Masuk"You've been lying to me all these years! How dare you!" Dad was trembling with anger and slapped Mom across the face.Her first love, Jasper, just stood back, watching from a distance, too afraid to step in. Upon seeing that, I couldn't help but sneer, "Mom, look! That man doesn't even love you."Dad heard me and wasn't about to let Jasper walk away unpunished. He yelled, "You bastard! You slept with my wife! I'm going to kill you!"I couldn't believe I hadn't realized how blinded by love Mom could be. She'd let herself get hit without fighting back, but the moment Jasper was in danger, she jumped to protect him.The three of them crashed together in a chaotic tangle. David stood off to the side, completely dumbfounded."Come at me instead! Don't touch Jasper!" Mom screamed.There was no way Mom could stand up to Dad. With a single push, he sent her sprawling several feet across the room, landing right in front of the champagne tower.A bottle of champagne happened to be nearby
Lying there on the floor, I buried my face in my hands and laughed. At first, Mom thought I'd finally lost my mind. But as my laughter grew louder, her expression shifted."W-Why are you laughing?" she asked.I lifted my head. There wasn't a trace of sadness on my face anymore. "You didn't seriously think I'd let you smear me over and over without fighting back, did you?"She froze. "What are you talking about?"I called out toward the door, "Honey, you can come back now."The door opened. Charlie walked in, followed by a middle-aged man. The moment Mom saw that man's face, she panicked."Selena, what's going on? What kind of game are you and Mom playing?" David asked, confused.Dad looked just as lost.I pointed at the man behind Charlie. "Have you ever wondered why Mom has spent her whole life trying to ruin me, why she can't stand seeing me happy, and lights up when I'm miserable? That man is the reason."David was baffled. "What? Who is that?"I patted his shoulder. "Sill
The wedding day arrived quickly. We didn't invite many people. Charlie's parents were gone, and he wasn't close to his relatives. There simply weren't many guests to invite.The ceremony began smoothly. As Charlie lifted the ring, about to slide it onto my finger, I heard Mom's inner thoughts again."What a cursed match! Charlie is so outstanding. Selena doesn't deserve him at all. "She's had several abortions already. Back in college, she loved sleeping around. No matter how much I warned her, she never listened. Now she's somehow found a decent guy to pick up the pieces for her."My heart lurched when I heard that. I looked up, and Charlie's smile had faded, replaced by a wary, suspicious look. It seemed Charlie could hear Mom's inner thoughts, too.His hand froze in midair as he was about to put the ring on my finger. The emcee sensed something was off and hurriedly urged him on, trying to keep things moving."Charlie?" I whispered urgently. "What are you doing? Everyone's wa
"Selena, I was wrong. Please help me talk to Mr. Dawn. I really don't want to get fired."David chased after us all the way downstairs, begging nonstop. We didn't even look back. Charlie started the car, and we drove off.Sitting in the car, I heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness you showed up just now. Otherwise…""Don't be scared. As long as you need me, I'll be there. But your parents went too far today. You've basically blown things up with them. What are you going to do next?"Charlie wasn't wrong. Part of me wanted to cut them off forever, but I knew Mom too well. She would never stop stirring up trouble."I'll figure it out as I go," I said quietly.After I moved into the new place, my parents and David bombarded me with calls and messages. I blocked every single one of them.In my previous life, around this time, my legs had rotted beyond saving, and I died in that house. This time, I just wanted to live my life and enjoy each day. Charlie's certified civil record
"David, what are you doing? Hurry up and throw that shameless man out of here! We mustn't be associated with this kind of disgrace!"Dad charged forward with the stick raised, but David stepped in and blocked him."Have you lost your mind, too?" Dad fumed. "Why are you siding with an outsider?"David ignored him completely. Instead, he plastered on a flattering smile and turned to Charlie. "Mr. Dawn, what are you doing here? You and Selena…"Leaning against Charlie, I straightened up and sneered, "You idiot… Did you really think you got the job because of your talent? Without me, you'd never get a job that's easy and pays well."David had spent two whole years doing nothing but playing video games at home. My parents were frantic watching him waste away. By chance, Charlie's company was in the gaming industry.I had asked Charlie to give David a position so that he'd have something to do. I didn't want to hurt his pride or make him the office laughingstock, so I kept it a secret.
At that moment, Mom, who hadn't said a word until then, stepped forward and played the peacemaker. "That's right. How could you say things like that? You both accepted his gifts. You know what? Let's just drop it."I pushed her aside. "I don't understand what you're all talking about. What's wrong with dating someone and receiving gifts? You're all insane.""That boyfriend of yours is not a good man. He has a wife and a kid, and you still shamelessly cling to him. What's the matter with you?""What nonsense are you talking about? How could my boyfriend have a wife and a kid? We've known each other for five years now!" I argued.Thankfully, I had prepared for this long ago. I pulled out Charlie's certified civil record. Under marital status, it showed he was unmarried. "I really don't know where you heard those rumors about him having a wife and a kid. At the very least, you should have some evidence."Dad took the document and looked at it with David. There, they both saw that







