Chapter 1

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.

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After hanging up the phone, I heard the notification sound of money being deposited into my account.

My heart felt a bit complicated.

The next day, I took the money to the hospital to pay the fees, but the doctor told me this amount would only cover the initial treatment.

I let out a bitter laugh and walked out of the hospital, feeling lost and dazed.

I bumped into someone's chest, snapping back to reality. I reflexively bent down to apologize.

Then I heard an all-too-familiar voice from above:

"Aria, is this how you greet people now?"

It was Fintan.

His voice hadn't changed, still as magnetic as before.

I wonder if his looks have changed. After becoming a big star, he must be even more dazzling now.

"Fintan, who's this?"

A sweet female voice came from beside him.

Fintan let out a cold laugh and said, "My first love."

As soon as he finished speaking, I immediately felt a pair of burning eyes on me, scanning me from head to toe.

"Fintan, is she the one who heartlessly abandoned you? But she... looks so ordinary."

Fintan chuckled, "I was young and blind then, misjudged her character."

Hearing those words, my heart ached.

Fintan and I were college classmates, both studying acting.

Back then, we were famous in our department as acting partners, playing everything from sweet romances to tragic love stories.We kissed over and over again, until finally those kisses blossomed into feelings, and we became lovers.

Three years ago, he wasn't yet the genius actor who had won every award.

And I wasn't the blind woman who could only go out with the help of a guide dog.

Back then, our shared dream was to become actors.

Fintan was exceptionally talented, receiving an offer from a famous director before even graduating college.

But just after he signed the contract and came to celebrate with me, there was a car accident, and he lost his sight.

The hospital said the damage to his eyes was severe and he needed an immediate transplant.

For days, I ran to dozens of hospitals across the state, made countless phone calls, and begged countless people on my knees.

But still, not a single person was willing to donate.

In despair, I pounded on the bathroom tiles, splashing cold water on my face to wash away the tears.

When I looked up, I stared blankly at myself in the mirror.

"It's for the best, I suppose. If she hadn't given up on me, I wouldn't have met someone as lovely as you."

Fintan held Fallon's hand tightly, but his gaze fell on me.

"Let's go, Fallon."

As I heard footsteps, I grabbed Fintan's hand. His body seemed to tremble slightly.

Holding his hand, my heart was full of a thousand words, but what came out was:

"Fintan, can I borrow another hundred grand?"Fintan violently yanked his hand away from mine, letting out a self-deprecating chuckle:

"You stopped me just to ask for money?"

Hearing those caustic words sent a pang through my heart. I took a deep breath and said with my head bowed:

"You're so loaded, ten grand is nothing to you, right?"

He lifted my chin with his fingers, sneering as he said: "Can't even look me in the eye, Aria? Is this how you beg for favors?"

Fallon pulled his hand away, whining: "Fintan, just give it to her. It's only ten grand, that's less than the lingerie you bought me this morning."

"Don't waste your time on her. Your per-minute rate for filming is way more than ten grand."

Fintan laughed and said: "You're right, she's not worth my time. Here's the card. Take it and never show your face to me again."

I raised my arm, feeling for the hand I had held countless times before.

It felt much smoother than it used to.

I opened his palm, feeling around for the card, but instead found a ring on his ring finger.

"How long are you going to keep groping?"

Fintan's impatient voice rang out. I immediately withdrew my hand, saying softly: "I'm sorry, I thought the card was in your hand."

He let out a cold laugh: "Do you think I'm stupid? Can't you see whether the card is in my hand or not, even with your blind eyes?"I hung my head, clutching the hem of my shirt, and whispered, "I can't see."