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Until I Disappeared

Until I Disappeared

Cerita Pendek · Mafia
Oleh:  WatermelonTamat
Bahasa: English
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Sinopsis

Tragic Love

Melodramatic

Familial Bond

Girl Power

Bias

Independence

Marriage

Family Emotions

Regret

My husband's childhood sweetheart was diagnosed with a terminal illness. To fulfill her last wishes and let her experience the warmth of family, my husband, Aaron Turner, gave her my necklace. He even let her claim my birthday. Even our son started calling her "Mom" in private. He told me, "Chrishell, Sylvia is dying. Just give in to her, will you?" Whenever I asked him to spare even a little time and affection for me, our son, Lucas, would rush to speak on their behalf. "Mom, didn't you always teach me to be generous? Sylvia is dying. Why do you always make things difficult for her?" Over time, I stopped asking for anything at all. Then one night, I overheard my son speaking to his father after returning from the hospital. "Sylvia is so gentle and graceful. I wish Mom could be more like her." Aaron chuckled and affectionately brushed his hand over our son's hair. "Your mom may be a little strict, but it's all for your own good. Since you like Sylvia so much, how about we let her be your godmother?" So even the child I risked my life to bring into this world didn't like me. I lowered my gaze, quietly closed the bedroom door, and pretended none of it had happened. Since they were both filled with such regret, I'd leave quietly and give them what they wanted.

