I heard that my wife's junior is about to die. His only wish is to hold a wedding with my wife Samantha. The moment she agreed. I notified the system "Please disconnect me from this world. Samantha Xu asked for a divorce twice. I failed to make it to the civil affairs office both times. Until I lay on the operating table as a terminally ill patient. She as the lead surgeon was horrified and desperate "How could it be you What broke her even more was the fact that I would die in her hands according to the system's
setting. Leaving her with eternal guilt. Chapter 1 Samantha is a surgeon recognized as the golden hand in the hospital. She's very busy. So busy that she only notified me of the divorce through WeChat. "Find some time to get the divorce done. "Romy is emotionally unstable he can't wait. I looked at the cold dishes on the table the edges of the cream cake starting to melt. Just like our relationship which has crumbled after ten years from school uniforms to wedding clothes. I made several calls it took until the fourth one for her to answer. Her voice
was indifferent "What's the matter I was busy just now." Instinctively I wanted to apologize thinking she was in surgery. Doctors always have to be responsible for their patients. But then I heard a man's soft laughter on the other end "The clothes are off come quickly. Blood rushed to my head instantly "Samantha we're not divorced yet are we She calmly explained. "You misunderstood it was for giving Romy's dog a bath. I closed my eyes my nails digging into my flesh. "Samantha if we divorce I will disappear. This is the original setting of the system no one
can change it. She didn't say anything and I heard the sound of movement on her side. I guess she changed to a different place to take the call. She lowered her voice. "Alexander Wang I've explained many times it's just a ceremony. "After fulfilling his wish we'll remarry. "Why do you always threaten me with disappearing When she calls me by my full name it usually means she's angry. Seeing that I didn't respond Samantha's breathing became heavier. Because she once said that what annoyed her most was my silence and lack of response. "Alexander Wang be rational. I
sneered "You're staying at Romy's house late at night talking to me about rationality. Don't you find that funny After all legally speaking she's still my wife. There was a long sigh on the other end. Then coldly one word at a time she pierced my heart. "Alexander Friday morning let's finalize the divorce. Chapter 2 I scooped a bite of cream into my mouth and a bitterness spread across my tongue. It's funny she remembered to bathe Romy's dog but forgot that today is my birthday. Maybe her heart has already left and her memories have followed. "System can
you sing a birthday song "I can't. I can only sing a funeral dirge. I chuckled "Then forget it. Save it for when I die." "Disconnect me from this world. If I leave here I can return to the original world. In that world though I don't have a healthy body I do have a family who loves me and friends. I miss the rice noodle rolls downstairs and the beef soup at the old market. And of course my dad's warm clay pot porridge. Here I'm the one who cooks for Samantha. Because she's a doctor. Her hands are
important for her patients and for her. But when I saw Romy's social media post I broke down. Her well-proportioned hands the hands I've protected so well were peeling shrimp for him with good temper. The caption read "The golden hand only peels shrimp for me." It made my previous efforts seem like a joke. "Host are you not going to try harder "No. " My heart is dead. From the moment she decided on divorce the task of conquest was destined to fail. It's just a matter of dying sooner or later so why not free myself sooner The
system sighed softly "Autonomous disconnection will be somewhat painful. "The good news is you can choose a method of death. I thought about it seriously. And smiled faintly. "Samantha never believed I would disappear. "Then let me die at the hands of her miracle hands. I guess her expression at that time would be quite something. Chapter 3 I couldn't make it to the civil affairs office on Friday to get a divorce. After the disconnection procedure began my body quickly showed symptoms of decline with an extremely low immune system. I developed a fever. My lips were so dry
that they cracked. I instinctively called out "Sammy water. In the past whenever she was home I could always drink water at just the right temperature. I liked and got used to her accommodating me in small things. But when I opened my eyes I remembered she had already moved out. On the day she agreed to marry Romy. "He's my teacher's son. For the sake of my teacher I have to take care of him." "He's almost dead it's just a wedding ceremony be generous. That day I stared at her in a daze. "If it's just a ceremony
why do we need to get a divorce certificate She lowered her eyes her fair and delicate face covered with a layer of frost. "We can't let him be the third party can we Yes we hadn't legally divorced wouldn't that make him the third party Turns out she wanted to do the whole act. I looked at her indifferently. "Samantha if we divorce I will never remarry you." She froze for a second dropped her suitcase and grabbed my arm tightly. "What did you say "If you're not with me who will you be with "You said that you're
