Noticing I kept silent, Valery thought that I was unwilling to get a divorce and just wanted to drag her down. She added, "Don't expect me to give you any money. Let me tell you, I don't have a penny."

I pause for a moment and can't help but ask, "How could it be? What about your salary?"

Valery acts as if she had expected it. "So you're really after my money. To be honest, I helped my younger brother pay off his mortgage with all my savings."

Feeling that what she said was not harsh enough, Valery was afraid that I wouldn't agree to a divorce. She added, "Let me tell you. I never liked you. The only reason I married you was because of your parents. Your parents died long before, and I don't need to take care of them. I was so glad that they died long before and left you with a house, a car, and many savings.

"If it weren't for the fact that there weren't outstanding men around me at that time, do you think I would have chosen you? I'm just glad that we don't have children, otherwise, I would be dragged down by you."

I thought Valery and I fell in love naturally, and she had always been soft and lovely in front of me. It was the first time I had seen this side of her, and I was so shocked that I was so speechless.

She knew that the death of my parents was a lifelong pain for me, but she actually said that she was glad about my parents' death. If it weren't for her physical condition and my great strength, I wouldn't let her go.

I had nowhere to vent my anger, so I slammed the table heavily. The glass panel on the table shattered and my hand was injured and bleeding. Only then did Valery become a little scared and hugged herself, saying, "I'm telling you, don't touch me. If you dare do anything, my brother will kill you."

Valery wanted to say something else, but seeing my unpleasant expression and my tightly clenched fist, she was afraid that I would hurt her. Finally, she picked up her bag and phone and left the house.

Early the next morning, just as I finished breakfast and was about to go out, Valery, her brother Jarrett Wright, and many of her relatives came to the door, all of them angry, especially Jarrett.

Jarrett looked around and threw the vase on my table to the ground, saying, "I'm telling you, the Wright family are here. Don't you ever think about dragging Valery down? You can do whatever you want with the house. You can sell it or take out a loan, but now you must go with me to the Family Court to get a divorce."

The surrounding relatives nodded and shouted.

"That's right, Valery is not even thirty yet. She can't be left without a place to live in the future."

"If you don't have to get a divorce, you must promise not to sell the house for medical treatment!"

"Don't think about finding someone to rely on when you're about to die. Our family won't agree with that."

Jarrett interrupted everyone's words, "No need to talk to him. Even if he promises, I won't believe it. Valery is young and beautiful, and she hasn't had children. She can find another man who is healthy and has a house easily. Then she can ask for more!"

I was originally puzzled as to why Jarrett would suggest a divorce. It turned out he was waiting for Valery to ask for more from another man.

When it came to money, Jarrett added, "Even if you divorce now, we cannot return the money you gave us. After all, you have been married for two years. Valery has slept with you for two years. The money is what we deserve."

Valery's expression didn't change when she heard such insulting words, as if she thought Jarrett was right. I snorted, "Is this how you treat yourself as a commodity and always help him? Are you willing to always be a brother-supporter?"

Valery hid behind Jarrett. "How can an orphan like you understand what blood kinship is? If you promise me to give up treatment, I can still treat you well like before and let you die happily for the rest of your life!"

I was so angry that my head was dizzy. I couldn't wait to reveal the truth right now. I sneered, "Valery, if it were you who had cancer, could you accept what you planned to do to me?"

Valery spat a few times. "Who do you think you are to curse me? You got cancer yourself. It's a punishment for you. You're such an unlucky person. Your parents died because of you, and now it's your turn. You deserve it. I am such a kind person. How could I possibly get cancer?

"You are not standing on the moral high ground. Haven't you heard that in times of trouble, each one looks out for himself? I just did what anyone would do!

"If I had cancer, I would not burden my family, because it's my fate. You are fighting against fate and the Grim Reaper by treating cancer, not to mention that you want to harm me!"

In times of trouble, each one looked out for himself. I didn't argue with her, because I knew very well that the harsher she spoke at the moment, the more painful she would be when she learned the truth!

After hearing Valery's words, Jarrett seemed to feel proud. Maybe in his eyes, as his sister, Valery should have the spirit of dedication and sacrifice. But he still knew how to say nice things. "You don't need to worry about this. If Valery has any diseases, I will use all my family's assets to treat her to extend her life even if she doesn't want to. Even if it means giving my liver and kidneys, I won't even hesitate."

It sounded touching.

Last year, Valery had a minor surgery and stayed in the hospital for two days. Jarrett didn't even make a phone call until he knew that Valery had recovered and returned home. He came later to have a meal. I didn't believe that someone like him would be willing to spend money to treat Valery's cancer.