Chapter 2

Once I could barely get out of bed, I leaned on a crutch, enduring the pain, and went to the restroom to change my clothes.

When I returned, I saw Julian anxiously questioning my attending doctor.

His voice was filled with concern: “Doctor, Serena has a black mole on her butt. I heard that such moles can easily turn cancerous if they rub too much. Does it need to be removed?”

“And she has two more black spots on her inner thigh. I’m really worried, could you please take a look?”

A wave of numbness washed over me. I didn't want to face him, so I turned and headed back into my room.

Julian and Serena had always had a tangled past, their lives secretly intertwined. I knew that.

I gave a bitter laugh, thinking how much of a failure I was.

Suddenly, a strong pull yanked me backward. My crutch slipped from my grasp, and I lost my balance, crashing to the floor.

My head slammed hard against the wall, and everything went black from the pain.

Scarlett stood over me, looking down with a furious glare.

“Did you post that video online? You’re just jealous of Auntie Serena, can’t stand to see her happy, so you’re trying to ruin her reputation!”

“Auntie Serena has a concussion, she can’t get upset. She just cried herself unconscious. Are you only satisfied if you drive her to her death?”