Mira couldn’t hide the bitterness in her heart, the thought of forgetting Elias completely after her surgery weighing heavily on her. She had just come from the hospital with the MRI results, intending to share them with him. After all, they had been childhood sweethearts for years—dating, then marrying—never keeping secrets from each other.
But what she hadn’t expected was to discover that her husband was planning a wedding with another woman. It was absurd. If he truly had no guilt, why would he go to such lengths to hide it from her?
Her phone rang, snapping her from her thoughts.
"Hello?" Mira answered, her voice calm.
"Mira, I have a mission tonight and won’t be able to spend our anniversary with you," Elias' voice came through, regret lacing his words. "When things settle down, we’ll make it up."
"Okay," she replied, her tone flat.
Just as she was about to hang up, her eyes caught something on her screen. Vera had posted a new Twitter update two minutes ago.
[The ingredients are ready, waiting for someone to get off work~]
The post included a picture of sliced meat and vegetables, alongside a selfie of Vera wearing pajamas and sitting in a wheelchair.
Mira’s mind raced. Three months ago, Vera had been in a fire. Right before a major dance competition, she had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS and, in despair, had tried to end her life by lighting charcoal at home—only to accidentally start a fire. The neighbors had called for help, and the fire brigade, led by Elias, had saved her.
Mira could still picture the image from that day when Elias had made the headlines. He had carried the fragile, depressed girl in his arms, his tall frame towering over her as thick smoke swirled around them. His sharp features were set in determination, and his strong, sun-kissed arms contrasted starkly with Vera's pale skin.
The pictures had been striking—capturing both the drama and intensity of the moment. They went viral on Twitter, and short videos had flooded the platform. Netizens had eagerly commented, joking that the two looked perfect together, with many even suggesting that Vera should commit to him.