All Chapters of Between Love and Medicine: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1 Surprise

"Congratulations, Dr. Lockwood! You're pregnant! Irene can finally have a companion now!" Dr. Collins from the obstetrics and gynecology department said with a smile after looking through my blood test report.Since I had lost my appetite recently, my sleep quality had become poor, and I felt tired all the time, I decided to go for a health check-up. But little did I know that I would be in for a big surprise, for my test result actually showed that I was pregnant."Dr. Collins, are you sure the results are correct?" My voice trembled with excitement, almost unable to believe the sudden news."Dr. Lockwood, you're a doctor yourself! Don't tell me you doubt the accuracy of our hospital. They do say baby brain is real, though." She giggled at my astonished expression.After getting the affirmative answer, I couldn't help but feel elated. During our five years of marriage, my husband, Samuel Harding, constantly talked about wanting another baby. He said he didn't want to see our d

Chapter 2 Broken-Hearted

Samuel pinched Irene's cheek affectionately, his voice soft as he spoke to her."Oh, Samuel, Hannah's not here. Go ahead and smoke if you want. Hasn't anyone told you how charming you look when you smoke?" Julie's voice was sweet and coaxing, which was immediately met with cheers from the people around them.Samuel only smirked, indulging in the somewhat flirtatious attention.Suddenly, Julie opened the top lid of her lighter and lit a cigarette for herself. "Samuel, after all these years, why does it feel like you've changed? You seem less like your old self."She exhaled a slow stream of smoke near Samuel's neck, her arms coiling around his shoulders like a snake."Alright then. Since you said so, Julie, I'll break the rules and have one cigarette today."Sure enough, Samuel took a cigarette from the case and placed it between his lips. Without missing a beat, Julie leaned in boldly, lighting his cigarette with hers, their faces so close they appeared to be kissing."Look

Chapter 3 Curing Samuel

And so, we began secretly dating.After graduating from high school, we even chose to enter universities in the same city.When our acceptance letters arrived, Samuel, filled with excitement, pulled me along as we entered a love hotel for the first time in our lives.At the hotel, which only cost us 30 per night, we experienced the forbidden fruit.But something went wrong with Samuel. His body didn't respond as it should.That evening, we had our heads bowed over our phones as we looked up every website we could find for a possible solution. In the end, we concluded that he had dysfunction.For a man, being unable to perform felt like a death sentence.Samuel was a proud man. Based on the medical advancements of that time, the chances of curing such an embarrassing disorder were low. He was very resistant to the idea of getting treatment as well.That night, he was stuck between being mortified and humiliated."Hannah, let's break up. I… I can't get it up. You'll end up hat

Chapter 4 Samuel's Extreme Misogyny

The moment I answered the call, I was met with Samuel's irrational rant."Hannah, what are you up to? I could forgive you for abandoning me during Irene's birthday party, but why aren't you home yet? "Since when did you become someone who stays out all night? Can't you be a good role model for our daughter?"I couldn't help but find it amusing.Samuel never came home before midnight in the past, yet now he was interrogating me for being out late and accusing me of being a bad role model for our child.I cut the call mid-rant, unwilling to listen to his endless tirade.When I finally arrived home, Samuel hadn't gone to bed. In fact, he looked like he was about to head out.His face twisted with impatience the moment he saw me."Why are you still running away from home at your age?" he grumbled.I looked up at the man standing before me.After more than a decade as a businessman, Samuel had grown seasoned, with a mature, composed look in his eyes.Thanks to my control over hi

Chapter 5 Romeo Loves Juliet

My heart clenched—I hadn't even told Samuel yet that I was pregnant."Samuel, let go of me. Irene's right there, still asleep."But he didn't stop. His hand slid beneath my nightgown, caressing my body with growing intensity.Suddenly, I felt something hard press against my waist. I didn't need to guess what it was."Get a grip, Samuel. I don't have the energy to give you a second kid right now!"But his breathing grew heavier. Before I could react, his mouth claimed mine, kissing me roughly.I struggled, but it was no use. Desperate, I bit down hard, drawing blood from the corner of his lips.He winced, pulling back and covering his mouth."So, Hannah, you've got energy to fool around with other men but not enough to give me a second kid? You're the wife of a listed company's chairman; can't you at least act the part? "What's so great about working at that damn hospital every day? I don't get it. Who's really there? Don't think I don't know what's going on. You lady doctors

