Semua Bab If She’s Your Wife, Then Who Am I?: Bab 1 - Bab 10

I never expected Xander to be the first thing I’d see upon opening my eyes. I thought last night was just a dream, so for a moment, I couldn’t process it and just stared blankly at him.Seeing that I was awake, Xander grasped my hand excitedly and asked, "Sweetheart, how are you feeling now?"I pulled my hand away from his palm, frowning at him. "Sweetheart? Isn’t it ‘old hag’?"Xander’s face turned pale. His eyes reddened as he slapped himself hard. "I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean it yesterday. It was just the anesthesia messing with my head. I... I didn’t know I’d do something so stupid. When I fully came to my senses, I was filled with regret and fear. I was terrified you’d leave me, so even though the doctor told me not to leave the hospital, I still checked myself out."As he spoke, he struggled to get up and lifted his shirt. He’d had an appendectomy, and now blood was seeping through the gauze.Thinking about how he’d stayed by my side all night, my heart softened a little

The nausea surged up again. I tried to suppress it, but I couldn’t stop myself from throwing up. This man was utterly disgusting, so repulsive it was unbearable...After Xander drove off, Beverly hummed a tune as she headed upstairs.I steadied myself for a while and dabbed some lipstick onto my pale face before stepping out of the car and knocking on the door.Beverly opened it with a smile, murmuring, “Did you forget something?” When she saw me, her last word stretched out in a long, mocking note.I stared at her coldly. I thought she would be scared or feel guilty, but instead, she brazenly sized me up and down, smiling maliciously yet gently.“Well, well… I was wondering who it could be. Turns out it’s Xander’s tasteless but hard-to-discard old wife.” Her tone dripped with mockery. “Since you’re here, why not come in and take a look around?”She stepped aside, inviting me in like she was the rightful lady of the house and I were the one sneaking around, unworthy of the spotli

Ethan Moore was my high school classmate who was now a doctor at this hospital.On the day of my surgery, he stood in the hallway. When he saw me, an overwhelming sadness flooded his eyes. Now, with a dark expression and a hint of frustration, he said, "Lynnie, he's utterly rotten. Do you still want to love him?"I smiled without answering.Seeing my pale face, he sighed and said, "Go back to bed."Xander returned two hours later just as Ethan was tidying up the meal containers.Xander froze momentarily, hostility flashing in his gaze. "Ethan, what are you doing here?"Ethan replied calmly, "I work here as a doctor. I came to visit an old friend and brought her some food during my break. Is there a problem?"Xander looked guiltily at me. He had said he would get food, but I had waited two hours without hearing from him. He quickly explained, "I remember you love the bacon quiche from Carters’. They're always busy, so I waited a long time in line to get it. I didn't expect you'd

Looking at this man I had loved for over a decade, I felt nothing but disgust. So, in his mind, simply keeping me in the position of Mrs. Gray was his way of honoring my love?I sneered, "If that's the case, have her abort the child, and I'll give you another one."Xander’s face changed drastically. He frowned and looked at me as though I were a stranger. "But that’s a life. Sweetheart, you’ve lost a child yourself. How could you ask a mother to lose hers?"Smiling, I slapped him hard across the face. "There’s the truth, isn’t it? Don’t worry. I only said it to disgust you. I have no intention of giving you another child. After all, ‘I’m already 30. How can I compare to her youth, her health, or the smart and healthy children she can bear?’"With every word I said, Xander’s face turned paler. He staggered back a few steps, stammering, "You... you heard all that. So, you’ve known all along that Finn and I were lying to you."I laughed. "Yes, I’ve known for a while that you think I’

After saying goodbye to Xander, I returned to the hospital.Two days later, Ethan woke up. When I saw him open his eyes, I was overcome with emotion and tears. He weakly smiled at me, trying to raise his hand to wipe away my tears.I held his hand to my face, my eyes red as I apologized, "I'm sorry, truly sorry..."Ethan shook his head, looking at me with the same gentle gaze as before.Later, the embassy contacted me and informed me that because Xander did not have a gun license and had been illegally carrying a weapon, the police shooting him was justified under the country’s laws.I naturally understood this and immediately signed the form relinquishing any claims for prosecution.However, half a month later, I was publicly shamed online and became the target of insults as a "toxic woman." It turned out that, as Xander's sole heir, I had inherited all his wealth, and Beverly, who had hoped to benefit, was enraged. She began spreading rumors about me online.She accused me of