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On our 40th wedding anniversary, I discovered that my beloved husband, Derrick, had been cheating on me. Even our marriage certificate had been forged. The woman he cheated with was his foster sister, Jasmine. I confronted Derrick with the evidence, but he only looked irritated. "I've already treated you well enough in this lifetime. Jasmine is my true love. I will marry her and have children with her." Even my son tried to convince me. "Just be grateful. My real parents never went public with their relationship all these years for your sake. You are old now. What else can you do?" That was when I learned the cruel truth. The Mafia heir I had raised with my own hands was not even my biological child. Back then, Jasmine and I gave birth on the same day. To make sure Jasmine's baby would inherit the Mafia family my father left to me, Derrick secretly switched our children. Because of their negligence, my biological child later died from a simple cold. The cruelest irony was that I had raised Jasmine's son as my own and helped him reach the top of the Mafia hierarchy. When the truth finally hit me, I coughed up blood and fainted. When I opened my eyes again, I had gone back in time to the very day I gave birth.
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No sooner had I spoken than the wail of police sirens filled the air.The cops closed in, hauling away a bloodied Derick and Jasmine, both worse for wear after the confrontation.Derick and Jasmine were a mix of shock and indignation, crying out to the cops about the brutal beating they had endured. However, the officers did not even let them finish before slapping cuffs on their wrists. Derick, wide-eyed and frantic, protested, "It was the White family who nearly killed us! Why are you arresting us?""We've got a tip-off about someone faking legal papers, swindling property, and child abuse that led to a kid's death," replied the officer.Derick's face went pale. "Impossible! We were just attacked, and now the cops show up? What are the odds?"Jasmine's voice pierced the air, "I've never done anything like that! You've arrested the wrong people!"The cop gave a hard chuckle. "We don't make a move without solid evidence. Save your explanations for your lawyer at the station."
A Life Left Behind Chapter 7
There was no need for anyone to check. Jasmine's next move was tantamount to confessing."You dare to mess with the daughter of our late boss? You're going to pay!"Fueled by rage, the mafia members drew their guns, aiming at Jasmine and Derick.The terrified Jasmine clung to Derick's arm and shook it violently, her tears a mix of fear and self-pity."Derick, have you lost your spine? You swore you'd always protect me! How can you just stand there and let the Whites walk all over me?"Derick, though, could not even fend for himself.He faced the furious faces around him, fear making him break out in a cold sweat.After a moment's hesitation, he forcefully let go of Jasmine's hand."That's enough! I said, shut it!"Derick's eyes were desperate as he turned to me, his voice a soft plea I had never heard before."Sweetheart, I never meant to hurt you before! I didn't think it through, and I'm sorry for the pain I caused."From now on, I'll make it up to you. Find it in your hea
A Life Left Behind Chapter 6
My words sent a shockwave through Derick and Jasmine, their faces a picture of pure horror.With a sly grin, I hit play on the recorder for all to hear.Jasmine's moans and Derick's breathy gasps were not the only things captured; their treacherous whispers filled the room."Thanks for swapping the kids, darling. Our little one's destined to rule the roost now!"Lily's boy is your own blood. He's sick, and we're just leaving him to suffer. Doesn't that break your heart?" Derick's reply was laced with excitement. "Why should I care? The kid you're carrying is the only one that matters. Lily's? He's nothing to me!"I only married her for the cash and the clout it brought with the gang. Her family watched me like I was a common thief. Her old man was the worst, setting up his will so I couldn't get my hands on a dime. Without your little surprise, I'd still be waiting for my break!"Let Lily play mommy dearest. We'll live it up on her inheritance. Once our kid's old enough to take
A Life Left Behind Chapter 5
Caught between the unhinged Jasmine and the intimidating White family, everyone's eyes were on Derick, waiting for him to tell the truth.Derick was ghost-white, sweat trickling down his forehead. He looked around in a frenzy until his eyes met mine. I was cradling the baby.He pointed straight at me and yelled, "I'm clueless here. It's all Lily's fault!"Lily didn't want her son Ayden, born with a heart defect, to inherit the mafia's throne. I was backed into a corner and agreed to help her swap the babies!"I had no idea she'd be so vile. She'd switched the kids before I even got to the hospital, all because she envied how Jasmine's boy was prettier and healthier! She told me to ditch the kid, to let Jasmine's baby die!"Now she's playing innocent, using the White family's clout to pin it all on me! She's fooled you all!"Some in the crowd bought his story, murmuring, "Really? The Whites are supposed to be pillars of the community! How could Mr. White's only girl stoop so low?"
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