Hatred Born, Parted Forever

Felix threw his phone at my head. “Liana, are you crazy?! Why are you bothering us while I’m making a mannequin in Ruby’s likeness? You should really look at just how many times you’ve called me!”Blood flowed from my temple. Even so, I could still see the lipstick stain on his collar. It was a light pink, the favorite color of Ruby Jones, the influencer. The third time my artificial heart sounded its alarm, the doctor told me to contact my family immediately. I needed them to accompany me while I received a thorough check. Yet, when I called my husband, he hung up on me. That night, he returned late, and the moment he stepped through the door, he started yelling at me. It was as if I had interrupted his time with Ruby and that I had committed a heinous crime in doing so. I swallowed the bitterness in my heart and said, “I’ve been feeling some discomfort in my heart lately, and the doctor said—”Before I could finish speaking, Felix scowled and interrupted me impatiently.

When Felix noticed the bandages on my knees, his eyes flickered with an emotion I could not decipher. “Ruby has an art exhibition today. She’s always wanted you to see it, so you’re coming with us,” he said.He sounded so high and mighty about it, as though he was being nice and giving me this opportunity. Since when did going out with them become a generous reward?I could feel my heart fighting to work. Suddenly, I remembered how the three of us had gone to a theme park in the past. Mandy had fed me some cotton candy with a smile, and Felix had used a fan to blow away the heat. Unfortunately, times had changed. “Daddy, why is she coming to the art exhibition with us? She’ll just ruin my mood!” Mandy grumbled in displeasure.Felix pinched her cheek. “I’m around, and I won’t let her bully Ruby.”I wanted to avoid conflict with Ruby, but she refused to spare me. She pretended to be friendly and grabbed my arm as if she did not see me avoiding her. “Liana, look at the pai

When Felix returned to the villa, the door was open. I was supposed to be resting in bed, but I was nowhere to be found. For some reason, he started to panic. He searched for me a few times upstairs and downstairs. He even called out to me, but no one replied. Mandy pouted. “Daddy, why don’t you call Mo… Why don’t you call her?”She teared up and seemed to be shocked by my abrupt disappearance.However, my phone had turned off due to the cold. Seeing Felix put down his phone with a frown, Ruby smiled faintly. “Don’t worry, you guys. I saw Liana getting really chummy with a ski instructor yesterday. I think they agreed to go out today.”Felix was furious, and he threw his phone on the floor. “Me? Worried about her?! She’s just a shameless woman! Her leg’s broken, and she’s still out on a date with a man?! I knew it. She was just pretending!“If I ever care about her safety again, I’d be a fool!”Mandy sniffled and huffed. “She must’ve left us behind again!”Since I was

“She had a tibia fracture, and there was a three-inch cut at the back of her calf. It was made by the blade of an ice skate. She also suffered from bleeding below her ribcage. It was caused by pressure from a sharp object. Her artificial heart also stopped working due to prolonged exposure to the cold.” The police officer looked up from the report and stared at Felix, who appeared lost. “Your wife was murdered in Switzerland,” he said sympathetically.Felix scowled, and his chest heaved. “Her lover must’ve killed her! Did you find out whom she last contacted?!”The officer sighed. “You keep saying she has a lover, but do you have proof?“When your wife ran out of the villa, she brought nothing. Didn’t you notice this when you packed up her luggage?“Ruby Jones followed her. She wasn’t dressed in ski wear, but she was wearing a pair of ice skates. Your wife’s wounds were left by ice skates.”Felix whipped his head up in disbelief. “What do you mean? Are you saying that Ruby kille