an orphan in this world and besides me you have no other family. Maybe she grabbed me too hard or maybe she pierced my heart. I pushed her away patiently "Let go you're the one who didn't want me first. But she didn't care and threw herself into my arms. Thinking of our ten years together I couldn't help but tear up. "Alex don't feel bad. If you're sad I'll feel even worse. "How could I not want you She comforted me awkwardly. Kissing me from my lips all the way to my Adam's apple. She said she was an
orphan and her teacher had taken care of her a lot since she was a child. She said Romy was just a younger brother. I believed her after all he had a rare terminal illness and was almost dying wasn't he The system said that if I restored the marriage relationship within three months the task would not be considered a failure. Until a week later I went to the hospital to bring her some nutritious soup. Passing through the open-air parking lot Romy was sitting in the driver's seat the windows all open. She stood outside her hands in
her white coat pockets looking graceful. The next moment she bent down and kissed her so-called "younger brother. It felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over me. I numbly watched her stretch out her fair slender fingers coquettishly rubbing his head. "Be good go home and rest. He seemed to mumble something put on sunglasses and drove away. All of this was so familiar. She used to do the same with me. She wanted to fulfill his wish to get married and at that moment I felt a terrifying thought. Was it just sympathy and responsibility Maybe
her heart had already drifted away While not violating our relationship vows she rationalized drifting to another man. No wonder she was eager to get a divorce and marry him. That day I threw the nutritious soup into the trash. And along with it the heart that once loved her without reservation. Chapter 4 In the feverish haze the phone rang again and again. I struggled to find my phone and answered. Samantha's somewhat annoyed voice came through. "Can you be more punctual I've been waiting for you for half an hour. Oh I was so feverish that I forgot
today was the day to get divorced. I weakly said "I have a fever. Can we reschedule My whole body felt weak I couldn't even crawl out of bed how could I go She chuckled softly on the other end "Did you forget I'm a doctor With your strong as an ox constitution how could you have a fever "You're 28 not a little boy like Romy. Stop being childish. I couldn't help but laugh in frustration "You might not know this but the 'little boy' you're talking about is only two years younger than me." She used to call
me a 'little boy' all the time. Maybe she's just tired of me now. It doesn't matter. I've already lost any expectations for her. Chapter 5 The second time we were supposed to get divorced I still didn't make it. Something unexpected happened on the way out. At an intersection a two-year-old girl in a McDull jumper rushed out on her short legs looking for her dad. A speeding car lost control while turning the corner. Without thinking I pushed her hard towards the safety zone. With a bang I felt like I was about to be shattered. The driver
didn't stop for a second stepping on the gas and speeding away. I turned to look the license plate looked familiar. In a flash I remembered the parking lot at the hospital Romy's car. It was him. The little girl was scooped up by her panicked family crying loudly. "Uncle Uncle is hurt. I only felt pain that kind of pain where your organs feel like they've been smashed. But there was no blood as I expected. "System am I going to die It's a bit regretful that things didn't go according to plan. But saving a little kid before
I die makes me feel there's no regret. The system hesitated for a few seconds and then responded calmly. "Congratulations you won't die until the set death date. "Until the day you disconnect the symptoms from the car accident will not fully manifest. The system then awkwardly added "This is a benefit I fought for you." For some reason I found the system a bit endearing. I smiled "Great let's let Samantha see what her new husband has done to me." The little girl's father and grandmother were all around me. Her father with reddened eyes said "You saved our
baby you saved our whole family. They almost knelt down before me. I kept insisting I was fine but they still enthusiastically put me in their car and drove me to the hospital. "How can you be fine The car's bumper was dented inward. "How can a person be tougher than a car Helplessly I had to inform Samantha in advance. "I was in a car accident. Let's reschedule. Chapter 6 I didn't expect that the hospital they brought me to was the one where Samantha works. "Let me see the test results. A familiar voice sounded above me. Samantha
stormed in like a gust of wind a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. She looked as if she had just rushed back from outside. The other doctor patted her shoulder "Dr. Xu don't worry he's fine. Before the system-set death date no instrument can detect any issues with my body. Samantha carefully reviewed every paper report. When she looked up again her eyes were sharper with a touch of unfamiliarity. "No external or internal injuries what kind of car accident was this "Alex you've missed two appointments already what are you playing at I folded my hands "I
got into a car accident. By the way it was your new husband who hit me and fled the scene. Without thinking she frowned and retorted "Impossible Romy is very honest he wouldn't do such a thing. "So you mean I'm dishonest that I would lie We both froze after I said that. A flicker of unease crossed her eyes. Because she realized that she trusted Romeo more than she trusted me. In my mind I asked the system "Will he get caught The system responded firmly "Yes this world still operates under the rule of law." Oh that puts
