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“ This time , let me be the one to say sorry . Honestly , this is just a minor issue . Let’s just pretend none of this ever happened and go back to rest in were between us , please ? ”
Donald spun around , disbelief written all over his face . He snapped , “ Are you seriously asking me to pretend nothing happened ? How could yolet vard know damn well how good Jonathan has been to us .
“ He was the only one willing to lend me money when I was at my lowest . Yet you keep violating medical ethics and betraying my family , without a dived of genuine remorse . And now you expect me to just wipe the slate clean ?
“ Is that really what you think ? Have you always been this heartless and ungrateful ? You’re clearly in the wrong ”
Jennifer took a deep breath , then she tried to reason with him . She said , “ Let’s look at it differently . You could say Jonathan wronged Teresa by divorcing
her .
“ He owes her , and he owes our family . So when he offers these little favors , why shouldn’t we accept them without guilt ? Doesn’t that make sense ?
Donald staggered back a few steps . He thought , ‘ Turns out , this is really what’s Son her mind . She is terrifying . She honestly has no idea what gratitude even means .’
All the impressions Donald had cherished of Jennifer – kind , soft – hearted – now felt like a cruel joke . With her raw honesty at this moment , she tore away the veil that had hidden her for so long .
Donald finally saw the real Jennifer – cold – blooded , indifferent , able to wound without a flicker of remorse . He had always told himself she was merely proud , merely stubborn with words .
He thought , ‘ If she’d only said , ‘ I’ll go to Jonathan and apologize , ‘ I could have handled it . ‘
He’d given her countless chances and waited for what felt like an eternity , but she said nothing . By then , Donald’s heart had already shattered beyond repair .
Donald said , “ I’m going to confess everything you’ve done to Jonathan . For the sake of our marriage , I’ll face the consequences with you .
“ But you’d better resign voluntarily – right now , you’re utterly unfit to be a doctor , let alone a gynecologist . ”
“ Donald , ” Jennifer screamed in desperation . She clutched desperately at his leg as if it were her last lifeline . She pleaded , “ Please , I’m begging you , don’t expose me . I can’t lose everything .
“ I’ve clawed my way up from nothing to finally earn everyone’s respect . Do you have any idea how hard I’ve fought for this ? ”
Donald simply couldn’t accept seeing the proud Jennifer acting desperately before him . He felt it was utterly unlike her . In a fit of uncontrolled rage , he yanked her up from the floor and gripped her shoulders fiercely .
He bellowed , “ What on earth do you want from me , Jennifer ? Just because I’m patient , does that mean I don’t feel pressure or never get angry ?
“ My family is in turmoil – my parents are getting divorced . Do you have any idea how much stress I’ve been under lately ? So why did you betray me ? Why did you hurt my family ?
“ And why did you say nothing was going on wi
Gary , but still secretly meet him behind my back ? Why , Jennifer ? Every word out of your mouth is a lie .
“ I’ve been waiting for an explanation , but all you do is dodge responsibility — don’t you realize that ? Is that all you’re capable of – just shifting the blame ? ”
Jennifer’s face froze , her eyes wide and bloodshot with shock . It was the first time she’d seen Donald like this .
Donald’s eyes blazed wide , as if the mask of gentle temper had been ripped away , and every ounce of emotion he’d bottled up these past days came roaring out .
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Donald’s grip was bone crushing , and Jennifer’s shoulders throbbed as if they might split apart .
Only when he released his grip did Jennifer finally blurt out a raw truth .
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