Chapter 1 288 iVouchers The day I found out I was pregnant , I was kidnapped and my eyes were gouged out . Alexander Martinez put the killer behind bars . I lay in the hospital bed , unwilling to wake up after hearing the devastating news that I'd gone blind . Half - conscious , I overheard Alexander talking to the doctor . " Mr. Martinez , you only needed Ms. Cruz's corneas . Why did you have to rip out her whole eyes ? Even with future surgeries , she might never see clearly again . Is it necessary to be so drastic ? " " Let her stay blind . I'll take care of her for life . If I didn't take both eyes , Ronnie would definitely get suspicious . " I made a promise to Liv that I'd marry her in a big ceremony . If Veronica isn't blind , Liv won't stand a chance . Plus , Olivia's kid and I look 80 % alike . I can't risk Veronica getting suspicious if she sees the kid . " Tears mixed with blood streamed from the corners of my eyes . So the wedding I'd dreamed of for five years was nothing but a lie . The love I'd hoped for was actually my death sentence . If that were the case , I would just leave . *** " Needless to say , follow my plan exactly . The corneal transplant went well . Now , schedule the abortion and remove the uterus while you're at it . Make sure it's done cleanly , don't let her find out . " By the time she wakes up , Liv will be out of danger , too . Then I'll bring her and the baby home . I'll put them in the house next to Veronica's , so it'll be easy for her to help me take care of Ronnie . " The doctor wiped the sweat off his forehead . He looked like he couldn't handle it anymore . " Mr. Martinez , maybe you should think this through again ? After all , the child in Ms. Cruz's womb is your own flesh and blood . She's already lost her eyes - taking away her child too ... isn't that like taking her whole life ? " Alexander reached out and gently wiped the blood from the corners of my eyes , over and over again . His voice was full of regret and sorrow . " She's already blind . Even if she gives birth , she won't be able to raise the child . I'm doing this for her own good . And I don't want the kid to grow up with a blind mother - people will laugh at the kid . " I promised Liv I'd bring her and our child into the Martinez family and give her a grand wedding . After all , she lost 0.0 % 09:15 Chapter 1 her eyes saving me . I can't break that promise . 288 ( Vouchers " As for Veronica ... I'll be her eyes from now on . Spending the rest of my life making it up to her should be enough . " The doctor let out a deep sigh and looked at my bloodied , broken eyes lying on the hospital bed . " What a cruel fate ... Ms. Cruz loved you so deeply . You could've paid anything to find another donor . Why did it have to be her ? Forget it . It's done . No point in saying more . " " Go prepare for the surgery . And remember - make it clean , no traces . While Ronnie's still out , I don't want her to go through too much pain . " The doctor quickly left the ward . Alexander pulled out his phone and sent a voice message to his assistant . " Did that kidnapper keep his mouth shut ? Go warn him again before he gets locked up . Send the rest of the payment to his family as agreed and make sure Ronnie doesn't find out anything . " Blood seeped from my bandaged eyes , soaking the pillow . Alexander kept wiping my body with warm water , over and over , but I couldn't stop shivering from the cold . Three days ago , I found out I was pregnant and immediately texted him the news . The moment I walked out of the hospital , I was grabbed and taken to an abandoned factory . I screamed like crazy , even cutting my wrist to send Alexander a signal for help . He never replied . It wasn't until the kidnapper carved my eyes out with a knife that he finally showed up with the police . I once asked him why he didn't come for me . He just said he was stuck in a meeting and didn't see my messages . I was rushed to the hospital that same night . But the eyes that I lost would never come back . He promised he'd take care of me for the rest of his life , that he'd be my eyes forever . I had no idea it was all part of his carefully laid plan . The happiness and perfection I thought I had were just illusions . All that was real between us was lies and pain . I struggled to get up . But soon , anesthetics were injected into my body . 42.3 % 09.14 Chapter 1 288 Vouchers A nurse's sigh echoed in my ears . Alexander gently kissed my forehead . " Be brave , it'll be over soon , Ronnie . I'll be right here waiting for you . " Cold instruments moved inside me , scraping endlessly . My broken heart turned completely cold along with it . During the surgery , Alexander stayed by Olivia Adams ' bedside , taking care of her without stepping away for even a second . By the time I woke up , he rushed over to my bed , took my hand , and gently held it against his cheek . " Ronnie , it's me . Can you feel that ? Does anything else hurt ? " If it does , just tell me and I'll have the nurses change your bandages right away . " I couldn't see his face , but I could hear the shake and worry in his voice . His performance was spot - on . The scent of Black Opium perfume drifted into my nose . I reached out and lightly touched his cheek . " I'm okay . You haven't rested in ages , have you ? Go get some sleep . I'll stay right here with you . " When he saw I didn't suspect a thing , he let out a quiet sigh of relief . Soon after , his breathing calmed down . Just then , my phone buzzed with a voice message . 79.2 % 09.15 Chapter 2