Chapter 1

At my graduation ceremony, I finally mustered the courage to confess my feelings to my crush.

But then, I was hit by a car.

When I woke up, my crush was standing in front of me, her face utterly cold.

"Awake? Perfect. Let's talk about the divorce settlement."

Me: What?

I hadn't even confessed yet, so how was divorce already on the table?

It was graduation day, and I was finally going to tell Chloe, my long-time crush, how I felt.

Across the crosswalk, Chloe was taking photos, looking stunning in her graduation gown. I was so excited, I practically sprinted towards her, completely oblivious to the fact that the pedestrian light was red.

CRASH!

A deafening impact, and I was thrown to the ground. Everything went black.

When I opened my eyes again, all I saw was a stark white ceiling.

To my surprise, Chloe was standing right beside my hospital bed.

She was as beautiful as ever, and this was probably the closest we'd ever been.

Chloe stood there, her gaze slowly drifting from the IV drip bag above to my face.

My eyes unintentionally landed on her left ring finger, where a simple ring gleamed.

I'd liked her for so long. Had she already been taken, all this time?

Swallowing the bitter tang of disappointment, I forced a smile and greeted her. "Chloe? What are you doing here?"

As I tried to sit up from the bed, I noticed my arm was heavily bandaged.

The next second, Chloe sat on the stool beside my bed, her voice cold and distant.

"Mr. Liam, you truly are skilled at manipulation. To get a divorce, you'd even risk your own life."

I stared at her, utterly bewildered. What on earth was she talking about?

Divorce?

I hadn't even graduated, let alone gotten married. Where was this talk of divorce coming from?

Just then, a nurse pushed the door open, carrying a tray with bandaging supplies.

"Dr. Chloe, you're still here? Sir, you have no idea how lucky you are. You were in a car accident, and it's a good thing Dr. Chloe happened to be passing by and gave you immediate first aid. Otherwise, it wouldn't have just been a broken arm."

The nurse lowered her head, carefully disinfecting my wound as she spoke. She gently placed my hand to the side, and that's when I noticed it—a ring on my right ring finger!

And this ring, it was clearly a matching set with Chloe's!

A wave of dread washed over me. Once the nurse left the room, I instinctively grabbed Chloe's sleeve.

"Your name is Chloe, right? You graduated from medical school in the Class of 18, correct?"

Chloe frowned, as if deeply annoyed. She yanked her sleeve free from my grip, her expression icy as she looked at me.

"Since you're awake, let's discuss the divorce settlement."