Farewell to You and Me

Clara had come by a few times, but Carter chased her out every time.

I looked at his earnest face.

I thought I wouldn't feel the pain anymore once I made up my mind to leave. However, my heart still ached involuntarily when I saw him like this.

Unfortunately, the man who had once loved me was long gone. The person before me right now was simply putting on an act.

It didn't take long for the test results to come out.

Carter held me tightly and was overjoyed when he announced that I had successfully tested negative.

A wave of relief and excitement washed over me—I could finally leave soon.

Suddenly, Carter pulled me out in front of everyone on my last night before leaving. He was acting all mysterious too.

I was confused.

Then, he knelt on one knee, wanting to declare our relationship publicly.

At that moment, the woman who had a nosebleed a few days ago stormed up to us just as he pulled out a ring. She said, "It was you! You were the nurse! My HIV status got exposed because of you. People are now talking behind my back and avoiding me like the plague!"

A commotion instantly broke out around us.

I saw Carter rush toward me without hesitation, wanting to confront the woman when she'd charged at me with a knife.

However, out of the corner of his eyes, he caught a glimpse of Clara falling to the ground.

Immediately, he rushed over to her without a second thought and left me behind.

With that, the woman's cold blade stabbed into my lower abdomen over and over again, and I could taste the blood in my mouth.

I saw Carter hold Clara anxiously in his arms before I lost consciousness. He was asking if she was hurt and if the baby was okay.

It turned out that he never cared about the baby inside me at all.

Well, now I didn't have to sneak off to another hospital to have the abortion behind his back anymore.

Heaven spared me, and I was glad that I survived.

…

When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see Clara sitting by my side. Meanwhile, behind her stood a man I didn't recognize.

"What a miracle. I can't believe you're still alive after all that." Her face no longer held its usual sweetness and innocence. Instead, it was darkened by cruelty and malice.

I glanced at the clock.

Dad should be arriving to pick me up soon. I should probably remind him to bring a stretcher.

"You don't seriously think Carter still loves you, do you? You're an orphan. What right do you have to stay by his side? Besides, you've lost your only leverage—your child," she smugly said before waving her hand to gesture for the strange man to come forward.

I was startled. "What are you trying to do?" I instinctively tried to sit up and press the call button, but the sudden movement sent a sharp and searing pain through my body.

"Don't tell me you're still thinking of calling Carter. He's off getting my pregnancy report. He won't be back anytime soon," Clara said.

The man slowly approached me as I struggled with all my strength, but Clara stepped forward to pin me down. "You shameless woman, stealing what's mine. I'm going to ruin you for good today!"

"What the hell are you guys doing?" Carter rushed back breathlessly as soon as he heard that I had woken up.

He stared in shock at the scene before him.

Clara then threw herself to the ground and tore at her clothes at the sight of him while the strange man leapt out of the window.

"Carter, Kaia… I tried to stop the man, but he turned to me instead…" She cried uncontrollably.

Carter looked over at me in disbelief.

I turned my head away without explaining. It was nearly impossible to change someone's mind once they believed their version of the truth anyway.

He shoved Clara aside. Then, he grabbed my face and shouted, "Tell me if this is true. Are you that desperate? You still called for another man even in this state?"

I slapped him hard across his face.

Carter stared at me in disbelief, his expression twisting in fury as he raised his hand.

Suddenly, a commanding voice rang out just as the slap was about to land, "Let me see who dares lay a hand on her!"