Chapter 6

When he woke up again, Jack was alone. No one was by his side.

On the nightstand were Hazel’s favorite yellow roses, their scent filling the room.

She was easy to appease. The moment she saw roses, she could not help but smile.

Then, without him even having to apologize, she would cheer herself up and forgive him.

Next to the yellow roses sat his favorite caramel iced coffee from the shop he had mentioned to Alex countless times.

Every time they made plans to go shopping together, they would buy iced coffee from that shop first and sip it while they walked.

Jack knew Hazel and Alex gave him those things. Unfortunately, seeing them only disgusted him.

“Mr. Brook, a lawyer’s here to see you.”

Jack saw the divorce papers in her hand as Anna brought Patricia in.

“I’ve drafted the papers according to your instructions. Take a look and see if anything needs changing,” Patricia said as she handed them to him.

“Also, I’ve found buyers for your shares and the house you wanted me to sell. If everything checks out, once you sign, the money will be in your account within forty-eight hours.”

“Looks good.”

Jack could barely hold the pen, but he still forced himself to sign all three different documents.

“Ms. Lawson, take the share purchase agreement and the house contract with you. Once I get Hazel to sign the divorce papers, I’ll send them straight to your office.

“Could you get me the divorce decree within three days? I’ll pay extra. Whatever it takes.”

She looked at him and let out a sigh.

“I was there when you two tied the knot, you know. Everyone said you were so in love and that you’d be together forever. So, how are you two already divorcing after only five years...?”

Then, she shook her head and said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Brook. As long as Mrs. Brook signs soon, I’ll have the divorce decree in your hands within three days.”

The hospital room door was pushed open, and Hazel walked in.

“Divorce decree?”

When she saw Patricia, her frown deepened.

“Ms. Lawson, what are you doing here?”

“I asked her to come,” Jack said.

He pointed to the divorce papers on the bedside table. “I’ve already signed. You should sign soon, too.”

“Why the hurry?”

Hazel walked to the bedside. Her heart ached when she saw his ashen face.

“Are you still blaming me for making you donate blood to Ben? I know you’re upset, but a life was on the line.

“Ben already got into that car accident because of you. You can’t seriously want him to lose his life too, can you?

“He’s only twenty-one. He’s got his whole life ahead of him. You wouldn’t have the heart to let that happen either, would you?”

“No, I wouldn’t,” he said as he shook his head.

“So, I don’t blame you. To make it up to him, I already got the divorce papers and signed them. I figured a divorce certificate would make a nice little apology gift. He’ll be over the moon, don’t you think?”

“Jack, you’re really sweet.”

She picked up the pen and quickly signed the papers. Then, she handed them to Patricia.

Patricia took them and immediately left the hospital.

“Ben said he wanted to come thank you.”

Right after Hazel said that, Bennett walked in.

“Mr. Brook, Hazel told me that if you hadn’t donated blood, I’d already be dead. I came to thank you. I even got you a bouquet of lilies.”

He held the lilies out in front of Jack.

Instantly, Jack felt his throat tighten. He could barely even breathe.

He instinctively knocked the flowers to the floor violently. “Get out! Take them away!”