Chapter 5

I missed the second divorce appointment too.

On my way out, I had a bit of an accident.

At a crosswalk, a two-year-old girl in a cheerful, cartoon-print overall dress, with her short legs, rushed out to find her dad.

A car turning the corner lost control due to speeding.

Without thinking, I pushed her forcefully to a safe zone.

*Bang!* I felt like I was being shattered.

The hit-and-run driver didn't stop for a second, speeding away.

I turned my head and saw the license plate – it looked familiar.

In a flash of lightning, I remembered Julian's car in the hospital parking lot.

It was him.

The girl was picked up by her frantic family, crying inconsolably.

"Uncle, Uncle is hurt."

All I felt was pain, the kind that made my organs feel crushed.

But there was no blood, as I'd expected.

"System, am I dying?"

It didn't go as planned, a bit regrettable.

But to save a cute little kid before I died, I felt no regrets.

The System paused for a few seconds, then replied calmly.

"Congratulations, Host. Before your designated death date, you temporarily cannot die."

"All the symptoms of the car accident will only manifest on the day you leave."

The System then sheepishly added, "This is a perk I managed to get for you."

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I found the System unexpectedly endearing.

I smiled. "Good. Then Seraphina can see what her new husband did to me."

Lily's dad and grandmother surrounded me.

Lily's dad said with red eyes, "You saved my baby, you saved our whole family."

They almost knelt down to me.

I repeatedly insisted I was fine, but they still enthusiastically urged me into their car and took me to the hospital.

"How can you be fine? The car's bumper was completely caved in."

"You're telling me a person is tougher than a car?"

Left with no choice, I called Seraphina in advance.

"I was in a car accident. Can we reschedule?"