my mind at ease. Let the law judge her innocence. If it weren't for the system protecting my life that kind of impact should have killed me instantly. She's just a hit-and-run criminal. I looked at my watch "Samantha let's go now to the civil affairs office. "Otherwise I don't have much time left. She put her hands in her pockets her tone very indifferent "What do you mean you don't have time "I'm dying. " Three days from now at four in the afternoon. I once asked the system "Is there any significance to this time "Ten years ago
at four in the afternoon was when you two met." Oh so it begins and ends the same. Samantha glanced indifferently out the window her tone somewhat impatient. "Alex you should go see a psychiatrist. I couldn't help but laugh in anger "Samantha the one with the problem is you wanting everything at once... pretentious coquette. I turned to leave but she grabbed my wrist. "Haven't you been eating well You've lost weight. "None of your business. "Eat first Alex. I was about to refuse when her phone vibrated. I saw the screen display it was Romeo. Samantha instinctively let
go of my hand. He was whining on the other end saying he had a nightmare and was scared. Samantha softly comforted him with a few words. She glanced at me and then said to him "Mm I'll be back soon. As she ended the call a flicker of hesitation crossed her eyes. "Alex you should go eat... I sneered inwardly was it really a nightmare Or was it guilt and fear after hitting someone Serves him right. Samantha chose him again and missed what could have been our last meal together. I wonder if she'll regret it when she
thinks back on this later. Chapter 7 The final countdown of my life. I lay on the cold operating table. Waves of pain as if my organs were being shredded hit me one after another. It's okay just bear with it. Soon I'll be able to go back and have my dad's warm clay pot porridge again. Samantha's angry voice still echoed in my ears. "Alexander do you really think I have no temper "Romy is about to die can't you be more generous Because of my third missed appointment. But I had told her I had no time left
I was dying. She just didn't believe me. Ten minutes later Samantha entered the operating room dressed in her surgical gown her face expressionless. This surgery wasn't originally hers. But the system was set no matter who started it it would end with her. "System what is my terminal illness "A tumor surgery Samantha's golden specialty. Somehow the system sounded a bit gleeful. The anesthetic had already been administered. Samantha was ready. Her assistant couldn't help but ask softly "Dr. Xu are you okay The assistant knew my identity. They had even admired her privately. "Dr. Xu is really strong.
"Anyone who can operate on their own husband is ruthless. But Samantha herself hadn't noticed it yet. Lying under the surgical drape was the husband she had angrily scolded just over an hour ago. She took the scalpel handed to her by the assistant. Skillfully she made a sixteen-centimeter incision on my abdomen. This tumor surgery was not particularly special compared to the ones she had performed before. Even if it failed it would be within the realm of possibility. After all the surgery was extremely difficult with a very low success rate. But thanks to her years of professional
experience the surgery was still within her control. However the word "accident" is something humans can never fully control. For instance Samantha unexpectedly noticed a faint pink scar near the incision. Her hand instantly stopped mid-air. The assistants were a bit surprised. This had never happened before. Especially not when the patient's skin was already cut open. Dr. Xu was in a daze. I was the only one in the room who knew why. Chapter 8 That scar Samantha knew it all too well. During countless nights of passion she had touched it kissed it. "Alex this scar is yours
but it's a mark I'll carry for life. Because it was the scar from the knife I took for her. When she was still a resident I brought her food. After a failed surgery an irrational patient wielded a fruit knife wildly. At that time she was just a young doctor and it had nothing to do with her. But when she was helping another innocent patient who had fallen The knife was swung toward her abdomen. "Watch out. " I pushed her away and the knife stabbed into my abdomen in the chaos. Samantha immediately covered my wound with
her hand. Blood flowed from between her fingers soaking her hands. Her face was as pale as a sheet and she struggled to support me as we staggered toward the emergency room. It wasn't until my wound was treated that The empty look in her eyes regained a bit of light. She looked at me with red-rimmed eyes and buried her head in my neck. "Alex seeing you bleed hurt me so much I would rather have died myself. I smiled and patted her "Then will you treat me better from now on She kissed my earlobe. "I'd give you
my life if you asked for it." That day she lay in my arms carefully avoiding my wound. She said very seriously "Alex you're too kind. "Please think more about yourself in the future okay She was the one who once told me to think about myself more. Now she's the one telling me Romy is innocent asking me to be generous. The assistant softly reminded her "Dr. Xu is there something wrong Samantha ignored him and quickly took two steps forward. Suddenly she yanked off the surgical drape covering my face. Her pupils contracted instantly. Her face was filled
