“Mr. Cervantes, you harvested your wife's kidney to save your sister-in-law from uremia. And fearing she'd uncover the truth, you orchestrated a cruel act, hiring someone to assault her. Your wife is already living a nightmare.

“Why do you insist on staging a car accident and gouging out your wife's eyes?”

“My sister-in-law is in critical condition with uremia. They have a matching kidney source. I must save her.

“Diane married my brother out of spite, so I married Edwina as a substitute. I could not let Edwina see Diane's face.

“Anyway, I'm already married to Edwina and will take care of her for the rest of her life. I won't mind her being blind.”

Listening to the conversation between the two, Edwina felt as if her heart was being cut into pieces.

Last month, Edwina was kidnapped while shopping with her best friend.

The kidnappers first raped Edwina and sent a provocative video to Ronnie and then dug out one of Edwina's kidneys.

After seeing the video, Ronnie, regardless of his own danger, went to the kidnappers alone and knelt down to beg them to release Edwina.

Ronnie knocked his head and broke it, then gave the kidnappers 30 million as ransom and redeemed Edwina who was lying on the ground.

At that moment, in Edwina's eyes, Ronnie was her salvation.

From that moment on, Edwina swore that she would love Ronnie well and never let him down for the rest of her life.

That day, Edwina was going with Ronnie to pick up his widowed sister-in-law, but they unexpectedly had a car accident on the road.

As the tragedy happened, Edwina ignored her own safety and protected Ronnie under her at the risk of her life.

But then, after hearing the conversation between Ronnie and the doctor, Edwina finally understood.

It turned out that the kidnapping, the car accident, everything was arranged by Ronnie.

She thought that Ronnie, who loved her dearly, was the one who hurt her.

Even the love that she had always been proud of was nothing more than a substitute game.

“But isn't this a bit too cruel?”

The doctor could not help but want to plead for Edwina, but Ronnie said impatiently, “When my brother died, I promised him that I would take good care of my sister-in-law. If I had not broken up with Diane out of anger, how could she have married my brother and become a widow now?

“Stop talking nonsense and do as I say now!"

Edwina could no longer hear what was said afterwards because the anesthetic had taken effect and she fell into a deep coma.

Edwina was awakened by the conversation between Diane and Ronnie.

“Ronnie, thank you for giving me Edwina's kidney. If I did not have this kidney, I might be dead now.”

Diane looked at Ronnie with a gentle smile, her eyes full of tenderness and gratitude.

“When you married my brother, I said I would protect you for the rest of your life. Now that my brother is gone, I will not abandon you. What's the point of living or dying? You just have to live a long life.”

Although Ronnie frowned as if blaming him, his tone could not hide the doting.

Edwina could not help but laugh at herself in her heart. Ronnie wanted Diane to live a long life, but he used her body to prolong Diane's life.

Diane blushed and lowered her head for a long time, her eyes gradually turning red as if she was thinking of something.

Ronnie saw Diane's red eyes and said distressingly, “Why are you crying? Are you feeling unwell?”

Diane shook her head as she answered, “No. It's just that you are too good to me. I wonder if we had not broken up that year, would we be living happily now?

“But you are already married, so nothing can happen.”

Seeing Diane crying, Ronnie's heart tightened and he quickly hugged Diane in his arms as he stated, “But in my heart, there has always been only you and I am only responsible to Edwina.

“Anyway, you will be with me for the rest of your life and we will be the same as before. It's just that I cannot give you my last name.”

Diane snuggled in Ronnie's arms and whispered, “As long as you have me in your heart, the rest of the fame is not important.”

After hearing that, Ronnie scratched Diane's nose lovingly, then he asked, “Are you hungry? I'll take you to eat something.”

Diane nodded and the two of them left arm in arm.

Edwina turned her head as she heard the door close. Perhaps the doctor was moved with compassion, as she could still vaguely see something with her right eye.

Looking at the intimate back figure leaving, Edwina's heart ached so much that it became numb and she felt a chill all over her body.

Since the person Ronnie truly loved has returned, she, as a substitute, should leave.

Edwina thought of her best friend who had invited her to develop a new amnesia drug together a few days ago.

Edwina fumbled for her phone and called her bestie by pinning the post, “Penelope, I agree to return to the team and participate in the amnesia drug research and development program.”

Penelope Mercer's incredulous voice came from the other end of the phone, “Are you serious, Edwina? You are the most academically advanced person in our team. 

“If you had not gotten married and insisted on quitting academic research to become a housewife, you would definitely have a place in the medical field!

“With your participation, we will surely be able to successfully develop this product and make a big splash.

“It's just that once the R&D plan is launched, we need to isolate ourselves from outside news during the R&D period. Have you really thought about it?"

“Well, I've thought about it,” Edwina confirmed without any hesitation, because this time, she wanted to disappear from the face of the earth and leave no trace of Ronnie.

