Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica I Choose The Arranged Marriage

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Aveline glanced at Ryan, full of gratitude. Ryan nodded in response and turned to handle the paperwork for her.

The nurse patiently explained to Aveline, "Miss Blackwood, for the next long period, you'll be undergoing treatment. Chemotherapy drugs are administered through injections, and each time you need to have a needle inserted into your blood vessels. This puts stress on your veins as they endure the damage from chemotherapy drugs. In severe cases, there can be drug extravasation. Many chemotherapy drugs are corrosive. To prevent these troubles, we recommend that you first get a catheter implanted in your arm." "To ensure that the drugs can smoothly enter your veins and reach all the organs in your body, a route is left in advance. Its advantage is that it's used for a longer time, and during the next chemotherapy session, you won't have to find veins again, and there won't be any needle slips. It's convenient and safe, but the downside is that you shouldn't lift heavy objects with this arm in the future."

Aveline agreed with the nurse's recommendation, and before starting chemotherapy, she underwent a minor surgical procedure to implant an infusion port in her arm.

Her body had developed antibodies to anesthesia, so she rejected the injection of anesthesia. As the knife cut through her fragile flesh, she merely furrowed her brow but made no sound.

The doctor asked, "Very few young ladies are as pain-tolerant as you."

Aveline helplessly replied, "No one cares about me, so why show my pain to anyone?"

She recalled a year ago when she fell into the water, leading to premature labor. Even with anesthesia,

she still felt the surgical knife cutting her abdomen clearly. On that day, she passed out from pain on the operating table and woke up in agony.

Yet, Alexander stayed outside Nora's delivery room, and no matter how loudly she screamed, she couldn't catch a glimpse of his face.

Since that moment, she learned to endure pain without making a sound.

On the day after chemotherapy, the various side effects appeared. Ryan handled her discharge procedures.

Aveline had to pause countless times on the short journey from the hospital ward to the underground parking lot. Even a slight movement made her feel dizzy and nauseous. Her body seemed completely drained of energy.

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Ryan sighed and squatted down to lift her up. Aveline's face changed dramatically, and she panicked, refusing, "Ryan, don't..."

This time, Ryan didn't follow her wishes and spoke with an authoritative tone, "Your current condition is very poor. If you don't accept my help, considering your life, I'll have no choice but to call your family. The only family you have who can come now is Alexander, right?"

Aveline found the irony in this situation. Without that divorce certificate, he was still her legal husband, her only "family" who could come to care for her.

"Please don't tell him."

She was already in a pathetic state, and if Alexander found out she had cancer, he'd probably be even happier. She didn't want him to mock her without any dignity.

Ryan carefully took her back to her apartment and suggested, "Aveline, you must find someone to take care of you. Your current condition won't even allow you to manage your daily meals."

Aveline nodded and said, "I understand. My friend will return from abroad soon, and she'll come to take care of me. Ryan, you should go back to work. I won't bother you."

Ryan checked his watch; it was indeed time. He had an important surgery today and left after giving her some instructions.

She lay alone in bed, unable to describe the sensation she was feeling. It was painful, aching everywhere, dizzying, with her head spinning. Her stomach was churning and her arm wounds throbbed faintly. This was clearly the human world, but every minute and every second felt like being in hell.

Over these days of extreme suffering, Aveline found that, in her weakened state, the person she missed the most was Álexander. She remembered the time he rushed her to the hospital when she had acute appendicitis, running through the snow without stopping.

Back then, she was delicate and scared when they pushed her into the operating room. She was afraid to the point of tears. He held her hand and accompanied her into the operating room. He watched the entire surgery.

Even after all these years, Aveline still remembered the expression on his face when he said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

For a whole month after the surgery, she couldn't walk and had to stay in bed. Alexander took care of her meticulously. But now, he was with another woman, caring for their child.

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Aveline reminded herself again and again to forget his goodness, to forget his betrayal, and to forget him. In her severe pain, Aveline struggled to get out of bed. She bit her lip and decided to endure it.

She scooped out some white rice, and as she washed the rice, her tears dripped onto the grains.

The most agonizing part was not the drug saturating her bone marrow but the intense feelings she had for him, like countless knives, slicing and tearing at her, leaving her breathless.

For three whole days, she was in excruciating pain in bed. Upon waking on the fourth day, she noticed the pain in her body had lessened, and her dizziness had also improved.

Suddenly, the curtains were pulled open, revealing Ryan, who had been looking after her after work for the past few days.

He brought fresh ingredients, including the roasted sweet potatoes she had been craving.

He came in a hurry. There was water vapor on his black wool coat, and his black hair showed some signs

of wetting. As he lowered his head to examine Aveline's complexion, she noticed a snowflake clinging to his thick, long eyelashes, yet to melt.

"Is it snowing?" Aveline asked weakly.

Ryan nodded, "Well, it snowed all night last night. When you recover in a few days, I'll show you."

"Okay, I don't think it hurts that much today." Aveline wrapped herself in thick pajamas and stood up. When she turned around, she discovered a substantial clump of her hair on the pillow.

She had to endure the loss of her hair.

With her short hair, she had anticipated it, but it was still terrifying to see her hair gradually thinning and falling out.

Aveline couldn't stand the sight of her hair falling out, even with this anticipation. Aveline, a young woman with a beautiful appearance, felt a heavy heart seeing this situation.

Slowly but surely, she would lose all her hair.

She looked flustered and said, "I'll go wash first."

Ryan had seen too many cancer patients. Besides their fear of death, it was often more challenging for them to confront themselves in such a way.

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"Okay, slow down."

Aveline closed the bathroom door and gazed at herself in the mirror, her face clearly displaying signs of weakness.

She had to complete the divorce proceedings as soon as possible.

Aveline didn't want to wait until she was bald to face Alexander, bareheaded and hairless.

Aveline, with great effort, picked up her phone. Regardless of the numerous unread messages, she dialed Alexander's number. She had no idea that Alexander had been searching for her whereabouts for the past four days and nights.

The call connected immediately, and Alexander's voice, filled with anger, came through the phone, "Aveline, where the hell have you been?"

He had been searching for her for four days and nights!

Aveline didn't explain; instead, she urgently said, "Alexander, in one hour, I'll be at the Civil Affairs Bureau waiting for you. I don't want to get a divorce."

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