All Chapters of Dying of Cancer, Branded a Liar: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

It was the day after Alessio Albini drove me out of Albini Manor. In my weak state, I found Alessio in a bridal boutique.Camelia Germani was standing in front of a huge full-length mirror. Dressed in a pristine white wedding gown, she was smiling as she tried on a wedding veil.Alessio was obviously stunned for a moment when he caught sight of me. I walked right up to him and handed him a stack of medical records.I said, "Alessio, I swear I wasn't lying. Here are the medical test results. I also have the attending physician's number, so if you don't believe me, you can call him to verify."Alessio took the medical records. When he read the detailed diagnosis, his expression shifted a little. He immediately took out his phone and said, "Give me his number."I felt tears welling up in my eyes. Once the call was made, the truth would finally be out in the open.But just then, a hesitant voice rang out near us. "The doctor Estella mentioned… Is he the same doctor I saw last time?"

Chapter 2

After leaving the bridal boutique, I went to the hospital and returned the medical records to my attending physician. "Thanks for your help, but I won't be needing these records anymore. I won't be continuing treatment."The office instantly fell silent. The doctor looked surprised as he set down the pen he was holding. "Are you sure? Your condition is already very critical. If you continue treatment, we may be able to buy you more time. But if you give up now, you may only have a few days left to live."I put on a forced smile. At this point, I didn't see much of a difference between a few days and a few months.The doctor gazed at my pale face. He sounded like he still couldn't bear to give up as he said, "There's one more thing you should know. This illness can be extremely painful in its later stages. Many patients didn't succumb to the illness itself. "Instead, they were tortured to death by the pain. The painkillers I prescribed for you are specially controlled drugs. They

Chapter 3

Lugging my suitcase behind me, I walked aimlessly on the streets.As I walked, my mind was filled with thoughts of the past.Seven years ago, when I had just moved into Albini Manor, I was so scared that I couldn't sleep all night. Alessio was the one who stayed by my side then.Later on, I was harassed by distant relatives of the family, accused of theft, and humiliated at banquets.But every single time, Alessio would step in front of me and say, "Estella is under my protection. No one is allowed to hurt her."It had never occurred to me then that he would also be the one to personally drive me out of his home.I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my abdomen, and my face instantly turned pale.Without the painkillers, I might not be able to survive the first onset of symptoms.The pain grew ever stronger, and in the end, I completely blacked out.When I came to, the smell of disinfectant invaded my nostrils.I slowly opened my eyes to find myself lying in a hospital.As it turn

Chapter 4

By the time I opened my eyes again, I was already floating in mid-air.I watched the doctors in the emergency room scrambling around me, trying to keep me alive.…Meanwhile, Camelia clutched at her belly as she sobbed ceaselessly. Alessio's expression had turned extremely dark.He said sternly to the director, "Get all your best doctors here."The director hesitated for a moment. "Don Albini, there's another patient in critical condition in the ER who's still undergoing resuscitation. Several attending physicians are handling the case. If we pull them all away now—"Before he could finish speaking, Alessio cut him off. "I don't care. I have to make sure that Camelia and her child are absolutely safe."Alessio was the Don of the Albini family. No one dared disobey him.Soon, all the specialists who were stationed in the emergency room left.Only two young doctors remained in the emergency room, and one of them was just an intern.I remained floating in mid-air as I quietly wa

Chapter 5

After ending the call, Alessio stared at the dark screen of his phone. He suddenly felt a little annoyed.For reasons unknown, he felt that something was off.But before he could think about it further, Camelia clutched at her belly and leaned in close to him. "Alessio, I'm a little scared."Returning to his senses, Alessio reached out and patted her on the back. "Don't worry. The doctors have already examined you."Alessio was a little distracted. He decided to settle Camelia down and then look for me right away.He wanted to ask me about the phone call.Camelia seemed to have seen through his thoughts. Suddenly, she said in a considerate tone, "Estella has stayed by your side for years. You should visit her. Just go. I'll take care of myself."Alessio was still hesitating when Camelia suddenly cried out, clutching her belly.That night, Camelia went into labor. The whole hospital was instantly thrown into chaos.Putting everything else aside, Alessio immediately mobilized th

Chapter 6

After receiving Alessio's orders, Fazio immediately mobilized all personnel and searched everywhere for me without rest.Five whole days had passed, but the search yielded no results.In that vast city, all traces of me seemed to have been erased.The long, fruitless search left Alessio on edge. He spent every day irritated, anxious, and in a constant state of unease.When Camelia heard about my disappearance, she suppressed her resentment over Alessio's refusal to grant her legitimate status. She went to Albini Manor to see him, carrying their newborn baby in her arms.Walking up to Alessio, she put on a humble facade and said in a guilty tone, "Alessio, I'm sorry. I was too greedy back then. I shouldn't have coveted a position that's not meant to be mine. I wanted to be with you and our child so badly that I acted out of selfishness. Please don't be mad at me."Alessio's expression was calm, and he didn't say a word. His gaze fell upon the child, but his mind was already somewh

Chapter 7

Overwhelming despair instantly washed over Alessio. He kept denying the truth because he couldn't accept the fact that he had personally caused my death.He whipped his head up, staring intently at the director in front of him as he said in a trembling voice, "Impossible! It can't be! The doctor said she was just malnourished, and she'll be fine if she gets plenty of rest!"Seeing Alessio fall apart, the director said hesitantly, "I'm not sure about the details. It's possible that the doctors were in too much of a rush back then and missed her actual condition.""Her actual condition?" The thought suddenly struck Alessio.He finally remembered the time when I talked to him at the bridal boutique with my medical records in hand. My eyes were reddened as I told him I wasn't feeling well.But back then, he was misled by Camelia's words. He thought that I was faking my illness just to ruin his wedding with Camelia.He didn't even take a proper look at the medical report, and he had n

Chapter 8

Alessio was unconscious for a whole day.When he came to, the room was terrifyingly quiet.He lay on the bed, his gaze vacant and his whole body stiff and numb. He was devoid of emotion, and he couldn't utter a single word.All recollections of the past and hidden truths flooded his mind. Guilt and regret overwhelmed him, and he couldn't even feel pain anymore.He slowly sat up on the bed, his gaze sweeping blankly across the room.It was only then that he realized the room was bare. He could no longer find any traces of me in that room.After all, he had believed Camelia's lies and thrown away everything that belonged to me.His fingertips were shaking as he reached out to open the drawer of the bedside table.The drawer was empty save for a crude paper ring lying in the furthest corner.He made the ring for me many years ago.He had nothing back then, and he couldn't afford expensive gifts for me, so his only option was to clumsily fold a paper ring and earnestly put it on

Chapter 9

After Camelia was taken away, the guests left one after another. In the blink of an eye, the huge hall was cleared out. Silence reigned.Alessio's fury was gone. Now, only regret clung tightly to him, pressing so hard on him that he could barely breathe.His legs gave way, and he slumped to the floor on his knees. He murmured with a hoarse voice into the void, "Estella, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, so please come back, okay? I will never blindly trust someone again. I swear I won't let you down ever again."He suddenly recalled the phone call from the intern after the resuscitation that day.The cold words seemed to ring clearly in his ears. "Please come to the hospital as soon as possible to identify the body and complete the necessary procedures."At that moment, Alessio completely lost his mind.He couldn't wait even a second longer. Scrambling to his feet, he rushed out of the hall and drove to the hospital in a frenzy. He just wanted to see me one last time and put a ring on

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