I encountered a passenger with a sudden illness on the high-speed train heading home for Christmas. My husband urged me to step forward and offer medical assistance, but I refused. He then shouted, “You’re a doctor! A doctor’s duty is to save lives. How can you just stand by and watch someone die?” I stood with my arms crossed, unmoved, watching the patient die before my eyes. Bystanders accused me of being a cold-blooded monster, even flooding my hospital’s social media account demanding the director fire me. I laughed. Who said doctors must always save lives? 0 Jack Wilson grabbed my arm forcefully. “Emily, someone up front seems to be having a medical emergency. Aren’t you a doctor? Go check it out! Quickly!” I didn’t move, my gaze falling coldly on him as I refused, “I’m not going.” After pulling at me a few more times and seeing that I remained unmoved, Jack suddenly stood up and loudly berated me, “You’re a doctor! A doctor’s duty is to save lives. How can you just stand by and watch someone die?” Someone nearby heard Jack’s words and hurried over. “You’re a doctor? Thank goodness! Please go check on that man. He looks like he’s in so much pain and discomfort.” “Yes, saving a life is worth more than anything. Especially as a doctor, you should take responsibility.” I glanced at Jack, noticing his lips curling into a smile as he heard the others’ words. “That’s right, honey. Don’t refuse at a time like this. Go quickly.” I stood up and walked over to the man who was having the medical emergency. He looked to be in extreme pain, his face pale, cold sweat covering his forehead, his brows tightly furrowed. Seeing that I wasn’t moving, Jack urged me again: “Emily, hurry up! Save him!” I looked coldly at the man before me, still maintaining an indifferent expression. “I won’t.” Hearing my words, the people around started to discuss among themselves. “How can this person be so cold-blooded?” “Yeah, her husband said she’s a doctor. How can she have no medical ethics at all? How can there be such a person!” Amidst their discussions, the man in front of me was becoming increasingly distressed. He reached out and clutched at his throat as if he couldn’t breathe. The woman sitting next to him stood up and knelt before me, tears and snot streaming down her face. “Please, save my husband. He’s only 38 years old. I’m begging you!” “I’ll do anything if you’re willing to save him. I don’t want him to die!” As she spoke, she kept kowtowing to me. Her head hit the cold floor with a thud, and blood started to flow from her forehead. She looked utterly pitiful. Yet I only took a step back, still showing no reaction, my face remaining cold and emotionless. The next moment, the man suddenly stopped all movement and his hand fell limp. He was dead. The woman screamed and threw herself onto him. “Honey! Honey!” “Honey, wake up! What’s wrong? Don’t scare me!” I scanned the scene and calmly said, “He’s dead.” The woman suddenly got up and lunged at me, hitting and scratching. “It’s all your fault! If you had been willing to save my husband, he wouldn’t have died! You don’t deserve to be a doctor!” “You’re a murderer!” “I begged you so much, but you still let him die. Are you even human? You beast! You’re a devil!” I acted as if I couldn’t hear the woman’s accusations, calmly turning to return to my seat. But Jack suddenly grabbed my arm, his tone full of indignation. “How could I end up with someone like you! You’re so cold-blooded and heartless!” “You’re the one who killed him. Doesn’t your conscience hurt at all?” I smiled slightly. “I didn’t touch him at all from beginning to end. How could I have killed him?” Jack was momentarily speechless but quickly recovered. “Is letting someone die your idea of medical ethics? This was a living, breathing person who just died in front of you. Don’t you feel any guilt at all?” I pried his hand off me. “No, I don’t.” The woman was still shouting for the train attendant to come. “My husband is dead! Stop the train immediately!” I raised the corner of my lips in a mocking smile. 0
Looking at Jack’s angry face as he accused me, I suddenly remembered my past life when I had encountered this same sick passenger on my way home for Christmas. My husband had pushed me forward to save him. I had hesitated, “But I just got my medical license. I’m not allowed to practice independently yet. Maybe we should just call the train attendant for help.” Jack had been very anxious. “Can’t you see how much pain this man is in? Who knows how long it will take for the attendant to come.” “Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. You’re doing a good deed by saving a life. Don’t hesitate, go quickly!” So, urged on by Jack, I had gone forward and knelt beside the man. I had just checked his pulse and complexion when he suddenly stopped breathing. The woman had shouted that I had killed her husband. Jack had also admitted in front of the train attendant and everyone else that I wasn’t qualified to practice independently, placing all the responsibility on me, saying it was my improper treatment that led to the man’s death. In an instant, I had been cursed by everyone and pushed to the top of public opinion. As a result, I had