“Estelle, if you want to be with him for the rest of your life, then I... I will disappear from your life,” Cristofer said and waited for Estelle’s reply.

However, Estelle didn’t say anything. And there was a long silence in the car.

After a long silence, Estelle’s voice finally emerged from the back seat, resonating with a deep tone. “Good.”

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“Fortunately, the incision is nearly healed, and the lung X-ray shows no other issues. Once you return home, make sure to get plenty of rest,” the doctor remarked while examining the X-ray. “Miss Hudson, you underwent lung surgery, correct?”

“Yes, I had lung cancer, and a portion of...