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Chapter 67 Because You Can Swim
Chapter 67 Because You Can Swim
Chapter 67 Because You Can Swim
Avery stared at the door that seemingly would never open, her eyes gradually dimming.
No matter how many times such a situation happened, the result remained the same.
Her baby had been sacrificed last time, and Avery wondered if it was her turn this time.
Avery remembered that Jacob had only come half an hour after her surgery from Layla's ward. A wave
of sadness and disappointment washed over Avery after she had lost her body. She asked Jacob,
choking with sobs, "Why did you rescue her?"
"Because you can swim."
When Avery heard that answer, the tears that she had tried to hold back streamed down her cheeks.
She had been pregnant for six months at that time, and her feet were tangled in the fishing net
underwater. She was a pregnant woman, not the Wonder Woman.
This time, Jacob still believed she was in good health as before, and thought that even if she got
drenched in cold water, it would only result in a slight cold. Little did he know that a slight cold could
potentially end the life of a patient undergoing chemotherapy.
He had thought everything was under his control, but this time, he was going to pay the price for his
arrogance.
Except for her unconscious father, Avery had detached herself from any sentimental ties to this world.
She felt like a prisoner bound to a cross. When she held on to the end, all she could do was droop her
head and await the judgment of death.
Avery didn't know how long it had passed before the door was finally opened. She weakly lifted her
head, her gaze falling on the tall man at the door.
She mustered up her last bit of strength to watch him approach and walk up to her. He asked, "Avy,
have you realized your mistake?"
Avery thought, "My mistake? What da*m mistakes have I ever made?"
At that moment, she wanted to laugh. Her stomach had long lost its sensitivity to pain, her hands were
rigid and unfeeling, and her body had become devoid of any sensation.
What else could she say? It was she who had brought all this upon herself.
Avery's lips trembled like a dying fish gasping for air. "I was wrong, Jacob."
In the darkness, Jacob smiled.
He quickly untied Avery, and she slumped weakly, her voice cold as she made a heartbreaking remark.
"The biggest mistake of my life was crossing paths with you."
John turned on the lights. Jacob saw the bloody wounds on Avery's wrists as soon as the room was lit.
He didn't expect her to get herself injured to such an extent in order to break free from the straps. In the
past, even a tiny needle prick would leave her to scream for hours.
Jacob picked Avery up, her face pale, giving her an almost lifeless appearance. Her black hair clung to
her cheeks, making her look like a porcelain doll.
Jacob began to panic, wondering what had caused her lifeless look.
In the past, Avery's physical condition was so good that she could even go swimming in winter. It was
just some cold water. He didn't expect her to become that weak.
"Stop pretending, Avery."
Staring at her lifeless figure, Jacob touched her cheek, feeling no warmth.
His hands holding her body began to shake. "Call the doctor!" he yelled.
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Jacob panicked. He had thought he knew the human body well enough. It had only been half an hour,
and he only wanted her to learn a lesson. He wondered how things would turn out like this.
He hastily took off Avery's clothes and began first aid.
Fortunately, Avery was still breathing, although her breath was faint.