been sentenced to seven years in prison for illegal medical practice and intentional injury. It was only later that I learned it had all been a trap set up by Jack in advance. He had bribed a terminally ill cancer patient beforehand. The man didn’t have long to live anyway and wanted to earn some money for his family before he died. Before boarding the train, the man had already taken medication that conflicted with his condition. As time passed, the drug took effect, so whether I tried to save him or not, he would have died anyway! Coming back to the present, I heard the accusations of the crowd. “My God, this woman is still smiling!” “Which hospital does she work at? How can there be such a vicious doctor!” “I found out, she’s a doctor at Mercy General Hospital. Everyone, let’s report her quickly. It would be terrible if we ever encountered her as patients!” “Yes! Report her! The hospital must fire her! She’s too vicious!” Hearing the angry curses of the crowd, I found it extremely amusing and couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Jack looked even more furious. “I can’t believe I was so blind! I never imagined you were this kind of person!” I ignored him and calmly sat back down in my seat. The train attendant arrived, and the woman kept shouting, “It’s her! She killed my husband! She’s a doctor but she refused to save him! This beast!” But I hadn’t done anything wrong, so the attendant could only gently comfort the woman, telling her not to be sad. Soon, the train arrived at the station, and the attendant took the woman and her husband away. I noticed that before getting off the train, the woman’s gaze swept over to me, seemingly unintentional, and Jack, sitting next to me, made a small gesture with his hand. Only then did the woman leave with peace of mind. I laughed inwardly, pretending not to know anything as I admired the scenery rushing past outside the window. After the attendant left, people started discussing again, even calling me a murderer by name. Someone, in a fit of anger, threw their water bottle at me. “Just die!” I blocked it and calmly spoke, “He wasn’t killed by me. What did I do wrong?” “As a doctor, refusing to save a life is wrong!” “Which law states that I must save someone? Moreover, I just got my medical license. As a novice, I wouldn’t dare to act rashly.” Some people wavered. “That’s true. If you had tried to save him and something went wrong, it would definitely have been your fault.” “Yeah, that makes sense. If it were me, I wouldn’t dare either…” As people’s opinions started to shift, suddenly a shrill female voice rang out, “But if you had tried to save him, he might not have died. Now he’s dead!” I looked towards the voice and suddenly smiled. This woman was Mia Thompson, Jack’s mistress. Everything that had happened today was a conspiracy between her and Jack. 0
Mia Thompson saw my smile and panicked for a moment, but she quickly recovered. Suddenly, she clutched her stomach and started screaming. “My stomach suddenly hurts so bad! Help!” “Please save me, I’m five months pregnant. I can’t let anything happen to my baby. I won’t blame you no matter what happens.” “I just want to go home for Christmas. The baby’s father is a soldier, serving our country. I don’t want anything to happen to our child while he’s protecting our nation. Please help me!” I calmly looked away, crossing my arms and staring out the window. Mia Thompson’s cries of pain grew louder and louder. Jack, with a worried expression, suddenly spoke up, “Emily, that man just died because you didn’t save him. Now a pregnant woman is in such pain right in front of you, why are you still unmoved?” “Are you really that cold-blooded?” The crowd’s attitude towards me, which had just started to improve, instantly turned angry again. “Yeah, her husband is a soldier protecting our country. Aren’t you breaking his heart by doing this?” Someone cursed me viciously, “Since you’re refusing to save lives now, when you get pregnant, you definitely won’t be able to keep your baby!” I calmly replied, “I’m not an obstetrician. How am I supposed to help her?” Jack’s face looked very unpleasant. He thought I hadn’t noticed, but his eyes glared at me darkly. The next station was approaching. Jack suddenly stood up and walked to Mia Thompson’s side, his voice full of guilt, “I’m so sorry. My wife is a doctor, but she’s just watching you suffer. I feel so ashamed.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, when we reach the station, I’ll accompany you to the hospital for a check-up. It’s the least I can do to make up for my wife’s behavior.” The surrounding passengers praised him, “How can such a good man have such a heartless wife? He’s really ruined his life.” “Indeed, this man is too kind-hearted.” Jack shook his head and said softly, “Please don’t say that. My wife has her own concerns.” “Look, even in this situation, he’s still defending his wife. He’s too naive.” I found it laughable. Even at a time like this, he was still trying to maintain his image. Mia Thompson gratefully replied, “Thank you so much, sir. I appreciate your help.” We arrived at the station. Jack quickly pushed our luggage and then went to help Mia Thompson