Wed into Wealth, Ex Goes Wild

Emily Thompson woke up in her hospital bed, feeling a bit dazed. She never thought she'd wake up after being in a coma for so long. 

When that big truck lost control making a left turn and came barreling towards her and Ethan Grant's car, she didn't even think. Her body just moved on its own to shield Ethan, and she ended up seriously hurt and in a coma. 

Even now, Emily's mind was on Ethan. She'd used her body to shield him, so he shouldn't be too badly hurt. Was he okay now? Just then, she heard a noise from outside the door. 

"Ethan, Emily's still in a coma in the hospital room. I'll pretend I didn't hear what you said to me today." It was a calm female voice. 

Who was she talking to? Did she say Ethan? Emily frowned. Her Ethan? It seemed like he was okay, which was a relief. But what did he say? While she was out, had Ethan been by her side, taking care of her? Ethan was used to being taken care of; it must've been tough for him to look after her all this time. Thinking about it, Emily smiled softly. 

Her Ethan always put her first. Whenever she felt a bit off, Ethan would get super worried. Seeing her lying there in a coma, how heartbroken he must've been. Emily smiled, quietly listening to the conversation outside. She wanted to surprise Ethan. After she was in a coma for so long, he must've been worried sick. Would he be so happy to see her awake that he might faint? 

They had just gotten married when the accident happened. All those beautiful plans they had for the future hadn't even started. But now, Emily was awake, and she felt fine. They could be happy together again. And they would be together for many years, just like Ethan had said. Emily remembered how Ethan looked when he said that and smiled again. 

Amy said, "Ethan, Emily's been lying here for two whole years. Even though you have memory loss, everyone knows and has told you that Emily is your wife, the person you once loved the most. Even if you've forgotten your time together, you shouldn't have gone two years without visiting her even once!" 

Hearing this, Emily was stunned. What? Memory loss? Ethan didn't remember her? Not even one visit? No way! Emily frowned in disbelief. 

Ethan said coldly, "Amy, if it weren't for you asking me to come, I wouldn't have come to see her at all. Emily has nothing to do with me. She's just my wife in name. I have no feelings for her whatsoever. My heart and eyes are only for you, Amy." 

Hearing this, Emily couldn't help but tear up. She closed her eyes in disbelief. The way he called out for Amy sounded so intimate. What was the relationship between these two? Could it be that Ethan had betrayed her and was with another woman? Emily thought she must be having a nightmare; this couldn't be Ethan. 

She lay back down on the bed and closed her eyes again. Emily thought, 'Go back to sleep! When I wake up, nothing will have happened.' 

Ethan would still be the Ethan who loved her deeply. The one who had made a solemn wish in front of her and many friends on his 22nd birthday, hoping to register their marriage immediately. His second wish was to celebrate his 26th birthday with their child, and his third wish was to grow old with Emily. 

Then Ethan had really dragged Emily to register their marriage. As soon as they left the courthouse, Ethan shouted that he wanted to burn the marriage certificate. Emily quickly stopped his crazy act. Ethan hugged her and solemnly said, "Emily, you're finally mine. Don't worry; nothing but death can do us apart. " 

What was Emily thinking now? She thought that after all the hardships, suffering, and inhuman torment she had endured since childhood, God was compensating her with an Ethan who loved her so much. An Ethan who loved her so much, now had quickly fallen for someone else? Then what was the point of risking her life to shield him from the car accident? A joke? 

The conversation outside continued. Amy said, "Ethan, I'm sorry, but I can't accept your feelings right now. Although I've only ever liked you since childhood, I don't want you to regret it if we get together. Once you regain your memories about Emily, and are completely certain that she no longer holds any place in your heart, then we can truly be together. Is that alright? For now, don't make me the other woman, okay, Ethan?"The calm female voice was laced with hidden pain and grievance, making anyone want to hug her, comfort her, and never let her feel sad again. 

Did Ethan even realize what he was doing? He was standing outside his newlywed wife's hospital room, begging for another woman's sympathy? How ironic was that? What had Emily done to deserve such harsh punishment from God? Why was her life so unforgiving? 

Inside the hospital room, Emily's heart twisted painfully, feeling like her organs were shifting from the pain. Large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, and the machines beside her started beeping rapidly in alarm. 

Hearing the commotion, the medical staff in the hallway rushed over. Through her blurred vision, Emily saw the doctors and nurses entering the room, along with Ethan and his Amy, both with complex expressions. 

Amy Wright was the little junior who used to follow them around back in the day. 

Emily thought, she really woke up at the wrong time. 

In the suddenly chaotic hospital room, Ethan met Emily's gaze and quickly looked away. The attending doctor and nurses conducted a full-body examination on Emily and announced that her body was fully ready for discharge. After another 48 hours of observation, if no abnormalities occurred, she could be discharged. 

After the medical staff left, Emily searched for Ethan with her eyes but couldn't find him. He had slipped away in the chaos. He was avoiding her like the plague. Did he think she was a monster? But she had so much to say to him. 

Amy, however, hadn't left with him. This tall girl with slightly curly long hair and big eyes stood cautiously by Emily's bedside. "Emily, hi, I'm Amy. Ethan has some things to take care of; he didn't mean to avoid you." 

Emily looked up at her. She was so beautiful. Compared to her own haggard appearance on the hospital bed, Amy looked like a movie star. 

Emily was set to be discharged the next day. Mia helped her with the discharge paperwork and told her that Ethan had been paying for her hospital bills all along. Emily felt a small glimmer of hope. Ethan wasn't that heartless, was he? 

Emily returned to Horizon Peak University to continue her unfinished studies. She had lain in the hospital for two years, wasting two years of her life. She needed to make up for that lost time. She needed to reclaim everything she had lost, both her studies and love. Academically, Emily had always been at ease, so she didn't need to worry too much. As for Ethan, she had to do everything she could to win him back. Didn't Amy say that Ethan had amnesia from the accident? He had just temporarily forgotten her and their past. He had forgotten how deeply they had loved each other, so much so that they would do anything for each other. So, when Ethan regained his memory and remembered everything, he would surely come back to her. 

Emily was never one to give up easily. Quitting halfway was not her style. Emily absolutely couldn't give up on Ethan. What if, when Ethan remembered everything and came back to find her, he discovered she had already left? How heartbroken would Ethan be? Just like how Emily had been in a coma for two years, only to wake up and find that her soulmate had completely forgotten her. That kind of pain, Emily could bear alone. Ethan needed to live in the light. 

Every day, Emily waited for Ethan outside his classroom after his classes. Every morning, she stood outside his dorm building with breakfast. She smiled and called out to him, "Ethan." Every time Ethan saw her, the disgust in his eyes was unmistakable. 

"Emily, when will you stop?" 

Emily said, "Ethan, just eat the breakfast, and I'll leave." 

Ethan said, "Take your breakfast and get lost." 

Emily smiled at him, even though her heart was aching terribly. 

But as soon as Ethan saw Amy downstairs, his expression changed. He smiled and walked towards her. "Amy, it's so cold out. Why didn't you wait for me to pick you up?"