“You don't deserve it at all, Euharrell.”

My head tilted to one side after being hit. Before I could react, Raymond suddenly lifted my hand and threw it on his own face. He then collapsed smoothly onto the table behind him. He covered his face with tears in his eyes. I saw that he looked extremely aggrieved. He was a completely different person from the last second.

“Euharrell, I do not think your photos are bad, I just want you to take two photos of me from a different angle, if you don't want to forget it.”

Esmeralda, who just opened the door, landed on the water cup in her hand. She rushed over and pushed me away. She squatted down to anxiously check on Raymond's condition first than me.

Raymond said, “Esmeralda, calm down. I'm fine. Please, you mustn't blame Euharrell. He didn't do it on purpose. It was me, who didn't stand firmly.”

Esmeralda replied, “Raymond, you're just too kind. You don't need to defend him. I saw it with my own eyes!”

Esmeralda carefully picked up Raymond. Her movements were as light as treating a porcelain doll. She cradled Raymond in her arms and looked at me with an angry expression on her face. It was the first time in five years, she spoke to me so angrily.

“Euharrell Givenlee, apologize to Raymond now! It's because I've spoiled you too much over the past five years that I've spoiled you into a vicious man. You know how important a face is to Raymond Fletcher!”

Esmeralda looked at me angrily. But she didn't seem to see the redness on my face. I looked up at her with a calm gaze.

“The person who should apologize is Raymond Fletcher, not me, Esmeralda. He mentioned my father first. Esmeralda, don't you have anything to apologize for regarding my father back then?”

The surprise in Esmeralda's eyes flickered. She looked panicked after hearing my words.

“Back then, if it wasn't for me, your dad would have only left earlier, Euharrell. I promised to your dad that I would take care of you for the rest of your life, but only if you wouldn't hurt Raymond Fletcher.”

The corner of my mouth pulled out a self-deprecating smile. I shouldn't have expected anything more from her. My eyes suddenly went black. I then lost consciousness and fell backwards.

When I opened my eyes again, the smell of sterilized water filled my nostrils. The nurse was changing my medicine for me. Seeing me awake, I rushed to call the doctor, who signed with a heavy face.

“According to the examination, the diagnosis is a rare form of cancer. But Mr. Euharrell, you are so young, if you receive good treatment and relax, there is a chance to beat it.”

My head hurt vaguely. I didn't realize that my life suddenly seemed to be coming to an end. Perhaps it was God's punishment for my poor knowledge of people. The cell phone buzzed. It was Esmeralda, who sent a message.

Esmeralda: [The doctor said you'll be fine as long as you rest more. Whenever you apologize to Raymond Fletcher, I'll pick you up and take you home.]

I smiled feebly. Then I chose to turn off my phone.

“The doctor has arranged an examination. Please come with me, Mr. Euharrell.”

I followed the nurse to the stairwell. But I was feeling strange when Raymond's familiar voice sounded behind me.

Raymond suddenly said, “I didn't expect Esmeralda to stay with you all night last night. I really underestimated you. Euharrell, do you know why you haven't had any children in these five years? And why did you get cancer?”

I turned to see Raymond's smugly upturned eyes. I knew his tone was careless.

“Because I told Esmeralda that I don't want her to have a child with you. The vitamins she hand feeds you every day are actually birth control pills. And the pill was given to her by me. It's said to be a newly developed drug from abroad. It is normal to have cancer as a side effect.”

Raymond tilted his head to look at my expression. He attempted to see the pain and despair on my face.

But I just spoke faintly, “I know it.”

After saying that, I brushed past him. Just as I was about to open the door, a force came from behind me. I was pushed down the stairs unexpectedly. A sharp pain shot through my entire body. My head hit the floor heavily. It made the back of my head warm.

I slowly closed my eyes in pain and despair. Luckily, I had already put the divorce agreement on the bed after coming out of the operating room. I walked out of the hospital and got into a cab headed to the airport. The second before boarding the plane, Esmeralda's message appeared on the cell phone screen.

Esmeralda: [Euharrell, I didn't expect you to be dead set on not changing your ways. How dare you go and find trouble with Raymond? Please, be good and listen to me, you should apologize to Raymond now. Don't force me.]

I pulled out my cell phone card and threw it into the airport trash can. Then I got on the plane. On the other side, Esmeralda, who was accompanying Raymond to watch the sunset on the hilltop. A few minutes later, her cell phone rang suddenly.

“Mrs. Esmeralda, Mr. Euharrell disappeared. There is a document that was left on the hospital bed. Please, come over and take a look by yourself.”