ManyWriters

Everyone knew that Fintan had a first love that wounded him deeply.
On New Year's Eve, the host asked him to call the person he couldn't forget.
Without hesitation, he called me.
"Aria, do you ever regret leaving me?"
Clutching my medical bills, I softly replied:
"Fintan, could you lend me $300,000?"
The call ended abruptly. I had no idea what his expression was on TV.
I'm blind.
Three years ago, I gave him my eyes.
The next day, Fintan, who had never been involved in scandals, suddenly announced his engagement.

A Gift Of Sight

When I regained consciousness, I found myself in the hospital.


The strong smell of disinfectant made my head ache.


My best friend was sitting by the bedside, holding my hand, which was trembling non-stop.


I had a rough guess of what had happened in my mind.


I smiled, patted the back of her hand, and comforted her:


"Is my eyesight completely beyond saving now?"


"It's okay, I expected this. Besides, I've gotten used to it over all these years. It's no big deal."


"I have you and Finny, that's enough for me."


As I spoke, my best friend buried her face in the hospital bed and began to sob uncontrollably.


After a long while, she finally spoke again, her tone sad and tinged with a hint of fear:


"Aria... the doctor said there's still a chance for your eyes..."


She suddenly broke down in tears, her throat feeling like it had a needle stuck in it, making it difficult to form complete sentences.


Chapter 5