Semua Bab The Surgeon's Ghost: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Four years ago, my marriage to Adeline was the envy of everyone who knew us.I was her attending physician. We fell in love during her treatment, and eventually, we built a life together.But now, four years later, I'm nothing but bones in the ground—while Adeline has risen to become a world-renowned billionaire.The woman who once loved me beyond reason now hates me with every fiber of her being.I stared at her, this woman so different from the one I remembered, and felt utterly lost.Was this really the woman I had loved all those years?"Carrie!"A sharp, anguished cry cut through the air from inside the car—it was my father. He had just watched the love of his life, his wife of decades, lying in a pool of blood. Grief overtook him, and he struggled to break free from the car, but his captors held him in place.Adeline's face twisted into a sinister smile. Through the car window, she said in a low, cold voice, "Tell Samuel to come out right now and perform the surgery—or hi

Adeline moved fast.Within a day, my younger sister was bound and dumped in a deserted outskirts area. Around her lay piles of wood, drenched in pungent gasoline.My sister struggled frantically, but the ropes held her tight.Then Adeline appeared, dressed in a striking red gown.For a brief moment, my sister's eyes lit up with recognition—then quickly shifted to terrified concern. "Adeline! What are you doing here? You have to run—it's dangerous here!"Her first instinct was to protect Adeline.She had no idea that the woman standing before her was no longer the sister-in-law who once doted on her, but the architect of her nightmare.Their eyes met. Adeline pulled out a lighter and spoke, her voice flat and cold."Spare me the tearful act. I'll give you one chance. Tell me where Samuel is..."My sister was sharp. The color drained from her face as the truth hit her. She'd already gotten the news about our parents that afternoon."Adeline... did you do that to Mom and Dad? Ho

A few days later, Nicky had a medical episode and was rushed to the hospital.Adeline hovered over him, tending to his every need."Adeline, my condition is getting worse," he said weakly. "Does Samuel really not want to save me?"Watching Nicky put on this pathetic act, I felt nothing but disgust.Sure, his illness was rare—and there weren't many doctors in the country who could treat it besides me. But it was never this severe.He was just putting on a show, playing up his symptoms because he'd realized Adeline still couldn't fully let go of me.And it worked. Adeline's hatred for me burned even hotter. Her voice cracked with desperation as she said, "Don't worry, I will find Samuel. I swear it."For Nicky's sake, Adeline stormed into my mother's hospital room. She yanked my mother—still in critical care—straight off the bed and onto the floor.My sister, who had been dozing nearby, jolted awake. She'd dropped out of school to work multiple part-time jobs just to cover our mo

Adeline couldn't believe it. The man she'd held in her heart for over a decade had just struck her—for another woman.She stood frozen, tears welling in her eyes."Nicky... you said you'd love me forever."Nicky let out a mocking laugh."Come on, you're not some naive little girl anymore. You actually bought that?"Adeline sank to the floor, looking up at him with dazed desperation."Nicky... what happened to my shares?"She stared at him, searching for any hint of a reasonable explanation.But Nicky just pulled the other woman closer, smug and triumphant."I did it all. I'm tired of playing pretend with you. It's exhausting.""Then what was all of this? What did your promises even mean?!" Adeline grabbed the hem of his shirt, pleading. "Nicky, I gave up everything for you! You can't do this to me—I'm your fiancee!""You were just a rich, gullible woman. There are plenty of those out there. And now? You're broke. You really think I'd still grovel at your feet? Try again in y

All the pieces finally came together, forming a complete, devastating picture.Adeline rose to her feet, unsteady, her face pale and hollow. She opened her mouth, but no words came out. Guilt and shame consumed her from the inside out.Everything around her now screamed the same truth: her hatred, her revenge—it had all been a farce."So don't ever bother Samuel again, Adeline."Those few words drained whatever color remained in Adeline's face. She stood there for a long moment, then turned and walked away.One thing had always puzzled me.Why was Adeline so quick to believe Nicky? Why did she hate me so easily?But now I understood.Adeline was selfish. She craved love—but she was also picky about it, clinging to her own warped worldview and doing whatever she convinced herself was right.It cost me my life to finally see her clearly.After settling my remains, my sister set out to seek justice.Adeline's reckless livestream had left behind a trail of evidence. Even though