Raising Someone Else's Kid? Not Me

"Come on, call him Daddy."With a gentle smile, my wife, Jessica Stanton, nudged two three‑year‑old twins toward me.For a moment, I felt utterly dazed. In my past life, no one knew these children as well as I did.When Jessica first brought Billy and Maisie Stanton home from the orphanage, I embraced them as my own. I poured myself into my work, determined to give them the best education and a stable, loving environment.But when they entered high school, both Billy and Maisie began to show an interest in romance. Concerned it might distract them from their studies, I decided to have a serious talk with them.I never expected that the children I had loved and raised for 15 years would become the cause of my death. They pushed me down the stairs without a second thought.Just before everything went dark, I heard Billy's voice. "It would be better if he were dead. Now our real dad can finally be with Mom.""Yeah. Don't worry, Billy. I'll make sure you have an alibi," Maisie chime

Seeing this, I handed Billy and Maisie each an ice cream. "They're still so young. Don't push them too hard. Maybe when they're older, they'll actually enjoy playing the piano," I said gently.The moment Billy and Maisie heard me, they abandoned Jessica. Nodding repeatedly, they clung to my legs. "Daddy's the best! Mommy's so mean!"Jessica could hardly believe her eyes. In a fit of anger, she grabbed Billy and Maisie and began spanking them.All night, their cries reverberated across the entire apartment. I waited until she had almost done before finally stepping in."That's enough! They're just children. You can't hit them like this."…That night, both Billy and Maisie refused to sleep with Jessica. They wanted me to stay with them instead.Of course, I wasn't going to sleep in the same bed as the two individuals who had caused my death in my past life. I regretfully told them that Jessica didn't want me to sleep with them.For the first time, I saw the malice they felt towa

At the internet cafe, Billy and Maisie were surrounded by their classmates and friends.Without uttering a single word, Jessica marched in, a feather duster raised in her hand. She dragged Billy and Maisie to their feet and began lecturing them sternly.The twins' faces flushed crimson. At that moment, it seemed as though the whole world was mocking them.In my past life, Jessica was the warm, thoughtful mother, while I played the role of the strict father—monitoring every homework assignment, managing their diet, and keeping a close eye on their academics.Jessica spent her days dressing up and occasionally offering a few words of concern. For Billy and Maisie, even those rare gestures were enough to be considered love.Back then, Jessica had built her reputation as a devoted mother on the foundation I created. This time, I was determined to flip the script and make her regret everything.After that humiliating episode, Billy and Maisie grew to resent Jessica completely. They ca

I walked over to Olivia and gave her a reassuring smile.Sensible as ever, Olivia held her tongue. Meanwhile, Maisie stared at me, her face a picture of disbelief. She asked, "Dad, what do you mean? Are you saying you don't want Billy and me anymore? Why? What's happening?"I pulled out the paternity test results. "I've come to a difficult realization. All these years, I've been raising someone else's kids. You might not know this, but you're actually Jessica Stanton's biological children, and your real father is Troy McPoland."Despite their forced smiles, Maisie and Billy couldn't hide their sense of unease.Suddenly, Maisie broke down in tears and rushed toward me. "But we've always treated you like our real father! Does blood really matter that much? Dad, we want to stay with you! That woman doesn't deserve to be our mother!"Lawrence and Edith had heard enough. No matter how flawed Jessica might be, she was still the one who carried the twins for nine months and gave birth to

For Troy, the New Year had begun in complete devastation. In his heart, Billy and Maisie had always been his whole life.But now, the painful truth hit him. In the eyes of his own children, he was nothing more than a fool.Jessica's gaze remained glued to the screen, absorbing every humiliating photo of herself. If it hadn't been for Billy and Maisie, her affair with Troy would never have come to light, and Edith would still be alive.Meanwhile, Billy and Maisie were still dreaming of the day I would take them back. They seemed completely oblivious to the danger closing in around them.…Troy and Jessica told the twins that they were planning a fun day out to celebrate their fresh start as a family.The moment Billy and Maisie heard about the trip, they forgot everything else and eagerly followed along.On the hike, the overweight twins couldn't stop complaining about why they had to come to such a terrible place."Dad was the best. He took us to amusement parks and arcades. Un