On New Year’s Eve, I Escape Death and RebornChapter 1
On New Year's Eve, Gerald's childhood friend ran me over, causing severe bleeding. I suffered from a blood clotting disorder and I didn't call Gerald for help in time.
Instead, I used all my strength to pull the pregnant heiress of a billionaire family, Alma Barren, out of the wreckage car and tended to my injuries in silence.
Why? Because in my previous life, when Gerald arrived at the scene, his first priority was saving his childhood friend, Joanne Clooney.
He said, "Eleanor, do you really think I'm stupid? Claiming to be pregnant to trick me? Don't forget, I'm an emergency doctor. Your blood loss is nothing compared to Joanne's. For years, I've put up with you, but don't push me too far!"
In the end, I and my child perished in the raging fire due to delayed rescue.
When I opened my eyes again, it was to see Joanne's ruthless glare through the windshield as she slammed her foot on the accelerator. She said, "Do you think you're worthy of carrying Gerald's child?"
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The collision force swept through my body like a tidal wave.
The memories of being burned alive flashed vividly before my eyes and I clutched my belly in terror as pain shot through me.
Enduring the agony, I managed to exit the vehicle and dragged Alma, who was stuck under her seat, out of the car with great effort.
Her face turned pale as she stared at her bloodstained coat, "Eleanor, please … save my child …"
Biting down on my tongue to stay conscious, I reassured her, "Don't worry, Miss Barren. I've learned some emergency care methods." I retrieved a first-aid kit from the car just as the sound of an approaching ambulance reached us.
To my surprise, the first person out of the ambulance was Gerald. It seems that, just like in my previous life, Joanne had called him in advance.
Seeing his familiar face stirred the painful memory of him walking away with Joanne as I burned to death. My stomach tensed in response. The cold wind cut into my skin like blades, intensifying the pain.
"Mr. Riverton! Eleanor is over here!" Gerald's apprentice hurried toward me with a stretcher.
Gerald's face darkened with fury as he glared at me, "Joanne was right, it was you!"
Just like in the previous life. He didn't know right from wrong and insisted that I had caused the accident on purpose. He also used all the emergency equipment on Joanne without caring about my safety.