Chapter 1045

Reunited once again, I had returned from studying medicine. It was Kimberly’s first meeting with Zackery, and I never expected Zackery to fall in love with her at first sight.

That day I happened to have a surgery to do, so the person who examined Kimberly’s body was Zackery.

He claimed to have an understanding of the illness as the reason, saying that he would be in charge of controlling and taking care of Kimberly’s condition in the future. Kimberly also expressed her wish, saying that she preferred to talk to him and did not want me to be sad and worried because of her illness.

I didn’t think much either, so I agreed.

Upon hearing this, I suddenly understood.

“Meaning, you never really understood or examined Kimberly’s condition?”

Anton nodded, “Zackery always showed me the test results and discussed the treatment plan with me.”

He said, then suddenly grinned, “My good friend here really went to great lengths to help Kimberly keep things under wraps.”

I recalled how Kimberly used to have seizures. Apart from those few times when she was really faking it, sometimes, that woman pretended to be sick quite convincingly. Anton was kept in the dark all along, and no wonder.

First, his father deceived him, deceiving him from a young age. So the awareness that ‘Kimberly had a serious heart condition‘ was almost ingrained in his mind. So much so that when Zackery later helped Kimberly cheat him, he didn’t even have the awareness to suspect anything.

Reynaldo took Kimberly to the hospital for check–ups and medication several times. Those hospitals should have also been designated by Kimberly, all of which are somewhat related to Zackery. Reynaldo must have had the same belief as Anton that “Kimberly was sick” deeply ingrained in his mind, so he never doubted anything.

Even though Kimberly later pretended very clumsily, he did not doubt anything.

Thinking of these, I couldn’t help but sigh. I really don’t know whether to say they were easy to deceive, or to say Kimberly was so lucky in her life, always having so many people protecting and helping her.

From childhood, her father planned for her, and that was that. Even Zackery and Quentin, as if possessed by demons, followed her now.

Anton said this and then said no more. He stared blankly at the distant horizon. For a long time, he suddenly laughed "hehe." Although it was deep autumn, the sun was shining brightly today, but he laughed with extreme sadness.

“Speaking of which, my whole life was just a joke.”

“No.” I frowned at him and said, “Everyone’s birth and existence have their own meaning, even though it’s a deception, your closest people and friends have deceived you. But you had at least achieved great success in medicine, and you had saved many people with your medical skills. Including me, if it weren’t for you, my child and I might have been gone. So Anton, don’t think like that. Whether it’s from a medical perspective or from an entertainment perspective, you were successful. You see, you studied medicine, you could save lives, you became a star, you could provide entertainment to many people, such a wonderful life—how could it be a joke?”

Anton suddenly turned his head and looked at me deeply. In those reddened eye sockets lingered a strong sense of sadness and helplessness.

He whispered, “But back then, if I hadn’t left the town, the person with you might have been me.”

I took a breath and said nothing.

He laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "He, Reynaldo, is the one who is..."