Chapter 74

The person standing in the doorway wasn't anyone else but Ophelia. The atmosphere instantly tensed, and both of them stood still upon seeing each other. They hadn't spoken since the fallout caused by my situation, and their relationship had deteriorated ever since. Emma knew the truth about me back then but couldn't tell Ophelia. She had helplessly watched the latter's anger grow. Emma had tried to subtly explain, "Maybe there's something you don't know. Maybe there's a reason behind his actions. Please, try to stay calm..." But Ophelia couldn't calm down then. Her mind was consumed with thoughts of my betrayal. After their argument, they lost contact for good. And now, after all this time, they were meeting again in my hospital room. Ophelia, still in shock, was the first to speak. After all, she had known Emma since childhood. "What are you doing here?" Emma, always composed, responded after a brief pause. "I'm his primary doctor. Is that so strange?" However, she sensed someth