Chapter 5

On the way to the airport, the Uber collided with a large truck.

The vehicles were smoking, and the scene was absolute chaos.

I lay on the cold asphalt, feeling the warm blood slowly pooling beneath me.

Through my fading vision, the wail of sirens echoed in the distance.

I was lifted onto a stretcher, and the ambulance sped away.

The paramedic put an oxygen mask over my face.

"The patient is pregnant and showing signs of a severe miscarriage! Call her emergency contact immediately!"

They grabbed my phone and found the contact labeled "Husband."

But no matter how many times they dialed, only the cold, automated voicemail answered.

The paramedic was sweating profusely.

After countless attempts, the call was finally picked up.

"Hello? Alice?" It was Vivian’s voice.

The paramedic hadn't expected a woman to answer.

Quickly, he explained my life-threatening condition.

A soft chuckle came from the other end.

"I'm sorry, but my husband is in the shower right now. He doesn't have time for strangers."

In the background, the sound of running water stopped.

"If you go to her tonight, don't bother coming back," Vivian’s voice was playful but firm.

Then, David's voice came through, stabbing directly into my heart.

"She’s not important compared to you."

"My wife is angry, why would I care about anyone else?"

The call went dead. The paramedic looked at me with a complicated, sorrowful expression.

I closed my eyes, and the last shred of lingering attachment in my heart vanished.

"Do the surgery," I whispered. "Save me. Terminate the pregnancy. I’ll sign the papers myself."

The surgery was completed quickly. I booked another flight for the next day.

That night, David sent me several apology texts.

[I had work last night. I'll make time to be with you today.]

[I rented out your favorite amusement park to make it up to you.]

I didn't reply to a single one.

The next day, right before boarding, David sent me a video.

In the video, he was standing inside the empty amusement park we used to visit.

"I'll have the driver pick you up soon. Wait for me."

"I set up a surprise for you here. You're going to love it."

I watched the video expressionlessly, then blocked his number.

I threw my SIM card into a trash can and boarded the plane.