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Chapter 11

Tina scoffed when she saw Christopher's panicked expression. She said disdainfully, "Your little act won't work forever."Christopher glared at her begrudgingly, yet he dared not retort in return.He could tell that Rachel was starting to doubt him. He had to be more careful moving forward.At the same time, Rachel stood looking perplexed in the hallway. She held onto her phone and asked, "Did you guys get the wrong number?"Her ears were ringing, and she wondered if something was wrong with her hearing.On the other end of the line, Amy carefully went over the details before explaining, "We couldn't have made a mistake, Mrs. Lewis."I understand you must be upset right now, but as a staff of the body donation department, I want to first thank your husband, Mr. Lewis, for his significant contribution to the medical field—"Amy proceeded to express her gratitude further, yet Rachel couldn't understand a single word. She asked with a trembling voice, "What do you mean? My husband…

Chapter 12

It was completely normal for the family to struggle with acceptance. As such, Amy spoke with care, afraid that Rachel might cause a scene in the hospital or try to reverse the donation.However, it was too late by now.Rachel only wanted to confirm if Joel was truly dead. She refused to believe his passing until she saw him for herself.…The medical school wasn't too far from the affiliated hospital. In order to save time, Rachel did not even bother driving but instead rushed over on foot.She was promptly stopped by Jessie Keele, the security guard outside of the medical school. "This area isn't open to the public. You should go to a different department if you want to tour the campus. You can't enter here."Rachel replied, "I'm not here for a tour—I'm looking for someone."Jessie asked, "Do you have an appointment?"Rachel said, "I can register myself.""No, you have to have an appointment," Jessie replied firmly, refusing to let a stranger enter the medical school.The do

Chapter 13

Christopher's tone was so anxious that it sounded strong and energized. It was completely lacking the depression and hopelessness he'd shown in front of Rachel before.Rachel's doubts were instantly sparked. The anger from being deceived fuelled her as she marched over to him.Christopher almost dropped his phone onto the ground out of surprise. However, he realized what was happening and hurriedly ended the call.He nervously said, "Why did you come back all of a sudden, Rach? You… you have to let me explain—this is all just a misunderstanding!""Alright. Tell me what is this misunderstanding all about then," Rachel said."I—" Christopher gritted his teeth. His voice was trembling as if he was about to cry. "I didn't want my friends to worry about me, so I'm just calming them down. You know how it is, I really don't want anyone to be concerned about me—"He had completely forgotten about the lies he had told earlier in his rush to come up with an excuse, and his explanation fell

Chapter 14

Morgan was worried that Rachel might doubt him. He immediately pulled his drawer open and showed her a genuine copy of a diagnosis letter.Rachel spotted the difference with just one glance, yet she did not react immediately. She figured she might as well make sure Christopher was completely exposed since she was already here.She took a pill bottle out of her pocket and handed it over. "He said he has depression and insomnia and has to take sleeping pills prescribed by the hospital on a daily basis."Morgan glanced at the pill bottle, which seemed fairly legitimate. He immediately opened it and gave it a sniff before sighing. He replied, "These were just regular vitamin tablets. They even smell like sour oranges."It turned out that Christopher's lies had been so poorly constructed all along.Rachel walked out of the consultation room in a daze. She leaned against the wall to support herself and laughed bitterly. She felt foolish because he had been toying with her. She had even

Chapter 15

Rachel's words were interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing.The ringtone echoed off the walls of the spacious and abandoned unfinished building, sounding louder and sharper than usual.Rachel couldn't bear to look at Christopher for a second longer. She turned away to answer the call.It was a call from David, the officer in charge of investigating the abduction case. He solemnly said, "There has been progress with the case, Ms. Rachel. You'd better come in person. By the way, is Mr. Scott there with you?"Rachel laughed bitterly. "Of course, he is."David paused before continuing, "You guys should come together then."Rachel noticed something was off. "Is there something wrong with the case? I'll head over in a bit, but my husband just passed two hours ago. I hope you can tell me the entire truth."Although Joel's death may not be directly related to this incident, there was no doubt this was the final blow that made him lose all hope in her.In order to resolve the ent

