In my past life, I toiled away at the Lincoln family and treated my in-laws like they were a king and a queen. I also gave my stepson the best education possible and helped him get into a renowned college. Yet, I later ended up dead on the street. My stepson said, "You're not my mother. You'll never be her!" He breaks my legs, kicks me out of the house, and watches as I starve to death. It's only after my death that I find out he's the illegitimate son of my husband and his true love! When I open my eyes again, I'm back to the day my husband, Simon Lincoln, brings my stepson home.
더 보기I slumped to the floor dramatically. "Owen can't live without me, and I can't live without him! Unless I'm dead, you'll never separate us!" While I was wondering why Owen had been so quiet, I suddenly saw him pressing a kitchen knife against Simon's throat. Simon's parents panicked instantly, but Simon still thought Owen was just trying to scare him."Owen, I'll count to three! Put the knife down now, or I'll kill you!" Simon threatened."One... two..." But he never got to "three" because Owen's knife had already come down. "Help! Call the police!" Screams filled the air as Owen, not satisfied with one strike, continued his assault. Owen shouted, "You want to separate me from my mom? I hate your stupid pot roasts and your meatloaves. I only want the burgers Mom buys me! I hate studying; I only want to play games!"Why do you care so much about the money I spend? Am I not your child?" Simon's parents were paralyzed by the sight of blood pooling on the floor. By the time they
I asked, "Simon, minors can get refunds for in-app purchases. Why did you have to delete Owen's gaming accounts? It's his only hobby—why take that away from him too?"Simon roared, "Shut up! This is all your fault! Owen turned out this way because of you!"You spoiled him rotten, letting him play games, giving him money for in-app purchases, and feeding him junk food like burgers! Look what he's become—he's no better than a worthless bum!"The word "worthless" clearly struck a nerve with Owen. He stared at Simon blankly and asked, "Dad, you think I'm worthless?"Simon snapped back without hesitation. "Tell me, what have you done all summer break? What can you do besides playing games? "Your grandparents cook for you every day, but you won't touch the food they make and only want junk food. What good has any of that done you?"Just a little more pushing was all it would take. I gathered my strength and shouted, "The truth is that you've never treated Owen like your own child! Wou
Simon's parents were not seriously hurt and were discharged from the hospital with just a couple of prescription medications. Back home, Owen glanced at me, and I gave him an encouraging nod. Getting Simon's forgiveness would not be easy this time. After all, 800 thousand dollars represented ten years of Simon's salary.Nonetheless, I knew Simon would have to forgive Owen because the latter was his child with Yuna. After Yuna's death, Owen was her only living relative in this world, and Simon's deep love for Yuna meant he would ultimately forgive their son.Just as I predicted, Simon remained silent even after Owen made lengthy promises never to touch games again. "Dad, I really know I was wrong, and I'll never do it again. Please forgive me, Dad."When Simon did not respond, Owen continued pleadingly, "Dad, Mom would want you to forgive me too."We all knew which "Mom" Owen was referring to, but I chose to play dumb at that moment. "That's right, Simon. Owen's just a child—ple
Fortunately, Simon retained a shred of sanity as he reached past me to grab Owen from behind my back. "Who taught you to steal money? Answer me!"He was about to strike again when Jack suddenly collapsed upon hearing the news. After all, 800 thousand dollars was not a small sum—it was the kind of money Simon's parents would have to work decades to earn. No one could have imagined Owen spending it all on in-game purchases. If Irene had not needed money for her hospital bills after Owen pushed her, Simon might not have discovered this for who knows how long.Simon shot Owen a vicious glare before rushing to attend to Jack. Meanwhile, Owen wiped the blood from his lips and watched Simon's retreating figure with dark eyes.I pretended not to notice Owen's expression and patted his back reassuringly. "Owen, don't worry. I'll always protect you."After Simon left, the crowd continued to whisper and point at Owen. "What kind of kid does something like this?""Those parents must have do
I immediately rushed to grab Simon, screaming desperately, "Owen, run! Your dad has lost his mind!"However, my strength was nothing compared to Simon's. He shoved me away hard, causing me to slam against the wall. The commotion quickly drew hospital staff to the scene. They tried to restrain Simon, but he was like a raging madman that no one dared to approach.I gathered myself and hugged Simon again, only letting go when I saw Owen had reached the hospital entrance. "Simon, wasn't beating Owen at home enough? There are people watching! He's a young man; he has his pride too." Simon knocked me to the ground with one push. His face was red with fury, his eyes blazing with anger. "His pride? Do you know what he did? He spent 800 thousand dollars from my card on games!" Simon roared.At these words, the hospital staff who had been trying to restrain Simon froze. They looked at each other helplessly, unsure how to handle the situation.The onlookers started muttering among thems
Just as I finished treating Owen's injuries, Simon called. His voice was unnaturally calm on the other end of the line as he commanded, "Eunice, bring Owen to the hospital right now."Owen pulled away from my hand reluctantly. "Mom, do I have to go?"I sniffled, trying to sound worried. "Owen, you saw how he hit me too. If we don't go, I don't know what might happen."Owen opened his mouth to protest but eventually took my hand again. In the car, he stared out the window, lost in thought. After a while, he finally asked, "Mom, would you still love me like this if I did something wrong?" Even though I did not quite understand what he meant, I nodded reassuringly. "Of course, as long as you haven't killed anyone or committed serious crimes, I'll always love you."I hesitated for a moment and continued, "Wait, that's not right—I'll love you no matter what you do." Owen nodded, seeming to relax a bit after hearing my words. As soon as we arrived at the hospital, Simon approa
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