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The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 10
The primary team for the development of the experimental drug was led by Pauline, and nearly all related data was stored in her lab. Entering her lab was technically against the rules, but Chandler ignored the risks and went in anyway.He stayed there the entire night.He and Ben had pulled out every neatly organized document, scattering papers across the floor. One cold, unfeeling number after another flooded Chandlerโs mind, and slowly, a dreadful truth took shape before him."There were no issues with the drug."Ben looked at him in confusion. "The records here show that the drug underwent every proper protocol before advancing to the final phase of clinical trials. โAll previous data comparisons confirmed it as safe. So why did Mariah experience such severe side effects?โ"Could it be that she had some unusual constitution?"While Ben mulled it over, Chandler was hit by sudden clarity.He nodded to himself. "Yes, there was nothing wrong with it.""Soโ" Ben began."
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 11
In silence, the two locked eyes. Suddenly Pauline let out a chilling laugh. As she turned back, a syringe needle appeared in her hand.โDonโt blame me! Since you know my secret and refuse to side with me, then you all must die!โ she growled.โYou donโt love me anymore! Youโve fallen for Mariah, havenโt you? If thatโs the case, Iโll send you to meet her like the pair of doomed lovers you are!โHer eyes glowed with madness as she lunged forward, grabbed the needle, and pierced Chandler with it.Before he could react, she injected the drug into his body. He felt as if all his strength had been drained away.Fortunately, Ben was still in the laboratory. He rushed forward and kicked Pauline aside. Just as Pauline turned to attack him, the sound of sirens suddenly blared outside.Terrified, Pauline scrambled toward the laboratory door to escape. Chandler raised his foot and kicked her down to the ground.โYou made a big mistake, Pauline.โAt his words, Pauline burst into la
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 1
By the time I took my last breath, the pain had already numbed me.The experiment had failed. They had injected me with an improper dose and I could feel that death was near.Only my mom stayed by my side, pleading through her tears. โDonโt leave, my daughter, please donโt go.โโIsnโt heโฆcoming?โ I asked, my gaze fixed on the empty hallway.My momโs hands trembled as she dialed for Chandler Rotterdam once more.This time, he finally answered, his tone laced with irritation. โDidnโt I already tell you? This is a critical time in Paulineโs experiment! We have to focus on what weโre doing so stop bothering me!โMy momโs voice caught, and when she spoke again, it was hoarse. โChandler, itโs me.โCould you come to the hospital? Mariahโฆshe doesnโt have much time. She wants to speak with you one last time.โAfter a brief silence, Chandler let out a low, mocking laugh.โHonestly, Mother, is that necessary?โDid Mariah put you up to this? Iโve said it countless timesโthereโs not
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 2
Following my instructions, my mom erected a gravestone for both me and my child.The problem was that she did not have the right to claim my body. I had signed a trial agreement during my life that after the experiment failed, my remains would be returned to the lab for sample analysis. Only after the analysis could I finally rest in peace.Thus, my soul drifted alongside my corpse to the lab. Chandler was the person responsible for the sample analysis.โThe sample showed excessive drug use. We need to compare it with the advanced database,โ he said, his brow furrowing slightly. โThe body is almost entirely decayed. We should check whether there was improper use of the experimental drug. โThis is unusualโฆeven with a failed trial, it shouldnโt be this severe.โHis assistant, Ben Fallon nodded and began taking notes, but Chandler did a double take as he steadied himself against the computer. โSheโฆ was pregnant during the trial?โ he asked softly.โYes! Youโre right! The t
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 3
My mom came to collect my body. She brought two coffins with her. Outside, a vehicle stood ready to transport us.When Pauline appeared, my mom immediately rushed up to her. She excitedly grasped Paulineโs hand. โOh my God! Is that you, Mariah? Did you come back to see me?โMy mom had mistaken Pauline for me. It was understandable. I had also been shocked when I first saw Pauline. Her resemblance to me was uncanny.Reflecting on it later, I realized that Chandler must have chosen me for that very reason. In a sense, I had become Pauline's substitute.Surprised, Pauline let out a shriek and instinctively pushed my mom away. My mom fell to the ground, her elbow scraping against the hard concrete. It left a long trail of blood. She seemed oblivious to the pain and lunged forward to grab Paulineโs leg. โOh, Mariah! I canโt bear to lose you!โ she sobbed uncontrollably.My heart ached and I rushed forward to embrace my mom, but my arms passed right through her body.I c
