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My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death
My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death
Author: HF Era

Chapter 1

Author: HF Era
My wife, Lily Peterson, hugged me. "People don't come back from the dead. Sean's just reckless like that. Why even bother with him? Besides, it's your mom's fault for standing in the way."

I pushed Lily away and stared at her in disbelief.

Her nonchalant tone made it sound like the one who got crushed to a pulp wasn't Mom, the woman who selflessly donated her bone marrow when Lily was gravely ill.

Lily's childhood sweetheart, Sean Clements, spoke up from the side. "I'm sorry, Tristin. It's my fault for not watching where I was going and crashing into your mom. Lily can keep you company tonight. I'll manage on my own."

His words sounded apologetic, but he wrapped his arm around Lily's waist in a teasing way.

Feeling bad for him, Lily cut him off and shot me a look of reproach. "Sean, don't force yourself. It's not your fault."

I clenched my fists. Anger surged through my chest, threatening to burst out.

I hadn't done anything, yet I had become the villain in her eyes.

I couldn't be bothered to look at them another second, so I turned and walked away.

Lily hesitated for a moment before chasing after me. "Honey, let's go home. I promised I'd spend today with you."

I took a deep breath. "I'm going to the crematorium first."

As I opened the passenger door, I froze when I spotted a few used condoms on the seat. My stomach sank.

The car hadn't even started when Sean's call came through. "Lily Peterson! I was just testing you, and you actually went with him? Fine! Go ahead. Stay with him forever. Don't ever come near me again!"

Lily panicked instantly. She fumbled to pull out the key, ushering me out of the car while shoving 50 dollars into my hand.

"Honey, take a cab to the crematorium. Use this to get Mom a nice urn. I'll catch up later. Sean's going to sulk for days if I don't calm him down."

She practically shoved me out of the car.

I stood in the cold, watching Lily rush back to Sean.

Still sulking, Sean yelled, "Who wants to ride in your crappy car? You were going to a crematorium! Keep that bad omen to yourself!"

Lily gently coaxed him, "Don't be mad. I'm scrapping it now. Let's pick a new one you like together."

After saying that, she called the tow company to have the car sent for scrapping.

As I watched the scene before me, I felt like my heart was being ripped out, and the pain took my breath away.

She had forgotten.

Mom had bought us the car with her life savings.

With tears in her eyes, Lily had knelt before Mom, vowing that one day she would be surrounded by grandchildren.

I watched helplessly as the car was stripped to pieces and towed away.

Meanwhile, Lily had completely forgotten I even existed. She walked off with Sean, their laughter echoing in the air.

I took out my phone and sent an emoji to the chat that had been silent for three years.

The person's reply was instant. "Where are you? I'm coming back to Luthenia now! Wait for me!"
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  • My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death   Chapter 8

    The footage was from a dashcam.On screen, Sean spotted Mom walking slowly by the roadside. Instead of slowing down, he slammed the accelerator to the floor.Then came a loud bang.The crash echoed through the speakers.But it didn't end there.After hitting Mom, Sean stopped and actually got out of the car to take a look.When he saw her knocked to the ground, still twitching and not yet dead, a flicker of impatience and cruelty crossed his face.He climbed back in his car, then deliberately ran over her multiple times until she stopped moving entirely.Some guests, unable to stomach it, gagged.Everyone's eyes on Sean turned to pure horror."So it wasn't an accident! It was murder!""And he just slandered Mr. Foley earlier? How shameless!"Panicked, Sean went pale as paper. He grabbed Lily's arm and stammered, "Lily, I can explain! Tristin made this video! You know he hates me. He's trying to send me to prison!"Lily trembled but still patted his hand and glared at me. "

  • My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death   Chapter 7

    With the evidence finally gathered, Abbie and I decided to file criminal charges against Sean.I wasn't just looking for legal justice. I wanted back the ten million dollars that belonged to Mom, with every cent of interest.The day after the filing hit the courts, Lily showed up at my door. She looked haggard.Word through our mutual friends was that she'd been spending her nights drowning her sorrows in alcohol.She stared at me with red eyes. "Tristin, I'm giving you one last chance. Marry me again. I promise, from now on, I'll never let you suffer. Otherwise, I'm truly done with you."Even at this point, she could still say something like that. To me, her promises were worth less than nothing.I replied in a distant tone, "Ms. Peterson, please step aside. You're blocking the way for my wife and me."Lily trembled as she stared at Abbie in shock.Abbie linked her arm with mine, offering a composed smile. Then, she pulled a wedding invitation from her bag and handed it over.