with horror and despair "How could it be you At that moment I couldn't respond to her. The anesthesia had taken hold and I drowsily closed my eyes. My face was pale and cold sweat beaded on my forehead. It was the final stage of the disconnect procedure. It did hurt but it was almost over. Samantha's Adam's apple bobbed several times and her voice trembled uncontrollably. "Alex you can't die. I won't let you die." She wanted to touch me but she couldn't afraid of causing a bacterial infection. The assistants were surprised. Didn't Dr. Xu know the person
under the scalpel was her own husband But their professional training quickly brought them back to focus. They turned their attention back to the operating table. The system's cold voice echoed in my mind "This is probably the most torturous surgery Samantha has ever performed. After all this surgery only had a 5% success rate. Anyone would be nervous right When she picked up the scalpel again her fingers trembled slightly. But soon she suppressed the trembling with amazing willpower. Years of professional training kicked in. The surgery continued in an orderly manner. "Continue administering the anesthetic. "The tumor shows
signs of spreading with partial detachment and massive bleeding. "Use embolization to block the blood vessels. "Continue separating adhesions and remove the diseased tissue. Samantha truly deserved her reputation as the most famous and youngest surgeon in the hospital. Everything was under her control as she said. The assistant's voice was tinged with excitement "It's a success. They were quietly cheering. But I wasn't surprised at all. The surgery was temporarily successful. Because my disconnect time hadn't arrived yet. Only two hours left. Chapter 9 After the surgery following the protocol I needed to stay in the observation room for
an hour. Seeing that all my vital signs were good Samantha regained her calm and composed expression. The whole space was just me and her. Except for that brief conversation in the hospital after the car accident We hadn't spent more than an hour together in a long time. She leaned down and whispered in my ear "I never thought these hands would ever perform surgery on Alex. The anesthetic wore off quickly. Thanks to the system's setting. I opened my eyes and mocked her. "I never thought these hands would ever peel shrimp for someone else. In this world
like her I am also an orphan. I earned my tuition fees bit by bit on my own. I remember when we had just graduated We were so poor that we couldn't even afford a washing machine. The winter in the south was wet and bone-chilling. Every time I washed clothes my fingers turned red from the cold but I never let her do it even once. "Don't bother your hands are meant to hold surgical tools to save more lives and families. "Alex do you have a filter for doctors "Yes." In the original world my life was also
saved by a doctor. "Alright I won't let Alex down. The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Samantha seemed to be choked by my words. It took a long time before she sighed softly. "Alex Romy is about to die. Can you not hold a grudge against him I chuckled "I'm about to die too so why shouldn't I hold a grudge Samantha's eyes darkened instantly. "You won't die. Don't you trust my skills Perhaps realizing that I was now a patient too Her voice softened a bit. "When did you get this illness "The day
you said you wanted a divorce and didn't believe I would disappear. She was choked by my words again so she had to change the subject. "I know you don't like scars so I stitched the incision very neatly for you the scar will be minimal. I didn't respond. The silence in the air made her feel a bit uneasy. She wanted to say something more But a nurse came in "Dr. Xu your phone has been ringing non-stop. "Alex I need to take this call. After a while when Samantha came back her expression was a bit unnatural. "Alex
I have an urgent matter to attend to. I'll have the nurse take care of you." I knew exactly what she was going to do. Her original plan was to divorce me in the morning And hold a lawn wedding with Romy in the afternoon. Dr. Xu you really are a master of time management you're busy enough. "Samantha I only have less than two hours left in this world. "Are you sure you don't want to say your final goodbye Actually I didn't want to spend much more time with her either. If she stayed I would consider it
as her last bit of sincerity toward our years of relationship and marriage. And I would reciprocate appropriately. Let her feel a little less guilty. But she didn't want to. Samantha stood up. Even after three hours of intense surgery she was still energetic and graceful. The emotional breakdown she had when she discovered the patient was me had completely disappeared. "Alex after you've recovered I'll personally schedule an appointment for you with the psychiatric department. This calm non-negotiable tone Honestly I don't like it at all. I sneered "Dr. Xu I hope you won't regret it." Samantha's expression was
indifferent as if I was just throwing a tantrum. She glanced at me and smiled lightly "I won't." "Alex what you need now is a good rest. With that she disappeared at the door. Because the phone in her pocket had already urged her several times. By now her wedding venue should be full of guests. Romy probably couldn't wait any longer. I felt at peace. Samantha this is your own choice. Chapter 10 After Samantha left the system sighed in my mind. "She missed her last chance. I was surprised that the system had any sense of regret. "Host
