Chapter 123
Chapter 123: After a moment, Belinda shook her head and said, “I had a medical check-up. Nothing major, just a stomach ulcer.”’ About three or four months ago, while dining with Anthony, she suddenly vomited blood. At that time, Renee noticed something was off and urged her to visit the hospital for a stomach check whenever she found the time. That was when Belinda discovered she had advanced gastric cancer. “Are you really okay?”’ Renee looked at her skeptically and instinctively moved closer, wanting to check on her. Belinda quickly stepped back. “Anthony wanted you to check where I was injured.”’ With that, she voluntarily lifted her clothes to show where she had recently been kicked. Renee frowned. She had intended to examine Belinda’s stomach, but the sight of the bruise immediately grabbed her attention. “That looks bad!”’ Renee gently prodded the bruise on Belinda with her finger. “Does that hurt?”’ Belinda grimaced and nodded. “That person must really dislike you.”’ As Renee talked, she listened carefully with her stethoscope and pressed around the area for a thorough examination. Finally, she exhaled in relief and said, “Thankfully, it’s just a bruise. But it’s going to take some time to heal.”’ Then she squatted down and lifted Belinda’s trousers. Belinda couldn’t stop her in time. Find your next adventure at ‘„“s”¤com With a concerned look, Renee examined the bruises on her leg and asked, “Were they also caused by a kick?”’ “I was pushed down the stairs earlier today,”’ Belinda responded, shaking her head in dismay. Renee’s eyes widened. “By the same person who kicked you in the stomach?”’ Belinda nodded. “How cruel!”’ Renee sighed and applied ointment to Belinda’s wounds. Afterward, she took out a pen and paper to make a note of this. “Dr. Truman,”’ As Renee wrote the word “stomach”’ on the paper, Belinda quickly reached out to stop her and said, “My condition”¦ Could you”¦ not mention it to Anthony? He is old. I don’t want him to worry.”’ Renee seemed to have anticipated this. She looked up, adjusted her glasses, and said earnestly, “Tell me what’s going on, and I’ll keep your secret.”’ Belinda exhaled deeply. At this moment, she felt compelled to reveal the truth. “So, that’s why you’re pushing for a divorce.”’ Renee gave her a look of sympathy and asked, “You don’t want to be a burden to Kristopher?”’ “I just don’t love him as much anymore,”’ Belinda replied, shaking her head. With less than three months left, she wanted to shed the title of Mrs. Cox and just be herself. He didn’t love her, and she no longer wanted to degrade herself. She yearned to live as herself, not as Mrs. Cox. Even in her final days, she refused to be remembered merely as his deceased wife. Seeing her resolve, Renee chose not to press further. She crossed out the word “stomach”’ and said, “I’ll keep your stomach cancer private, but that’s all I can do.”’ With that, she walked out of the guest room, opened the door, and handed the medical records to Anthony. “Multiple bruises? On the leg?”’ Anthony examined the medical report with surprise. He looked at Belinda and exclaimed, “No wonder you nearly tripped earlier! Belinda, what happened?”’ Before Belinda could respond, Allen interjected, “I heard from Kristopher that Miss Miller pushed Belinda this morning.”’ Upon hearing this, Anthony’s anger flared up again. “That troublemaker again! She”¦”’ Before he could finish speaking, the villa’s door suddenly swung open from outside. Dressed in a black suit, Kristopher stormed in and seized Belinda’s wrist. “Come to the hospital with me and apologize to Cathy!”’…