# Chapter 422: Two Hearts at War, One Quiet Goodbye
Hello, dear readers! How are you all feeling today? Welcome back to another emotional chapter of *The Untouchable Ex Wife*. Grab your tissues, because today we step into a hospital room that feels less like a place of healing and more like a battlefield—where two men are fighting over one woman, and the woman in question is trying desperately not to lose herself in the chaos.
The atmosphere in the ward had already been tense, crackling with jealousy, pride, and something far more fragile—hope. Xavier had just said something that stirred the air like thunder, and Leia could feel a headache forming behind her temples. Two men. Two very different personalities. And both of them acting like they were fighting for the last piece of her heart. Honestly, it was enough to drive any woman crazy.
Frustrated beyond words—words that she couldn't voice anyway—Leia grabbed her phone and began typing with sharp, furious taps. When she finished, she turned the screen toward Xavier and Santiago.
*“You two don’t have to come and take care of me from tomorrow onwards. I don’t want to see either of you.”*
Silence. For a fleeting moment, even the machines in the hospital room seemed to stop beeping.
Santiago was the first to respond. His eyes softened, and he immediately stepped back as if he had been struck. His face lost all its fight and melted into an expression of pure regret. He spoke quietly, his voice vulnerable, almost breaking.
“I’m sorry, Lei. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have forced you.”
He looked at her with those innocent eyes, the kind of gaze that made him seem more like a lovesick college boy than a grown man. That innocent, wounded look could soften any woman’s heart. And that was exactly why Xavier was losing this battle. He knew his own blazing temper and sharp tongue couldn’t compete with that boyish face. He clicked his tongue, grinding his teeth in frustration.
“Sissy boy!” Xavier muttered through clenched teeth, glaring at Santiago as if he wanted to turn him into ashes with his gaze alone.
But Santiago didn’t rise to the bait. He didn’t even flinch. Instead, he hung his head even lower, as though the weight of the quarrel had finally crushed his shoulders. His voice dripped with sorrow when he spoke again.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Stuart. I know I should be friendly toward the people who genuinely love Lei. I know I should be grateful, but I couldn’t help it. I care about her too deeply. My possessiveness got the better of me, and I said something rude. I’ll leave now. I don’t want to make Lei unhappy.”
Xavier’s eyes narrowed. This man was good. Too good. It was too smooth, too staged, too convenient.
“Stop pretending! You’re just faking it for brownie points!” Xavier growled, his voice boiling with indignation.
But Santiago ignored him. He turned to Leia with a sorrowful smile and said in a gentle voice, “Take care, Lei. I don’t want my love to burden you. Goodbye.”
He began to stand, moving as though he were leaving for the last time. And those words—so soft, so selfless—made Leia’s heart feel heavy with guilt.
Without thinking, Leia reached out and tugged on his shirt. She shook her head. Then, with trembling fingers, she typed another message and held up her phone.
*“You stay. He goes.”*
Then she pointed at Xavier.
Xavier’s jaw nearly hit the floor. “What?” He laughed bitterly, disbelief written all over his face. “Leia, can’t you see that this is all just an act? He’s pretending! I’m sure his intentions aren’t right! I’m the only one who is sincere to you! If I leave now, you’ll be in danger. Don’t you realize that?”
But Leia just shook her head again, her expression firm.
*“He means well. You’re being short-tempered and rude. Please go.”*
That was the final blow. Xavier looked at her, his eyes burning with frustration, hurt, and defiance. He had never been good at begging. He had already lowered his pride far too many times for this woman, and here she was again, pushing him away in front of his rival. His temper flared one last time, but he swallowed the bitter accusations on his tongue. Without another word, he turned and stormed out of the ward, slamming the door hard enough to rattle the walls.
The silence that followed was deafening.
Once Xavier was gone, the ward suddenly felt empty. The air eased, but the heaviness in Leia’s chest only deepened. Santiago, ever observant, tried his best to lift her spirits. He told her funny jokes, recounted amusing little stories, and tried every trick in the book to bring a smile to her face. But Leia remained distant, her mind wandering to a place he couldn’t reach.
Santiago noticed. Of course he noticed. He was gentle, but he was not blind. He picked up a beautifully packaged cake and brought it to her, his voice filled with quiet sincerity.
“Eat it if you want to. Don’t hold back. Yes, Xavier is a scumbag, but he was right about this... It’s fine as long as you’re happy.”
Leia’s eyes grew watery. She lowered her gaze, her fingers hesitating over the phone screen before she typed out the words that had been trapped in her heart.
*“I’m sorry, Mr. Dalton. I still can’t forget about him.”*
Santiago looked at the words, and his smile didn’t vanish. He didn’t look angry. Instead, he let out a quiet breath, as if he had already known the answer all along.
“You don’t have to apologize,” he said gently, his voice warm but tinged with pain. “It’s only natural that you can’t forget him. You’re loyal. You’re loving. If you could so easily forget someone you cared for, then I would feel like I had fallen in love with the wrong person.”
He lifted his hand and softly touched the top of her head. His fingers were light, careful, full of tenderness. Though disappointment colored his heart, there was no hatred there. Only sorrow.
“You chose him when you woke up after the surgery,” he continued, his smile turning rueful. “I’m just lying to myself, refusing to accept it.”
And as Leia sat there, tears slipping silently from her eyes, she realized that even in a room once filled with clamoring voices, only silence could tell the truth.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
This chapter was absolutely heart-wrenching in the best way. Seeing the love triangle unfold inside a hospital room felt so raw and emotional. Xavier may be domineering and rough around the edges, but his fierce protectiveness is hard to ignore. Santiago, on the other hand, is the kind of gentle lover who hurts quietly and loves selflessly—and somehow, that hurts even more. Leia’s internal conflict is beautifully portrayed; she isn’t just caught between two men, she’s caught between what feels safe and what feels inevitable. The writing made me feel her struggle, Xavier’s anger, and Santiago’s sorrow all at once. The dialogue was sharp, and the emotional tension never let up.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating: 4.9 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
After being driven out of the hospital yet again, Xavier will probably not stay quiet for long. Given his hot-headed nature, he might return with a fierce new approach—or even go out of his way to prove to Leia that Santiago is not as innocent as he seems. Meanwhile, Santiago’s quiet confession about Leia’s unconscious choice may send her into a spiral of memories. If she truly called for Xavier when she woke up, there may be a hidden emotional truth buried deep in her heart that she has been avoiding. The next chapter might bring more explosive confrontations or, perhaps, a tender breakthrough where Leia finally confronts the identity of the man she has never been able to erase.
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