my wife can give me a child. Who do you think you are? “Do you even deserve to say that?” Free Point
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