Chapter 5

Once again, my heart crumbled to pieces. This was the harsh reality: Melinda wasn't just significant—she was the centerpiece of his world. So crucial that he'd repeatedly harm me, cripple my legs, and crush my aspirations.

I dried my eyes and suppressed the urge to yell or interrogate him. Instead, a frosty, cynical grin spread across my face.

There was a time when I'd given him my all, loving him to the point of losing myself. I'd even rivaled Melinda, desperate to prove my worth. But those days were over.

Now, vengeance was my sole desire.

I posted a remark on the update, my words cutting and drenched in sarcasm.

[A pet and its owner. Truly a perfect pair. May you walk side by side for eternity.]

Then I severed all online connections with both of them.

Turning to Adam, I requested his help in assessing my injuries. What I needed now was proof—thorough and irrefutable.

Just as I began gathering the necessary information, my hospital room door flew open.