Connor was safe. It meant that tomorrow, I would finally see Colton. Six years of suffering were finally coming to an end.
As I was lost in thought, the door suddenly opened. "Are you awake?"
Connor's gaze wasn't as cold as before. Instead, it held an emotion I couldn't decipher. He sat beside me, looking uneasy. "The doctor said your injuries aren't too serious. With some rest, you'll recover soon."
Just a near-death experience and a dozen stitches in my leg. Indeed, nothing seriously wrong. I nodded, waiting for Connor to continue.
He hesitated. "I'll give you a gift as compensation. Don't tell Mom and Dad about what happened."
"Don't worry, I know what to do." As expected, he was looking for me because of Lily.
I nodded understandingly, but Connor seemed uncomfortable. "Well … then take care of yourself. I'll come see you when I have time."
After that, he fled away. I didn't dwell on his unusual reaction. All my thoughts were on seeing Colton tomorrow. I tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
While getting ready in the morning, I overheard a conversation between Connor and the doctor in the hallway. "Miss Spelman's body has been severely damaged by the accident. We need to perform the surgery earlier than planned, or her life could be in danger."
"But Rebecca hasn't fully recovered yet. I'm afraid that if she donates her kidney now, something might go wrong … "
"I can't bear the thought of anything happening to her. How would I explain it to our parents and the Crawford family?"
Connor was torn. On one hand, his beloved first love, Lily. On the other, his fiancée, who had been gravely injured trying to save him.
After a brief hesitation, he made his decision. "Proceed with the surgery. Rebecca … she'll be fine."
When he finished speaking, someone covered my mouth and nose from behind. I lost consciousness immediately. When I woke up, I was lying in the operating room.
I heard Lily's voice nearby. "Connor doesn't care whether a pathetic girl like her lives or dies. You need to follow my instructions. Make it look like an accident and let her die on the operating table!"
Listening to their conversation, I finally understood. Lily wasn't sick at all. She orchestrated everything to get rid of me and be with Connor.
I glanced at the clock on the wall. One more hour. My mission would be complete in one more hour and I could see Colton again.
I couldn't die here …
Fueled by the instinct to survive, I tumbled off the operating table. The anesthetic hadn't worn off yet. I could only drag myself across the floor with great effort.
After a painful crawl to the door, Lily spotted me. She grabbed my arm, her face twisted in malice. "You heard everything, right? Then I definitely can't let you go!"
My legs were slowly regaining feeling. I bit Lily's arm hard and made a run for it. I hadn't gone far when I ran straight into Connor's arms.
Lily quickly followed and cried, "Connor, Rebecca was jealous that you liked me. She changed her mind at the last minute and even hit me. She said that if I died, no one would fight her for you."
Connor's face darkened instantly. "Rebecca, you've been pretending all this time. Don't you know backing out of a donation can kill someone? How could you be so cruel? And I even … "
"Forget it. Someone, take Rebecca back. Until Lily's surgery is successfully completed, she's not allowed to leave!"
I shook my head desperately and shouted, "Lily isn't sick! She's trying to use this chance to kill me!"
