Late at night, the house was pitch - black and eerily quiet.

Selina dragged her exhausted body and opened the front door.

She had been running around all day outside, looking for part - time jobs and contacting various gigs that could bring in some money.

She was so tired that it felt like her bones were about to fall apart.

All she wanted to do now was to get inside quickly and have a good rest. Just as she had changed her shoes and was about to walk into the house, a cough suddenly came from the living room.

"Where have you been?"

William's voice rang out in the darkness, cold and carrying an indescribable anger.

Selina was startled, and her hand trembled.

When she saw that it was William, she gradually regained her composure. Then, her heart was filled with concern for William.

She quickly asked, "Why didn't you turn on the lights? You're sick now and your body is weak. You should rest early and don't have to wait for me." William stepped out of the darkness.

His face looked particularly gloomy in the faint light.

He let out a cold laugh and said, "I'm a dying man. Can't you even spare a little time for me? Is that other man out there really that great?"

"What are you talking about?" Selina was completely taken aback.

Her eyes widened, and she looked at William with a puzzled expression, having no idea where these words were coming from.

"You don't need to act in front of me anymore."

William took two steps forward, his voice full of excitement.

"I've already met that lover of yours."

Selina's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes involuntarily dodged for a moment.

She felt a bit guilty.

Seeing her expression, William was even more convinced that she had someone else outside.

At this moment, a surge of anger welled up in him, and his illness seemed to get even worse.

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

He started coughing violently, one cough after another.

The sound of his coughing was particularly harsh in the quiet house.

Selina panicked.

Forgetting about everything else, she quickly reached out to support him. "William, don't be angry. You've misunderstood me. Sit down and take a rest!"

But William forcefully shook off her hand, with so much strength that he almost made Selina fall over.

"Don't touch me!" he shouted, gasping for breath.

Selina steadied herself and didn't hold it against him.

Instead, she explained anxiously, "No, it's not like that. Things aren't what you think. I went out to work, to raise money for your surgery. And that man, he is..."

Here, Selina paused.

She was a bit hesitant, not knowing how to explain it.

Seeing this, William wasn't about to let her off the hook.

He pressed, "What about that man? Tell me quickly! Who the hell is he?"

He shouted at the top of his lungs, his emotions getting more and more agitated.

"Sister Selina, stop making brother angry."

Just as they were arguing fiercely, Judy suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Seeing that the door wasn't closed, she pushed it open and came in.

As soon as she entered the room, she quickly walked over to William's side, her face full of worry and eagerness.

Judy was the daughter of William's company boss.

Before William got sick, they worked in the same department.

At that time, Judy had a strong crush on William.

Unfortunately, William was already married.

And his heart was completely filled with his wife, Selina...

"Sister, stop pushing Brother William like this," Judy said, looking at Selina with a tone of reproach.

"Brother William's health is so poor right now. If you keep pushing him like this, his condition is bound to get worse, and you won't be able to take the blame!"

Here, she paused, her eyes darting around.

Then she continued, "I know that now that Brother William is sick, he can't provide you with the comfortable life he used to. So you cheated and found another man. But please, can you stop stimulating Brother William?"

Upon hearing this, Selina's eyes reddened with anxiety.

She quickly tried to explain, "I really didn't..."

But before she could finish, Judy interrupted her.

With tears in her eyes and a sobbing voice, Judy almost begged, "Sister, please, I'm begging you. Leave. Don't show up in front of Brother anymore. You're just making him feel even worse!"

"No!" Selina retorted loudly, her emotions flaring up.

"I'm William's wife. I'm the one who's most qualified to be by his side!"

But just then, William spoke coldly.

"Let's get a divorce."

Although his tone was indifferent, if one looked closely, a hint of reluctance was hidden in his eyes.

"William, what did you say?"

Selina, as if she hadn't heard clearly, widened her eyes in complete disbelief. "I'm setting you free. Anyway, I'm almost a dead man. You can go find that other man now. Don't worry about me. Go have a good time! How about that? Are you happy now?"

