Page 2 of My ex-boyfriend refuses to pay my medical expenses

Since I'd already made the decision to donate my kidney, there was no point dwelling on it anymore.

Now that Jacob had a bright future ahead of him, my sacrifice hadn't been in vain.

Though he didn't know the truth about what happened that Christmas, just seeing him doing well was enough for me.

I remained silent, but Jacob assumed I was acting irrationally out of jealousy over him and Sadie.

Worried I might do something to hurt Sadie, he fixed me with a sharp stare and protectively pulled her behind him.

Jacob said, "Evelyn, you're the one who couldn't handle the hardship and abandoned me when I needed you most. It's too late for regrets now. As long as Sadie's happy, I'd give her not just a luxury car, but everything I have."

Sadie smiled shyly and snuggled against Jacob's chest.

The two of them were clearly devoted to each other and seemed like a perfect match.

Still, my heart ached uncontrollably.

I said, "Then I wish you both all the happiness in the world. I have things to take care of, so I'll be going now."

Seeing me about to leave, Sadie looked somewhat anxious.

She said, "Evelyn, it's been so long since we've seen each other. Oh!"

Sadie suddenly fell backward. To everyone watching, it looked like I had pushed her.

Jacob immediately rushed forward to catch Sadie, then turned back to glare at me furiously.

He said, "How can you be so vicious? Sadie was just trying to help you out of pity, and you actually hurt her!"

I was stunned. It had been so long since I'd faced such baseless accusations.

For a moment, I didn't know how to respond.

All I could say was, "No. I really didn't push her."

During our argument, the IV tube I was carrying became visible. Jacob reacted quickly, immediately pulling the tube from my grasp.

He asked, "Are you sick?"

I felt so ashamed that my face turned red, and I tried to hide the IV tube.

But Sadie gripped my hand tightly.

She said, "Evelyn, we understand you need money. But you can't use these deceptive tricks. Your health has always been perfectly fine."

Jacob, who had shown me a moment of sympathy, immediately looked disgusted again.

He said, "Evelyn, you're really scheming! If Sadie hadn't warned me, I almost would have fallen for your act."

I frantically snatched the IV tube back from Jacob and hung my head in panic.

I said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

I was like a stray dog nowwhere was that spirited, determined woman who had first gotten together with Jacob?

Sadie smiled smugly, though she still tried to calm Jacob down.

She said, "Don't be angry with Evelyn anymore. She must be doing this because she's in such desperate straits."

Compared to Sadie's gentle demeanor, I appeared even more malicious.

Jacob's eyes were full of adoration for Sadie.

He said, "You're just too kind-hearted, which is why she keeps deceiving you."

Sadie seemed like she wanted to say a few more words in my defense, but Jacob didn't give her the chance.

The two of them left, leaving me surrounded by the crowd.

I stood there numbly, listening to their mockery.

One woman said, "Women who only care about money never end up well. She abandoned Mr. Clark when he was at his lowest point. Now she's getting exactly what she deserves!"

Another woman said, "Mr. Clark and his wife are so devoted to each other. She's probably trying to become his mistresshow shameless!"

I didn't argue back at all, just quietly walked away from the crowd.

Watching Jacob's luxury car drive farther and farther away, I seemed to see that young man I had loved desperately for so many years, smiling at me.

I thought to myself, "Jacob, do you know that part of your body belongs to me?"