After failing to save Declan on the operating table, my wife, Nora, harbored a lifelong resentment towards me. She terminated her pregnancy with our child, her eyes blazing with anger. “You did it on purpose because he was my first love, didn’t you?” Yet later, when an aggressive patient’s family came to confront us, she shielded me from a lethal attack. I did everything to save her, but she chose to let go of life. “At last, I can be with Declan…” Her father barred me from seeing her one last time in the morgue. His eyes were bloodshot, and he yelled in agony. “You bring misfortune, wasn’t taking one life enough? Now you’ve taken my daughter too!” No one stood up for me, as if I was the source of all misfortune. Returning to the past, I set down the scalpel and quietly said. “Transplant my heart to Declan.” This time, I stepped aside for their happiness. When I declared that my heart should be given to Declan, everyone in the operating room was stunned. The head nurse was incredulous. “Are you out of your mind? If you give your heart to the patient, what about you?” I replied steadily. “Declan can have my heart; I’ll receive an artificial one.” She tried to dissuade me. “Artificial heart technology isn’t mature; it has many side effects. We wouldn’t even recommend it for patients.” I shook my head, cutting her off. “Don’t say anything more. I’ve made my decision. Arrange the surgery for us now.” This time, I would ensure Declan survives. In the previous life, I spent 32 hours in the operating room, and when I emerged exhausted, I was met with a fierce slap from Nora. Her eyes were red, and she stared at me, demanding answers. “Why? Why couldn’t you save Declan? Aren’t you the best doctor in the city?” Facing her disappointed gaze, words failed me, and I fainted from exhaustion. When I awoke, I was hit with devastating news. Nora had aborted our child. Her eyes were filled with hatred as I questioned her, “You let him die on purpose because he was my first love, right?” “Someone as vile as you doesn’t deserve a child!” Thinking of that unborn child, my heart twisted in agony. Nora had a thin uterine wall, and during the abortion, she hemorrhaged, leaving her unable to have children ever again. I knew how much she loved children, and it became her eternal pain. This time, being reborn, I aimed to make up for all her regrets. Declan, the child, and… The marriage she always wanted to escape. The green light came on, the surgery was successful, and Declan and I were both wheeled out of the operating room. As soon as the door opened, Nora rushed in, anxious. She looked at Declan, still unconscious, tears streaming down her face. “Declan, how are you? Please don’t die, don’t leave me alone in this world, okay?” “Where’s Theo? He’s the best doctor in the city; why couldn’t he save you?” She looked up, searching for me. The head nurse, holding back anger, spoke coldly. “The patient isn’t dead; the anesthesia hasn’t worn off yet, so he’s still unconscious.” She pointed to the other stretcher, frustration in her voice. “Theo is here. Do you know, he…” Facing my pleading eyes, the head nurse kept her promise and didn’t reveal that I had given my heart to Declan. She paused, annoyed. “Theo collapsed in the operating room for Declan’s sake, and you’re his wife. Don’t you feel any sympathy?” Only then did Nora notice my pale, barely surviving self. The anger in her eyes faded, leaving a trace of guilt. Nora bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then softly said. “Theo, thank you for saving Declan.” I forced a smile and gestured for her to come closer. Nora was puzzled but walked to my bedside. I looked at her, pleading. “Nora, no matter what, please don’t terminate the pregnancy, okay?” This was the second thing I wanted to do for her. To preserve her chance to become a mother. Nora’s expression was slightly stunned, a complicated look flashing in her eyes. “Declan and I are not what you think. I won’t divorce you because of him, nor will I terminate this pregnancy. Don’t worry.” I didn’t speak; in our previous life, she didn’t divorce me either, but in the end, we became estranged, and she harbored resentment for a lifetime. This time, I didn’t want to repeat that mistake. I was about to suggest a divorce when there was a noise from the bed next to me. Declan’s fingers twitched, as if he was about to wake up. Nora stood up abruptly, not looking back as she rushed to his side. Watching her decisive back, a bitterness welled up in my heart. No matter how many times I was reborn, Declan was always the most important person to her.