Hearing Edwina's affirmative answer, Penelope smiled and said, “Okay, the research and development plan will be officially launched in three days. I will go to your house to pick you up and take you to the base at that time.”

Edwina had just hung up the phone when Ronnie and Diane came back from buying food.

Seeing Edwina wake up, Ronnie quickly ran to her side and supported her, saying, “Edwina, you're awake? How are you? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?

“Are you thirsty? I'll pour you a glass of water.”

Edwina did not say anything, but just lowered her head and looked quietly at the phone in her hand.

Ronnie thought Edwina was trying hard to see, so he quickly explained, “I’m sorry, Edwina. Because of the car accident, your retina has detached and you will never be able to see again.

“But it's okay. Even if you cannot see, I won't despise you. You still have me. From now on, I will be your eyes. Don't be sad, okay?”

As he spoke, Ronnie's voice even began to sound tearful, as if he was really worried about Edwina.

Edwina could not help but sneer in her heart as she listened to Ronnie's affectionate words.

If she had not heard the truth, she would probably have believed Ronnie's words, thinking that Ronnie was so good to her and would be kept in the dark by Ronnie for her whole life.

Edwina looked up at Ronnie. Her eyesight was not good that moment and she hated herself even more for having bad eyesight before. She had not seen the true face of Ronnie as a scumbag earlier, which led to her current situation.

Ronnie did not know why. He knew Edwina could not see him at that moment, but he still felt guilty when Edwina stared at him. 

He reached out his hand to cover Edwina's eyes and said, “Oh, dear, you must be very sad.

“Are you hungry? I bought you some chicken soup. Can I feed you some?”

As he spoke, Ronnie scooped out the chicken soup, cooled it down and handed it to Edwina, “Come on, open your mouth.”

Seeing Ronnie treating Edwina like a child, Diane was so angry that her teeth itched. 

She quickly interrupted him and said, “Ronnie, haven't you eaten too? Eat something first and I'll feed Edwina.”

As she spoke, Diane snatched the bowl from Ronnie, pretending to be scalded and accidentally spilled the hot chicken soup on Edwina.

Edwina screamed in pain from the burns and stood up from the bed. However, because she could not see clearly, she stepped on the chicken soup on the floor, slipped and fell.

The IV drip was torn off when she fell to the ground and the needle remained on the back of his hand, bleeding continuously.

Diane also stood up with a cry of surprise as if she was scalded. Seeing this, Ronnie hurriedly pulled Diane's hand with concern and asked distressingly, “How is it? Are you okay?”

Diane shook her head, then looked at Edwina who was lying on the ground and said aggrievedly, “Ah Edwina, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.”

As Diane spoke, Ronnie's sight fell on Edwina who had fallen to the ground. Ronnie helped Edwina up from the ground and seeing her bleeding hand, he quickly called a nurse.

Ronnie was afraid that Edwina would blame Diane, so he quickly defended her, “Edwina, let me introduce you to Diane, my sister-in-law. She fed you out of kindness, she did not do it on purpose, please don’t blame her.”

Diane pulled Edwina's hand aggrievedly, “I'm sorry Edwina, I really didn't mean it.”

Diane said this while continuously pressing the needle in Edwina's hand.

Edwina shook off Diane's hand in pain.

Diane fell to the ground and said aggrievedly, “Edwina…."

Ronnie quickly helped Diane up and scolded Edwina, “Edwina, what are you doing? I told you that she did not mean it, why did you push her? You're going too far!”

Diane said softly, “It's okay, it's my fault, don't blame Edwina.”

Seeing Ronnie trying hard to protect Diane, Edwina's heart ached again.

Thinking about how Ronnie had been doting on her over the past few years, Edwina had always believed that Ronnie still had some sincerity towards her.

At that time, it seemed that in Ronnie's heart, she was just a substitute.

Tears welled up in her eyes and Edwina thought to herself, there were still three days left.

After watching the nurse treat Edwina's wound, Ronnie said to Edwina calmly, “It's not convenient for Diane to stay in the hospital. I will send her back to the villa to settle down and come to see you later.”

Edwina did not want to stay in the hospital. No matter how many times she got an IV drip, her kidneys would never grow back and her eyes would never recover.

It would be better to go back to the villa early to pack up and prepare to leave in a few days.

Edwina said calmly, “I want to go back. I don't want to stay in the hospital.”

Ronnie thought Edwina could not leave him, so he wanted to go back with him.

He knew that since being kidnapped, Edwina felt very insecure and wanted to stay with him.

But thinking of Edwina's attitude towards Diane just before, Ronnie knew that Edwina must be depressed because she was blind. He was afraid that Edwina would vent her anger on Diane. 

Ronnie touched Edwina's head and coaxed her, “Be good, I will pick you up from the hospital tomorrow morning.”

After saying that, Ronnie pulled Diane away.

Before leaving, Ronnie considerately turned off the lights in the room and wished Edwina a good night.

