Chapter 12:

“Yep, Darren was the first guy you befriended in college, and he’s always been by your side… I’ve always felt you two were perfect for each other. If Kristopher hadn’t come into the picture later, you might have ended up with a big happy family with Darren, right?”

Lost in memories, Madisyn grew increasingly excited. “You should’ve taken my advice back then. Do you ever think about what might have been?”

Belinda responded with a slight smile, idly stirring her porridge, her tone flat. “Yes, I do wonder sometimes.”

If only she hadn’t been so determined to marry Kristopher, if only she hadn’t dedicated her whole being to that marriage, and if only she hadn’t clung to what turned out to be a doomed relationship for three long years…

Maybe then she wouldn’t be facing this terminal illness.

Reflecting on her past sacrifices, she felt a sense of foolishness wash over her.

With a heavy sigh, she murmured, “But regret doesn’t come with a cure.”

“It’s never too late,” Madisyn chimed in, oblivious to the fact that her friend’s days were numbered. She offered a reassuring smile. “Life still holds so much for you, and anything’s possible. And honestly, Darren is always a better match for you than that jerk Kristopher!”

tasted the sharp sting of regret and quickly interjected,

her thought, the door slammed open with a deafening

strode in, a frosty aura clinging to him from the chill

Belinda propped against the hospital bed and said icily, “If Darren is better than me, why were you so adamant about marrying

you mean, ‘adamant about marrying


jetted off on a chartered plane

look after me. That’s the only reason

I acknowledge your kindness, but remember, my tolerance

it?” Madisyn scoffed coldly. “You were blissfully unaware that Belinda was pregnant, and you audaciously went to pick up another woman

concerns only Belinda and me.

how is it none of my

are my

Belinda responded, her voice

the tension. “You haven’t slept all night, have you? Why don’t you

filled with concern. “Is

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