His Wife by Contract, His Regret by Choice
He cared for her, protected her, worried about her, treating her as though she was his wife instead of me.
And now this.
"Mrs. Sterling," the doctor called softly after giving me a moment to breathe. "I know this is the hardest news anyone could receive, and I can't pretend to understand your pain. But for whatever time you have left, please take good care of yourself. Avoid stress, get plenty of rest, and most importantly..." She paused before adding firmly,
"No more blood donations. Your body is already severely weakened. Your hemoglobin levels are dangerously low, and another donation could put your life at serious risk." The words barely reached my ears.