Rebirth Into My Second Chance

He twisted the key in the lock of his apartment door and swung it open, a gesture of invitation. "Come in and take a seat. I've got something to show you."

He stepped into the apartment ahead of me, already reaching for something as I followed.

He handed me a folder and began, "The kids we're sending to the orphanage all have heart defects or some other challenge. As a doctor, I want to give them a second chance at life. What about you?"

Every time he spoke to me, it was as if he could see right through me, pinpointing my doubts and fears before prescribing the breakthrough.

I hesitated, "Max..."

Unlike him, my choice to pursue medicine wasn't born out of a noble dream. The allure of a potentially lucrative career drew me in, thinking it could be a safety net if Claude turned me away. Back then, doctors seemed like the wealthiest folks around. When I looked back, my dreams were all about Claude. That was funny.

"I have no dreams," I confessed with a foolish smile, looking up at him.

At that moment, he paused, probably thinking my naive grin was amusing, but not because he found me pretty.

a life that's truly yours," he advised before turning away

my life revolved around

Claude. Kate got

As I turned away, Max said, "I once did a consultation at an orphanage where a girl told

an incredible

yet couldn't help asking, "Max, you're not pulling my leg, right?

didn't reply. His silence somehow filled me with

I returned to my apartment and cried

red circle. It was the day to pick up Richard from jail. In my previous life, I would have been dead by

the maid, slipped into my shoes, and took the bus to the prison, carrying

him walk out

area, thinner and

Back then, his only goal after getting released was to find me, no matter

My heart found its place, and my soul its