Jacob froze for a moment but quickly cupped the back of Daisy's head, deepening the kiss.

“Jacob, be gentle. I’m worried the baby can’t handle it...” she murmured.

“Shut up. I know what I’m doing.”

I couldn’t bear to watch what happened next. As I fled, their whispered words of intimacy echoed in my ears, stabbing into my heart like shards of glass.

The man who once vowed to love and cherish me forever was now secretly meeting another woman behind my back.

It felt as though an invisible hand had slapped me across the face. The humiliation was unbearable, consuming me like quicksand. My legs gave out, and I collapsed to the ground in a pathetic and laughable heap.

A passing nurse hurried over to help me up. Seeing the tears streaming down my face, she assumed I had hurt myself and comforted me, “Madam, don’t cry. If Mr. Lopez sees you like this, he’ll be devastated.”

Looking at the nurses’ worried expressions, I could no longer suppress my emotions. I broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.

After crying until I was utterly exhausted, I returned to my room and collapsed into bed.

When I woke up, Jacob was still nowhere to be seen. Instead, Daisy stood at the foot of my bed, her expression dark.

There wasn’t a shred of respect in her gaze. Instead, she looked at me with disdain and mocked, “You saw what happened earlier, didn’t you? Jacob loves me. I’m carrying his child.”

I clenched my fists and trembled as I asked, “How long have you been together?”

Daisy smirked, holding up three fingers with a triumphant air.

“Three years. Three years ago, he met me at a dinner party and fell in love with me at first sight. That very night, he spent the entire evening with me. When he got back, he felt guilty about you, so he transferred all his assets to your name. But those things were supposed to be mine and my baby’s. You stole what rightfully belongs to us!”

I bit my lip hard, suppressing the urge to slap her.

Seeing my restraint only made Daisy more brazen. She added smugly, “Do you think he really loves you? Every night after you fall asleep, he comes to me. Even now, with me pregnant, he can’t stay away. And just so you know, on the day you had your miscarriage, he wasn’t at some business meeting—he was in my bed, enjoying himself. He can’t live without me anymore. If you’re smart, you’ll give him a divorce willingly.”

Her words hit me like a sledgehammer. I thought back to that day—the excruciating pain that made me pass out multiple times, the near-death experience from blood loss.

The doctors called Jacob ten times, but he didn’t answer. Eventually, his phone was turned off.

The next day, he came back and knelt by my bedside, claiming he had been stuck at a business meeting. He hated himself for not being there and even slapped himself repeatedly to punish himself.

But in truth, while I was writhing in pain and gasping for life, he was indulging in pleasure with another woman.

The last shred of hope I had for him shattered completely. My heart turned cold, lifeless.

Daisy, noticing my defeated state, became even more arrogant. Hands on her hips, she sneered, “Oh, and tomorrow, Jacob will be marrying me. It’s going to be even grander than the wedding he gave you. Don’t forget to come celebrate with us!”

With that, she strutted out of the room like a victorious rooster, her head held high.

As I watched her retreating figure, pain throbbed in my chest. The next moment, darkness consumed me, and I fainted.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already the next morning. The first thing I saw was Jacob, his eyes red as he sat beside me, keeping watch.

The moment he noticed I was awake, he pulled me into his arms, his voice choked with emotion.

“Larissa, you’re finally awake. You scared me to death just now.”

The memory of what I saw in the storage room flashed through my mind, filling me with disgust. I pushed him away.

“I’m fine,” I spat coldly.

Jacob froze for a moment, stunned by my rejection. A flicker of hurt flashed in his eyes.

I looked into Jacob’s tearful eyes and finally asked the question that had been weighing on my heart for days.

“Do you remember what I told you before we got married?”

Before our wedding, I made it clear to him: if he ever fell in love with someone else, he should tell me, and I would willingly step aside. But if he deceived me, I would disappear from his life forever.

Without hesitation, Jacob nodded.

“Why are you suddenly bringing this up? Did I do something wrong to upset you?”

He stood up abruptly, his expression turning serious, and commanded the nurse behind him, “Call every woman who has interacted with me recently!”

In just a few moments, my room was filled with over ten women—nurses, housemaids, and even Daisy, who stood among them with her hand resting smugly on her belly.

Jacob clasped his hands behind his back and sternly ordered, “Tell my wife exactly how you’ve interacted with me recently. Be as detailed as possible!”

One by one, the women reported their interactions.

“Madam, the last time I interacted with Mr. Lopez was to submit your latest meal plan.”

“Madam, I only saw him when he asked me to bring calming incense to the hospital for you.”

“Madam, I interacted with him when he noticed your IV was running low and asked me to replace it.”

Each woman recounted their encounters, all related to my care. Some couldn’t hide their admiration for how attentive he was to me.

When it was Daisy’s turn, she said lightly, “I haven’t interacted with Mr. Lopez since delivering the fruit basket yesterday. Madam, you can rest assured—Mr. Lopez’s heart is entirely with you.”

Though her words seemed flattering, they dripped with sarcasm.

I chuckled bitterly, waving my hand to dismiss everyone.

After proving his innocence, Jacob seemed visibly more at ease. He sat beside my bed, held my hand, and said sincerely, “Larissa, you know I’ve only ever loved you. I would never have feelings for another woman.”

I gave a faint “Mm” and withdrew my hand, ignoring the disappointment in his eyes.

As if remembering something, he added, “Larissa, I have to go on a business trip tomorrow, so I can’t stay with you. But my phone will be on 24/7. Call me if you miss me.”

His words were full of affection, with no trace of pretense.

Suppressing my discomfort, I nodded. “Take care while traveling.”

For a fleeting moment, I caught a glimmer of guilt in his eyes. Then he spoke again, his voice tinged with reluctance.

“But I’ll miss you so much. Even though it’s just for a day, I hate being apart from you for even a second.”

He sighed dramatically before adding, “When we adopt a child, let’s hand over the company to them. That way, I won’t have to travel so much, and we can always be together.”

If I didn’t already know he was leaving to marry Daisy in seven days, I might have been moved by his words.

Finally, he kissed my forehead with evident reluctance and left the room.

The moment he stepped out, I left the hospital. At home, I packed my belongings and left a signed divorce agreement on the living room table. Without looking back, I boarded a flight to Switzerland.

Before takeoff, I deleted and blocked all of Jacob’s contact information, severing all ties with him.