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Chapter 7

Author: Anonymous
Life in Seaview turned out to be smoother than I expected.

The colleagues at the hospital were warm and welcoming, and the work environment was laid-back and supportive. I quickly adjusted to the new pace and even started enjoying the city’s unique blend of energy and calm.

Three months later, I was chosen to represent our hospital at a national cardiothoracic surgery conference. The event was held at the Seaview International Convention Center, drawing top specialists from across the country.

I was in the middle of a conversation with a few peers, discussing the latest surgical procedures, when a sudden commotion broke out behind me.

“Finn!”

That familiar voice made every muscle in my body tense. I turned around and saw Annie standing just a few feet away, pale as a ghost.

She had lost a lot of weight. Her white coat, which used to fit perfectly, now hung loosely on her frail frame. The dark circles under her eyes and the redness in them made it obvious that she hadn’t been slee
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    She suddenly grabbed my hand. Her grip was surprisingly strong. However, I peeled her fingers off mine, one by one, just like the way she had once walked away from me without hesitation, all for Joseph.“We’re over,” I said quietly. “Let go. At least save yourself some dignity.”Her crying drew the attention of nearby diners, and a waiter approached, hesitating. “Sir, do you need help?”I shook my head, stood up, and walked out. Behind me, Annie tried to follow, but her foot caught on the leg of the chair, and she fell hard onto the floor. Still, I didn’t turn around.Outside, the night air brushed against my face before my phone buzzed again, her name lighting up on the screen. I simply blocked the number, hailed a cab, and climbed in. In the rearview mirror, I saw her stumble out of the restaurant, chasing after me, looking so small under the streetlights.I watched her for a moment. Then I turned my head away. From that moment on, whatever happened to her—good or bad—had noth

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    I thought meeting Annie would just be a minor blip in my life, but her persistence went far beyond anything I could’ve imagined.Ever since that embarrassing scene at the medical conference, my phone hadn’t stopped blowing up. At first, it was just apologies. Then came the long, drawn-out texts filled with nostalgia, and now, it had escalated into full-on harassment.“Dr. Hardy, someone dropped off flowers for you again.” Nurse Lisa poked her head into the office, a teasing smile on her face. “Nine hundred and ninety-nine roses. It’s quite a sight.”I didn’t even look up. “The usual. Split them among the staff.”That was the third time that week. It was obvious Annie was trying to recreate the early days of our relationship.Back then, it was flowers, gifts, and her waiting downstairs for hours just to see me. However, that was then. Now, those same gestures didn’t touch me. They just wore me down.Nurse Lisa hesitated for a moment. “She’s out at the front desk again. She said sh

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    Life in Seaview turned out to be smoother than I expected.The colleagues at the hospital were warm and welcoming, and the work environment was laid-back and supportive. I quickly adjusted to the new pace and even started enjoying the city’s unique blend of energy and calm.Three months later, I was chosen to represent our hospital at a national cardiothoracic surgery conference. The event was held at the Seaview International Convention Center, drawing top specialists from across the country.I was in the middle of a conversation with a few peers, discussing the latest surgical procedures, when a sudden commotion broke out behind me.“Finn!”That familiar voice made every muscle in my body tense. I turned around and saw Annie standing just a few feet away, pale as a ghost.She had lost a lot of weight. Her white coat, which used to fit perfectly, now hung loosely on her frail frame. The dark circles under her eyes and the redness in them made it obvious that she hadn’t been slee

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    Thankfully, things had been light at work recently, so the handover went unusually smoothly.In my office, I filed the last few patient reports. Seven years’ worth of surgical records were now neatly packed into cardboard boxes. Soon, they’d belong to someone else.Suddenly, the door slammed open. Annie stood there, eyes locked onto me. She wasn’t wearing makeup today, and dark circles hung under her eyes. Her lips were pale from biting them too hard.“I… I haven’t agreed to your resignation,” she said.I didn’t even look up. I kept organizing the files as I replied flatly, “Department transfers don’t require multiple approvals. It was the head office’s decision.”“Finn!” She slammed her palm down on the desk, hard enough to make the pens in the holder rattle and jump.However, her anger faded almost instantly. Her fingers rubbed nervously along the edge of the desk.“How long are you going to keep doing this?”Finally, I looked up at her, calm and distant. “I’m wrapping up my

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    After what happened with Joseph, things between Annie and me turned into a silent, drawn-out cold war. However, that worked in my favor as it gave me the space I needed to start packing.Without a second thought, I tossed my favorite mug into the trash. It was the one we bought on our first date. It was a white ceramic, with two cartoon cats snuggled together printed on the side.We’d had it for seven years, and the glaze at the bottom had started to chip, just like our relationship—worn down and cracked in places.I packed and tossed things as I went, loading every souvenir of “us” into boxes headed straight for the dumpster. The bedroom was quickly buried in cardboard as I sorted through my stuff piece by piece, separating what was mine from what was hers.At the back of the closet, I found the first gift Annie ever gave me. It was a dark gray scarf, awkwardly stitched with uneven rows. She’d spent a whole month secretly learning to knit just to make it for me.I stared at it fo

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