  • My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death   Chapter 6

    Everyone spun around to find a woman standing in the doorway. She was tall, with fair skin and an effortless, regal air about her.When our eyes met, a wave of warmth washed over me.So it was her.She walked straight to my bedside, her gaze softening with genuine concern as she looked at me."Nurse, could you please change my husband's IV? This one is almost empty."Lily finally snapped out of her shock. Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she lunged forward in a fit of rage. "Who the hell are you? How dare you impersonate me and get that cozy with my husband?"Sean's eyes darted back and forth before he pointed a finger at me, shouting, "I knew it! Tristin, you've been cheating this whole time! You even had the mistress show up here!"Lily looked disappointed. "Tristin, I've been completely devoted to you. I've been nothing but good to you since we got married. Why would you betray me like this?"The sheer absurdity of her words made my head spin. "I've never done a si

  • My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death   Chapter 5

    I didn't know how long it took before I came to. A harsh white glare filled my vision.A nurse walked in. "You're awake? How are you feeling?"I tried to speak, but my throat was so parched I couldn't make a sound. I managed a weak nod."You've been in a coma for two weeks. You were bordering on brain death when they brought you in. It's a miracle, honestly."You're lucky your wife spared no expense. She insisted on using the best medication and equipment. She practically bought you back from the brink of death," the nurse explained.Lily saved me?I froze.I felt a spark of hope for a fleeting second, but it was promptly crushed when the door swung open and Sean strolled in.He looked radiant, dressed in high-end labels. He looked me up and down with a sneer. "Oh, you're awake? Tough luck not dying. You look like hell. Honestly, it's satisfying to see."He sauntered over to the bed and leaned down. His voice dripped with malicious pride as he whispered, "Lily and I have had t

  • My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death   Chapter 4

    Sean ripped at my clothes and positioned the camera in front of me.The live stream quickly swelled to ten thousand viewers. People donated gifts, demanding I crawl like a dog for the camera.I couldn't take it anymore and threw a punch at Sean with all my strength.The next second, Lily violently shoved me aside. "Tristin Foley! How dare you lay a finger on Sean?"She seemed utterly blind to how miserable I was or how hard I struggled to breathe. Her only concern was inspecting the bruises on Sean's cheek.Sean whimpered, "Lily, I was just trying to use the live stream to promote the company. I had no idea Tristin would react like this. If he hates me this much, maybe I should just kill myself!"With that, he bolted for the rooftop. We were 20 stories up.Lily's voice shook with terror. "Sean, come back! Tristin isn't worth doing something stupid over! I love you! That's all that matters!"Sean stubbornly pressed her, "Then tell me. Between me and Tristin, who do you actually

  • My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death   Chapter 3

    "Tristin! What happened?" Lily rushed over, frantically dabbing the blood from my face with her handkerchief.The employees lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.Sean pointed a finger at me. "Tristin stole the surveillance footage of that accident where I hit his mom. He just wants to send me to prison. I got so upset that I lashed out and hurt him, and then he screamed at me."He grew sad right after speaking.Lily instantly felt bad for him. She shoved me away. "The case is closed! Why can't you just let it go? If you really can't, you could have told me. I never realized you were the kind of person who would stoop to such a vile trick!"I opened my mouth, but the words died in my throat.With Sean there, my mere presence was an eyesore to her. What right did I have to expect her to stand up for me?I let out a hollow laugh and rasped, "I don't want anything from you. I just want a divorce."Lily's gaze softened for a fraction of a second.When she started to spea

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