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Chapter 9

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I thought my dismissal would do the trick, as Zander was too proud to allow me to send him away like that.

But he stayed right where he was. He even picked up his coffee and took a long sip.

"Sabina, there's a children's cemetery in Jinton. Didn't you want to bury Summer there? I can take care of it," he said.

I frowned, unsure of what he was trying to do.

That cemetery had indeed been my first choice. Each grave was decorated around the child's personality and interests.

Most importantly,
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  • The Piano that Cost My Daughter's Life   Chapter 9

    I thought my dismissal would do the trick, as Zander was too proud to allow me to send him away like that.But he stayed right where he was. He even picked up his coffee and took a long sip."Sabina, there's a children's cemetery in Jinton. Didn't you want to bury Summer there? I can take care of it," he said.I frowned, unsure of what he was trying to do.That cemetery had indeed been my first choice. Each grave was decorated around the child's personality and interests.Most importantly, the lights were never turned off at night. A bright lamp was kept on in front of every grave.Summer had always been afraid of the dark. That was why I had buried her on the mountaintop."What do you want in return?" I asked.He wouldn't have suggested this without wanting something in return.Pain flashed across Zander's eyes. My distant tone had clearly hurt him."I don't want anything in return. I just want you to come back to Jinton with me. Sabina, I want to marry you. I want you to be

  • The Piano that Cost My Daughter's Life   Chapter 8

    When Zander knocked on the door of the old house, I had just finished clearing the weeds from the backyard.When Mom was still alive, she used to grow vegetables there. Now that I was back, I wanted to keep up the tradition."Mr. Stafford," I said.I wasn't surprised to see him. He was bound to find out about Summer's death sooner or later.The furniture in the house was old and worn. He sat awkwardly in a creaking wooden chair, unsure of what to say."Are you doing okay?" he asked tentatively.I showed no emotion as I replied, "I'm doing much better without you. You must be doing fine too. You can finally marry Ms. Towne."Zander's expression stiffened. "I'm not in a relationship with her."That wasn't what I expected. Still, I shot back, "So?"Zander had no answer, and the silence became awkward.The old tree outside the house was full of cicadas, and their relentless buzzing stirred a restless unease.I noticed the sweat soaking through Zander's collar and politely asked

  • The Piano that Cost My Daughter's Life   Chapter 7

    "A waste of your time?" Zander grabbed one of the bodyguards by the collar. "A human life wasn't worth your time? Am I paying you to stand around and do nothing?"After hearing what they had to say, Zander's anger reached its breaking point."You ignore your own family's affairs, but you have the nerve to interfere in mine? Roxanne, have I been too nice to you?" Zander snapped.He knew his employees would never have gone this far without Roxanne's orders. The wealthy were used to reading between the lines, while the people beneath them simply followed their lead.But Roxanne had overstepped her boundaries."You said life doesn't always work out the way we want," Zander said. "You were right. Whatever we had ended five years ago."Roxanne Towne, starting today, I'm done supporting you. I'll take back everything I've given you too."Roxanne's face went from flushed to pale, and she nearly collapsed.Without Zander's support, no one in the orchestra would treat her with the same r

  • The Piano that Cost My Daughter's Life   Chapter 6

    "Mr. Stafford, should we move Ms. Stafford's grave to the Stafford family cemetery?" Jason asked. "She was a Stafford, after all. If your grandparents found out, I'm sure they would want her brought back to the family cemetery."Jason had been Zander's assistant for five years and knew everything he had done during those five years.He couldn't understand why anyone could act that way. It seemed some rich people truly enjoyed playing with the lives of people beneath them, as if they were nothing but a source of entertainment.He had assumed Zander treated me the same way. But seeing how devastated Zander looked now, Jason began to wonder if he had been wrong.At those words, Zander looked up, a faint glimmer appearing in his eyes. He quickly pulled himself together. Just as he was about to leave to find me, Roxanne arrived. Her heels clicked sharply against the polished tile.She stopped in front of Zander, her gaze soft and vulnerable. "Where are you going?"She tried to mai

  • The Piano that Cost My Daughter's Life   Chapter 5

    By the time Zander's car pulled up outside the hospital, his face was as pale as a sheet. For the first time in his life, he was afraid to walk through those doors."Mr. Stafford, this is Dr. Alan Keller. He was the one who operated on Ms. Stafford," Jason explained.Zander nodded numbly."What happened?" he asked. "How could Summer just suddenly be gone when she was fine?"Alan sighed sadly as he remembered that day."She developed acute leukemia. Several of us took turns fighting to save her, and even then, we barely pulled her through. She needed four emergency surgeries in just one week, while Sabina barely slept for days."Compared with adults, children with acute leukemia actually have a fairly good chance of recovery. If treatment goes well, there's still a strong chance for a cure."But the cost of the treatment was still a lot. Sabina spent those days borrowing money from everyone she knew, but she was still short by 10,000 dollars."She said they had some savings, but

  • The Piano that Cost My Daughter's Life   Chapter 4

    No one had a hand around my throat, yet I could barely breathe. Zander had prepared for this so well that the agreement I had brought was completely useless.I took a deep breath and signed the agreement for five million dollars."With Ms. Towne's family background, she's clearly better suited to be the mother of your child, Mr. Stafford," I said. "I'll take the money and leave. You'll never hear from me again."My calm response made it clear I had made up my mind. Zander laughed bitterly, convinced I had no idea how good I had it."Fine, Sabina. I'll bring Summer back to Stafford Residence right now. You'll never see her again!" he said. "You're right. Summer can't have a lowly mother like you."Roxanne is gentle, graceful, and proper. She's much better suited to be Summer's mom!"Zander slammed the door behind him and left.I sat in the living room, staring at the family photo on the wall. We had taken it for Summer's third birthday after she had begged us to take a picture to

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