you're a kind person. I secretly fought for a chance for you to live well in this world. "If she had chosen you today the surgery's success would have become a reality. I smiled "System did you forget Even if she stayed today I couldn't have lived. "Because Romy already killed me when he hit me with his car." The system was silent for a moment "Yes I know. "Host do you want to know why Romy was speeding that day "Because he was rushing to the airport to pick up Samantha. That's right it was the day Samantha came
back from a business trip. He was in a hurry to pick her up. Because Samantha needed to rush to divorce me. The cause and effect of fate. I sighed softly. "Even if I hadn't been in the car accident and the surgery was very successful I wouldn't want her anymore. "You don't love her anymore The system had witnessed our ten years together. "Yes." "Why " The system asked. "Aren't you the system How could you not know "Ahem a system isn't omnipotent sometimes there are oversights. I smiled "Romy's house doesn't have a dog." Samantha told me this
a long time ago. Both her teacher and her junior were allergic to animal hair. "How could someone allergic to animal hair have a dog at home The system was stunned for a while. "So that night they couldn't have been bathing a dog That line on the phone The clothes are off come quickly Was enough to explain everything. She had emotionally and physically drifted away. And calmly deceived me. "System she's tainted I can't take her back. The system uncharacteristically swore. "Fuck what a scumbag let her drown in her guilt. Chapter 11 "Not good the patient is
hemorrhaging massively tissue infection. "Dr. Xu's surgery has led to severe complications. "Heart has stopped initiate artificial heart-lung support prepare ECMO. "How did the patient's heart liver spleen and lungs rupture Actually I had already completed the disconnection. My soul floated above watching my life slowly fade away. "Why can't we reach Dr. Xu by phone "We got through once but it was hung up." I asked the system "Do you know who hung up "Oh this is interesting it was Romeo. The system sounded like it was enjoying the show. "Come on Host this system will take you to
the wedding. The system is getting more and more endearing. Before leaving I took one last look at myself on the operating table. The injuries from the car accident had fully manifested. Was it this severe My entire body was shattered with my arm and left leg twisted in an odd way. They must be broken. How pitiful. At least I managed to push that little girl out of the way. She was so cute so adorable thank goodness she's okay. Chapter 12 Turns out watching someone else's wedding is quite interesting. Flowers piled up like mountains colorful balloons floating
around. It looked like happiness. But it was stolen happiness. "System the red wine on the long table looks pretty good. "Host you seem a bit happy "Do I need to remind you that this is your... wife's wedding I wrinkled my nose "Because I'm about to go home of course I'm happy. As for Samantha she can't affect my mood anymore. When I first realized she was drifting away I was depressed resentful. I even doubted myself. I had sleepless nights. When I closed my eyes my mind kept replaying images of her holding his hand laughing as they
kissed even embracing each other in bed. The world I had once protected collapsed. Later I realized such behavior was foolish. You shouldn't punish your kind self for a woman who has changed her heart. What you need to do is work hard to find opportunities to live in the sunlight. "Host look there's the scumbag. Samantha appeared on the lawn in a white wedding dress. Gentle and beautiful elegant and poised. The groom well he's handsome too with a graceful demeanor. At least there's no sign of the panic of a man who killed someone three days ago. I
slowly floated next to Samantha. I heard her softly ask Romeo "Where's my phone Romeo's eyes flickered slightly "In the dressing room I kept it for you." The finely tailored wedding dress certainly couldn't fit a phone. "Did I get any calls "I think there was one." Romeo hesitated "Should I get it But... the wedding is about to start. Samantha paused "No need. She calmly looked ahead. I wonder if she remembered our wedding. We were so poor we could only afford silver rings yet we were so happy. "Alex do you regret marrying a poor girl like me
"No Dr. Xu is a rising star. Indeed later I gave her a big diamond ring. But she never seemed as happy as she was before. "Alex my junior is sick and dying. Can I fulfill one of his wishes "He's only 26 so pitiful. Sammy you should go." "Alex his wish is to marry me." I froze "Samantha that's an unreasonable wish. "But he's dying. "Dying doesn't mean he can steal someone else's wife someone else's love. "Sammy this wish is immoral. That day she stood on the balcony for a long time. Finally she said in a voice
as cold as ice "Alex you've changed you're not as kind as you used to be." And then she left me in a room full of silence. "Samantha did you forget I'm most afraid of being alone. I sat in the empty living room turning on every light but it still felt like something was missing. In the end I buried my face in my arms curling up into a ball. It wasn't me who changed. Samantha it was you. When she was with Romeo I called her. "My stomach hurts. "Samantha my stomach hurts. That day she was with
Romeo at the top of the Ferris wheel. They say that kissing up there represents love and eternity. I didn't have a stomach ache I was just standing at the bottom of the Ferris wheel watching them sit closely together. I was heartbroken. Samantha knew my body well. On the phone her tone was cold "Alex I'm a surgeon not a gastroenterologist. At that moment I felt like dying. When someone can't tolerate your occasional childishness It's likely they don't love you anymore. Love and lack of love are always clear-cut. Chapter 13 "System is it almost time for the
