Wendy froze in place when she heard my words. "Rowan, are you out of your mind? I'm carrying your child, and you want a divorce? Are you even a man?"

The crowd exploded in anger, shouting at me without holding back.

"How can you divorce your pregnant wife? What a heartless man!"

"Yeah, and he even stopped her from helping! He probably saved her back then just to use it against her!"

A middle-aged woman grabbed Wendy's hand and said indignantly, "Sweetheart, I know how men like this operate. He saved you back then for his own gain, and now he's divorcing you because there's someone else in the picture!"

Others in the crowd quickly nodded in agreement.

Wendy looked at me with suspicion in her eyes. "Rowan, there are always rumors at the hospital about you and the nurses. It can't be true, can it? How could you do something like this behind my back? Are you even human?"

I let out a lazy half-smile, uninterested in defending myself. "By that logic, with all these people here, no one else knows CPR? You came yourself—could it be that you're involved with him? Maybe the baby in your belly isn't even mine, but his!"

The elderly woman suddenly swung her cane hard into my back. "You despicable man! My son hasn't opened his eyes yet, and you dare accuse him? I'll beat you to death!"

Someone in the crowd stepped forward, grabbing at my clothes and shoving me repeatedly. "You won't learn unless you get hit!"

Wendy choked back a sob. "How can you say something so vile? I'm trying to save a life, and all you can think about are your filthy suspicions!

"I know you've been seeing someone else. That's why you're trying to slander me and force a divorce, so you can be with her!"

Before Wendy could finish, the middle-aged woman whipped out her phone and went live. "Everyone, look! This male doctor is stopping his pregnant wife from saving a life, accusing her of having an affair with the victim, and now he wants a divorce right here! People like this need to be exposed!"

The livestream blew up instantly, with comments flooding in.

"Is he really divorcing his pregnant wife? What kind of man does that?"

"Not only is he doing nothing to save the victim, he's stopping others from helping too!"

Viewers quickly uncovered my identity as a senior physician at Rosenhill Hospital who was up for a promotion.

"This guy is getting promoted? Are the hospital administrators blind?"

"Exactly! The one who deserves promotion is the female doctor!"

Wendy's eyes were glossy with tears as she held my hand. "Rowan, let's save him together. I misspoke earlier. You didn't fail me, and I haven't betrayed you. Let's wake him, apologize to the elderly woman and everyone else, and end this."

I let out a cold laugh. "Not a chance. Not unless you sign the divorce papers."

People nearby immediately began speaking up for Wendy.

"Men like that get shown a little kindness and suddenly forget who they are!"

"Doctor, listen to me. If you want a divorce, then go ahead and get one!"

"You're such a great catch. You can easily find someone better!"

Sorrow filled Wendy's face as she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around me. "Rowan, why are you suddenly talking about divorce? Weren't we doing fine before?

"Is it really because I saved someone today that you want to leave me? If I did something wrong, I'll change. Can't we just live our lives peacefully?"

I coldly pushed her away. "Yes. It's because of that."

At that moment, the police arrived after someone reported the situation. After hearing what had happened, they advised me to leave and not interfere with the doctors who were trying to save the victim.

I let out a cold laugh. "Officer, if I walk away now and it turns out my wife cheated on me and is even carrying another man's child, wouldn't that make me the biggest fool alive?"

The officer sighed and shook his head. "Don't make accusations without evidence. They could sue you for defamation."

I shrugged. "You're right. I don't have any evidence. I'm just going with my guts."

The livestream chat exploded. The phrase "going with my guts" instantly started trending online. When people realized the situation was gaining attention, they quickly pulled out their phones and started livestreaming.

At that moment, the head of the department, Dr. Kellan Connor, called me.

"Dr. Smith, a patient has sustained severe injuries and needs emergency surgery. Get back to the hospital immediately and take charge. I already know about your situation. Stop making a scene. You're about to be promoted to deputy director."

With my gaze fixed on Wendy, I said to Dr. Connor, "I'm in the middle of getting divorced. I'll come back and perform the surgery once it's settled."

The livestream cameras instantly caught my shocking statement.

"He's delaying a patient's surgery just to get divorced? Is he even a doctor?"

"It's outrageous to keep a patient waiting like that. A doctor with no ethics like him should be fired!"

After a short pause, Dr. Connor sternly said, "Rowan, you either return to the hospital at once and perform the surgery, or you'll be suspended and made to reflect on your behavior."

I hung up without another word. The situation in front of me had to be dealt with first.

Soon after, my father, Samuel Smith, started a video call.

"You want a divorce just because your wife was doing her duty as a doctor? How did I raise you all these years? A doctor must have a compassionate heart. Have you forgotten that already?

"How am I supposed to face your late mother if you act like this? Wendy did the right thing. She's an exceptional daughter-in-law!"

The livestream caught the entire confrontation with my father, and the comment section went wild.

"Well said! The dad values justice more than family."

"Finally, someone is speaking some sense!"

Wendy's parents were in the same group call, with worry written all over their faces.

"Rowan, you two have been together for so many years. How can you talk about divorce so easily?" her father asked. "Besides, you saved Wendy back then. We have always treated you like our own son."

Wendy's parents dropped to their knees. "If Wendy did anything wrong, we'll apologize on her behalf. Please, don't take it to heart. Divorce isn't something to be taken lightly."

As her parents kneeled in humility, Wendy grabbed my arm, looking at me tearfully. "Rowan, do you even have a heart? Are you really going to throw away all the years we've shared?

"My parents are old. They can't handle this kind of shock. Besides, I'm carrying your child. Will you really let your own child grow up without a father?"

The crowd looked at me with such hostility that it felt like they wanted to tear me apart, yet I remained calm.

I glanced at the phone and told my father, "Dad, I've considered this divorce very carefully. I'll send you a video. After you see it, you'll understand everything."

Dad opened the video I sent, and his expression changed instantly.

"Rowan, you did the right thing. You're a worthy son of the Smith family. We will not swallow this humiliation. If it's divorce you want, then divorce it is."