Never See You Again

"Mina, once Clara recovers, I'll take you both on a trip around the world. Didn’t you say you wanted to see the northern lights?" Christian Gordon said.Mina Lambert smirked. "Won’t your wife be jealous if you take me along? What if she throws a fit?"Christian scoffed. "She wouldn’t dare."I might not have dared in the past, but now that my daughter, Minnie Gordon, was gone—and I would be joining her soon—there was nothing left to fear. Clutching the urn tightly, I pushed open the door.Mina, perched coquettishly on Christian’s lap, didn’t bother restraining herself when she saw me. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Rachel, Christian says his neck is sore. You don’t mind if I give him a massage, do you?" Her eyes gleamed with open defiance, certain I would swallow my pride to keep the peace.Christian glanced at me, irritation flashing in his eyes. "I haven’t been home for days, and you let yourself look like a beggar? I know you’re angry, but I had to make a decisi

The next morning, I applied delicate makeup. I wanted to look presentable in the final moments of my life.I arrived at the state court and waited, but Christian never showed up. He didn’t answer my calls either.Frustrated, I called Mina. “Christian’s with you, isn’t he? Tell him to hurry up and sign the divorce papers!”Before she could respond, Christian’s angry voice came through the phone. “Rachel, don’t push your luck! If I sign those papers, don’t come crying when you regret it!”My voice remained calm. “If I regret it, I’ll write my name backward. But if you don’t show up, you should write yours backward instead.”Christian hated being humiliated. In the end, he came.The procedure went smoothly. When I held the divorce certificate in my hands, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief.I refused to die with his last name on my tombstone. The thought alone disgusted me.I couldn’t contain my smile, while Christian’s face was like stone. “Well done, Rachel,” he sneered. “Yo

It felt like a wad of cotton had been stuffed in my throat.Minnie had died of a heart attack on the 8th of last month.I still remember the way she collapsed into my arms, her tiny body growing colder with each passing second.That same day, Clara had received the heart meant for Minnie.Everyone thought Clara was Christian's daughter. And on that very day, while Minnie took her last breath, Christian celebrated Clara's new life by giving the entire company a bonus.There was a saying that the dead no longer felt cold, but I was freezing. It felt like I had been cast into a frozen underworld.My thoughts raced. 'Christian, while you were celebrating Clara's new life, your own daughter was in the next room, struggling for life. While you rewarded your employees with triple their salaries, Minnie was waiting for you, her heart failing with every second. You ignored all my messages. She waited for you until her very last breath. Christian, you don't deserve to be human.'Minnie ha

I confronted Christian, but he snapped, "Rachel, would you stop being so petty? You think everyone is having an affair! I grew up with Mina. Now that she needs help, am I supposed to ignore her? You have a husband; you're not like others. Could you be a little more understanding?"They sat together comfortably as if this scene had played out countless times before.At that moment, I finally understood the source of Christian's past criticisms and comparisons. I sneered inside. 'Well done, Christian. You've built yourself quite a collection of homes.'He was a two-timer who had sacrificed one daughter for another. No different from someone profiting off others' misfortune.'Calling you an animal would be an insult to animals.' Minnie clung to me, her tiny arms tightening around my waist. "Mom, did you and Dad like that little girl better? I heard him praise her. He never said those things about me."I stroked her hair gently. "Minnie, you're the best girl in the world. Don't be

The next day, Christian sat in his office all morning, doing nothing. He even had the mood to wander up to the rooftop, enjoying the breeze.If I still had a body, I would shove him off this building without hesitation. That would be my revenge."Mr. Gordon, what are you doing up here? There's a meeting coming up. Do you want me to postpone it?" Sam asked.Christian shook his head and looked at Sam. "Sam, do you know where my daughter went after she was discharged from the hospital?"Sam looked puzzled. "That's your family matter. How would I know? All I know is that your daughter had a successful operation on the 8th of last month. The whole company was relieved. We thought the little princess would come to visit once she got better."Christian frowned. "When did my daughter have surgery? How come I didn't know?" He paused as if something had just clicked. "Sam, the one who had surgery on the 8th wasn't my daughter."Sam's jaw dropped. "What do you mean…"Christian hesitated, t