William gritted his teeth, his words filled with self - mockery and suppressed anger.

When Selina heard this, tears welled up in her eyes and streamed down her face like a broken string of beads.

She opened her mouth, but her throat seemed to be blocked by something, and she couldn't say a word.

Her heart felt as if it had been hit hard by a sledgehammer, and the pain was intense.

After a long while, as if she had suddenly thought of something, she suppressed the pain in her heart and choked out one word: "Okay."

When William heard this answer, it felt like the whole world had collapsed. He felt dizzy, and his heart was empty, as if a part of it had been scooped out.

"Get out! Get the hell out of here!"

He could no longer control his emotions and roared hysterically.

"Brother William, don't get so worked up. She's not worth it. She's just a promiscuous woman," Judy said, while continuously patting William's back to comfort him.

Selina swayed on her feet, almost falling.

She bit her lip and walked out unsteadily, each step feeling like a stab to her heart.

From behind, William's coughing and angry shouts could still be heard from time to time.

But she didn't dare to look back.

She could only let her tears flow freely as her steps grew heavier and heavier...

A few days later, the day of William's surgery finally arrived.

Early in the morning, the sunlight filtered sparsely through the windows of the hospital room, but William paid it no mind.

He lay in the hospital bed, his eyes darting towards the door of the room every now and then.

There was a look of anticipation in his eyes, as if he was waiting for someone to show up.

Judy was keeping watch by his side.

Seeing William in such a distracted state, she had already cursed Selina a thousand times in her heart.

But on the surface, she still feigned a gentle and caring demeanor.

She quickly moved closer and said softly, "Brother William, stop looking outside all the time! I'll be with you all the time."

As she spoke, she reached out to tuck the blanket around William.

However, William seemed not to hear her.

His gaze remained fixed on the door, and the look of disappointment on his face became more and more evident.

Outside the hospital room, Selina's heart was pounding like a rabbit's.

She paced back and forth, stealing glances into the room from time to time, but not daring to go in.

Just as she was extremely anxious, two nurses wheeled a mysterious man into the operating room.

Only then did Selina's heart settle.

She knew that William was going to be saved.

Selina bit her lip, her eyes red.

She whispered in the direction of the hospital room, "William, please, you must live well. In the rest of your life, even if I'm not by your side... be happy."

After speaking, she took a deep look at the room, turned around, and left with heavy steps.

Inside the hospital room, William was still looking longingly at the door, completely unaware that Selina had just been there.

Nor did he know when they would meet again after this parting.

Five years passed in the blink of an eye, like a fleeting shuttle.

A young and promising entrepreneur named William suddenly emerged in the business district.

Now, not only was his career booming, but he also had a girlfriend, Judy, from a well - off family.

Judy was the only daughter of the president of a listed company.

She had been by William's side for these five years and had helped him a great deal in his career.

After a five - year relationship, their love was finally coming to a happy conclusion.

The two were about to get engaged.

In terms of family background and career, they were a perfect match, and everyone thought they were made for each other.

At the young entrepreneur's interview, the venue was decorated extremely warmly.

The spotlight was shining brightly.

The host, with a big smile on his face, walked up to William and Judy.

He looked at the script, cleared his throat, and asked, "My information shows that William had a previous marriage. Would you be willing to share with us your views on your ex - wife and your current girlfriend?"

A scornful smile appeared on William's lips, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

The words that came out of his mouth were full of malice.

"My ex - wife? Hmph! She's a woman who loves money and status. When I was sick back then, she ran off with another man without a second thought. Such a person isn't worth my mention."

The host immediately caught the hot topic.

He knew that the audience loved such melodramatic stories.

So he immediately asked, "Mr. William, now you're a young talent. Money is just a number to you. Everyone is very curious. If your ex - wife suddenly comes back to you and wants to get back together, how would you respond? Would you give her a chance?"