Chapter 3

After delivering my harsh words in the hospital room, I drove straight home.

The moment I walked in, I saw my parents, David and Brenda, and Liam's parents, Robert and Carol, sitting in the living room, their expressions extremely serious.

Brenda was about to speak when Carol stopped her.

She sighed, looking at me with a touch of helplessness, and said calmly, "Summer, we know about Ethan's situation."

"My dear, are you still worried that we'll think something's going on between you and Ethan, which is why you won't let Liam help him?"

"If that's the reason, please don't overthink it."

"After all, we've watched Ethan grow up since he was a child. Even if you two were together before, we wouldn't misunderstand."

"Besides, Liam doesn't mind, so why are you so set against it?"

Seeing Carol's understanding expression, I didn't say a word and turned to leave.

But Brenda rushed over and grabbed my arm, her face thunderous.

"Summer, how did you become so cold-blooded?"

"You broke up with Ethan cold-turkey back then, and less than a month after dumping him, you married Liam. Any other man would have hated you to death!"

"But Ethan not only didn't hate you, he's been so good to you and Liam all these years. Where can you find a good man like that?"

"Do you know that both your kidney and Liam's are a match for Ethan, but he absolutely refused to use yours!"

"Even if you don't like him anymore, considering his feelings for you all these years, you shouldn't doom him to die!"

I coldly pushed Brenda's hand away, glanced at her anxious expression, and smiled slightly. "So what? Did I force him to be good to me?"

"All these years, because of him, Liam and I have argued countless times. He knows that better than anyone!"

"A menace like him, if he dies, good riddance! I can finally live a quiet life then!"

"You want me to save him? Dream on!"

The moment my words fell, I received a harsh slap from Brenda.

Her eyes red-rimmed, she pointed at me, trembling and yelling, "You beast, you're an animal!"

"How did I give birth to such a callous and ungrateful wretch! Instead of appreciating others' kindness, you want to kill your benefactor!"

I clutched my face, suppressing the sting in my nose, and was about to retort when Carol, who had come to mediate, pulled me aside.

She sighed, comforting Brenda while trying to persuade me. "Summer, I watched you grow up and I know you're a good child."

"Tell me honestly, do you have some unspoken difficulty? Or did Ethan hurt you by being with another woman, making you so ruthless?"

I glanced at Carol and sneered, "Other things I can't say, but when Ethan was with me, he absolutely never dated another woman."

Carol looked puzzled. "Then why do you hate him so much? Even after he broke a leg to save Lily, you still won't forgive him?"

I suppressed the emotions surging within me and said calmly, "Forget breaking a leg. Even if he died for Lily, it would be what he deserved!"

"As for the kidney donation, my stance has always been clear."

"If Liam donates to him, I will divorce him."

"If any of you find a suitable kidney donor for Ethan, I will retaliate to the end!"

"If you don't mind being my enemy, then try me!"

With that, I stormed out.

After all, I run the family business now. No matter how much my parents objected, they wouldn't dare completely fall out with me.

As for Liam's family, I control several key businesses, so they wouldn't dare cross me.

But as I got into the car, Sarah, my assistant, who had been following me, couldn't help but ask, "Summer, I'm really curious, why are you so determined?"

"Because before, I thought you and Mr. Ethan had a great relationship, and Mr. Liam doesn't even mind, so why are you so…"

I looked at Sarah and said, word for word, "Precisely because I once truly and deeply loved Ethan, I now have to watch him die!"

Sarah looked bewildered. "Did Mr. Ethan do something to wrong you in the past?"

I suddenly froze, as if struck by something, an aching emptiness in my chest.

After a long while, I lowered my head and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"No, Ethan truly loved me deeply and never betrayed me."

"When I accepted his proposal before, I was genuinely sincere, wanting to spend my life with him."

But now, everything has changed.

Now, I only want Ethan.

To die.