Chapter 3The Doctor's Perfect Creation

It was laughable.

The stickers Chloe sent were the same ones Ethan had been spamming lately.

He used to hate "childish" things.

I stood in the cold wind, watching the fireworks alone.

My auction agent called.

"Ms. Miller, the couple rings you wanted are up for bid. Should I go for it?"

Days ago, I wanted the "Sapphire Destiny" rings for our tenth anniversary.

Now, I didn't want them at all.

I was silent. The agent sighed regretfully.

"Too bad. A Mr. Sterling lit a sky lantern and put the ring directly on a beauty's hand. So romantic."

"Must be his wife."

I suppressed the pain in my heart and forced a smile.

"Forget it then."

Those rings were engraved with "Forever Love."

Inappropriate for us now.

Next second, I saw Chloe's post.

Two hands clasped tight, wearing the rings I dreamed of.

[This ring stole my heart. Luckily, my lover lit a lantern for me!]

I just sighed.

Ethan took such good care of Chloe. Even her fingertips were smooth.

Ethan was texting me too, trying to cover his guilt:

[Wifey, I bought you so much jewelry! Coming home now.]

The two messages side by side were ironic.

The housekeeper served me rice and paused.

"Madam, don't cry. Sir will be heartbroken if he sees."

"Is the food bad?"

I shook my head.

The food was fine. The person was wrong.

In the dark kitchen, messages kept popping up.

[Sister Sarah, I didn't want to fight you, but Dr. Sterling is too clingy.]

[When you had appendicitis, when you were in America, when you got plastic surgery...]

[I didn't do much. Just hooked a finger, and he lost control. We tried everywhere. Oh right, including your bed while you were unconscious.]

...

Chloe recounted their affair for me.

I had no energy to care.

But one thing was new.

My favorite wonton shop was downstairs from Chloe's apartment.

Ethan brought me wontons almost every day.

I thought he was sweet. He was probably celebrating.

Another excuse to drive miles to see his lover.

And his wife would reward him with a kiss.

"Delicious. Thanks, hubby."

My stomach churned violently.

I ran to the bathroom and retched.

Just as I was about to collapse, strong arms caught me.

Ethan was sweating, eyes red.

"Honey, you look so pale. You scared me..."

He carried me out and scolded the housekeeper.

He didn't realize how stupid his act was.

He put the jewelry from the auction on me.

To me, it was just Chloe's leftovers.

Seeing my lack of interest, he coaxed me to sleep.

Until I vaguely saw him hand a packet of powder to the housekeeper.

"After I leave tomorrow, boil this for Madam."