My Robot Lover

A man's footsteps sounded outside the bathroom as he shouted, "Are you alright, Ms. Zeller? I'm going to come into the bathroom to make sure you're alright!"I was sprawled on the bathroom floor and couldn't get up. Yet, after realizing that I wasn't wearing any clothes, I quickly said, "I forbid you from entering, 008!" As soon as I said that, I heard his footsteps coming to a halt outside. A few moments later, 008 said, "Your heart rate suddenly spiked three minutes ago, Ms. Zeller. Did you perhaps sustain a fall or experience any other accident? I would like to conduct a health scan to check on you." I instinctively shook my head and exclaimed, "I don't need it! You'd better not come in!"I couldn't help but blush deeply, fueled not just by my exposed state but also by what led me into this state.I, Samantha Zeller, was 28 years old. I was married, but unfortunately, my husband of a year, Kenneth Carter, was tragically killed in a car accident three months ago, leaving me al

After half an hour, the throbbing pain in my ankle finally subsided.As he kneeled on the carpet beside me, 008 gently covered me with a blanket.I thought he would complete his task and leave, just like before. Yet, this time, he suddenly leaned toward me. He was so close that I could see the peculiar gleam in his eyes. They appeared more vivid than any human's, occasionally tinged with an endearing, childlike innocence.I wasn't sure what program was running in his system, but 008, who had been smiling the whole time, suddenly showed a rather peculiar expression. It was rare to see such an expression on his face—one caught between confusion and hesitation."I detected some hidden emotions in you 30 minutes ago, Ms. Zeller. In addition to sadness, there's a longing that falls outside the scope of my current programming. Do you want me to activate the hidden mode?"As my in-laws, Frederick Carter and Madeline Lowe, handed me 008, they informed me that he was an advanced prototype,

After the courier left, 008 let go of me and took a step back, looking sheepish as he said, "I'm so sorry for going against your order, Ms. Zeller."I remained silent for a long time and ultimately decided against reprimanding him. I merely waved my hand dismissively and asked him to bring me some wine. It was destined to be a day of heartache, so I intended to drink heavily to get through it.After a moment of hesitation, 008 gently reminded me, "It's not appropriate for you to drink right now since you're pregnant."I hummed faintly and said, "In that case, get me something non-alcoholic instead. I just want to see him in my dream again."It was a relief that technology had advanced so much. Otherwise, back then, drinking to forget my sorrows wouldn't have been an option in my current state.After taking the pill, I soon felt the dizziness set in and instantly fell asleep. In my dream, I forgot all about Kenneth's passing and found myself celebrating my birthday with him again.

I continued, "They're programmed to follow instructions, doing whatever their owner tells them. They don't have emotions of their own, and lying is something they're incapable of."As I looked at 008's thoughtful expression, I suddenly thought of something unbelievable. Could it be possible that 008 was actually a human?I quickly brushed aside that absurd notion, thinking that 008 needed to be charged, after all. How could a human possibly survive being charged like a robot?After accepting 008 as my lover, I let go of my reservations and settled into our wonderful life together. He was truly the ideal partner, looking after every aspect of my life—both physically and emotionally. I gradually let go of my mental reservations and came to view him as a genuine lover. I had even occasionally considered the possibility of spending the rest of my life with him.After getting together with 008, I found myself slowly forgetting the anguish of Kenneth's passing. I no longer cried late i