Chapter 1074



Belinda gently dabbed at Kenia’s tears with a tissue. “Please, don’t cry. Right now, your health is what matters most.”

Kenia shook her head. “I’m fine. I’m just worried about you. You didn’t tell me the truth earlier; you lied to me.”

Her tone carried a mix of frustration and concern.

Belinda bit her lip, then said, “I just didn’t want to worry you. I was going to tell you the truth when the time was right, but… things didn’t go as planned.”

At that moment, Lucas spoke up. “Kenia, don’t worry. I’m here for Belinda. I’ll take care of her.”

Kenia looked at him, her expression wavering. “But… but…”

Lucas quickly reassured her, “You don’t need to worry about anything. My family also supports my decision. No matter what, I’ll be by Belinda’s side.”

“Alright, alright,” Kenia said, her voice steadying as her anxiety eased.

Knowing Lucas was with Belinda comforted her greatly.

Kenia was well aware that Belinda still harbored deep feelings for Lucas. In this situation, Lucas and his family were still willing to accept Belinda, which made her feel relieved. “I hope you two live a good life together from now on,” Kenia said, her voice breaking slightly.

“We will,” Lucas replied with a serious expression.

After spending some more time with Kenia, Belinda and Lucas left the ICU. As they stepped outside, they noticed a man standing not far off, clearly waiting for them.

Lucas’ expression darkened as his brow furrowed.

Seeing Lucas and Belinda, the man approached swiftly.

It was Caiden. He quickly greeted them.

Then, turning to Belinda, he said, “Let’s talk.”

Belinda nodded to Lucas. “Wait here for me.”

Lucas glanced at Caiden and replied to Belinda, “Okay.”

Belinda and Caiden then proceeded down the corridor.

“You know about my blood test results, right?” Belinda asked.

“Yes, I do,” Caiden nodded, his expression turning sad. “Star, I’m sorry for what happened.”

“Why are you apologizing? You and the hospital aren’t to blame for this.”

Belinda paused, her eyes growing icy as she continued, “Kylee orchestrated this.”

Caiden widened his eyes, shock written across his face. “What? Kylee? But why? You’re sisters! What could drive her to do something like this to you?”

Belinda pressed her lips together for a moment before answering, “It’s complex between Kylee and me. She arranged for the AIDS patient, ensuring his family concealed his condition.”

“That’s monstrous! Absolutely vile!” Caiden exclaimed, visibly angered.

Belinda remained silent for a moment before facing Caiden once more. “Given my situation, I can’t continue to be a doctor in this hospital. I—”

“You don’t have to make that decision right now,” Caiden interjected before she could finish. “Even HIV carriers can continue working in medicine.”

Belinda offered a wry smile and shook her head. “That’s true, but staying here would place too much emotional burden on everyone at the hospital—the director, my colleagues in the Cardiac Surgery Department, and the patients. I won’t stay here. And… I can’t be a doctor anymore.”

As she spoke, Belinda felt her nose tingle and her eyes blur with tears.

At that moment, she fully grasped how deeply she cherished her career. The thought of never entering an operating room again tore at her heart, overwhelming her with suffocating pain.

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