But what Ronnie did not know was that Edwina did not like to turn off the lights to sleep at all. She was most afraid of the dark.

The reason why Edwina turned off the lights when sleeping in the past few years was simply because she was afraid that Ronnie would not have a good sleep.

Edwina could not help but laugh at herself. For so many years, she had been accommodating Ronnie.

Edwina knew that Ronnie had his first love in his heart before.

It was just that she had never seen it before and always thought that this first love was just an excuse for Ronnie to reject her.

So, because of Ronnie's words that he wanted to get married, she gave up her beloved medical research, married Ronnie and became a housewife.

Knowing that Ronnie was picky about food, she learned how to cook a variety of dishes and cooked for him herself.

But then it seemed that all the sincere efforts made over the years are just a joke.

She never thought that Ronnie wanted to marry her as a substitute.

But the substitute was no match for the first love after all.

Edwina curled up in the quilt and did not sleep all night.

The next morning, Edwina waited for Ronnie to pick her up.

She never thought that the reporter would arrive earlier than Ronnie.

Edwina did not know the identities of these people. She could only roughly see that a lot of people rushed into the ward, which scared her.

Edwina exclaimed, “Who are you?!”

The reporters turned on their microphones and began to ask, “Ms. Anderson, we are media reporters. In the early morning, a video of you and a man making love was circulated online. Do you have any explanation for this?”

The reporter turned on the video and held the phone in front of Edwina.

Edwina could not see the content on the phone, but she could hear the familiar voice of the man on the phone.

She knew that this was the kidnapper who had assaulted her.

But the kidnapper was hired by Ronnie, so only Ronnie had the video.

How did this video get out?

Before she could think about it, the reporters started talking at once, “Ms. Anderson, Mr. Cervantes's wedding with you was the wedding of the century. Mr. Cervantes spends a fortune celebrating your birthday every year. 

“Mr. Cervantes loves you so much, why did you cheat? Is it because you cannot stand the loneliness?

“Ms. Anderson, you are sick and in the hospital now. Is it because of your undisciplined lifestyle that you got sick?”

The netizens’ sharp questions pierced into Edwina's heart like a sword.

The painful scar was torn open and exposed bloody.

Edwina cried and curled up in the quilt, trying to escape.

But these reporters did not let her go. They lifted the quilt and even a few male reporters took the opportunity to touch Edwina's breasts and ass.

Edwina sat on the edge of the bed, constantly pushing away the hands of several reporters, crying and shouting, “What are you doing? Don't touch me! Go away!”

The male reporter said disdainfully, “Ms. Anderson, we did not do anything. Don't accuse us. Are you trying to be a whore and still want to pretend to be a saint?”

“That's right. Miss Anderson, why is Mr. Cervantes not by your side today? Is it because he saw the video and knew you were a slut, so he doesn't want you anymore?”

The male reporters' vicious words made Edwina feel extremely uncomfortable both physically and psychologically.

Edwina yelled, “This is a private place, get out! Get out!”

Of course, the reporters would not just leave obediently. They even went further and pointed the cameras at various suggestive parts of Edwina and took close-ups.

Edwina collapsed and screamed, “Get out!”

“What are you doing?” Ronnie's angry roar came from the door.

Seeing Ronnie coming, the reporters began to surround him and asked, “Mr. Cervantes, have you seen the video of Mrs. Cervantes and another man on the Internet?”

Ronnie frowned and asked, “What video?”

The reporter played the video. When Ronnie saw it, his face turned pale and he growled with a gloomy look in his eyes, “Who is it? Who spread it out?”

The reporter passed the microphone to Ronnie and asked, “Mr. Cervantes, what do you think about Mrs. Cervantes's affair? Can you accept that your significant other is a fickle slut?”

Ronnie kicked the reporter to the ground and said, “Get out! Get the hell out of here! If anyone dares to post the video of the interview with Edwina online, I will chop off his hand.

“Get out while I’m still patient!”

Seeing Ronnie getting angry, the reporters did not dare to say anything more and left the room angrily.

Edwina sat curled up at the head of the bed, sobbing constantly, like a wounded little white rabbit.

When Ronnie saw Edwina's look, his heart ached and he quickly stepped forward and hugged Edwina in his arms.

But Edwina pushed him away and slapped him hard.

Ronnie was a little stunned by being beaten. He thought that Edwina did not know it was him who came forward because she was blind.

Ronnie said softly, “Don't be afraid, Edwina. I'm Ronnie. I'm here. The bad guys have been driven away by me. I'm here. Don't be afraid.”

“I won't abandon you. I will always be by your side.”

Listening to Ronnie's words, Edwina could not help but sneer. The bad guys were driven away by him?

If he had not spread the video, how could these reporters come to interview her?

If he had not picked her up earlier, how could these reporters have bullied her?

Did he really like to play the hero-saving-the-beauty role?

Edwina stared at Ronnie with hatred that could not be hidden in her eyes.