I turned and went into my room.
The next morning, after I woke up and went to throw out the trash, I saw Antocurled up, asleep outside my door.
But this time, I wouldn't soften.
Being soft with him was like poisoning myself.
Once was enough.
For an entire month, I acted like Antodidn't exist. cFriends tried to intervene, even his parents to talk to me, but I ignored it all.
Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I printed out everything Sarah had sentand handed it to him.
"Antonio, why don't you have sdignity? "How am I supposed to forgive you? How do you expectto keep living with you when I can't erase these four years of betrayal from my mind? Am I that worthless?" He completely broke down.
He fell to his knees in front of me, frantically slapping his own face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSarah also begged me, pretending to care, askingto get back together with Antonio.
The most tic time, she shoved the baby into my arms, tears in her eves, and ran off "Grace, please! Get back together with Antonio. Without a father, this child has no chance." She was so sure I'd soften, that my compassionate nature would kick in.
But I didn't give in.
I set the baby down by the side of the road and walked away.
Did she seriously think I'd pity the child? How laughable.
The hospital gavethe opportunity to train in Emberford.
If I went, I'd secure the position of director when I cback.
Without hesitation, I agreed.
On the day I was leaving, Antochasedall the way to the airport.
He tried to smile, but it didn't reach his eyes.
"Grace, is this really it? Are you leaving just to escape me? Do you really hatethat much? I love you. I've always loved only you. I was just deceived by Sarah.
"I've been thinking a lot these days. I know I've made days. I know I've made many mistakes. Can't you just giveone more chance? We've been so in love before. Please don't give up on me.
"Tellwhat I need to do to be forgiven. I'll do anything. Just please don't leave me.
Yeah, we used to be so in love.
Everyone envied us Now, look at us.
Should I just forgive him? Wasn't it he who destroyed everything, tand tagain? From the moment Sarah got pregnant, he should've known the cracks. between us were too deep to fix.
Ive always said I can't tolerate disrespect.
I'd rather walk away than be mistreated.
But he didn't listen.
I shook my head, watching the plane take off in the distance.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Antonio, you gave up first. Why are you blamingnow? Our years of love mean nothing compared to the of something new. I've given up, so why can't you just letgo?" "You have your path, and I have my freedom. Isn't that enough?" For six months, I focused entirely on absorbing new knowledge, learning from different doctors, and pushing myself to grow.
We worked together and successfully saved the life of a woman in a difficult labor.
When the baby cried, I couldn't help but feel my eyes well up.
"Congratulations, it's a beautiful daughter, six pounds five ounces, healthy in every way!"
As the woman was wheeled out, her husband gently cradled the baby in his arms, tears streaming down his face as he leaned against the window. The six-foot-tall man, usually so strong, cried harder than the woman had.
When I returned to Riverstone, I was promoted to department head.
My first surgery as the new director was Sarah's hysterectomy.
I hesitated for only a moment before I continued the operation with m complete professionalism, no trace of personal emotion. Afterward, Chloe filledin. After I left, Sarah found out she was pregnant again, just two months after giving birth.
She had a huge argument with Antonio, and the pregnancy ended bruptly.
Taking advantage of this, Sarah moved into Antonio's house and quickly stablished herself with his parents, using the baby to solidify her osition. Antonio, however, seemed to have ssort of mental block.