Filed to story: I Got Married Without You
Henry didn’t suffer any serious after-effects, and he had made a good recovery. He should be able to leave the hospital after some more rest and recuperation.
When Stella entered, Henry quickly asked his parents, who were by his bedside, to leave. After glancing at Stella, his parents got up and left.
Stella walked over and sat down in front of Henry’s bed. “How are you today? Can you move your hand?”
Henry nodded and looked at Stella with gentle eyes. “My hand can recover to normal. Don’t worry…”
Stella held Henry’s hand and checked it. Seeing that it had recovered well, she replied, “You can recover, but you probably won’t be able to perform surgeries in the future.”
Henry didn’t mind. “I’ve been working at the Evans’ pharmaceutical company for a while and I’ve realized that I’m more interested in the field of medicine than performing surgeries.”
Stella still felt a bit regretful. “You’re an excellent surgeon. It’s a pity to lose the opportunity to operate.”
At these words, a faint smile appeared in Henry’s eyes. “Being a doctor, whether it’s developing drugs, performing surgeries, or helping patients with rehabilitation, it’s all about healing and saving lives. As long as we can save people, there is nothing to if something had grabbed her, leaving her standing there…
Erin, who was only eighteen years old, once said the same thing. At that time, he stood with his hands in his pockets, leaning against the escalator, listening quietly to the Simpson family discussing his career direction…
His grandfather said Erin shouldn’t waste his talent and must become a doctor. Thomas, on the other hand, said Erin was the talent needed in the finance industry and must pursue a career in finance. The father and son argued fiercely about this, and in the end, Erin’s grandfather couldn’t convince Thomas and became very angry.
Erin comforted his grandfather, saying, “No matter what industry I work in, I can heal and save people. As long as we can save people, there is nothing to regret.”
It was because Erin promised Thomas that he studied finance in college. Thomas then decided to let Erin become the heir and formally enter the Simpson family’s business field after graduating from university.
Unfortunately, before Erin could graduate from college, he committed an unforgivable mistake while still in high school. He violated her and faced the resistance of everyone in the Simpson family, losing his qualification as the heir.
If it weren’t for that incident, Erin wouldn’t have inherited his grandfather’s profession and chosen to become a doctor. Instead, he would have become an elite in the finance industry, leading the Simpson family to great success in the business world. doing and had nothing to do with her. When Henry asked her what was wrong, she gently shook her head, saying, “I’m fine, just tired. Sometimes I space out.”
Henry stared at Stella’s face, trying to read any signs of change in her expression, but she remained calm as if Erin’s death hadn’t affected her at all.
After contemplating Stella for a moment, Henry asked, “Stella, I told you before that once we sent Erin to prison, we could be together again. Now that he’s dead, there’s no longer any obstacle between us. Can we start over?”
Henry hadn’t forced Stella, but he believed that Erin was the one standing in their way of being together. He wanted to send Erin to prison first, to protect Stella from harm and to be able to restart their relationship. However, he never expected things to escalate to the point of someone’s death.
Henry felt that it was inappropriate to ask about getting back together at this time, but his selfishness made him blurt it out. He had a feeling that something was quietly changing after Erin’s death, but he couldn’t quite grasp it…
Stella lowered her unfathomable gaze, staring at Henry’s wrist wrapped in gauze. After a moment, she slowly hooked the corner of her lip and said, “Henry, ever since we’ve been together, it’s been nothing but injuries. Maybe we should stop.”
Upon hearing this, Henry felt a fierce tremor in his heart. He didn’t know why, but it seemed like he had a premonition that Stella would give this kind of answer. So when Stella said it, Henry wasn’t surprised, but… s,
“Stella, Erin is gone. There won’t be anyone else to hurt me…”
Stella looked away and met Henry’s hopeful gaze.
“I have taken a life and been violated in front of you. These two barriers, I can never overcome them in my heart…”
She didn’t offer any other reasons, just said it directly.
Who could go through such humiliation and still peacefully marry someone for a lifetime? If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn’t even want to see each other again. Stella was considered strong, at least she could help treat Henry as if nothing happened.
“I don’t mind.”
When Henry looked at Stella, his eyes were filled with a pained “Stella, you’re just forced to do this. It’s not your fault, including shooting and killing Erin. You were forced to do it, you didn’t really want to kill him. I see all of this, and I understand you. So I don’t mind at all, why do you…”
Stella smiled, her eyes curved like the brightest moon in the night sky.
“Henry, I do mind.”
