When Pain Runs Bone-Deep

Disembodied as I was, I figured that I was likely a goner, which was probably why they called for the best anesthesiologist in the hospital, Alex, to help.However, Yves rejected the idea. "I don't like changing anesthesiologists mid-surgery."Well, of course. Julia's surgery was more important than my life.Slightly frustrated, I pulled a face at Yves.The third time the door to the operating theater was pushed open, Julia's surgery was almost halfway done."Dr. Steward, they've been trying to resuscitate the patient for 30 minutes. They want to know if they should keep going with it."Yves finally lost his temper and threw down his drill into the instrument tray. "Do you people have no common sense? If it's been half an hour, you should be calling their parents to see if they want to keep trying! If you ask me, I'd say don't bother!"I nodded in agreement.To terminate resuscitation efforts, they would need consent from the patient's next of kin. There was no use asking Yves

This was actually my second pregnancy.The first time, I had gotten pregnant right after Yves and I graduated. We were both still looking for jobs.At the time, Yves was overjoyed. He immediately proposed to me, saying that he would take care of me, but I felt that I was too young for marriage, wanting instead to focus on my career. Against his pleas, I chose abortion.Because of this, our marriage plans were put on hold indefinitely.I knew that this had been a sore spot for him, but I did not regret it. If he couldn't understand where I was coming from, then that was his problem.As for the second pregnancy, I never even realized the child's presence.Maybe losing it was the best outcome.After all, given how strained things had been between Yves and me lately, things might not have ended well even if I had survived the accident.Yves called me again. Of course, I didn't answer, so he sent me a long voice message on WhatsApp."Summer, no matter what you're upset about, you s

Autumn glared at Yves in disdain as well. "Shouldn't you be with Julia Henderson? I heard that she had broken her leg. Go and take care of your precious darling, then. What are you doing here?"You'd better hope I don't find out what that woman did to my sister, Yves Steward. If I do, I swear she won't get away with it!"Just then, Julia called Yves again. "Yves, my leg hurts. Can you come over? I heard that Summer…"Autumn grabbed his phone. "Who the fuck gave you the right to speak of my sister, you bitch? Say her name again and I'll rip you a new one!"I wrapped my arms uselessly around her, trying to soothe her anger. I wanted to tell her that I was fine. She didn't need to waste her energy on them.Autumn threw Yves' phone back at him and left with Mom.He didn't move for a long time, kneeling on the ground with his head lowered. I was still tethered to him, so when he remained still for a long time, I lost my patience and leaned down to check on him.He was crying.Julia

"I'm not going to marry someone of the same social class or lower after my mother died," Julia said. "You're just the only person around me that was suitable for my plans. Do you think I enjoy being a scheming mistress? I can accept that I lost this gamble because I wasn't skilled enough. I accept that I owe Summer an apology too!"But you? You covet another while still in a committed relationship. You keep saying that you love her, but it was so easy to reel you in with just a little bait. Why do you think I managed to ruin you so easily? Shouldn't you reflect on that?"Right before the police led her away, Julia gave Yves a condescending look. "You're a scumbag, Yves. We'll each get what we deserve. You'd better pray that you die soon, because Summer definitely won't be waiting for you in the underworld."She laughed maniacally, leaving Yves sitting in his chair, tears running down his face.It was the first time I’d seen him lose his composure like this.He staggered out of th