And just half a month ago, when I asked him for 5 million dollars to purchase a special medicine that could improve my chances of recovery, he didn't even hesitate to refuse.
He looked troubled and said, "Seraphina, you know the company has been having a hard time recently. If it weren't for the massive layoffs, we might face a financial crisis.
In this situation, where can I get 5 million dollars to buy you special medicine? Please bear with it a little longer."
After saying this, he picked up his coat and left.
He didn't come back for half a month.
From that day onwards, Ava's Instagram was updated eight times a day, consistently showcasing her happiness.
I scrolled through my phone with an expressionless face.
Through her posts, I saw Eric appearing on the sidelines of the camera, wearing a relaxed and indulgent smile.
I could also see that he had settled into that villa he bought for her.
They went to IKEA together and bought a lot of furniture, bedding, and pillows.
My heart gradually grew colder.
A month ago, I was diagnosed with a rare disease that caused me to have a clotting disorder. If I had any wounds, the bleeding wouldn't stop.
The doctors said it was a complication of this rare disease.
If there were too many instances of bleeding, I would experience memory loss and forget many things.
I didn't want to forget, so in order to minimize accidents, I deliberately stayed at home and avoided going out.
I even lied to Eric, telling him that my illness would likely leave me paralyzed and that I would need him to take care of me for the rest of my life.
I thought he would be like six years ago when we got married and assured me, "No matter poverty or wealth, health or illness, I will protect and care for you for a lifetime."
But he had a faint expression, silently smoking one cigarette after another on the balcony.
In the end, he only said, "Seraphina, I won't divorce you.
But I need someone to accompany me for the latter half of my life, and I want to have a child. You can't stop me from being with someone else."
The person Eric was talking about was Ava.
She was an impoverished student, and I sponsored her for five years.
Ava had always been grateful to me, and she would visit me during festivals, addressing me affectionately.