After interrupting Henry with a smile, Stella turned to look at the middle-aged couple standing outside the hospital room. When she saw their tired faces and graying hair, she sighed deeply. “Henry, your parents are getting older, they can’t handle any more turmoil. They love you so much, and they’re so open-minded. You should think about them more…”
“Henry, in addition to the reasons mentioned above, I also have to tell you that I still haven’t completely fallen in love with you…”
This sentence made Henry swallow the words he was about to say. He lowered his head, staring at his own wrist for a while, and then, unwillingly, he raised his head again. “Stella, I know you haven’t fallen in love with me yet. It’s always been just me, wishful thinking. But what can I do? As long as I love you, it’s enough.” It’s not enough.
After rejecting Henry, Stella raised her eyebrows and gave him a faint smile.
“Being with you before, you made me feel loved. I thought that would be enough for a lifetime, but I never thought that what I’m doing is unfair to you…”
He loved her purely and passionately, and she should reciprocate with the same love, but she couldn’t. Regardless of whether Henry minds or not, it’s unfair to him. “Henry, you’re such a kind and outstanding person. You deserve a better woman. And as a murderer like me, I am destined to be lonely until the end.”
Even if the law doesn’t punish her, she will face consequences in other ways. Her life will never be peaceful again. So why drag Henry down to hell with her?
After Stella finished speaking, she didn’t wait for Henry to respond. She got up and left directly, just as decisive as when she fired at Erin.
Stella was never a person who hesitated or wavered. When she made a decision, she would tell the other person directly and then cut off all ties. But Henry knew that Stella wouldn’t cut him off like that. At least until his hand fully recovered, she would still care for him as she always had.
To Stella, he was still an important person in her heart, just not as important as a lover. But the weight of his presence wouldn’t diminish to the point of being strangers.
Henry knew too well what kind of person Stella was. He looked at her back and slowly spoke, “Stella, if I hadn’t gone to find you, would you have gotten along well with Erin on the island for a month?” Stella’s footsteps slowly paused, but she didn’t turn around. After standing in place for a few seconds, she continued on her way. No one knew the answer in Stella’s heart, but Henry could see it. If he hadn’t gone, Stella would have gotten along with Erin for a month and then returned safely.
Henry lay back on the pillow of the hospital bed, looking at that figure standing in front of his parents, his expression gradually turning pale… Did he indirectly cause Erin’s death?
After greeting Henry’s parents and reminding Henry not to get wet, Stella planned to leave, but she was stopped by Henry’s parents.
“Stella, we heard what you just said to Henry,” Henry’s mother said with a gentle face, with a few uncertain emotions flickering, but ultimately firming up. She smiled and thanked Stella, “Thank you for being decisive.”
They couldn’t afford any more trouble. They hoped their son could have a peaceful life in the future and not go through such dramatic events again. Stella was also a good woman, but Henry’s mother felt that Stella, who had loved someone so deeply and even shot and killed her beloved, would never be able to get past this hurdle in her life..
Stella would always carry an indelible mark in her heart, which couldn’t bring Henry a stable life. Even if he didn’t mind, as time went on, if Stella never fell in love with him, he would inevitably feel a bit resentful.
If this resentment grew, wouldn’t Henry start to have grievances against Stella? And once grievances arose, how could the two of them live peacefully together? Henry’s mother didn’t want her son to blame Stella in the future, argue with her, and then abandon her. In the end, the one who would suffer would still be Stella. A Wonal derstood another woman most. What Henry’s mother worried about was exactly what Stella was thinking. Stella smiled and said, “This is what I should do, and also…” Stella sincerely bowed to the two elderly people. “I’m sorry.”
I’m sorry for causing your son to get hurt.
I’m sorry for heartlessly rejecting your son.
I’m sorry I can’t be your daughter-in-law….
Henry’s mother approached and helped Stella up, then gave her a hug. After hugging her, Stella let go and waved goodbye to the two elderly people, stepping away in her high heels and leaving the hospital ward.
When she returned to the outpatient department and was about to ask which department needed help, someone tapped her shoulder from behind. Stella turned around and saw a man in a blue suit. He looked familiar, but she couldn’t remember. “Who are you?”
The man smiled with a clear smile and said to Stella, “Stella, I’m Mason. Don’t you remember me?”
Upon hearing the other person say that he was Mason, Stella took a serious look at him. He looked different from his youth, shedding his innocence and becoming dignified and refined. He was quite handsome.
After recognizing him, Stella smiled and returned the smile. “Weren’t you settled in Singapore? Why are you back now, and why are you here at the hospital?”
Mason felt a sense of familiarity, like meeting an old acquaintance, and became more enthusiastic. “My grandmother hasn’t been doing well lately, and my mom urged me to come back and see her. So I hurried back, and I didn’t expect to meet you here at the hospital.”
