A Gamble with Health

Upon being reincarnated, I was having breakfast with Nicholas Connelly. He peeled an egg for me, being all sweet and caring.

"Theresa, what were you about to say?"

In my last life, on this exact day, I told him that Shereen Miller had HIV. Shereen had come to me for a prenatal checkup. When her blood test results came back, I noticed that she had HIV.

However, she had no clue that a blood test could reveal that. She even smirked and teased me, "Guess who the father of my baby is? It's your husband."

My mind went blank. So, she and Nicholas had already slept together. He cheated on me, but if she had HIV, then Nicholas was most likely infected too.

Without time to grieve, I rushed to tell Nicholas, and urged him to get tested and take emergency medication.

Sadly, he didn’t believe me. He flipped the table over and shouted, "Theresa, how can you be so vicious? Just because Shereen and I got a little closer, you want to slander her with HIV?"

"Listen to me, this is serious—"

Before I could finish, he slapped me hard across the face.

"I know Shereen better than anyone. If she were sick, I’d know. Stop lying!"

Back then, I had broken doctor-patient confidentiality for his sake. I didn’t even confront him about cheating—I only cared about his health, but this was how he repaid me.

Well then, this time, I’d let him stay in the dark. Let him be with his first love all he wanted!

…

"Oh, nothing. Just wanted to tell you that I’ll be busy with work and won’t be home for a while."

Right now, Nicholas might already have HIV. I need to get away from him—fast.

"Of course, work hard. I support your career!" He smiled at me.

The sight of him made my stomach churn, but I forced myself to hold it in and put on a smile. "Thank you, Nick."

Shereen had just returned to the country this month. Her baby was only two weeks old, but my child was conceived before that.

After getting pregnant, I hadn’t been with Nicholas again. So, according to the timeline, I shouldn’t be infected.

Just to be safe, I went to the hospital for a blood test. The results came back clean.

I let out a sigh of relief. I had died a miserable death in my last life.

It seemed like luck was on my side.

This time, I’d seize this second chance. I’d stay away from them and focus on my career!

…

I rented an apartment near the hospital and bought all new household items. I wanted nothing to do with my old stuff anymore.

After unpacking, I didn’t go to work. Instead, I went back home.

I clearly remembered that Nicholas left without driving this morning. That meant I had a chance to check his car’s dashcam for proof of his cheating.