off the train. I slowly got off the train under the contemptuous and disgusted gazes of the crowd. As we got into a taxi, Jack turned his head, “Honey, since you’re not willing to examine her, I’ll take her to the hospital. You don’t mind, do you?” I smiled slightly, “Not at all.” I leisurely took out my earphones from my pocket and started listening to music. We got out of the taxi about a hundred meters from the hospital entrance. Jack was still supporting Mia Thompson, walking in front of me. He looked back at me as if afraid I hadn’t kept up, but I keenly noticed his eyes fall on my earphones. I gestured to him, asking what he had said, as I couldn’t hear clearly while listening to music. Jack smiled and waved his hand, turning back around reassured. I saw their lips moving as they said something to each other. I smiled too, putting my phone, which had already been set to record, into my pocket. Mia Thompson was still clutching her stomach, her face still wearing an expression of pain, but the words coming out of her mouth were completely different, “Jack, what if she doesn’t fall for it?” Jack replied viciously, “Don’t worry, I’ve already arranged everything at the hospital. She won’t be able to escape!” I became alert. It seemed that Jack, having failed one plan, was implementing another. No matter what, I would face whatever came my way. 0
As we approached the hospital, I took off my earphones. Mia Thompson started shouting in pain again, and soon a nurse came with a wheelchair to take her to the examination room. I was sitting idly outside the examination room, about to take out my phone when Jack suddenly nudged me, “Emily, even though we just met her on the train, we should help her as much as we can. She’s pregnant and it’s not convenient for her. Why don’t you go in and see if there’s anything you can do to help?” I looked at him, and Jack quickly added, “It’s not appropriate for me, a man, to go in and help. Just go in and keep an eye on things.” Unable to refuse, I thought to myself that I would avoid anything related to medical matters to not give them a chance to frame me. So I walked in and had just asked, “Do you need me to do anything?” when Mia Thompson suddenly screamed for help. “Help! Don’t hurt me!” “What are you trying to do? Someone help me!” I then realized that the nurse who had been there earlier had left at some point, and now only Mia Thompson was in the examination room. At the same time, her hand reached under her clothes, fiddling with something. I came to my senses and was about to turn and leave when suddenly the door of the examination room was pushed open violently, and the nurse walked in. “What’s all the shouting about? What happened?” The nurse’s eyes swept over and suddenly froze. “Why are you suddenly bleeding so much?” “Quick, quick, call the doctor!” Mia Thompson started crying and wailing. She pointed at me, “It’s this woman who tried to hurt me, to make me miscarry! I want to call the police! Arrest her!” I curled my lips. She dares to frame me and still wants to call the police? But the next second proved me wrong. Jack rushed in, “No, we can’t call the police!” “My wife just became a doctor. She has a bright future ahead. How can we let her have a criminal record!” “Miss, whatever demands you have, we’ll agree to them. Just please don’t call the police!” I watched coldly as these two acted out their play. I wanted to see exactly what they were trying to do. Seeing that I didn’t say anything, Mia Thompson thought I was really scared. She seized the opportunity and said, “Give me a million dollars, or I’ll call the police and send your wife to jail!” So that’s what this was about. I suddenly smiled. A month ago, my parents had sold our family property and received a million dollars. Jack had set his sights on this money. In my past life, I had fallen for their scheme on the train, and they had successfully gotten the money my parents left for me. But in this life, I’m sorry, I won’t let you have your way! Jack hurriedly agreed, sounding anxious, “Okay! We’ll give it to you. Just don’t call the police!” He turned his head and whispered in my ear, “Honey, as long as you’re okay, I’ll do anything.” “You have that million dollars from your parents selling the property, right? Give it to her first, and I’ll slowly pay you back later.” I found his act of trying to suppress his excitement while pretending to be anxious really amusing. I also pretended to reply, “It’s okay. I didn’t do anything wrong, so I’m not afraid.” Jack grabbed my arm, “No, honey. If you go to jail, what will I do? I absolutely can’t let you go to jail!” I ignored him again, shaking off his hand and stepping forward, “Go ahead and call the police. If you don’t, I’ll do it for you!” I noticed Mia Thompson’s eyes darting around the examination room. Then she immediately shouted angrily, “Fine! You won’t listen until it’s too late! You hurt me and still pretend to be innocent. I’m definitely going to send you to jail!” I raised an eyebrow, smiling as I watched her call the police. Jack, Mia Thompson, I have a big surprise for you too. I hope you won’t be too shocked.
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