The car crash had severely damaged his right hand.
Simply put,he’d never operate again.
He survived,but soon found himself facing jail time for driving under the influence.

Emily texted:
“Ethan’s ruined.He’s all yours now.”
“He’s was never my only chioce.”
The words felt unreal.
In such a short period,it was over.
Ethan had lost his career,his sense of pride.

Even his beloved Emily abandoned him.
Curiosity drove me to visit.
His hair was buzzed,his once-handsome face aged,dull.
No one would guess he was once a brilliant doctor.

“Sarah,I’m sorry for everything,”he said.
“You’re here—does that mean we still have a chance?”
His eyes lit up,like a desert wanderer spotting water.
But I’d disappoint him.
“Ethan,you’ve got some nerve,”I said.
“I’m here to see your pathetic state,to laugh at your misery.”
He paused,self-mocking.“Didn’t expect you to get so sharp.”
“To be honest, you were the only one I ever loved. Can't you believe me?””
I caught every flicker on his face.
His words were hollow.
He was a man at rock bottom, trying to manipulate the old, naive Sarah.
“Whether I believe you or not, it doesn't make a difference now.”
“Your mom would be heartbroken seeing you like this.”
His face darkened at her mention.
I checked my phone.“That’s it.Enjoy your time in prison.”
I smiled,grabbing my bag to leave.
Ethan roared behind me,his handcuffs clinking.
He was paying for his sins.
My career soared,my salary climbing.
Maybe without the distraction of a toxic relationship, my professional life could truly flourish.
When I was assigned to manage a branch office,I saw Emily on the street.
She was hanging on the arm of an older man,dripping in jewelry,carefree.
Her delicate charm always drew admirers.
But the man was much older.
Curious,I lingered.
A middle-aged woman charged up,slapping the man.
“You’re cheating with this tramp?”
“Have you no shame?”
Emily froze,unprepared.
The woman slapped her,too.
Emily clutched her face,stunned.
The man knelt.“Honey,she came onto me!I didn’t do anything!”
“I’m sorry,It’ll never happen again.”
He let the woman unleash on Emily.
Emily tried dodging,but the woman pinned her,hitting harder.
It was karma finally catching up, a bit late but still inevitable.
I sighed,turning away.
Emily’s cries echoed behind.
After all that had happened,she still hadn’t learned a thing.
As the saying goes, what goes around comes around.