Strangers When We Meet Again

"Miss Winters, your brain tumor has deteriorated again. This time you won't fall into a prolonged coma like before, but it will affect your memory. In two months, you'll lose all your memories."The doctor's voice carried a note of sympathy. "Have you told your husband about these test results?"Isabella Winters’s head snapped up. "Please don't tell him."The doctor was stunned. "Why not? Your husband is deeply devoted to you. During your five-year coma, he stayed by your bedside every day, caring for you personally... It's become quite the touching story here at our hospital."Isabella didn't explain, simply insisting, "Just don't tell him about my test results."Though puzzled, the doctor nodded.As Isabella headed downstairs, Ethan Cross was just arriving at the hospital."Bella!" He hurried over, taking her hand. "Sorry I'm late—something came up at the company. Your checkup went fine, right?"Isabella looked up, her gaze falling on the man's neck.Fresh hickeys, clearly j

The photograph on screen showed Sophie herself.And a man. Sophie was kneeling in front of him, her eyes in daze—anyone could see what was happening.The man's face wasn't visible, but Isabella still recognized him as Ethan.The venue erupted."What the hell! She's auctioning off this kind of photo? Has she lost her mind?""If I'm not mistaken, that's the photographer Sophie Shaw herself in the picture. Is she trying to create a scandal for attention?""I mean, there are artistic nude works out there, but this... it's just vulgar!"Amid the chaos of voices, Sophie's face went ashen as she shook her head frantically."No... this isn't the photo I submitted. I swear it's not this one..."But no one was listening.The auctioneer, maintaining professional composure, began the bidding."This photograph has a starting bid of one hundred thousand. Do I hear any higher offers?"The room fell dead silent.Only a few sleazy men's crude laughter broke the quiet."A hundred grand for

Isabella froze, then noticed Ethan was holding a half-burned photograph.Because there had been so many photos, by the time she reached the end, some hadn't burned completely before she tossed them in the trash.She hadn't expected Ethan to find them.However, the album containing Ethan and Sophie's photos was already locked away in her private safe where Ethan couldn't possibly see it."Yes."She didn't deny it. Only then did Ethan truly panic, gripping her even tighter."Bella, didn't you say these photos were your most precious memories? Why did you burn them? Did I do something wrong?"The usually composed and dignified man now looked like a child who'd made a mistake, almost ready to cry."If I did something wrong, tell me! I'll change everything!"Isabella finally looked at him.If she told him, would he leave Sophie?If she told him, could his betrayals simply be wiped clean?No.So it was better not to say anything.Better to forget everything completely.So she

Isabella's heart skipped a beat.But within a second, she regained her composure."It's my college roommate Fion Newman. She's getting divorced, so I'm referring my lawyer to her. Why?"Ethan relaxed. "I thought..."Before finishing his sentence, he smiled and shook his head.He was overthinking things.Bella had no idea about him and Sophie. Even if they'd been having some disagreements lately, it would never escalate to divorce.So he dropped the topic and simply took Isabella's hand."Bella, I have a gift for you."Isabella raised an eyebrow. "What gift?"Ethan smiled. "Didn't you always want to adopt a child? I've been thinking about it, and you're right—we do need a child."Isabella looked at Ethan in disbelief.Due to her condition, she'd known for a long time that she could never have children of her own.She'd always felt guilty about this, and knowing that Ethan actually loved children, she had suggested adopting when they first married.But Ethan had refused out

Isabella's words brought complete silence to the hospital room.Ethan's face turned ashen in an instant.The next second he snapped back to reality, forcing a smile as he reached for Isabella's hand again."Bella, you're joking with me, right? That's not funny at all..."But Isabella expressionlessly withdrew her hand once more."I'm not joking. Sir, who exactly are you?"The room fell into silence again. Ethan looked at Isabella's expression—that coldness and unfamiliarity couldn't possibly be fake.Looking more carefully, though her features and face were exactly the same, the person in front of him seemed like a completely different person.Ethan suddenly felt like someone was squeezing his heart, making it impossible to breathe."Bella!"He frantically grabbed Isabella's arm, his voice trembling uncontrollably."You're deliberately trying to upset me, aren't you? Is it because you're angry I didn't answer your call before? I'm sorry, I really didn't know you'd been in an