Chapter 6 Miscarriage

Julie continued with a smug smile, "Secondly, I'm pregnant with his child. How much love do you really think he has left for you? You always act so high and mighty, right? Didn't you say you didn't want to give him a second kid? No worries—I'm more than happy to take your place!"I couldn't help but laugh at her smugness."Samuel scored a measly 63 on his SAT for English, and you think he understands Shakespeare? Are you sure he came up with your new name? If you're going to put on an act, at least make it believable."And let's not forget—you've changed your name to match another woman's husband, turning yourself into a caged bird at his mercy. Do your parents know how shamelessly you've degraded yourself?"Lastly, Samuel has a wife and child, and yet here you are, clinging to him like a parasite. That's not love, Julie—it's an affair. And that baby you're carrying? It's not a 'child.' It's an unwanted bastard."Her face flushed red, then pale, as my words hit home."So what?" s

Chapter 7 Let's Get a Divorce

I only felt nausea. Even at this moment, Samuel was still blaming me.Then, I turned my head to the side and pulled my hand away. "Samuel, let's get a divorce," I said.Hearing my words, Samuel stood up impatiently and ran his hand through his hair. "Divorce? Are you really asking me for a divorce?""Yes. I don't love you anymore, Samuel." I was telling the truth.Over the years, we had gone from saying everything to saying nothing at all. At first, I thought we had a familial love bond. However, I didn't expect that I was nothing more than an accessory to him. Moreover, he despised my job."So what, Hannah? I just made a mistake that every successful man would make. Besides, nothing is going on between me and her. In love, men are always doing subtraction, while women do addition. With your lovesick brain, I doubt you'll be able to survive without me!"I would admit that I was lovesick if loving someone and giving someone everything counted as one. However, I had never forgotten

Chapter 8 A Deal

"Mommy, that lady said you're going to divorce Daddy and asked me who I would choose. Is that true?"Hearing Irene's innocent words, I felt hatred surge up in my heart."Be a good girl, baby. Wait for me for a moment."Then, I locked the bathroom door and turned up the volume of the cartoon. After that, I slapped Julie hard across the face.Wearing ten-centimeter high heels, Julie couldn't withstand the force of my slaps and fell to the floor.I grabbed a handful of her hair and forced her to look at me. "Listen carefully, Julie. You can mess with Samuel all you want, but I'll kill you if you lay your hands on my daughter. Don't ever underestimate what a mother can do. If this happens again, I'll fight you till the end!"With that, I let go of her and took Irene in my arms. I left the bar, leaving Julie alone as she crouched on the ground and covered her face in rage.It seemed Samuel had found out that Julie had taken Irene since he was home when I got back, which was a rare si

Chapter 9 At Least, I Made Accomplishments

"Besides, if he could throw away over ten years of love just because of a heated argument and turn to you, what makes you think he'll stay with you for a lifetime?"Julie burst out laughing. "Hannah, it looks like we both lost. Fortunately for me, I only wasted a small part of my youth, but you... you spent over ten years on a man like that!""That's where you're wrong. You played your hand poorly by betting your life on a man. If you do that, you'll never be able to stand on your own."As for me, I spent those ten years focusing on my career and achieved a lot. At least I don't feel empty and aimless like you, relying on nothing but a man to define my worth."And one more thing. Stop causing trouble with your bastard child. Men can't even get an erection when they're drunk, and besides, Samuel is not good at that. If you keep causing a scene at the company, don't make me use this evidence I have to sue you. It'll ruin your reputation! If you're smart, you'd go find yourself a husb

Chapter 10 I Am a Strong Woman

Before I could say anything further, he did something entirely unexpected. With a sudden thud, he dropped to his knees right in front of me."Please, honey, I won't ever belittle you or meddle in your work ever again. I just ask that you please stay with me."It seemed that men only knew how to cherish something after losing it, but alas, it was too late."Samuel, I'm tired. I'm done with this marriage."And besides, I'm not just your wife or Irene's mom. I'm still who I am."A woman's value isn't just in cooking meals, bearing children, or chasing away the other women you've let near you."You once said that money defines a person's worth, but I believe it's not everything."I took this job for you back then. But now, this career is what's giving me my own shine."There are so many men out there who can't have children, but instead of facing that, they blame their partners. My career can help solve some of these issues, boost our country's birth rate, and in a way, it's freein

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