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“I heard a rich young lady had a botched cosmetic procedure, and now she’s crying her eyes out,” said the
nurse.
“I see. Thank you for the information.” Rachel didn’t pay much attention to it at first, but the next morning, as she stepped out of the hospital room, she unexpectedly ran into Debby.
Connecting the dots with what the nurse had mentioned the day before, Rachel quickly figured out who the so -called “rich young lady” was. It had to be Doris.
The moment Debby spotted Rachel, her expression stiffened. “What are you doing here?” she asked, her tone sharp and unwelcoming.
“You’re not here to gloat over Doris, are you?”
Rachel scoffed. “I’m not that small–minded. If you check the hospital records, you’ll see I was admitted before Doris even got here.”
Debby let out a contemptuous snort, eyeing Rachel like she was beneath her.
Just then, her phone buzzed. She checked the caller ID before answering, making sure Rachel could hear. “Hey, Brian, what have you been so busy with? You’ve been impossible to find. Doris’s been in a terrible state–she nearly jumped off a building yesterday. You should come over now.”
Hanging up, she shot Rachel a smug look. “So, my son isn’t with you either? Well, Rachel, this is what happens when you shamelessly cling to him. Call it karma.”
Rachel wasn’t interested in entertaining her. “I’m feeling a little tired. I’m heading back to rest.” Without another word, she turned on her heel and walked away without sparing Debby a glance.
“Humph. Who knows if you’ll even get to marry my son?” Debby’s bitter voice rang out behind her.
Back in her room, Rachel lay down and drifted into sleep almost immediately.
Lately, she hadn’t been feeling well. She found herself sleeping longer and sinking into an almost unnatural
heaviness.
There were times it felt like she could sleep for twenty hours straight.
Somewhere in the fog of sleep, she faintly heard a voice calling her. “Ms. Marsh… Ms. Marsh…”
After a few more calls, she finally forced her eyes open, blinking sluggishly at the nurse. “What is it?”
“I saw you sleeping for so long and got a little worried…” The nurse paused, then quickly added, “I mean, worried that you might have trouble sleeping at night if you nap too much during the day.”
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“Thanks for checking on me,” Rachel said as she sat up, put on her coat, and walked over to the window.
The evening sky cast a quiet, lonely glow over the city.
Deep down, she understood that the nurse’s real concern wasn’t about her sleeping too much during the day –it was the fear that she might fall asleep and never wake up again.
No one liked saying the word “death” out loud, so the nurse had tiptoed around it.
“There’s still some sunlight left. Would you mind taking a walk with me? I could use some fresh air.”
“Of course. It’s great that you want to step outside.”
Rachel found the nurse’s warm smile reassuring.
It made her feel that every penny spent on this private hospital was worth it. The attentive service ensured she never had to worry about being alone.
“Ms. Marsh, you’re still quite weak, so it’s best to avoid too much exertion. If you don’t mind, I can bring a wheelchair and take you for a stroll.”
“That would be nice. Thank you.”
Moments later, the nurse came back with a wheelchair, ready to assist.
The hospital grounds were well–maintained, offering lush greenery and crisp, fresh air.
To Rachel’s surprise, a few rays of sunlight peeked through.
She quickly motioned toward the sunlight and said, “Let me bask in it for a bit.”
“Of course.”
Once she had enjoyed the sunlight, the nurse wheeled her around the hospital grounds.
As they were about to return, a piercing, sorrowful cry echoed from above.
“I’m sorry… I can’t take this anymore. I don’t want to live.”
The voice sounded strangely familiar.
Rachel glanced upward and noticed an open window in one of the hospital rooms.
A woman dressed in white sat precariously on the windowsill, half her body dangling dangerously over the edge.
“Ms. Marsh, I’ll move you somewhere safer,” the nurse said urgently.
As she wheeled Rachel away, the woman’s sobs intensified. “I’m sorry. I’ve failed you. I can’t repay your kindness anymore.”
“What’s going on with her? Is she sick?” Rachel asked nonchalantly.
The nurse lowered her voice and leaned in. “Don’t you recall? She’s the one I mentioned yesterday–the woman who had the cosmetic surgery.”
Cosmetic surgery… Doris?
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Rachel quickly pieced it together. She looked up again, studying the woman. The figure, the voice–everything
matched Doris’s.
So Debby wasn’t exaggerating. Doris really was attempting suicide.
But Rachel had a feeling this was just a ploy to gain Brian’s sympathy.
Doris was walking a dangerous tightrope, one even someone as bold as Tracy might hesitate to cross.
“Ms. Marsh, the hospital and the patient’s family are taking care of this. The police have already been called. Let’s go back,” the nurse said gently, watching Rachel closely.
She was clearly worried about how Rachel was holding up.
“Relax. She won’t jump. Let’s watch a little longer,” Rachel said calmly.
She knew Doris had put in so much effort to create this scene, all just to get Brian’s attention.
With him absent, there was no way she’d actually go through with it.
Someone as calculating as Doris would never truly risk her own life.
The scene above escalated, and Doris’s wails grew even more pitiful. “Debby, I’m sorry. I can’t go on. I’m too ashamed to show my face. I’m hideous now. No one will ever love me again!”
She broke down into uncontrollable sobs.
Just then, hurried footsteps approached, and Debby seized the moment. “Doris, calm down! Don’t do anything drastic. Brian’s here! He’s come to see you–he’ll help you.”
Hearing that, Doris seemed to relax a little, a hint of hope flickering in her eyes. “Are you serious?”
“Just listen–he’s right outside!”
A few seconds later, the door burst open.
Doris turned eagerly, expecting Brian–but it wasn’t him.
Instead, Aron stood there, breathless and tense.
The moment she saw him, she felt a little disappointment.
Meanwhile, Debby, desperate for help, clung to his arm with a shaky grip. “Thank goodness you’re here. Talk to her. She’s about to do something reckless!”
Aron’s hands were clammy with sweat, and his whole body felt tense.
Doris was the only daughter of his late friend. If anything happened to her, he’d never forgive himself.
“Doris, please! Come down. Don’t do anything drastic. We have plenty of resources, and we’ll fix your face, no
matter what it takes.”
He kept his voice steady, desperately trying to reason with her.
But this wasn’t the reassurance Doris wanted.
“I’m sorry. I know you’ve always looked after me like a daughter, but… I can’t burden you any longer.”
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With those words, she let go of one hand, ready to jump.
