I Gave My All, She Gave Me Away

I opened my eyes, feeling as though I had just woken up from a long, drawn-out dream. I tried to move my fingers, which were completely numb, and made an effort to sit up.It was then that a nurse walked in to check on my vitals. As soon as she saw that I was awake, she turned on her heel and dashed out. It wasn't long before my loved ones came rushing into the ward.Regina Livingston gently wrapped her arms around me, her voice trembling with emotion as she exclaimed, "Oh, thank goodness! You're finally awake, Matthew!"Mom and Dad were standing silently to the side, tears streaming down their faces.Lydia Smith, my mother-in-law, held my hand, her face etched with worry as she said, "It's truly a miracle. The doctors were even certain that you'd never come out of it."I was barely able to process the sudden warmth when the door to the hospital room flew open. It was then that a young boy—around four to five years old—ran in, with a fistful of pebbles in his hand. He hurled the

I couldn't help but feel a stinging pain in my chest after hearing Regina mention the guest room. I found it utterly ridiculous that I was relegated to the guest room upon returning to my own home.When I didn't say anything, Regina wrapped her arms around me and asked, "Can you bear with it for just tonight, Matt?"I clenched my jaw, fighting the urge to swear out loud. After a long pause, I looked down at her and asked, "What about you, then? Are you going to stay with me, Regina?"The question stunned her. She had been treating Richard as a stand-in for me and had become accustomed to sharing a bed with him. My words caught her completely off guard, and she didn't know how to respond.I immediately understood everything when I looked at her expression. I felt myself on the verge of losing control as I gritted my teeth and snarled, "Get out!"I swung my arm and knocked over the chair behind me, causing it to topple to the floor with a resounding thud. It immediately drew everyon

The doctor furrowed his brow and said, "It's highly unusual for someone of Matthew's age to suffer from retrograde amnesia. Has he been in any other accidents before?"Upon hearing that question, everyone lowered their heads in silence. Regina covered her face and replied in a strained voice, "Matt was in a coma for four years from a previous car accident."It was clear that four years was a staggering amount of time.The doctor's expression shifted, turning to one of reproach and anger. "You guys should have known that the injuries his body sustained from a four-year coma are irreversible! "You're supposed to be his family, but you didn't take care of him and let him get hit by a car again! You didn't even get him medical attention right away. How could you be so negligent!"His words were so on point that no one dared to raise their head. He was right about everything.My family had spent all these years treating Richard as if he were me. They had been trying to pay me back

Richard bolstered his resolve. He needed to get some food for Regina first, planning to slip her the herbal remedy afterward.He had no idea that just before he closed the door, Regina had stepped out from around the corner, staring at his retreating figure while lost in thought."Hi, Diana, Bobby," Regina greeted Mom and Dad politely as they rushed over.They unexpectedly took out their anger on Regina as well. After taking me away from her, they never spoke to her again.Regina smiled wryly, filled with regret for what she had done in the past.At that time, I had been lying in a coma at the hospital just after having my first car accident. Richard was Dad's illegitimate son. Seeing that I was in a coma, Dad had brought him home with the intention of making him the heir of Sutherland Group.Regina, overwhelmed with grief, had tried to drown her sorrows. She had gone to a bar where no one would recognize her and happened to meet Richard, who had recently started working there.

Lydia's expression immediately stiffened. Slowly, she let go of Richard's hand and asked gravely, "What's the meaning of this? Tell me the truth, Richard."Richard trembled uncontrollably. He then stared at Regina in disbelief, his lips turning pale. "W-What are you talking about, Regina? You only miscarried because you were so frightened after seeing Matt's accident."Regina scoffed coldly before throwing the phone into his arms. On the screen was the surveillance footage of the moment I was hit by a truck. Everyone gathered around to watch.Upon seeing me get hit by the truck and tossed into the air, Mom gasped and covered her mouth in shock, while Dad gently rubbed her shoulder, letting out a heavy sigh.They also witnessed how Richard had walked over to my side completely unscathed and saw how he simply collapsed onto the ground. Their expressions immediately turned to one of utter disbelief.Regina's expression brimmed with disgust. "If you hadn't pretended to be hurt that