In that dizzying moment, his strength gave way, and he collapsed to the ground.

Unnoticed at first, a trickle of fresh blood began to seep from beneath his coat.

"Jarrod!" Jamie cried out as she rushed to wrap Jarrod, who had collapsed on the ground, in her embrace. Then, she called out at the top of her lungs, "Doctor!"

Soon after, the medical staff arrived to attend to Jarrod.

They hastily cut open his black shirt and discovered that his shirt was soaked with layers upon layers of blood. Moreover, thick scabs had formed and stuck to the fabric.

"Are you kidding me?" The doctor exclaimed with a frown, "It's a fresh wound! It looks like he's been bleeding continuously but chose to ignore it. Does he want to die?"

As Jamie watched the scene unfold, she clenched her hands into fists.

Men's words truly couldn't be trusted totally. Jarrod once promised he would cherish her in his lifetime. However, he was willing to throw his life away for that bitch Nicole.

It was only when Jarrod was finally receiving medical treatment that Jamie entered Nicole's ward. There, Jamie happened to meet the doctor in charge.

“Are you with the gentleman who was just admitted?" the doctor asked upon seeing Jamie.

"Yes, I am. And the patient here, Nicole... She's my best friend,"

Jamie replied, her voice tinged with feigned sadness.

“Is it true that Nicole has advanced gastric cancer? Is there any hope for her after the operation?"

Just before Jarrod fainted, Jamie had caught a glimpse of Nicole's surgery waiver. A part of her wanted to laugh hysterically at the thought of Nicole's impending death.

The doctor fell for Jamie's mock sorrow and tried to offer some comfort.

“Her illness is severe. The chances of recovery after the surgery are low. We recommend focusing on end-of-life care to minimize her suffering."

Jamie felt a rush of elation inside, but her face was a mask of profound sadness.

"She has a previous admission record for a scheduled abortion this Saturday. It's important she receives proper nutrition before that procedure," the doctor added.

"Abortion?" Nicole repeated, clearly taken aback.

Seeing her surprise, the doctor asked with a frown, "You didn't know?"