{"id":12913,"date":"2026-03-09T09:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/?p=12913"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:13:18","slug":"when-the-doctors-told-him-that-his-wife-had-at-most-three-days-left-to-live-the-man-leaned-over-the-hospital-bed-and-hiding-his-satisfaction-behind-a-cold-smile-whispered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/?p=12913","title":{"rendered":"When the doctors told him that his wife had at most three days left to live, the man leaned over the hospital bed and, hiding his satisfaction behind a cold smile, whispered:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-206-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-206-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-206-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-206-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-206-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/news5.chainityai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-206.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda breathed with difficulty, but her eyes were completely awake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019ll understand in a moment,\u201d she said in a low voice. \u201cFirst tell me something\u2026 do you trust your boss?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen hesitated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s\u2026 a hospital. I just do my job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda smiled weakly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat means no.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen swallowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat do you want me to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda closed her eyes for a second to gather strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy husband believes I\u2019m going to die in three days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s what the doctors say\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda slowly shook her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am very sick, yes. But not as close to death as he believes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen looked at her, confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThen why\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBecause someone manipulated my reports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The silence became heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho?\u201d Carmen asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda looked straight at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAlejandro.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse\u2019s eyes widened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s very serious\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda took a deep breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd that\u2019s why I need your help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen glanced toward the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf someone hears us\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo one will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda squeezed her wrist with surprising strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy husband wants everything I have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMoney?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCompanies. Properties. Shares.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd the will?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small smile appeared on Luc\u00eda\u2019s lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s the problem for him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBecause he hasn\u2019t read it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen blinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat does that mean?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda whispered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat if I die\u2026 everything goes to a medical foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNot a single cent for him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThen why is he so sure?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda looked toward the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBecause he thinks he can change that before I die.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen felt a chill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAre you saying that\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda interrupted her softly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think he\u2019s trying to speed up my death.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse stepped back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s impossible\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIs it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda slightly raised the arm connected to the IV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCheck the doses they\u2019ve been giving me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen hesitated for a few seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then she picked up the medical tablet at the foot of the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her eyes began moving quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suddenly she stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis\u2026 doesn\u2019t make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat do you see?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe sedative doses are doubled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda nodded slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cExactly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen\u2019s heart began to beat faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis\u2026 this could stop your breathing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The room fell silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally Carmen asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat do you want to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cold smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want him to believe his plan is working.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor three days\u2026 I\u2019m going to get worse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carmen slowly understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPretend?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNot exactly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda spoke slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut my real test results\u2026 will go to someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo whom?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy lawyer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse looked at her in surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAll of this was already prepared?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda sighed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBecause I learned something important about Alejandro.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat a man\u2019s ambition always ends up revealing his true face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Days passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda seemed to get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alejandro came every afternoon with flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With fake tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy love\u2026 fight\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctors spoke in low voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe don\u2019t think she\u2019ll make it past Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alejandro listened with unsettling calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third night arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hospital was silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alejandro entered the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda seemed barely able to breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He leaned over her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFinally,\u201d he whispered. \u201cThree days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He took something out of his pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small vial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust a little push\u2026 and everything will be mine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the lights in the room suddenly turned on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alejandro froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda opened her eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Completely awake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the door stood three people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lawyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And two police officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vial fell from Alejandro\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawyer spoke calmly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEverything is recorded, Mr. Salgado.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctor raised a folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd we have also reviewed the alterations in the medication.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police stepped forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAlejandro Salgado, you are under arrest for attempted homicide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alejandro looked at Luc\u00eda in horror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2026 you were going to die\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda looked at him with complete serenity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat was your mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The officer put handcuffs on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou believed that a sick woman was a weak woman.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As they led him toward the door, Alejandro shouted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou ended up with nothing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda smiled softly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn the contrary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She looked out the window toward the illuminated city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just got my life back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawyer stepped closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour companies are safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctor added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd your new treatment begins tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luc\u00eda closed her eyes for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She breathed deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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