---- heartbroken face. His figure was disheveled as he ran after the car. I closed my eyes and thought back to the year we first met. I was a poor student sponsored by the Conner family. By sheer coincidence, I ended up at the same university as Maxwell. He was the star of the school, yet he never looked down on me for my background. Instead, he encouraged and admired me. I fell in love with him at first sight. After graduation, I joined Conner Hospital. Out of gratitude, I went to visit Lydia. She took a liking to me right away, praising my resilience and drive. That was the first time I met Karina. She was the daughter of the Conner family's housekeeper. She acted sweet and well-mannered, telling me she wanted to be just like me. She wanted to become an outstanding surgeon who could one day stand by Maxwell's side. Later, she indeed became his junior. By then, Maxwell and I were already married. ---- I treated her like a younger sister. I thought Maxwell did too. One night, he came home drunk and grabbed my hand, calling me Karina. He said, "Karina, only when I'm with you do I feel like I'm actually in love. I regret marrying Natalie. She's so stiff and dull, boring as hell. If it weren't for Grandma liking her, I definitely would have married you!"