Chapter 3

To avoid suspicion, I went to the hospital for my routine check-up the next day as usual.

Ryan arrived early, with Amber by his side.

Noticing my gaze, he smiled and signed:

"Amber is an employee at my studio, remember? She's not feeling well, so I brought her along for a check-up today."

The woman wore a tight red dress that accentuated her curves, a stark contrast to my style. She gave me a somewhat challenging look.

"The baby in my tummy isn't feeling well, so hubby brought me for a check-up."

Ryan quickly warned her:

"This is a hospital, behave yourself."

Amber giggled and stroked the man's chest where others couldn't see.

"So does that mean I can misbehave at home? Ryan, let's try the balcony tonight."

Ignoring the conversation between the two, I walked straight into the room and lay down on the examination bed as usual.

Everything proceeded as normal until the doctor spoke up.

"As per your instructions, I've been replacing the hearing recovery medication with vitamins. But Ms. Wells' ears can't be neglected for too long. If we don't start the final treatment soon, I'm afraid she might never hear again."

Ryan frowned in thought, while Amber snapped at the doctor:

"You're just a doctor, why are you meddling? Just take the money we pay you and mind your own business!"

Then she turned to Ryan and whined:

"Ryan, can we wait a bit longer? It's so much more fun and exciting when she can't hear us."

"So what if she stays deaf? It's not like it'll kill her."

The doctor continued to persuade:

"I can see that Ms. Wells really wants to recover quickly. During her previous treatments, she even told me that composing music was her lifelong dream. Mr. Collins, please consider..."

The man's expression was conflicted, but in the end, the scales tipped in Amber's favor.

"Let's wait a while longer. Things are fine as they are now. I'll take you to check on the baby first."

He then warned the doctor:

"I don't want to hear any more unnecessary comments from you next time. I'm paying you good money to be here. How and when to treat this condition is my decision. Know your place."

The doctor could only agree reluctantly.

The two left the room.

I lay on the examination bed, feeling as if I were in a cold hell, my whole body trembling uncontrollably.

No wonder my hearing hadn't improved despite it being just concussion-induced deafness.

It turns out my ears could have been cured.

But Ryan deliberately switched my medication to make it easier for him to carry on his affair with Amber!

He didn't know that my hearing had already recovered, and I had recorded all the evidence on my phone these past few days.

Back then, I loved Ryan so much that I was willing to give up my dreams for him, even risking never hearing again to ensure his safety. But now, he doesn't deserve any of it.

I didn't hesitate any longer and went straight to the gynecology department.

"Doctor, please help me terminate the pregnancy."

With anesthesia, the process wasn't painful.

But it felt like a hole had been carved out of my heart, aching unbearably.