Chapter 6

Aria's POV

After three days and nights of emergency treatment, I finally came back from hell.

I opened my eyes and saw Ethan sitting beside me with a complicated expression.

"Aria, you're finally awake. You slept for three days. I was so afraid something would happen to you."

My voice was hoarse.

"I think you were afraid nothing would happen to me. Otherwise you wouldn't have pushed me out there."

Ethan's expression froze for a moment.

"The situation was urgent. If Chloe had gotten injured with her blood clotting disorder, she definitely wouldn't have survived."

"She's your friend too. Could you really bear to watch her die? Besides, you were rushed to the hospital for treatment right away. The doctor said as long as you rest properly, you'll be fine."

So one stab to the chest and two to the abdomen. In his mind, that was "fine."

All the injuries I suffered couldn't compare to two tears from Chloe.

There was a knock at the door.

Chloe stood in the doorway holding a thermos, her eyes red.

Ethan frowned slightly and immediately got up to drape his coat over her shoulders.

"Didn't the doctor tell you to rest at home? Why did you come out?"

"Aria got hurt so badly because of me. If I didn't come visit her, I'd feel too guilty."

"Go get her medicine for me. I'll take care of her here."

Ethan nodded and left the room.

As soon as he left, Chloe's face changed completely. She looked at me with disgust.

"You're so lucky. You actually survived."

I looked at her calmly.

"You don't really think Ethan would marry you if I died, do you?"

"Stop dreaming. You have been hooking up with rich guys since college. Look at all those men who claimed to love you. Which one of them actually married you in the end?"

Chloe got angry. A vicious smile curved her lips.

"Really? How do you know he won't marry me if we don't try?"

She unscrewed the thermos. The smell of fish soup filled the hospital room.

But as soon as I smelled it, I couldn't help covering my mouth to keep from gagging.

I'm allergic to fish.

Seeing Chloe pick up the thermos to throw it at me, I couldn't hold back anymore.

I reached out and shoved her away, then slapped her hard across the face!

"Don't touch me! Get out!"

Chloe fell down on cue. The scalding hot soup spilled all over the floor.

"Aria Bennett!"

Ethan came back just in time to see Chloe on the ground with red eyes and a bright red handprint on her face. Anger surged in his chest.

He picked her up and shielded her behind him. His voice was cold and impatient.

"Haven't you had enough? Chloe came here out of kindness to take care of you, and this is how you treat her!"

"Just because you got hurt and she didn't, you're taking all your resentment out on her? When did you become so vicious!"

Looking at the disappointment in Ethan's eyes, I laughed coldly.

"I'm vicious? Ethan Shaw, who do you think is responsible for my injuries? Do you even remember whose fiancée you are?"

"I just can't stand you being so unreasonable!"

"I will never marry such a vicious woman! Reflect on your behavior. I'm postponing the wedding. When you realize your mistake and apologize to Chloe, then we'll have the wedding!"

Watching Ethan leave angrily with Chloe in his arms, I didn't try to stop him.

I quietly packed my things and took a cab straight to the airport.

Mom and Dad were already waiting for me at the entrance.

I opened my phone and saw that Ethan had sent me several more messages.

"Chloe has been blaming herself and crying for days because of what happened to you. If you really have any conscience, come apologize to her."

"Aria, stop being so unreasonable. I'm only postponing the wedding, not canceling it. After ten years together, no one can take your place."

I laughed.

Then I blocked him on everything.

Thank god fate gave me a second chance. Thank god I finally woke up.

Without Ethan Shaw, I know I'll have a better life ahead.

I pulled my suitcase behind me and walked decisively into a spring without Ethan Shaw.