Gone Forever

**Hospital**

Elsie Forbes had just finished her check-up when she turned a corner and bumped into a woman coming from the other direction.

The woman's pregnancy test results went flying everywhere.

When Elsie finally looked up and saw the woman's face, she was shocked.

Was Missy pregnant?

Pushing her doubts aside, Elsie bent down to pick up the papers, but she was suddenly shoved to the ground.

Her fingers hit the cold floor, and a sharp pain shot through her, making her eyelashes flutter from the agony.

“You okay?” Her husband, Ronald York, was gently helping Missy Forbes, his eyes full of concern and tenderness.

Missy's eyes filled with tears. “Ronald…”

She clutched her barely-there belly, glancing at Elsie, who had already gotten up. Fear filled her face as she hid behind Ronald.

She appeared utterly terrified of Elsie.

A cold glint flashed in Elsie's eyes.

After all these years, Missy was still such a good actress?

Ronald's tall frame blocked Elsie's view. She met his eyes, which were murderous and angry.

Leon snapped,“Why are you here? Following me?”

Ronald's countenance was exceedingly somber as he stood defensively before Missy.

The coldness and impatience in his voice were a stark contrast to the tenderness he had shown Missy just moments ago.

The scene was like an invisible needle stabbing into Elsie's heart, causing a deep, spreading pain.

Elsie opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She suddenly felt a deep sense of sorrow.

Her husband of four years was protecting another woman in front of her.

And that woman was her uncle's daughter.

Missy timidly tugged on Ronald's sleeve and spoke softly,“Ronald, maybe Elsie just happened to be passing by.”

Ronald's eyes were filled with obvious disgust. "Then why is she at the hospital?"

His words implied that Elsie had followed them on purpose.

“She's a malicious person, not worth your concern.” Elsie clenched her fists silently.

It's winter again now. Every year in this season, her ten fingers felt like they were being gnawed by ants.

Ronald knew how badly her hands were injured. If he thought about it, he would know she was here for her hands. But he still chose to think the worst of her.

Especially with his recent defense and tenderness towards Missy, an uninformed observer may assume that he and Missy were the married couple.

Elsie focused her gaze, staring at the familiar face she had once loved so much.

At this moment, he seemed a complete stranger to her, and she found herself harboring a growing disdain for him.

She let out a mocking laugh and turned to leave. The person she truly loved would never treat her this way.

She had chased after Ronald for six years, and now the only thing he had in common with that person was his appearance.

As Elsie walked around the corner, her assistant Julie came running up, holding the report.

“Elsie, the doctor said your hand is severely injured. Should we cancel tomorrow's performance? Otherwise, your hand might be permanently damaged, and you might never recover.”

Elsie calmly signed,“No, I will complete this performance.”

Even if her hand was ruined, she had to fulfill her promise.

Winning the Peace Dove Piano Award was a goal they had set five years ago.

Seeing Elsie's determination, Julie sighed. “Here's the pain meds the doc prescribed.”

Elsie nodded and took them.

Her fingers were long and graceful, like works of art, perfect for playing the piano.

Julie's eyes showed a hint of regret. “God is so unfair, giving you such flair only to cruelly take away your ability to play.”