Chapter 5 When I woke up, the sharp scent of disinfectant filled my nostrils. As I tried to process what was happening, a tall guy walked in. When he saw that I was awake, he beamed with relief. "Ah, you're awake! Finally! My innocence is saved!" "Quick, explain to the doctor that we're not a couple. He scolded me for ages! He said my girlfriend's pregnant, and I didn't even know, causing her to get upset and miscarry!" "My God, you just collapsed right in front of me with a thud. It scared the hell out of me, and I only realized you had passed out after that." His words came out in a rush, a flood of information that my overloaded brain could barely process. His hand waved in front of my face. "Hello? Are you okay? Doctor, doctor, are you there?" The doctor came in and sighed, trying to comfort me. "You're still young, you can have children in the future. But this boyfriend? You can trade him in." I finally came to my senses, cleared up cleared up the misunderstanding, and gave the guy some money. After thanking him, he happily left. I lay alone in the sterile white room, slowly processing everything. As the moon rose, a chill ran through me, and I placed a hand on my abdomen. It had been here. Maybe it left because it didn't feel the love of parents, or maybe, it shared the pain of being betrayed by a mate. Kendall hadn't entered yet, but when she saw my disheveled state, tears began to stream down her face. "That bastard Blake! How dare he do this to you?!" She gritted her teeth and immediately dialed his number. Chapter 5 50.00% 動 "What's up, Kendall? What's going on?" Blake's voice was oddly cheerful, making Kendall even more furious. "Layla's in the hospital? Where are you?" Blake seemed nervous. "Which hospital? I'll be there right away..." "Blake, today is our last day. You promised me that we'd watch the sunrise together before we break up." "The sun's about to rise," came Zariah's voice. Blake's voice suddenly went cold. "Kendall, can you take care of Layla today? You know about our yearly month-long agreement." "Tomorrow, I'll personally apologize to both of you and get you new bags. You know..." "Who cares about your bags!" Kendall didn't let him finish, angrily hanging up. Kendall was sobbing uncontrollably, and I couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and pity as I tried to comfort her. Suddenly, my phone lit up with a message from Blake. [Layla, how are you feeling? Once the sun rises, we can re-bond. I'm really looking forward to it.] [I miss you.] [Honestly, Zariah isn't that great. Let's stop playing the rejection game, okay?] It was already the middle of the night, the moon hanging high in the sky, and the sunrise wasn't far off. In the past, I would've tossed and turned in bed, filled with uncertainty, torn between wanting to see Blake the next day and fearing the possibility of him being with someone else. But now, I wouldn't wait for him another second. His promises, his rules, they no longer bound I blocked and deleted him. Finally, my heart and mind felt free. Blake stared at the "failed to send" notification when he was about to send [Let's have a bonding Chapter 5 50.00 ceremony]. For the first time, he felt uneasy. Kendall was still crying, and I tilted my head, asking, "Has your brother found his mate yet?" She hugged me, beaming with excitement. "No, I didn't introduce anyone to him. How could someone so stiff and dull ever have a girlfriend?" Chapter 5 50.00% Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!