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 4
Chandler froze.He took a deep breath to suppress his anger."Do you both have to make such a scene?" he asked coldly.โCreating chaos at home is one thing, but what are you playing at bringing two coffins here? Are you trying to intimidate me at my workplace?โ My mom sneered. โDonโt you understand why there are two coffins?โBesides Mariah, thereโs also your childโโ โEnough!โ Pauline interrupted as she grabbed Chandlerโs hand, playing the peacemaker. โLet it go, Chandler. Donโt be angry. Mrs. Corey doesnโt understand what happened. Sheโs just protecting her daughter.โShe lowered her gaze to the scattered cake on the ground, her eyes slightly red.โI just feel sorry for the cake. It took so long to make itโฆโChandler furrowed his brow. โWhat a waste of a perfectly good cake! You should ask Mariah to make another one. โShe usually enjoys baking these things, right? She should make a cake for Paulineโs birthday.โPauline shamelessly added, โDidnโt you say that Mariahโs c
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 5
The driver who worked for the hospital was unable to bear the scene any longer. โThis is not right, Mr. Rotterdamโฆโ he said gently.Consumed by anger Chandler coldly replied, โI donโt care what you think! Take these two coffins and get lost!โDo whatever you need to! I donโt want to have anything to do with her anymore!โHe tossed the napkin he used to wipe the cake off Paulineโs face into the other coffin. Inside lay a set of baby clothes that I had bought for my unborn child. Unfortunately, the child would never have the chance to wear them.The dirty soil and cake smeared the baby's clothes, while Chandler turned a blind eye to my momโs desperate pleas. My momโs frail body was curled in pain within that dark, narrow coffin.The driver, unable to bear it any longer, opened the coffin to let her out.When my mom saw the sunlight, her wide eyes registered shock, and tears streamed down her flushed cheeks.โIs that you, Mariah? โI came to find youโฆ Is that okay?โThat
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 6
My mom had been rushed into the emergency room. The doctor furrowed his brow as he addressed Chandler. โAre you family? The patient's condition is critical. We will do our utmost to save her, but you need to sign these consent forms first.โChandler hesitated but eventually signed the document. He then sent me another voice message: [Where on earth have you been? Donโt you know your mom is dying?]Pauline tried to soothe him. โMaybe Mariah has something important to handle. Letโs not disturb her.โBut Chandler ignored her and kept trying to reach me. I, however, remained unresponsive.With no other option, he called the hospital's reception. โCould you please connect me to Mariah Corey in Room 1032?โThe duty nurse looked taken aback. โMiss Mariah Corey? Sheโฆ has already passed awayโฆโChandler froze in disbelief. โHow is that possible?โHe refused to accept that I was truly gone, even doubting the accuracy of the phone number he had dialed. Without wasting a moment, he
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The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 11
In silence, the two locked eyes. Suddenly Pauline let out a chilling laugh. As she turned back, a syringe needle appeared in her hand.โDonโt blame me! Since you know my secret and refuse to side with me, then you all must die!โ she growled.โYou donโt love me anymore! Youโve fallen for Mariah, havenโt you? If thatโs the case, Iโll send you to meet her like the pair of doomed lovers you are!โHer eyes glowed with madness as she lunged forward, grabbed the needle, and pierced Chandler with it.Before he could react, she injected the drug into his body. He felt as if all his strength had been drained away.Fortunately, Ben was still in the laboratory. He rushed forward and kicked Pauline aside. Just as Pauline turned to attack him, the sound of sirens suddenly blared outside.Terrified, Pauline scrambled toward the laboratory door to escape. Chandler raised his foot and kicked her down to the ground.โYou made a big mistake, Pauline.โAt his words, Pauline burst into la
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 10
The primary team for the development of the experimental drug was led by Pauline, and nearly all related data was stored in her lab. Entering her lab was technically against the rules, but Chandler ignored the risks and went in anyway.He stayed there the entire night.He and Ben had pulled out every neatly organized document, scattering papers across the floor. One cold, unfeeling number after another flooded Chandlerโs mind, and slowly, a dreadful truth took shape before him."There were no issues with the drug."Ben looked at him in confusion. "The records here show that the drug underwent every proper protocol before advancing to the final phase of clinical trials. โAll previous data comparisons confirmed it as safe. So why did Mariah experience such severe side effects?โ"Could it be that she had some unusual constitution?"While Ben mulled it over, Chandler was hit by sudden clarity.He nodded to himself. "Yes, there was nothing wrong with it.""Soโ" Ben began."
