Unwed to Yesterday — The Hospital Bed Silence

If others find out, it'll damage her reputation. He said nothing more and hurriedly turned to leave. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my erratic heartbeat, but my mind could not stop replaying scenes from my previous life.

On our wedding night, he used the excuse of caring for my sick sister and never came Later, when his military posting required relocation, he only took Vivian along, she had never been to the Capitol before. Even on the day our son was born, Sebastian was not available as he was busy comforting

Vivian through her divorce. Right up to my deathbed, our son, Albert Holtz, still earnestly pleaded, Mom, just divorce Dad. You're inferior to Aunt Vivian in every way. Dad has suffered by being with you all these years, so let him go.

I lay weakly in the hospital bed, my body frail and trembling. Turning my head with great effort, I looked at my indifferent husband sitting beside me. My voice was hoarse and barely above a whisper. Sebastian, do you also think this way?

Do you also believe I've made you suffer all these years? Sebastian remained silent. He didn't look at me. His eyes stayed fixed on the floor, his face expressionless.

The long, deathly silence was his only answer. Tears slipped from the corners of my eyes. With the last bit of strength I had, I said softly,