Chapter 21

Claire had no idea how she made it back to her rented apartment.She picked up her phone, her thumb hovering over Mark’s contact. After a long pause, she typed out a message to him.[We need to talk.]The message was sent, but it showed as undelivered. She stared at the screen as the minutes ticked away, stubbornly typing out another message.[Mark, let’s meet up.]Still undelivered.Tears dripped onto the screen, yet she could not stop sending messages that Mark would never receive.[Mark, I was wrong. Please forgive me, okay? I’m begging you… Mark, I’m sorry. Mark, I love you…]… Meanwhile, Mark was sitting in front of his computer, buried in work. Winning first place in that architectural design competition had earned him a collaboration offer from a major company.To prepare for the collaboration, he worked late into the night every day. Though exhausted, he had never felt more fulfilled.After pulling another all-nighter, he checked the time and suddenly remembered his

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Chapter 22

Soon, the day of the court trial arrived. Claire stood in the courtroom with disheveled hair and sunken eyes, looking haggard. Meanwhile, Ryan was led in under police custody, his hands bound in handcuffs, stripped of his former glory.The judge’s voice echoed throughout the courtroom.“In the medical malpractice suit, the court finds the defendant, Claire Baker, liable for gross negligence during treatment, which delayed the patient’s optimal window for emergency care and directly contributed to the patient’s death.“The verdict is as follows: The defendant, Claire Baker, must issue a public apology to the plaintiff, Mark Stevenson, through major city media outlets, and jointly pay damages to the plaintiff totaling one hundred and eighty thousand dollars.“Furthermore, the court recommends the immediate revocation of Claire Baker's medical license by the state board, and she is permanently banned from practicing medicine.”Hearing that she was permanently banned from practicing m

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Chapter 23

Three years later, in the world of architectural design, Mark’s name was known to virtually everyone. He brilliantly integrated concepts of tailoring into modern architectural design, turning every piece of his work into a masterpiece. Finally, using the money he had earned himself, he bought back his old family home that Greg had left behind. On the day he received the title deed, he sat alone in the house, remaining there from daylight until darkness fell. Iris did not rush him. She waited quietly outside the door and only stepped forward when he opened it.“Let’s go home.” She took his hand, her gesture natural.Over the past three years, they had come together smoothly and effortlessly. There was no tumultuous drama or agonizing heartbreak.When he stayed up all night drafting blueprints, she would prepare midnight snacks and a warm blanket for him; before her court trials, he would organize her legal documents for her.He never interfered with any of her decisions, and she

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Chapter 21

Chapter 22

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