All Chapters of While I Was Dying, She Was Loving Him: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

When the speeding van sent me flying, I was completely dazed. My body was hurled into the air, then slammed hard against the ground.I could almost hear the sound of my bones snapping and my organs rupturing.Seconds later, searing pain radiated through every nerve in my body.The chaos around me flooded my fading consciousness like a roaring tide—the screech of tires, terrified screams, and then, a familiar ringtone cutting through it all.With the last of my strength, I fumbled my phone out of my pocket, raised it shakily to my ear, and gasped out between ragged breaths, "Blaire... I... I've been in an accident..."As I felt my life slipping away, a wave of terror crashed over me.What would happen to Blaire Kennedy if I died?I bit down hard on my tongue, forcing myself to stay conscious. "Blaire... if I don't make it through this... take care of yourself. Besides the house and the car, I've also been putting away a quiet savings account for you—a few hundred thousand in CDs.

Chapter 2

When I opened my eyes again, three days had passed.My mother was holding my hand, wiping tears from her face, muttering under her breath, "You're awake—thank God. If you hadn't woken up, I would've gone with you...""Mom," I rasped, the breathing mask muffling my words. "Don't... say things like that."Her eyes were red and swollen, her hair disheveled—a far cry from her usual put-together self. This accident must have terrified her.The room was quiet, save for the soft beeping of monitors and the shallow sound of our breathing. My body felt like it had been ground to pulp—every nerve screamed in agony, and I almost wished I could pass out again."Jim, tell me the truth—have you and Blaire been fighting?"My mother's expression darkened, her voice laced with disapproval. "You were in critical condition, and when I called her, she made some excuse about overtime and didn't even bother to show up."Even though I'd already made up my mind to divorce Blaire, those words still sent

Chapter 3

After two weeks of my mother's devoted care, I was finally able to sit up on my own.The accident had left me with a moderate concussion, a shattered femur, and a ruptured kidney. Even the doctors said I was lucky to be alive—that I'd clawed my way back from death's door.To keep my mother from worrying, I threw myself into physical therapy every single day.Colleagues from the company came to visit in droves when they heard about my accident.What I didn't expect was for Blaire to show up among them—after disappearing for days.I froze.Ever since I'd brought up divorce on that phone call, she'd vanished like a ghost. She wouldn't answer my calls, wouldn't reply to my messages, and wouldn't sign the papers.I had no idea what she was playing at.After the colleagues filed out, Blaire stayed behind.She closed the door to my room, and her face crumpled into an expression of guilt and shame.She apologized, "I'm... I'm so sorry. I had no idea your injuries were this bad."In

Chapter 4

I looked at Blaire calmly. "Blaire, you're beyond saving."With that, I turned coldly and walked away, not sparing her another glance.My assistant hurried after me.I'd barely settled back into my hospital bed when Blaire burst through the door, her face twisted with indignation. "Jim, you've always had it out for Dustin, but now you're trying to send him to prison?!"I frowned. "I'm trying to send him to prison? Why would I do that?"Blaire didn't hesitate. "Because you're petty and jealous. You've always thought there was something going on between us. And on top of that, you wouldn't even chip in for his treatment—and you have the nerve to ask why."I couldn't help but laugh. "I said you were beyond saving, and you're proving me right.""You!" She trembled with rage. "I must've been blind to ever marry you!"I gave her a patient, almost amused smile."It's not too late to fix that mistake. The divorce papers and a pen are both ready for you."At the mention of divorce, he

Chapter 5

I don't know what Dustin told Blaire this time. But the very next day, she showed up at my door."Jim, here's my offer: you go to the police and tell them this was all a misunderstanding—that Dustin never hired anyone to hurt you. In exchange, I'll sign the divorce papers and walk away with nothing."Look at my wonderful wife—so willing to sacrifice everything for another man.I sighed quietly and looked away.There's an old saying: you can't save someone who's determined to drown.I'd given her chance after chance, and she'd thrown every single one away.So be it. There was no more room for hesitation."Blaire, first of all—you have no leverage here. If I want you out of my life, it's only a matter of time. Second, stop wasting your breath. I'm not letting him get away with this."I had my assistant pack my things. I was checking out of the hospital.After more than a month of recovery, my doctors cleared me to continue healing at home.My mother, worried I'd be disturbed, t

Chapter 6

It wasn't until Blaire's father suddenly passed away that she seemed to have a wake-up call. She quit the factory job, picked up her old schoolbag, and went back to finish her education.After learning all of this, I finally understood why she'd looked so strange when I first brought up Dustin's name.But back then, to me, Dustin was nothing more than an ex-boyfriend from her past. I didn't think much of him.Until six months ago, when Dustin somehow got back in touch with Blaire. From that moment on, she started changing—slowly at first, then all at once. Or maybe... this version of her was the real one all along.I was lost in thought when my assistant's call jolted me back."Mr. Perry—bad news. A gang of thugs just stormed into the office. They're trashing everything and spreading vicious lies about you!"We called the police right away, but the damage is already done—there's a smear campaign going viral online."My jaw tightened. I opened my email and watched the surveillanc

Chapter 7

My name stayed plastered across the trending charts for three full days.On the evening of the third day, I received a text from Blaire.My phone had long since been blown up by spam calls and hate mail, so she'd sent the message to my mother instead.Blaire: [Mom, please pass this on to Jim. We didn't want things to get this ugly. But he's been completely heartless. After all the years I gave him, he just decided to divorce me out of nowhere and wouldn't even offer me a penny in compensation.]My mother's face went pale with fury. "How does she have the nerve to ask us for money? She cheated on you, smeared your name in public, and now she's trying to ruin your entire future!"Seeing my mother this upset made my chest tighten."Mom, I'll handle this. Please don't get so worked up. You'll make yourself sick."It took a while to calm her down. Then I took her phone and called Blaire."Jim, we're way past the point of playing nice. So I'll make this simple: when is that five mill

Chapter 8

To quell the public outcry, the authorities took the case very seriously and assembled a special task force to investigate.Evidence was gathered. Arrests were made. Sentences were handed down.When everything finally ran its course, my life slowly returned to normal.Dustin was sent to prison, sentenced to fifteen years.Blaire, for inciting public opinion and spreading defamatory lies, was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for one year.Her mother and younger brother, unable to withstand the relentless online harassment, were forced to leave the city and return to their rural hometown in the mountains.After our divorce, Blaire was fired from her job. With a criminal record, she couldn't find decent work anywhere. She ended up waiting tables at a diner, delivering packages for a courier service, and eventually working as a cashier at a supermarket.The next time I saw her was nearly a year later.I'd just finished work and was leaving the office when I remembered my

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