I lay on the hospital bed for several days; Nora came to see me a few times when she had time. She said impatiently. “How come you’re weaker than Declan? Anyone would think you were the one who had surgery.” After saying this, she showed a hint of regret on her face, apologizing with a touch of guilt. “Anyway, you’re like this now because of Declan. He just told me that when he’s better, he wants to throw a big party to thank you.” “I know you’ve always had issues with him because of our past, but we’re married now.” When she mentioned marriage, there was a barely noticeable crease in her brow; she paused before continuing. “Things between him and me are over. Don’t overthink it; let’s live our lives.” With that, she reached out and gently held my hand. Feeling the warmth from the back of my hand, my heart ached. If it were in our previous life, hearing these words would have made me forget everything in joy. But after experiencing all that, I knew she still had Declan in her heart. Her promises now were only out of loyalty to the marriage. I withdrew my hand, looked at Nora quietly, and said softly. “I know you still have Declan in your heart, and I’m willing to let you go. Don’t worry, I’ll explain everything to my parents.” But I didn’t expect that as soon as I said this, Nora’s face turned ugly. She stared at me, her voice slightly panicked. “Theo, what nonsense are you talking! I said, my past with Declan is over!” “What do you mean by this? Are you accusing me of betraying you? Theo, can you stop having such vile thoughts!” I quickly got up, trying to grab her sleeve to explain. But as I did, a sharp pain shot through my chest, and I fell back onto the bed. Seeing my pale face, Nora spoke coldly. “What are you acting? You’re not the one who had surgery; haven’t you rested enough in bed?” “Declan was right; you’re pretending to be sick to make us feel guilty, aren’t you?” “Theo, you’re a doctor. Saving lives is your duty; don’t use it to blackmail us!” Her words, “us,” once again reminded me that I was the villain who broke them apart. I wanted to laugh bitterly but could only manage a slight twitch of my mouth as the pain in my heart almost made me faint. Seeing the cold sweat on my forehead, Nora sensed something was wrong, her voice trembling slightly. “Theo, stop acting; I won’t believe you!” “What’s wrong with you? Someone! Help! Is the nurse here?” The head nurse rushed in with others, quickly starting to check on me. Nora was pushed outside, forced to watch through the glass. Seeing her worried expression, my mood didn’t improve at all. Maybe she was more worried that if something happened to me, Declan would owe me even more. Thanks to the medical staff’s efforts, my condition finally improved. The head nurse sighed deeply, helplessly. “I told you, switching to an artificial heart would have aftereffects, but you wouldn’t listen!” “Look at your body now! If it hadn’t been for the timely rescue, you’d be dead!” Nora entered just in time to hear the last part, unable to help but speak up. “Dead? Wasn’t he just exhausted from a long surgery? How come he hasn’t recovered yet?” Her eyes darted between me and the head nurse, as if questioning if we were hiding something from her. The head nurse snapped. “Ask him yourself!” I forced a weak smile and said softly. “I was overworked from the surgeries; I just need to rest for a while.” Seeing me still hiding the truth, the head nurse had nothing more to say. Nora didn’t speak, standing still for a moment before stepping forward to change the water in the vase. Seeing her place a bunch of calla lilies with dew, I was slightly surprised. “How did you know my favorite flower is the calla lily?” Nora bit her lips, not looking at me, and said softly, “You mentioned it before.” I remembered when we first moved into the new house, my in-laws suggested putting some fresh flowers and plants to bring life to the new home. I casually mentioned it then. “I’ve been undergoing several intense surgeries lately, so I’m really exhausted. I just need some time to recover.” Seeing that I was still hiding the truth, the head nurse had nothing more to say. Nora didn’t say anything but stood still for a moment before stepping forward to change the water in the vase. I was slightly surprised when I saw her place a bunch of calla lilies with dewdrops in the vase. “How did you know that calla lilies are my favorite flower?” Nora pressed her lips together and didn’t look at me, replying softly, “You mentioned it before.” Only then did I remember. When we first moved into the new house, my in-laws said we should place some fresh flowers and plants to liven up the place. I had casually mentioned it back then. I didn’t expect that Nora would remember from that one time. Looking at the white flowers, I felt a complex mix of emotions. Finally, I asked the question that had been buried in my heart for what felt like two lifetimes. “If Declan had returned before we got married, would you still have married me?” Hearing this, Nora’s hand trembled. She didn’t answer directly but frowned in confusion. “Why are you asking this? We’re already married. There’s no point in asking now.” I pressed on, staring intently into her eyes. “I want an honest answer from you. Can you answer me sincerely?” A trace of conflict flashed across Nora’s face, and she turned away. After a while, I heard her softly say, “No.” The sword hanging over my head finally dropped, shattering the last bit of hope I had hidden. Seeing the bitterness on my face, Nora’s tone unexpectedly held a hint of panic. She bit her lip. “You said it yourself—it was an ‘if.’ The fact is, we’re already married. Those hypotheticals don’t exist, and I won’t leave you to reunite with Declan!” She hurriedly stood up and tucked the blanket around me. “Focus on getting better. Once you’re well…” She paused, a hint of determination flashing in her expression. “We’ll move to the neighboring city. I won’t have any contact with Declan after that.” Saying this, her shoulders slumped, and she turned and left the room without looking back. I watched her departing figure and pressed the call button on the bedside. The head nurse looked at me, puzzled, as I softly spoke. “Could you print me a divorce agreement?” If there’s no love, I’m willing to let go completely. This is the last thing I’m doing for Nora.