Chapter 16

Christopher even tried to argue, "Do you have any evidence? It's definitely collusion if all of you are accusing me!"He was shaking like a leaf, nervously thinking that he had to at least remove himself from being the main perpetrator if he couldn't clear his name.However, the suspects were all interrogated separately. While it might still be reversible if only one person claimed it, it was an undeniably solid case with so many of them saying the same thing.One of the abductors said, "I secretly recorded him with another phone. He's definitely the one who asked us to stage the entire thing."Another said, "He told us it was all just an act back then, not a real abduction. But suddenly, there was a real hostage thrown at us. Who wouldn't be afraid then? We never hurt that person!""We're innocent!" one exclaimed.Just like Christopher, they were equally good at twisting the truth, making them evenly matched opponents.Rachel coldly watched everything unfold from the side, comp

Chapter 17

Tina found it hard to accept the reality and burst into tears. "Why must Mr. Lewis suffer so much?"Rachel was heartbroken and looked beyond pale. She slowly walked down the hallway into the living room amidst Tina's sobs.In the bright daylight, she could clearly see all the traces left by Joel in the house.They had picked out the fabric couch covers and curtains together. They had picked out the wind chimes hanging in the hallway together. The same went for the wooden figurines by the coffee table and a pair of photo frames.Those little things were full of their memories, but she couldn't remember when they had started to bear the marks of time.Rachel noticed that one of the bells on the wind chimes was about to fall off and reached out to try to fix it.However, the exhaustion of staying up for a full day caught up with her, and a wave of dizziness flooded her before she could even tie the string back.Rachel collapsed along with the sound of the bells hitting the floor. S

Chapter 18

The room went completely silent. It was as if time had paused.Rachel was the one who broke the silence. She frowned and asked Tina, "Why are you looking so pale?"Tina shook her head in surprise. "I'm fine, Ms. Rachel. But are you asking about Mr. Lewis?"Perplexed, Rachel retorted, "Who else could be the man of this house? I haven't seen him for the entire day now. Didn't he say he was going to meet a friend? Why hasn't he come back yet?"She had seemingly forgotten about Joel's passing.Tina was instantly alarmed upon seeing Rachel's calm demeanor. She quickly came up with an excuse to put up with Rachel, then hurriedly called for Grace Palmer, a private doctor close to the Harrisons.Grace was already aware of Rachel and Joel's situation and had mentally prepared herself before coming over. However, her expression turned somber after speaking to Rachel. She then discreetly signaled to Tina. Tina understood instantly and hurriedly followed Grace to the hallway, away from Rac

Chapter 19

Renee said, "Don't mention it. It's the least I can do. After all, I—"She paused before continuing, "We're fellow alumni, it's only natural for us to look after each other. Besides, I wasn't completely sure about the surgery in the first place. I should be the one thanking you for your trust in me."Although Renee's words were polite and friendly, the way she looked at him was anything but innocent. Other than concern and joy, there was also an unmistakable look of admiration.Joel, having just come back from the brink of death, was not in the position to notice her feelings. He smiled and replied, "It's good enough that you were willing to try. If it wasn't for you, I would've turned into a teaching tool for good."He had signed the agreement and was fully prepared to bid his goodbyes to the world, but fate had other plans.Renee happened to save his life by removing most of the cancerous tissues from his stomach. Although it would affect his health, at least he was still alive.

Chapter 20

Joel never once saw himself as a patient who needed care. Instead, he was ready to make a difference.He arrived at the rural health center with Renee after a long journey, and within just a few days, he threw himself completely into his work.The conditions there were worse than they had imagined.The nearby villagers were completely reliant on this two-story health center for their medical needs, yet they were severely understaffed. Besides the two of them, there were only a few elderly village doctors and some intern nurses sent from the town.Joel took everything in stride. The rapport between Renee and him in their work turned out to be deeper than they had expected. In less than six months, his exceptional medical skills and kind-hearted nature earned him praise from the nearby villagers.Most of the young and middle-aged villagers had gone to work in the city, leaving mostly the elderly, women with children, and left-behind children with no one to care for them.Joel took

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