Chloe's voice on the phone was cold, heartless, filled with barely suppressed rage.
It was crazy.
She was the one who got angry!
What the hell did she have to be angry about?
Even in divorce, did she need to cast herself as the victim? How ridiculous.
But I was relieved.
As long as she agreed, even if it meant bearing the guilt of betraying our love, I accepted it.
"Fine, come back and let Grandma see you one last time, whether it's for a divorce or whatever, I agree!" I quickly said.
But the line was already dead, greeted only by a busy tone.
Damn it!
I clenched my fists in anger, nearly cursing out loud.
Only then did I realize that Chloe had been playing me all along, never believing a word I said.
I frantically dialed Chloe's number.
Unfortunately, no matter how many times I called, she never picked up.
"Family of the patient, come quickly, the patient's condition is critical, it might..."
The nurse rushed over, her urgency palpable.
Seeing my teary eyes, she couldn't help but feel a mix of pity and sympathy.
All this time, I had been alone, bustling about the hospital.
From the few words exchanged, she had learned about some of my predicaments.
I looked at the nurse, and my appearance disheveled.
But still, I gritted my teeth and said to the nurse, "Could you please call my wife? She won't answer my calls. She thinks I'm using the phone to trick her into coming back."
I spoke with self-mockery and helplessness.
The nurse's sympathy grew deepened.
She still pulled out her phone and dialed Chloe's number.
This time, it connected quickly. "Hello, I am a nurse from the Central Hospital nephrology department..."
"You're psycho, Osborne! You despicable jerk! You couldn't fool me alone, so you brought backup, didn't you? And you, young lady, how can you be so vile and malicious at such a young age? What, you gave up nursing to team up with Osborne to mess with me?"
Chloe was convinced I was lying to her. Her patience had run out, and without letting the nurse finish, she lashed out with harsh words.
I quickly grabbed the phone. "Chloe, I'm not lying to you, grandma is really in bad shape, please come back and see her one last time. I'm begging you, okay?"