What the hell did she do? She repeatedly put William in hospital and even caused him to lose his legs!
Brittany felt a cold chill all over. A kind of indescribable sadness surged in her heart.
"Bri, don't freak out...William has a thing for you." Hannah, worried about her health, immediately tried to calm her down. "He's into you. We all know it. You just never thought about it..."
"Why didn't you ever tell me?"
"Bri, what was I supposed to say?" Hannah's eyes turned red. "You were both my pals. In college, you had a boyfriend, so I couldn't say anything. After graduation, you suddenly married Mr. Salter. I couldn't say anything either."
William never mentioned anything about his feelings. How could she, as a bystander, spill the beans?
Brittany propped her head up, not knowing how much time had passed, her voice hoarse, "I need some alone time."
"But..." Hannah was worried about her health.
Brittany's eyes welled up, "Please."
Hannah left.
Brittany sat in the wheelchair, looking at the ICU dozens of meters away, but she didn't have the courage to go.
Countless memories flooded her mind. Brittany couldn't believe that the person William liked was her!
Even worse, because of her, he was ruined.
Unable to control her emotions, Brittany forced herself to stand up and, step by step, turned and left.
She didn't know where to go or how to face William when he woke up. She just wanted to find a place as far away from everything as possible.
After what felt like a long time, Brittany ended up in the back garden. She was exhausted. She found a secluded bench, curled up, and leaned against the railing, tears streaming down her face.
She was only wearing a thin patient gown and a coat, but they were not enough to shield her from the cold wind.
Before long, she was numb from the cold.
Looking at the garden covered in heavy snow, she felt a deep sadness.
Suddenly, a pair of hands reached out. Brittany looked up and saw a familiar face...
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