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Chapter 4

Author: Chubby Mushroom
My health had been rather unstable over the last few years. A large part of it was because I had been preparing to conceive. I took countless supplements as well as injections so I could become pregnant with Luther’s child.

Sometimes, I got emotional and wanted Luther to spend time with me. He would respond by telling me off, "I don’t like it when you put on that pitiful expression to get my attention."

He did not seem to feel the same way about Reya doing the same thing.

Since she returned to our country, she would call Luther all the time to whine about her body aching. Whenever that happened, Luther would make a point of taking a day off so he could take her to the doctor.

At one point, I was upset by this and confronted him about it.

He remarked dismissively, "Reya grew up with me and is like a little sister to me. She doesn’t have a family. It’s only right that I should take care of her."

One night, after Reya summoned Luther away in the middle of the night again, I decided I could not take it anymore. I confronted her and intended to have a civil conversation with her.

Before I could even get a word out, she knelt on the ground and cried. At a loss for what to do, I walked away.

When I got home, Luther furiously told me off, "Amaranth, when did you ever turn into such an unruly woman? Can’t you at least tolerate her? She’s a helpless young girl!"

He showed me a video on his phone.

It was a video from Reya. In the video, she was kneeling on the ground, sobbing hysterically while crying out my name.

"Amaranth, you can hit me all you want, but please don’t be angry at Luther…"

Luther raised his arm and looked like he was going to hit me as if it was a form of retribution for what I had done to Reya.

The blow never came. He kept his hand suspended in the air and cautioned me sternly, "If you ever pick on her and take out your anger on her again, I will divorce you!"

When I recalled what happened that day, I could still relive the pain I felt.

Now that I have turned into a spirit, there was nothing I could do but watch helplessly as Luther carried Reya into the ward.
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