Chapter 34

"So what if it was me?" Edison laughed freely, his eyes filled with provocation. "Joshua, you're a patient now. If you hit me again, it'll only confirm that you're really faking your illness." I lowered my gaze and sat back down. He was right. If I hit him now, there would be no explaining my actions. But I never intended to explain from the beginning. At this moment, I fully understood—there was no return for Sophia and me. This was a fact. Divorce was just a matter of time. Seeing that I didn't hit him or say anything, he seemed bored, and after mocking me a few more times, he turned to chase after Sophia. I sat there, lost in thought. I didn't know how much time passed, but eventually, a voice broke through my thoughts. "Joshua." It was Jayden. I turned to see him drenched in sweat. "Why are you here?" "I couldn't leave you alone, so after handling things at the hospital, I came to check on you." He stopped beside me, his expression worried. "Your face looks terrible. Did