ring exchange "That diamond ring is really shiny must have cost a lot." The system was almost amused by me. "Host shouldn't you be more concerned about when the police will arrive "What's the rush " Let them be "happy" for a little longer. That way when the truth comes out it will hurt even more. Romeo smiled at Samantha. "Senior I've liked you for a long time. "Today this wish finally comes true. Samantha's expression was a bit unnatural. Her eyes lowered and she seemed distracted. Maybe she was remembering our wedding day. She had said the same thing
to me. "Alex marrying you this wish has finally come true. The irony is that today she left me in the hospital to fulfill someone else's wish. She probably just took off our wedding ring not too long ago. There was still a faint mark on her ring finger. But I didn't have one. The wedding ring I once cherished so much I threw it in the trash the day she agreed to marry Romeo never to be taken back. At this moment Samantha's delicate fingers picked up the diamond ring to put it on Romeo. Suddenly several uniformed police
officers barged in through the flower arch. The system's voice had a hint of excitement. "Oh the show's about to start. "Do you need some sunflower seeds "Ahem Host don't forget I'm on duty right now." I almost laughed at the system. "Romeo you've been reported for hit-and-run." Romeo's lips trembled uncontrollably like a drowning man tightly gripping Samantha's hand. "I-I didn't." The police used to people denying the truth continued calmly "Surveillance footage shows that on the 11th of this month at 2:10 PM you were driving a car with the license plate LRY99. You hit a person on
Wanghai Road and fled the scene due to speeding. "The victim was a young man." At this I saw Samantha's fingers tremble slightly. She was smart enough to realize that the person Romeo was supposed to pick up that day was her. Samantha's face turned grim as she pulled her arm back and stepped away from him. She stared at Romeo fiercely. "You switched cars to pick me up that day because you had hit someone with the original car Romeo was shaking all over. She couldn't help but violently grab his collar. "Did you hit Alex Romeo was incoherent.
"Senior let go I don't know it's impossible there were no cameras there. The police calmly informed him "The cameras were installed the day before. Romeo staggered slightly. "One more thing to inform you of you're also under suspicion of purchasing forged medical records and will need to cooperate with the investigation. Romeo's face instantly turned ashen and he no longer had the strength to argue. He collapsed like a ragdoll being taken away by the police. What awaits him is the judgment of the law. The guests in the crowd began to murmur in outrage. "What a disgrace getting
arrested on your wedding day." "He seemed so honest and simple but he hit someone and ran That's cold-hearted. "He wasn't even sick Bought fake medical records to pretend to be terminally ill and trick us into pitying him That's despicable. "Isn't the bride supposed to be a top-notch doctor How could she not notice Samantha couldn't possibly not hear this. At this moment it was like she had been slapped hard across the face. "Host did Samantha really not notice I smiled "Maybe she just didn't want to notice. She wanted to be the dragon-slaying warrior who saved the
prince. But she didn't realize that she was the dragon. The system huffed indignantly "Ugh what a new breed of scumbag woman. Chapter 14 Samantha got her phone from the dressing room. Unfortunately the phone was dead black screen. She quickly turned around and ran toward the parking lot. She was in such a hurry that she even tripped and fell along the way. She floored the gas pedal and sped towards the hospital. "Host she seems to have run several red lights. "Well then she can look forward to having her license revoked. She bit her lip still wearing
her wedding dress as she rushed all the way to the hospital room. "Where's Alex "Where's Alexander The nurses were frightened by her frantic appearance. "Dr. Xu there's no Alexander here. "How could there be no one Are you sure you did your job properly Fortunately her assistant stopped her in time. Mumbling he spoke up "Sister Xu there really is no Alexander here. Usually calm and composed in her work Samantha was now losing her mind and her composure. "That's impossible where did he go then "Alexander is... in the morgue. Samantha staggered a bit. She grabbed the assistant
by the collar. "That's not possible he was fine just a while ago." "The surgery was successful what nonsense are you talking about Chapter 15 On the way to the morgue With every word the assistant said Samantha's face grew paler. "His internal organs looked like they were shattered by a strong impact. "It seemed like he was in a severe car accident. She was just muttering to herself "Impossible the surgery was clearly a success... The assistant had no choice but to tell her the truth. "Sister Xu the sutures you did they all split open the intestines... the
intestines spilled out." Samantha's legs felt like they were filled with lead making it nearly impossible for her to walk. "And the tumor spread invading the surrounding tissues. It was like a heavy hammer striking her heart. These words meant that her surgery had failed. The miracle hands had utterly failed. She had performed countless surgeries but the one on her own husband's tumor had failed. It was a devastating blow to her confidence. No matter how calm Samantha appeared she couldn't hide the cold sweat covering her forehead. "When... when did he... pass "One hour after you left the
