Chapter 3

"Pretending? No one can put on such an act. If he weren't strong, he would have died from the pain."

The doctor immediately injected me with anesthesia and assorted medicines. I was in so much pain from the countless needle jabs that I let out a low growl.

Rosa suddenly said, "Fred, don't be afraid. It's just an ant bite. Don't worry."

I suddenly thought back to the time when we just got together.

I went to her with an injured kitten, only to see her crying. Her eyes were reddened, and she had a bunny in her arms.

When she saw the injured kitten, she quickly put the bunny down to attend to the kitten.

I was moved by her gentle yet resilient character. From then onward, I would often show up with a kitten or a puppy in my hand, just hoping to have a chance to see her.

I brightened up her day and made her laugh every time I saw her. One day, just when I was about to confess my feelings to her, she suddenly told me that she liked me.

I thought our feelings were mutual and that we were building something together, but I often saw her stroking the bunny's fur, looking distant and unfocused.

Later, I found out that the bunny was a gift from Jack, her first love. Back then, Jack left the country to further his studies.

When I found out about the truth, we had a huge fight. Later, Rosa proposed to me. As she put the ring on my finger, she said, "Fred, I only like you. Let's get married. I'll make you feel safe."

In our second year of marriage, Jack returned. I was asked to head to Chicilly for work, but Rosa was here. How could I possibly leave her?

After a long time of planning, Rosa pleaded with me to let her bring Jack along with her. They said that this was one of their regrets when they were together.

I generously agreed to it. In the car, the two of them were inseparable, like lovers finally reunited after a long separation.

Jack was also a veterinarian. Along the way, they chatted and joked about technical things that I wouldn't understand.

Rosa laughed so hard she buried herself in Jack's arms. Jack said jokingly, "Rosa, I wrote you love letters in the past, but I only found out after I graduated that our professor didn't pass them to you."

Rosa froze, looking at Jack in disbelief. Tears started welling up in her eyes. "I didn't know that you used to like me. I-"

Jack smiled and said, "It's all in the past now. You're happy with Fred."

Rosa suddenly sounded anxious, her voice cracking as she said, "But Jack, I like-" Suddenly sensing that I was next to her, Rosa stopped mid-sentence.

I knew that Rosa liked Jack and that he was her first love, but hearing it out loud would kill me.

I turned to see Rosa looking at me tenderly, comforting me. A long time ago, we used to be this sweet with each other.

If anyone commented about my career, she would stand up for me and snap at them, "My boyfriend's the best Wolvesmith there ever was! If you say anything about him, I'll get him to release the wolves on you!"

Her fierce expression was like an anxious kitten. I fell in love with her. I thought about proposing to her.

But in a mere few hours, I changed my mind.

After receiving all the necessary injections, I fell into a deep slumber.

When I woke up once more, I heard laughter and playful shouting outside.

"Jack! Go slower!"