After a few days of rest, I was finally able to get up. The first thing I did was go looking for Nora. As expected, she was in Declan’s hospital room. During this time, to take care of Declan, she had applied to stay by his bedside, watching over him 24/7. In the room, Declan said something that made her laugh. I watched quietly through the glass window. In front of me, Nora rarely smiled. When we were together, it was either silence or arguments; she seldom had such moments of joy. Perhaps separating was the right choice for us. I knocked on the door, startling the two inside. When Nora saw it was me, she panicked and stood up, seemingly wanting to explain something. But just as she opened her mouth, Declan’s coughing fit drowned her out. For a moment, Nora was too busy to care about me, concerned with pouring Declan a cup of hot water and gently encouraging him to drink. Facing Declan’s provocative gaze, I felt calm, waiting silently on the side. Once Nora finished helping him drink the water, I handed over the document in my hand. “This is the treatment plan for Declan; it needs a signature.” Declan had congenital heart disease, and his parents, seeing him as a burden, had long cut ties with him. Recently, Nora had been the one signing his surgery papers. Nora took the document, glanced through a few pages, and quickly signed it. Watching her sign the last page, the weight in my heart finally lifted. “Nora, could you step out for a moment? I need to talk to Declan.” Nora hesitated but eventually left and closed the door. Once the door was closed, the gentleness on Declan’s face vanished. He scoffed. “What? Are you here to persuade me to leave Nora?” I shook my head, responding calmly. “No, I’m the one leaving. Nora and I are already divorced. I hope you can take good care of her from now on.” Declan was taken aback, looking at me incredulously. “You’d actually be willing to divorce Nora? I thought you loved her too much to ever let go.” A wave of bitterness washed over me. What good is love? I’ve realized that forcing things won’t lead to a good outcome. Thinking of something else important, I urged Declan. “Nora is pregnant now. Her uterine wall is thin, and a miscarriage could cause severe bleeding. For her health’s sake, I hope you keep the child if you two end up together.” Declan was momentarily stunned, then let out a mocking laugh. “Are you crazy? Do you expect me to raise another man’s child?” I frowned, adding, “I’ll cover child support. If you two don’t want to raise the child, I can take care of it myself without you paying a cent.” “All this is for Nora’s health.” In my past life, Nora lost her ability to have children due to a miscarriage. I won’t let that happen again. Declan coldly replied, “What does her body have to do with me? If you want her to give birth, you can take the child yourself.” “But you’ll have to pay me some money, as a sort of compensation for my troubles! If you want me to take over, you need to show some sincerity!” Hearing this, I was dumbfounded. Declan had always seemed so devoted to Nora in front of her, which was why I was willing to let them be together. But I never expected Declan to be this kind of person! I couldn’t help but ask, “You’re only with her for the money?” Declan glanced at me, sneering. “What else? Where else am I going to find a sucker willing to pay for my treatment?” Furious, I stepped forward and grabbed Declan by the collar, just as the door lock suddenly clicked. “Bang!” Declan flipped off the bed, landing awkwardly on the floor. “What are you doing, Cloud?” Nora rushed in and pushed me aside. Declan covered his face, sobbing, “It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have met with you again.” She stood protectively in front of Declan, glaring at me with hostility. “Nora, I didn’t touch him…”
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