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The doctor said I only had three days left to live. Acute liver failure. My only hope was an experimental clinical trial. It was extremely risky, but had the faintest sliver of a chance to survive. But my husband, David, gave the last available spot... to my adopted sister, Emma, also my daughter’s godmother. Her condition was still in its early stages. He said it was the "right decision," because she “deserved to live more.” I signed the papers to forgo treatment and took the high-dose painkillers prescribed by the doctor. The cost? My organs would shut down, and I would die. When I handed over the jewelry company I’d poured my heart into, along with all my designs, to Emma, my parents praised me, saying, “Now that’s what a good big sister should do.” When I agreed to divorce David so he could marry Emma, he said, “You’ve finally learned to be understanding.” When I told my daughter to call Emma ‘Mom,’ she clapped her hands and said, “Emma is such a gentle and kind mother!” When I gave all my assets to Emma, everyone in the family thought it was only natural. No one noticed anything was wrong with me. I’m just curious. Will they still be able to smile when they find out I'm dead?
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Alone in Death Chapter 10
Three years later.David came home from work, drinking alone in silence as he held a photo of Jasmine. She was smiling brightly, dressed in a white dress.He realized he might never have truly received Jasmine's love.Or maybe he had, but he had taken it for granted and never cherished it.His pain had only grown since Jasmine's passing. It felt suffocating and endless.Betty returned from school and spotted David's lifeless expression. She could not resist a jab at him. "Stop acting like you're half-dead every day. Why didn't you treat my mom better when she was still alive?""How can you talk to your father like that? Where's your discipline?" snapped David."I lack discipline? Fine, if you want me to be better, bring my mom back to life. Then I'll be better!""You!" David tried to lash out, but Betty had turned and slammed her door shut.David collapsed onto the couch in agony.'Jasmine, how did you raise Betty back then? Can't you come back? This house is unbearable witho
Alone in Death Chapter 9
Bass let out a cold laugh as he spoke, "You people really are something else, treating an outsider like your own daughter while ignoring your real one."Then he tossed a thick stack of documents to Jasmine's parents. Inside were records of all the terrible things Emma had done behind their backs.After reading them, Thomas threw the documents at Emma with trembling hands and reddened eyes. He raised his hand, wanting to strike her.Lilith stepped in and stopped the old man. "I've already called the police. She'll be investigated for attempted murder."Thomas broke down in sobs.Emma had taken advantage of Jasmine's kind heart from a young age and slowly stole everything from her.Not only had he and the rest of the family failed to see through Emma's schemes, but they enabled her every move, too.It turned out Emma had gone so far as to poison Jasmine in cold blood.They did not even get to see their daughter before she died.Thomas clutched at his hair in anguish and collapse
Alone in Death Chapter 8
David returned home looking like a shell of a person.He had numbed himself with alcohol. Betty did not dare approach him.She wanted to ask where her mother was, but deep down, she had a feeling that something bad had happened to Jasmine.She did not dare to think about it. She had not even had the chance to tell her mom she won first place in her dance competition.Betty held back her tears, watching as her father drank glass after glass.David tilted the bottle back, but it was empty. He blinked through a haze of drunkenness, swaying slightly with the bottle in his hand.Suddenly, the phone rang.He fumbled to pick it up."This is Jasmine's legal representative. Please bring your identification. All family members are required to come to the law firm. Jasmine's will is to be read in the presence of all immediate family." The cold female voice hung up without waiting for a reply.David quickly informed Jasmine's parents and Emma, who had just been discharged from the hospita
Alone in Death Chapter 7
Thomas paced back and forth in the room, visibly agitated.Marlene noticed something was wrong and gently tapped him, snapping him out of it. "Did you call Jasmine?""It's still turned off. It's been three days.""This isn't like her. She never goes off the grid without a reason.""You don't think something happened to her?"They grew unsettled the more they thought about it.The last time they had seen Jasmine was four days ago, at the hospital. She had handed the transfer agreement to Emma and quietly left. No one had noticed.The next morning, Thomas rushed to the hospital. As soon as he entered, he asked, "Has Jasmine been here?"Emma was momentarily stunned, then responded with annoyance, "Didn't she go traveling? She hasn't come to see me once since I got discharged."However, Marlene felt something was wrong. Jasmine always reported her whereabouts. Even if she was traveling, she would leave a message.Just as she was about to leave, Emma suddenly stopped her. "Mom, I've taken o
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