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I watched the dolphins leap from the water and said casually, "Dr. Glover, with that attitude, there's nothing to talk about.""This time, canceling on you was my fault," she said. "But did you really have to curse me out and call me dead? You have ten seconds to take me off your blacklist. Otherwise, forget about staying married to me!"Her tone almost made me laugh—like I was the one who'd screwed up.I'd been about to tell her I was resigning when Dillon's voice slid through the phone.That clingy tone again. Practically begging for attention.I couldn't help myself. "Oh? Not staying with the intern you adore and instead calling me to argue? You really have the energy for that? Guess I'm getting in the way. Go keep your intern company."Jayda snapped instantly. "A pampered professor's kid like you wouldn't know the first thing about how hard broke med students have it! He's struggling. Can't I help him?"There it was again.Then Dillon's voice drifted through, spoiled and cl

I drove straight over.Before I even reached the door, Kenneth's voice was already booming inside."Look at the kind of man you married! Just because we didn't move in right away, he threw a fit and sold the place? Does he have any respect for us? Useless. Always making things worse. No real career and no manners!"Melissa patted his back and jumped in. "Exactly. Not nearly as thoughtful as Dillon. You've been married this long and still haven't given me a grandson. Is something wrong with him?"If you ask me, just divorce him. Dillon's young and full of energy. Much better for you!"Listening to them echo each other, I almost laughed.No kids all these years—was that really my fault?Jayda was the one who kept saying her career came first.She's the one who kept postponing it.Yet when her mom went after me, Jayda didn't defend me.She just said lightly, "Mom, it's not that simple."And when her mom suggested divorce, she didn't reject it.She even lowered her head, like s

Hospital work was already crushing. To help Jayda lock down her position, I ran myself ragged lining up the best professors for her.I sorted through all her past surgeries, organized the cases, summed up the experience so she could move up faster.We finally got a chance to take a vacation. I booked the hot springs trip ahead of time.She bailed.Not only that—she spent the night with Dillon. Then those explicit videos and photos leaked.And the whole having a child thing? Even worse.I'd brought it up with Jayda more times than I could count. Every time, same excuse—too busy with work.Three years of marriage. Still no kid.Kenneth and Melissa were convinced something was wrong with me.Jayda never once spoke up for me. Just let them believe it.And now?Now she suddenly wanted a child.I shook her hand off. My eyes burned. "So now you want a kid with me? When I kept begging before, you wouldn't even consider it."Sorry—I'm not that cheap. I show up when you need me and

Jayda wore a red dress. Long wavy hair over her shoulders.But she looked different.The heavy makeup couldn't hide the exhaustion on her face.A glass of red wine in hand, she started walking toward me.Before she got close, a friend cut in."Hey, long time no see. How's life overseas?"I pulled my gaze away and smiled. "Not bad. You?""Same old. But you? You're basically famous back home now."He leaned in a little. "By the way... you hear about your ex-wife?"I shook my head, though something already felt off.She was a department chief. Shouldn't she be at the hospital saving lives?What was she doing at a business gala?Seeing my reaction, he dropped his voice, suddenly way too excited. "You seriously don't know? Her medical license got revoked. She can't practice anymore."That intern under her gave the wrong meds during surgery. Patient died right on the table. She's basically blacklisted now. So... she's trying to get into business."I stilled.Guess Jayda really