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Tarise Mitchell
Tarise Mitchell
I paid for just enough to finish this book but nothing happened except through the bank SMH. Rip off
2025-08-03 09:44:44
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Chapter 1
My husband, Aaron Turner, and our son, Lucas Turner, made the headlines together."Breaking News! Cold and ruthless mafia boss Aaron Turner secretly married—with a five-year-old son!"But I wasn't the woman featured in the story.In the video, Aaron and Sylvia Blair were walking hand-in-hand with five-year-old Lucas through an amusement park. Sylvia smiled gently as she caressed Lucas's head, while Aaron stood by, quietly watching her with soft, unwavering eyes.They looked exactly like a family of three.A few hours later, Sylvia updated her Instagram.[Thank you, Aaron and Lucas, for the lovely gift to celebrate my discharge from the hospital! The cup was handmade by Lucas himself!]I clicked on the photo and saw a necklace… and a handmade ceramic cup. Carved faintly at the bottom were the words "Happy birthday, Mom."Instinctively, I turned to look at the untouched dinner on the table and the birthday cake still flickering with candles. A bitter smile crept across my face.
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Chapter 2
After Lucas left, the room fell into a heavy silence.Aaron was the first to speak, breaking the stillness. "Chrishell, don't be mad, okay? I didn't forget your birthday. I've actually had your gift prepared for a long time. I found your necklace—the one that means the most to you."He was referring to the necklace that had been left to me by my mother before she passed away. I had always treasured it like a sacred heirloom.But on the day I gave birth to Lucas—after a long and difficult labor—it was stolen. I was pale and weak, lying on the hospital bed, when Aaron held my hand, kissed my sweat-drenched forehead, and promised me he would find it, no matter what.And he did.But now, it was hanging around Sylvia's neck—in the Instagram photo she posted before.I bit my lip and said nothing.From the look on my face, Aaron must've realized I had seen it. That he had given my necklace to Sylvia.Still, there was no trace of guilt on his face. His already dark eyes deepened furthe
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Chapter 3
My flight was scheduled to depart the next morning at ten o'clock.As usual, Aaron had spent the night at the hospital with Sylvia and hadn't come home.At dawn, I quietly pulled my neatly packed suitcase to the door, ready to leave.But as I passed by Lucas's room, my steps involuntarily slowed.I had gone into labor early with him. The birth was unexpected and difficult, and he'd been frail ever since.To ensure he received the best care, I had always taken care of him personally—his meals, his schooling, his routines. I never hired a nanny or a housekeeper. Not once.After a moment of hesitation, I set the suitcase down and decided to see him one last time before I left.Lucas didn't just look like his father; he'd inherited the same cold, distant temperament too.When I entered the room, he glanced up from his desk and greeted me with a casual, "Morning, Mom," before going right back to the drawing he was working on.I looked at his face—so much like Aaron's—and said softl
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Chapter 4
Aaron spent a full day and night at the hospital with Sylvia. It was late evening by the time he finally returned home.At first, he didn't notice I was gone.He pushed the door open and was surprised to find Lucas squatting on the floor, playing video games while devouring a large tub of ice cream.He frowned in confusion. I never let Lucas eat ice cream for dinner. I was always worried it would upset his stomach."Lucas, where's your mom?" he asked."I think she went out?" Lucas replied absentmindedly, his eyes fixed on the screen, not even glancing back.He liked it better when Mom didn't hover over him like this. After all, Dad and Sylvia weren't nearly as strict or nagging.But Aaron's frown deepened."Chrishell almost never leaves you alone like this…" he muttered to himself. "It must be because I spent too much time with Sylvia again. She's just jealous."He gave a helpless chuckle and reached for his phone to call me, but his gaze suddenly landed on the card sitting on
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Chapter 5
But Lucas was still too young to understand what was happening. He couldn't process the reality.The moment he heard that I had left him, he let out a piercing wail and burst into terrified sobs. "No! Where's Mommy? I want Mommy!"His heart-wrenching cries only deepened Aaron's panic and helplessness.He had never truly taken care of his son, not even for a single full day. His role had always been limited to playtime and indulgence.Now, he could only hold his child tightly as Lucas cried himself to exhaustion and finally fell asleep in his arms.But in the middle of the night, Lucas jolted awake, trembling and screaming for his mother.Aaron pulled him close, gently patting his back in an attempt to soothe him. "It's okay, it's okay. Mommy will come back. She loves us both more than anything. She'll come back. I promise."But Lucas couldn't hear him. His face was soaked with tears, and he cried over and over again, "I want Mommy! I want Mommy!"Watching his usually bright and
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Chapter 6
At that very moment, I had already arrived in a foreign land, ready to begin a new life.Before I became a mother, I studied educational psychology. After settling into this new environment, I decided to pick up the academic path I had once abandoned for the sake of family.Only on campus did I truly feel like I had stepped back in time—back to five years ago, when I had yet to meet Aaron, the mafia boss. Back to a time before Lucas was born. Back when I loved only myself, excelled in my studies, and had the freedom to chase any dream I desired.In this free and beautiful new world, the past began to fade. I became a child psychologist, respected and rooted in the community. I even built a new family—a husband who adored me, and a three-year-old daughter.I thought I had said goodbye to the past for good.What I never expected was that five years later, I would cross paths with the Turners once again.I had been invited by a fellow psychologist to consult on a particularly diffic
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Chapter 7
Just as I was lost in thought, Aaron suddenly stepped forward and pulled me into his arms."Chrishell, you came back! I knew you wouldn't be able to leave me and Lucas behind! Now that you're back, we can be a family again—"Before he could finish, I pushed him away coldly."Mr. Turner, you're mistaken. I'm the psychologist assigned to your son's case. The only relationship between us now is that of a doctor and a patient's parent.""My… son?"Aaron's expression shattered with despair, just like Lucas's. He stared at me, devastated, his eyes red and trembling."Chrishell… You're giving up on our son too? But I kept telling him that once you calmed down, you'd come back. That when you returned, everything would be okay again!"I paused for a moment and instinctively looked toward Lucas.As expected, his condition visibly worsened at the sight of Aaron and the exchange between us.Frowning, I led Aaron out of the room.But there was a flicker of hope in his eyes."See? You sti
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Chapter 8
Aaron's face turned deathly pale.Lucas immediately grew agitated. He rushed forward and tried to drag my daughter away. "Whose kid are you? You can't just call someone random your mom! She's my mom!"Startled, my daughter threw herself into my arms, wrapping her arms tightly around my neck and screaming, "Mom, who are they?!"I quickly pushed Lucas's hand away and gently comforted my frightened daughter, not even realizing that in the process, Lucas had lost his balance and fallen to the ground."It's okay, sweetheart. Don't be afraid. They're just people I know."Reassured by my words, my daughter looked up and greeted them in her soft, childish voice, "Hello."Lucas sat frozen on the ground, his eyes burning red as he stared at me soothing my daughter with such patience and tenderness."Mom, you pushed me away for another kid? You used to only care about me!" he cried, his voice rising with emotion.Then he pointed a trembling finger at my daughter, shouting, "You thief! How
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