hospital. What was she doing then Attending a wedding. Her wedding with Romeo. Amidst the flowers and balloons celebrating joyfully Her husband was entering the final phase of his life. Chapter 16 Samantha hesitated several times before daring to lift the white sheet off of me. Her hands shook as if she had Parkinson's. Just lift it already. Lifting it will complete the system process. Then I can go home and have my dad's porridge. Samantha finally closed her eyes and pulled it off in one motion. I also saw my own corpse. "Tsk tsk the face is still recognizable
but the body is shattered beyond recognition. The system sighed beside me. At first Samantha calmly looked at my body. Then she gently stroked my face as if with tenderness. Finally she lifted my hand to her lips. "Alex get up come on let's go home. "We won't divorce anymore we'll never divorce okay The room was silent no one answered her. The assistant stood helplessly at the side not knowing what to do. Samantha clung to my body refusing to let go. Her state gradually became more and more frenzied. "Alexander you damn well answer me." "Get up let's
go home please "Alex I'm really begging you." Her tears dripped onto my neck. I don't like this. "System won't this make my body dirty "Host it's almost over just hang in there. "How much longer "By midnight you'll be back in the original world. Alright just a few more hours. The body couldn't be taken home. Samantha was persuaded by the hospital leadership to go home. It wouldn't look good for a top surgeon to be sitting in the morgue losing her mind. "You still need to handle his funeral arrangements right Samantha kissed my forehead several times. I
frowned as I watched. Even the system couldn't help but mutter "Crazy woman. After repeated urging from her colleagues Samantha finally walked out of the morgue in a daze. She calmly asked her assistant "Did Alex say anything before he left "He did." Samantha's eyes lit up for a moment. "He said... he said Congratulations on your wedding. I hope we never meet again. "Sister Xu... "Sister Xu what's wrong Samantha collapsed heavily to the ground. Her knees hit the floor with a loud thud. She seemed to forget the pain and quickly got back up. Limping she walked out.
"I want to go home. Alex said... his stomach hurts. Chapter 17 She used the key to open what was once our home. It was pitch black inside with only the lights from the city outside illuminating the darkness. She seemed unsure of where the light switch in the living room was. Because whenever she came home the lights were always on. I would be waiting for her on the couch. She called out "Alex. Of course there was no response. Suddenly there was a clattering sound from the room. Samantha rushed to the bedroom. A few seconds later it
was as if all the strength had drained from her. There was no one in the bedroom of course. It was just the sound of a picture frame falling to the floor. Under the bright fluorescent light she stood there in a daze for a while. The whole house felt empty like a model home that had never been lived in. "Host you did a great job." "I won't leave her any chance to reminisce. That's right I threw out or donated everything that was mine. The photos in the frames only showed her half of the image. Even the
wedding photo was split in half with her half lying torn on the floor. Finally she slid down the wall utterly drained. She held her head in her hands just as I had when I first discovered her betrayal. Curled up in one spot. Unable to believe it yet unwilling to accept it. Ten years not ten days. At first she cried softly. Then it turned into loud gut-wrenching sobs. "Alex I was wrong I was really wrong. "Please come back okay "I'm begging you please come back. She probably forgot that she once said "Is it reasonable for a
strong woman like me to cry But now she's anything but reasonable. A white light flashed. "Host goodbye. I knew it was time to go home. "Host will you forget me "Never system you're too adorable. "System thank you for accompanying me on this unique journey. "Goodbye. "Goodbye. I'm going home. Extra Chapter Chapter 1 Samantha hadn't been in the operating room for a long time. She developed a stress reaction. As soon as she stepped into the operating room it was as if she saw Alex lying there. Her instinct was to run away. "Dr. Xu are you really
going to perform this surgery today "Yes. " Samantha nodded to her assistant. "Alex liked me being a doctor. How can I be a doctor if I don't perform surgeries She gave a bitter smile but still put on her surgical gown. "Administer the anesthesia. "Make a 15-centimeter incision. At first everything seemed to be going smoothly. Until the patient's blood began to gush out. Samantha started having difficulty breathing. Cold sweat dripped down her temples. Her mind kept flashing back to Alex lying on the operating table Alex lying in the morgue. Blood so much blood the blood during
surgery the blood from years ago when Alex took a knife for her. "Sammy will you be nicer to me from now on "Of course I'd give you my life. The scene shifted to Alex pleading with her filled with helplessness. "Sammy after the divorce I'll disappear. "Alexander stop using disappearing to force me okay "Alexander you should see a psychiatrist. "Alexander go see a psychiatrist I'll arrange it." "Samantha the one who's sick is you." Yes she was really sick. They had worked so hard to build a home together. A warm cozy home where a small light always