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 9
Behind them, my mom let out a twisted laugh. She had been watching Paulineโs demeanor with a kind of grim satisfaction. She spoke softly, barely above a whisper, โChandler, did you see the little one Mariah carried?โThe other coffinโฆ that was for her.โThere was even a set of clothes in there,โ she paused, a mocking tone creeping into her words. โOh, wait. The clothes were ruined when you threw the dirty napkin at them. So they were tossed out.โYour daughter died with nothing to wear.โChandler stood frozen, his gaze fixed ahead.โChandlerโฆโ Paulineโs voice trembled with fear as she spoke cautiously, โDonโt ignore me. Say somethingโฆโYou know how much effort we poured into getting that drug to the clinical trial stage,โ she continued, her voice turning steely, her gaze hardening. โWhen I noticed an unusual reaction in Mariah, I worried that weโd have even bigger problems when the drug went public. So I thought we should continue with the trials.โShe took a slow breath,
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 8
My mom lay quietly on the hospital bed, the lingering purple and blue bruises from last night still visible around her neck. At the sight of her, I couldn't help but float over and gently tried to embrace her shoulders.โYouโre so silly, Mom. You have a life ahead of you. Why canโt you live it properly?โWhen my mom noticed Chandler, her fists tightened into balls, and she cast him a look filled with hatred. โWhat are you doing here?โ she demanded, then coughed heavily.Chandler stood in the doorway, and for the first time, he seemed cautious and uncertain. He looked pale and utterly exhausted. โMotherโฆ when did Mariah..?โMy mom burst into laughter at his words. โChandler, oh, Chandler, do you finally believe that Mariah is dead?โโDo you still remember how I begged you that day?โ My mom exerted every ounce of strength she had to sit up and glare at him. โI pleaded with you, saying Mariah was dying and wanted to see you one last time, to say a few words to you and what di
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 7
Chandler's phone smashed against the floor with a loud crash. He stared blankly ahead, then stiffly turned to look at Pauline. He seemed to be slowly processing what he had heard. Meanwhile, Pauline appeared oblivious. โWhatโs wrong? Who called?โ she asked gently.โWhy do you look so pale, Chandler? What happened?โ โ...Itโs a lie,โ Chandler whispered. โIt has to be a lie!โ He leaped to his feet and rushed toward the hospital exit without a second thought. Pauline hurried after him. โWhatโs going on? Tell me, Chandler! Maybe I can help!โAs he dashed outside, he managed to shout an answer, his voice tight with urgency.โThey said Mariah died! How could that be?โThe experimental drug is currently the most effective treatment for cancer! How could she have died? I need to see for myself!โ Pauline's expression changed dramatically, and she followed him out at a sprint.Chandler seemed preoccupied with only one thought. After getting into the car, he sped off leavi
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 6
My mom had been rushed into the emergency room. The doctor furrowed his brow as he addressed Chandler. โAre you family? The patient's condition is critical. We will do our utmost to save her, but you need to sign these consent forms first.โChandler hesitated but eventually signed the document. He then sent me another voice message: [Where on earth have you been? Donโt you know your mom is dying?]Pauline tried to soothe him. โMaybe Mariah has something important to handle. Letโs not disturb her.โBut Chandler ignored her and kept trying to reach me. I, however, remained unresponsive.With no other option, he called the hospital's reception. โCould you please connect me to Mariah Corey in Room 1032?โThe duty nurse looked taken aback. โMiss Mariah Corey? Sheโฆ has already passed awayโฆโChandler froze in disbelief. โHow is that possible?โHe refused to accept that I was truly gone, even doubting the accuracy of the phone number he had dialed. Without wasting a moment, he
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 5
The driver who worked for the hospital was unable to bear the scene any longer. โThis is not right, Mr. Rotterdamโฆโ he said gently.Consumed by anger Chandler coldly replied, โI donโt care what you think! Take these two coffins and get lost!โDo whatever you need to! I donโt want to have anything to do with her anymore!โHe tossed the napkin he used to wipe the cake off Paulineโs face into the other coffin. Inside lay a set of baby clothes that I had bought for my unborn child. Unfortunately, the child would never have the chance to wear them.The dirty soil and cake smeared the baby's clothes, while Chandler turned a blind eye to my momโs desperate pleas. My momโs frail body was curled in pain within that dark, narrow coffin.The driver, unable to bear it any longer, opened the coffin to let her out.When my mom saw the sunlight, her wide eyes registered shock, and tears streamed down her flushed cheeks.โIs that you, Mariah? โI came to find youโฆ Is that okay?โThat
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 4
Chandler froze.He took a deep breath to suppress his anger."Do you both have to make such a scene?" he asked coldly.โCreating chaos at home is one thing, but what are you playing at bringing two coffins here? Are you trying to intimidate me at my workplace?โ My mom sneered. โDonโt you understand why there are two coffins?โBesides Mariah, thereโs also your childโโ โEnough!โ Pauline interrupted as she grabbed Chandlerโs hand, playing the peacemaker. โLet it go, Chandler. Donโt be angry. Mrs. Corey doesnโt understand what happened. Sheโs just protecting her daughter.โShe lowered her gaze to the scattered cake on the ground, her eyes slightly red.โI just feel sorry for the cake. It took so long to make itโฆโChandler furrowed his brow. โWhat a waste of a perfectly good cake! You should ask Mariah to make another one. โShe usually enjoys baking these things, right? She should make a cake for Paulineโs birthday.โPauline shamelessly added, โDidnโt you say that Mariahโs c
The Shadow from His Pastย ย ย Chapter 3
My mom came to collect my body. She brought two coffins with her. Outside, a vehicle stood ready to transport us.When Pauline appeared, my mom immediately rushed up to her. She excitedly grasped Paulineโs hand. โOh my God! Is that you, Mariah? Did you come back to see me?โMy mom had mistaken Pauline for me. It was understandable. I had also been shocked when I first saw Pauline. Her resemblance to me was uncanny.Reflecting on it later, I realized that Chandler must have chosen me for that very reason. In a sense, I had become Pauline's substitute.Surprised, Pauline let out a shriek and instinctively pushed my mom away. My mom fell to the ground, her elbow scraping against the hard concrete. It left a long trail of blood. She seemed oblivious to the pain and lunged forward to grab Paulineโs leg. โOh, Mariah! I canโt bear to lose you!โ she sobbed uncontrollably.My heart ached and I rushed forward to embrace my mom, but my arms passed right through her body.I c
