hapter 6
It was always the same lines on the other end of the phone.
“Vivian, I’m sorry, I don’t even know how Lillian got pregnant. I told her to take the pills.
1 let out a bitter laugh
“Oh, so if she hadn’t gotten pregnant, you think I’d still stay with
He always assumed I couldn’t leave him.
What makes you think that, Grayson? You’re tainted, and I have standards. I can’t stand it.”
“We’re done.”
I could hear him unraveling on the other end, his voice on the edge of desperation.
was just a mistake–a mistake every man makes! Look around, Vivian. What guy doesn’t fool around?”
I didn’t hesitate.
“Then go find a woman who’s okay with that.”
He seemed to lose all strength, his voice breaking.
“Tell me what I can do to fix this.”
1 stayed silent for a moment before responding coldly
“What abour Lillian and her baby? Can you give them up?”
At the mention of Lillian, he went quiet. Finally, he stammered.
“Vivian, you love kids. You’d never want to harm an unborn child, right? You can’t
I had only said it to test him.
I would never demand Lillian terminate her pregnancy.
But just as I expected, be hesitated.
He couldn’t let go of either side–wanting everything, refusing to make a choice.
How did I not see, back then, just how greedy Grayson was?
“There’s nothing left to talk about,” I said, cutting him off before hanging up the call.
This time. I blocked his number without a second thought.
Seven years of a relationship–seven years of shared memories and emotions.
Some feelings lingered, but thankfully, my busy schedule kept me moving forward
Every night, I stayed up late studying surgical notes shared by the other doctors.
I practiced constantly, muttering steps and techniques under my breath, whether eating, showering, or walking to the clinic.
Eventually, the surgeons noticed my progress
They Jet me take the lead on my first real surgery, with them assisting from the sidelines.
1 kept calm throughout the procedure.
Love, a Helloy Promise
Chapter 6
But the moment I stepped off the operating tabile, my legs almost gave out.
My hands started trembling, but my heart was filled with joy,
Just as I thought I might collapse, someone caught me.
1 looked up to thank them–only to freeze when I saw who it was
Grayson
My immediate reaction was to push his hand away, stepping back several paces.
Seeing how I couldn’t hide my disgust, Grayson’s confident expression faltered. But he quickly forced a smile.
me to join t
gian, I came to
the medical aid team in Montana. I came to be with you.”
1 frowned deeply at his words.
Grayson had been the head surgeon at his hospital–a comfortable, prestigious position.
And now he’d left all that behind to come to this harsh environment?
We had no ties anymore, and I couldn’t control where he chose to go.
But I reminded him, my tone icy,
“Did you sign the divorce papers? I mailed them to you last month.”
At the mention of divorce, his face fell.
He reached out, trying to take my hand.
But I wasn’t having it.
I stepped back, my voice firm.
“I don’t want this to get messy, Grayson. If you don’t stop, don’t blame me for taking legal action”
Any trace of happiness drained from his face.
Then, suddenly, his expression shifted.
He looked at me with something like hurt, his voice trembling.
“Vivian. I’ve given up
p so much for you. I even even had Lillian terminate her pregnancy for you.”
