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Chapter 9

Author: Window Crane
A week after the trial, my parents came looking for me. They fell to their knees, sobbing uncontrollably, but my heart had long since grown numb and cold.

The dutiful son they once knew was dead. He died the moment they forced me to be the officiant.

It wasn't just our immediate family that fell apart. The scandal had shaken the entire Sherman family. The rest of my relatives quickly called for a family meeting and voted to sever all ties with my parents.

During the meeting, my great-uncle wi
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  • My Fiancée’s Little Boy Calls Me Dad Number Two   Chapter 9

    A week after the trial, my parents came looking for me. They fell to their knees, sobbing uncontrollably, but my heart had long since grown numb and cold.The dutiful son they once knew was dead. He died the moment they forced me to be the officiant.It wasn't just our immediate family that fell apart. The scandal had shaken the entire Sherman family. The rest of my relatives quickly called for a family meeting and voted to sever all ties with my parents.During the meeting, my great-uncle with the most say in the family bitterly declared, "Having a national traitor in the family is a disgrace to all of us! For the sake of our family's honor, we must sever all ties with Alex and his parents."All of our relatives quickly cut ties with Alex and my parents, afraid of getting dragged down with them. Those who had once mocked me now didn't even dare to call me. Those aunts and uncles of mine avoided me entirely, afraid that our paths would cross.Erica's family, the Lewises, was also

  • My Fiancée’s Little Boy Calls Me Dad Number Two   Chapter 8

    On the day of the trial, the courthouse was swarmed with reporters and spectators. The livestream had over a million viewers. People across the country were focused on one of the most legendary trials of the century.Headlines such as "Special Ops Officer Returns to Expose Family Conspiracy" and "National Traitor Alex Sherman" went viral over social media.I walked into the courtroom in my military uniform and took my seat.Cameras flashed nonstop as the reporters quickly snapped photos of me.Moments later, Alex and Erica were brought in, both looking haggard and gaunt.Dressed in a prison uniform, Alex kept his head bowed, unable to look at me. Erica's belly was even bigger than before. Her face was pale, her eyes red and puffy."The court is now in session!" the judge announced, his expression stern as he struck the gavel.The prosecutor went first. "The first defendant, Alex Sherman, is charged with leaking military secrets, misappropriating military assets, and forging medi

  • My Fiancée’s Little Boy Calls Me Dad Number Two   Chapter 7

    After the applause died down, Erica stumbled toward me and abruptly dropped to her knees."Please forgive me!" she pleaded, tears streaming down her face that was covered in streaky makeup. She clutched my pants tightly. "I really loved you! I didn't know Alex would do such things… He tricked me…"I eyed her coldly without any trace of pity."I was wrong." Erica nudged closer and wrapped her arms around my legs, crying so hard she could barely breathe. "Give me one more chance. I'll change… We can still—""We?" I ripped her arms off me, my voice cold as ice. "Did you get kicked in the head? You betrayed me, lied to me, and humiliated me. You call that love?"You publicly mocked me for being impotent. You went behind my back and had an affair with my brother. You expect me to be the child's second dad. And now you have the audacity to ask for my forgiveness?""Alex forced me into it! He said that if I didn't go along with him, he'd tell everyone I'd cheated on you… I had no choice

  • My Fiancée’s Little Boy Calls Me Dad Number Two   Chapter 6

    The ballroom descended into total chaos, with the guests buzzing with excitement. Some were taking photos, and a few even started recording the scene. The wedding ceremony had been reduced to a farce that was rapidly spinning out of control."Quiet, please!" A commanding voice cut cleanly through the noise.All heads turned.A general in full military uniform stood at the entrance of the ballroom with a line of military officers behind him. The insignia on his shoulders gleamed beneath the lights, and the medals on his chest indicated his distinguished rank.Everyone instantly fell silent. Only Erica's sobbing and Alex's curses could still be heard.After walking up onto the podium, the general said in a booming voice, "I'm Milton Crane, the Chief of Military Intelligence and Security."I am here to formally confirm the identity of Major Noah Sherman. He is an S-class special operations officer with the code name Nighthawk. He has been the mission officer for three overseas inter

  • My Fiancée’s Little Boy Calls Me Dad Number Two   Chapter 5

    The video was still playing. It was a recording of Alex talking to a doctor.The doctor asked, "Are you sure you want to forge a medical report diagnosing impotence? That's illegal, you know.""How much do you want? Is 100 thousand dollars enough?" Alex asked. "My brother is never home anyway. He won't find out. I need everyone to believe he's the one who can't get it up. That's the only way I can take his woman for myself without anyone doubting my motives."No one spoke. All that could be heard in the ballroom was sharp intakes of breath."T-That's fake!" Alex snapped back to his senses, his face ashen as he lunged toward me. "Turn it off, you lunatic!"The security guards I'd hired in advance quickly restrained him.Sneering, I pressed play again. More evidence filled the screen.I played footage of Alex bribing the hospital, clearly showing how he paid off a doctor to fabricate the diagnosis.There was also another clip of Alex and Erica plotting to seize my assets. "After

  • My Fiancée’s Little Boy Calls Me Dad Number Two   Chapter 4

    On the day of the wedding, the ballroom was packed with guests, and everyone was buzzing with excitement.I stood in the corner, while all of the wedding couple's friends and family clustered in small groups. They glanced my way from time to time, their eyes full of pity and mockery."What a pitiful man. His own fiancee got knocked up by his brother, and he's still here as the officiant.""I heard he's impotent. That's why Erica got involved with his brother.""That explains it. In this day and age, what woman wants to live like a widow even when her husband's still alive?"The whispers drifted into my ears, and every word cut me like a knife. I clenched my fists, forcing myself not to explode on the spot.It wasn't time yet.A man who looked like a reporter approached me. He handed me his business card, saying, "Hello, I'm with the Metropolitan Daily. I hear you're the groom's brother and the bride's former fiance?""Yes," I calmly replied."Well, that's not something you see

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