I quickly got my mind back on track after the divorce. 

The busy work left me no time to wallow in self - pity, which also helped soothe my emotions. 

I hadn't thought about Jack for a long time until Ben called me.

"Sis Lily, I know I shouldn't bother you, but Jack has been hospitalized twice in the past half - month due to alcohol poisoning. 

I can't stop him. You're the only one who can talk some sense into him. He knows he was wrong."

Ben probably didn't expect me to come. When I showed up at the hospital, he looked shocked. 

He quickly stood up and gave me his seat. 

"You two talk. I'll go out for a smoke."

I gave him a disapproving look. "Haven't you quit smoking yet? Isn't Lucy pregnant?"

Ben's face stiffened. He just waved his hand and walked away without looking back.

When I turned around, I saw Jack staring blankly at me. When our eyes met, he quickly averted his gaze.

"Jack..." I started to say, but he interrupted me in a hurry.

"My left arm hurts, especially when it rains. 

That year, when we didn't see each other for half a year, I told you I was locked up by my dad. Actually, I was in the hospital because my dad broke my arm. 

I didn't tell you because I was afraid you'd worry."

"Why are you telling me this now?" Jack looked up at me cautiously.

I forced a smile. "It's not really the right time to talk about this.

 If you had told me before, I would have felt so sorry for you and thought you were making a sacrifice for me. 

But now... Jack, it was your own decision. 

You made that sacrifice to be with the one you loved, and you should bear the consequences. 

Just like me, I chose you, and now you cheated on me. I have to accept what happened."

The hope in Jack's eyes gradually faded. He turned his head away. 

"If you're not going to give me a chance, why did you come?"

I looked down at him. "I'm here to tell you not to kill yourself and not to delay my getting the divorce certificate in half a month. Jack, I want to be divorced, not a widow."

Jack growled, "Do you hate me that much?"

I didn't look back. "If you were in my place, you'd probably want to kill me."