awaited her return. A place where her lonely heart could find solace. How could she not cherish it Maybe the comfortable days became too monotonous a bit boring. The pressure of performing surgeries every day the burden of her reputation—she needed an outlet. Romeo just happened to come into her life. He admired her clung to her and she couldn't shake him off. He was a completely different person from Alex a vibrant fresh presence. Many times sitting alone in her car She thought just indulge once. Indulge once and then return to Alex. She was a doctor how could
she not notice Romeo's health condition He gave her the report and she just believed it. Ignorance is bliss. She pursued the divorce with Alex. Only by getting divorced could she quell that deep-seated sense of guilt. She couldn't stand the idea that in Alex's eyes she was equated with infidelity. Her actions were like robbing Peter to pay Paul. More like walking a tightrope with every step. In the end she fell into the abyss shattered beyond repair. That home. The home with Alex she could never return to it. "Dr. Xu Dr. Xu what's wrong "Dr. Xu the
patient is hemorrhaging "It's spreading... this is bad it's invading the surrounding tissues. Later her colleagues at the hospital would often talk about it over meals. Or use it as a cautionary tale. "That surgery was a complete failure. "The lead surgeon ran out in the middle causing irreversible harm to the patient. "The lead surgeon was sentenced to three years in prison. After Alex's death Samantha was no longer the golden surgeon. She couldn't even be a doctor anymore. Alex's favorite doctor. Chapter 2 When Samantha was released from prison it was during the worship season. "I'll take that
bouquet my husband liked lilies. Alex's grave was very clean. It seemed like someone often came to visit. The bright smile in the photo on the tombstone tugged at her heartstrings. Alex was still so young but in these three years she had aged as if thirty years had passed looking old and haggard. Just as she was about to reach out and touch the photo A six or seven-year-old girl's voice came from behind. "Don't touch don't touch You're not allowed to pay respects to my godfather. She was the little girl Alex had once saved. "Go away go
away You married another man and caused my godfather's death. You're not welcome here. Samantha gave a bitter smile. She hadn't expected Alex to be so ruthless not even letting her handle his funeral. He entrusted everything to the little girl's family. Samantha walked out of the cemetery in a daze. She looked up at the gray sky feeling as if the sky was about to cry. "It's raining run With a roar a torrential downpour fell. It was as if she was back in that summer again. She was a graduate student and Alex was an undergraduate. "Senior don't
get wet I have an umbrella. Alex had gently entered her long-lonely world like that. By the time they reached the dormitory building his shoulder was soaking wet. But she was still dry and she felt guilty he had completely taken care of her. He smiled his eyes bright. "It's okay senior I'm strong and healthy. He was so kind. How could she have the heart to scold him to tell him to be more generous The guilt was like a green sprout growing into thick vines inside her. With a thud Samantha collapsed in the rain. Bright red blood
mixed with the rainwater spreading across the ground. The knife that Alex had blocked years ago Had come back to her. This time no one was there to block it for her. She recognized the person who stabbed her. It was the family member of the patient from her last failed surgery. She deserved it. Running out of the operating room halfway through. Causing the death of someone's most loved one. Those who betray true love never meet a good end. Like her Samantha. "Alex will you come to take me away Apart from the sound of the rain no
one answered her. Chapter 3 After she died she met the system. She begged for a long time and the system finally agreed to let her see Alex. "This is because you were once a doctor and saved many patients. In the peaceful evening Alex was dozing in a wicker chair at the door. His dad called from inside the house "Alex what's for dinner "Clay pot porridge salt and pepper baby potatoes gotta have those potatoes. "Got it your favorite. The guilt in Samantha's heart began to grow again. Because she didn't like eating potatoes. It turned out Alex
had accommodated her for ten years. She couldn't touch him only watching as he happily got up from the wicker chair and ran outside. "Hey kid stealing my lemons again they'll make you sour "Brother I'll make lemon tea for you want some "Sure. Samantha then noticed that Alex only had one healthy leg with the other one fitted with a prosthetic. "Brother you only have one leg how do you run so fast "Because I'm an alien with a bionic leg." He was so optimistic just like the Alex she knew. No wonder he loved running so much loved
sports. It was because of his physical imperfections. But. He was still so optimistic so happy. Surrounded by love. Loved by so many and he loved so many in return. His dad his friends the little girl he saved even the cold system he loved them all. But he didn't love her. He would never take her back. Samantha suddenly realized with a deep sadness that even in death she was so alone. The news from her world was broadcasting. "Former golden surgeon Dr. Xu was found dead outside her late husband's cemetery with no one to claim her body.
