Saving the World to Save Myself

After being accepted into Doctors Without Borders, I handed over the position of Chief at the capital’s hospital to Elaine Brown.

My best friend frowned at me. "You’re destroying any chance of a future with Jeffrey if you go.”

I gave him a faint smile. "I'm just returning him to the woman he's always had in his heart."

In my previous life, Jeffrey Carter and I were the infamous bickering couple everyone in our circle knew to avoid.

He resented me for refusing to replace Elaine when she applied to join Doctors Without Borders. She later caught an infection and died on the job.

I resented him for his hypocrisy. If he loved Elaine so much, why did he agree to my parents' demands to care for me for the rest of our lives?

We spent seven years of marriage together, yet the best we ever wished for each other was a miserable death.

However, amid the gunfire and chaos on the battlefield, he used his last ounce of strength to shield me completely when his heart was pierced by a bullet.

"I've arranged for someone to meet you. Once the sweep ends, run. You must survive!" he whispered, his voice fading. "I'll protect you fully in this life… and in the next, we’ll never meet.

"Elaine, I'm doing this for you."

However, the bomb dropped from above gave us no chance to escape, and we were both annihilated.

When I opened my eyes, I had returned to the eve of our wedding.

Jeffrey… In this life, I would fulfill your wish.

"Are you giving up on Jeffrey?" my mentor, Samuel Jones, asked with wide eyes.

I just gave him a sad smile and nodded.

Samuel knew how much I cared about Jeffrey Carter, but he never thought we were right for each other.

I still remember his warning right before I was supposed to get married in my previous life.

"No one wants to break off their engagement, but I can't stand to see my two star students make each other miserable for the rest of their lives.

"Carol, you can't force a relationship to work."

Back then, I was too stubborn to listen. "I don't care. I'll make things work out, no matter what I have to do!"

The sourness in my heart woke me up. I looked up at Samuel and quickly changed the subject. "Mr. Jones, I've signed up for Doctors Without Borders.

"I'm leaving in three days. I came to say goodbye."

Samuel saw the tears in my eyes and looked like he wanted to say something comforting, but he stopped himself.

"It's good to see the world. Doctors Without Borders is risky, but it's a great chance."

I did not expect to run into Jeffrey after leaving Samuel and going back to the Carter family's place.

It was the first time I had seen him since I was reborn.

His back and legs were wrapped in bandages, which were dotted with little spots of