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!”

sharp sting of regret and quickly interjected, “Darren is indeed

her thought, the door slammed open

strode in, a frosty aura clinging to him

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

you mean, ‘adamant


temper ignited. His audacious words sent her into a rage. “When you lay there, unconscious, was there anyone else in Nawrin eager to be your wife? Even Cathy, the one you cherish, jetted off on a chartered plane within the night. It was only our compassionate Belinda who couldn’t stand seeing you alone and

back, “True, she did look after me. That’s the only

gaze on Belinda, his voice emotionless. “Belinda, I acknowledge your kindness, but remember, my

blissfully unaware that Belinda was pregnant, and you audaciously went to

matter concerns only Belinda and me. It’s none of your

how is it none of my concern?”

concerns are my concerns

responded, her voice

spoke to ease the tension. “You haven’t slept all night, have you? Why don’t you get some rest? I need to speak with him

her gaze filled with

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