Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Feeling sheepish, I slid my phone back into my pocket. Max didn't have a family, but he was just a surgeon, skilled, no doubt, but just an ordinary attending physician. How could he afford so much? "I'll have it delivered," Max said indifferently.

Ronald stretched lazily and added, "Well, I'll head back to interrogate the suspect. Got another assignment tonight."

He glanced over at me. Max also shot me a puzzled look. I awkwardly turned away, feeling guilty.

"I'll go pack some clothes," I said, making a move to leave when Max interjected, "I'll come with you."

Ronald interrupted, "Yeah, let Max go with you for moral support."

I frowned slightly. Was my place trashed that badly by the bad guys? Sure enough, when I opened the door, I saw my apartment turned upside down as if the intruders were searching for something. Immediately, I thought, 'Did Kate send someone after my bracelet?'

I had deliberately mentioned the bracelet was at Claude's, implying anyone with the bracelet could marry Claude. Since Kate couldn't get it, she wanted to steal it.

My fists clenched, and I stormed out of the apartment without bothering to pack.

"Dr. Hilton, you go back to the hospital. I need to swing by home."

I didn't wait for Max's response before pressing the elevator button, ready to leave.

said, "It's too

word 'cab' made my skin crawl. I had walked home because the idea of taking a cab

grabbing his keys before joining

was left muttering, "Man, someone's being super

didn't catch his meaning, too preoccupied

silence but didn't ask where I

got out, "Thanks. I'm staying here tonight, not heading to

frowned slightly, but I brushed it off and

garden, tending to his plants. He froze when he

answering, I went straight

the verge of breaking down, but it was only by saving him that the person who hurt me could feel fear Do you know what I went through last

handsome features turning solemn. "Why didn't you call me when

To wait for death?" Just like before, calling you meant death

I've always

my word." Claude put down his watering can and approached, but I stepped back, "Fine, take responsibility. Be

"Evidence? Don't always

tore through my apartment looking for my bracelet.