"What about Grandma, Rowan? Why would you rather save this… this bitch than her?!"
Rowan's expression remained cold, almost heartless." Grandma is too old to be saved, but Madeline is still so young."
The words pierced me like a dagger and an unbearable ache gripped my chest. Tears spilled from my eyes, their warmth quickly turning to ice against my cheeks. "Does your promise to me still mean anything?"
His face only twisted in impatience. Without a single glance back, he wrapped his arms protectively around Madeline and walked away.
Madeline's eyes sparkled with something dark and she let out a quiet, mocking laugh. "Rowan, don't you care? Aren't you afraid Amara might actually leave you?"
Rowan threw a dismissive look in my direction." What's there to worry about? She'll still be waiting for me to marry her."
The snow around me seemed to grow colder, the stark whiteness blurring as my vision dimmed. I collapsed into the snow, letting my eyes fall shut.
Rowan Price, there's no future for us. I don't want to marry you anymore.
As darkness claimed me, a single, searing vow burned through my mind.
The scumbag and his bitch… they will pay for Grandma's suffering with their lives.
When I finally regained consciousness, I found myself in the emergency room. The high fever had worsened, leading to pulmonary edema. I felt as though I had been dragged through death's door and back again.
My body was littered with bruises and frostbite.
Day after day, I lay in that hospital bed, but Rowan never came. He would not even care about me.
Meanwhile, Madeline's Treatment Diary continued to update regularly. I caught one of her live streams.
Her voice was as sweet as ever: "Guys, my face is fine now, please, don't worry about me."
In the chat, someone had asked if I was Rowan's girlfriend. Madeline blinked innocently at the screen, feigning surprise. "Hm? Rowan doesn't have a girlfriend. Well, this Amara Greystone does like to chase after him, though."
Lately, Madeline had gained considerable popularity online. She was known as the brave little , sweet girl battling cancer, all while secretly in love with Rowan Price.
Her fans are engrossed in every detail she shares about him, turning her and Rowan into a beloved couple in their eyes. Some of these fans even went so far as to leave hateful comments about me.