All Chapters of Slicing Me Open: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

I just regained my senses when I saw my husband, Kyle Cromer, sitting beside me with a bottle of water in his hand."You've been asleep for a while, Sylvia. Here, have some water," he said, unscrewing the cap before offering it to me.In the past, I might have been touched by his thoughtfulness. But now that I experienced death and just got a second chance at life, I questioned everything.When I was eight months pregnant in my past life, Kyle abruptly insisted on taking me back to his hometown to give birth. He claimed his mother could take care of me and forced me onto a high-speed train that would take seven to eight hours.I refused at first, but he punished me with a week of silent treatment. Heavily pregnant and left alone without anyone to rely on, I eventually caved.Yet not long after we boarded the train, I suddenly lost consciousness and didn't wake up no matter how hard Kyle tried to rouse me. Instead of asking the train attendant for help, he yelled for assistance at

Chapter 2

The Cromer family expressed their endless gratitude to Stella, assuring her she bore no blame for my death. They even dedicated a commemorative plaque to her and had my child acknowledge her as his godmother!Meanwhile, my body was rushed through cremation, going unnoticed and unmourned. Every asset I owned ended up in the Cromers' hands.That was when I learned that Stella was Kyle's high school junior and his first love. They found their way back to each other during my prenatal checkups.Stella was set to start working at a hospital, but she failed her intern evaluation. That was when Kyle came up with this plan. He turned my death into her stepping stone to fame.I loathed them so much that I could practically feel my teeth grinding to dust. I never thought I would come back to life at this exact moment.Kyle urged me to drink some water again when I remained quiet, his impatience creeping into his voice. "Come on, Sylvia, drink up. Your lips are so chapped. Even if you don't

Chapter 3

The train attendant rushed over and knocked on the door. "Ma'am, are you alright? Please open up if everything's fine. We'll force the door open in one minute for your safety!"I had no choice but to step out.The moment I did, Kyle grabbed my arm and pulled me aside, his voice tight with frustration. "Why didn't you say something if you were fine, Sylvia? You nearly scared me to death!"He was helping me back to my seat when a child suddenly bolted down the carriage. I felt Kyle's grip loosen intentionally.The child slammed into me, sending me crashing to the floor. A sharp pain tore through my lower abdomen. My water broke, and my mind went blank.I clung to Kyle's sleeve, gritting my teeth as I said, "I'm fine. Just help me get back to my seat."But Kyle feigned panic and shouted, "Help! Someone help! Is there a doctor on board? My wife is about to give birth!"Across the carriage, a man sprang to his feet and rushed over. "I'm a doctor! I'm coming!"Relief washed over me—u

Chapter 4

I was trying to buy some time, hoping the train would reach the next station before anything happened. But Kyle picked up on what I was doing almost immediately. While everyone's attention was on Stella, he suddenly pressed hard against my stomach. The pain was blinding.He seized the moment and shouted, "She's a med school graduate! How could that be fake? My wife is at her limit! Move aside and let the doctor deliver this baby!"I couldn't let Stella near me. She stepped forward, but I shoved her back with everything I had left."Stay away from me!" I warned. "I'm not letting you deliver my baby! Just because you went to med school doesn't mean you're licensed! Which hospital are you working at? I'll call your director and verify it myself!"Stella's face twisted in rage, and she bellowed, "Can you stop acting insane? The baby's life is more important! You and the baby could be in danger if we fail to get the C-section done in time!"I didn't believe her for a second. My strug

Chapter 5

"As her husband, I say she needs a C-section!" Kyle declared loudly.I thought everything was over until the train conductor came, drawn by the commotion.With the last of my strength, I grabbed the hem of his shirt and forced out my plea. "Someone is trying to force me into a C-section! The next station is only 20 minutes away. I'm already feeling better. I don't need to give birth here!"Stella handed the train conductor a sedative. "Please help me restrain her. We must proceed with the surgery."I shook my head desperately, trying to say something, but I saw the train conductor take the sedative from Stella without a second thought. He was getting ready to inject me.I hoped to escape this nightmare, but unexpectedly, the conductor turned out to be on Kyle and Stella's side all along. With no other choice, I pressed the emergency button on the armrest with everything I had.A deafening alarm blared through the train car, and everyone froze. That split-second pause was all I ne

Chapter 6

Before long, the Internet was overflowing with sympathy for Stella. Media outlets eagerly lined up for interviews with her. She smiled innocently, seeming vulnerable and pitiful in the video."Thank you all for your kind concern. I'm feeling much better now. I'll still step forward to help if a similar situation arises. Our duty as doctors is to save lives, after all. Even though Sylvia hurt me, I still believe in humanity. I'll keep fulfilling my duty as a doctor. I hope you all can trust us more!"A single video was all it took for netizens to hail Stella as "the most beautiful doctor". She might not have received an official title, but nearly everyone knew her name by now.The wave of praise she was riding felt like the one she enjoyed in my previous life. Even the hospital where she interned considered making an exception to let her pass her evaluation.This was the moment I was waiting for. I wanted reality to smack her in the face, right when she thought she was at the peak o

Chapter 7

"If you've got time to throw that passive-aggressive crap at me, maybe figure out how to graduate first, you idiot!" I tore into Stella and ended the call.Then, I blocked every way Kyle could reach me. I wasn't about to give them the chance to talk back.I knew they wouldn't let me off that easily—they still had their eyes on my massive inheritance. The only thing ahead of me was more of their scheming.As expected, Stella went live that night. With the audience she already had, it didn't take long for curious viewers to flood in.The setting appeared to be her study, packed with medical books, and even her desk was covered in neatly written notes.She held her ground despite the flood of hateful comments. "Does a degree define everything? I may not have one, but my expertise speaks for itself! What truly matters is that I want to save lives. Insult me all you want, but you have no right to question my devotion to medicine!"Suddenly, Kyle appeared on camera, and the hateful com

Chapter 8

It didn't take long for word to spread—people claimed Stella was a medical genius without the degree to prove it. Soon, people were lining up, willing to pay thousands to consult her on the live stream.One day, she called to threaten me. "Sylvia, who cares if you didn't clear that up? I've already made it to the top! If you know what's good for you, divorce Kyle and leave with nothing!"I have millions of fans now. Believe me, I have plenty of ways to make you and that doomed child of yours suffer!"What kind of fool would trip over the same spot twice? Stella barely recovered from the fallout of the hype, and now here she was, smug as ever.Smiling, I said, "Instead of wasting your time coming after me, why not treat yourself to all your favorite food? You might not have another opportunity."Stella stiffened. Before she could ask what I meant, I hung up, leaving her stewing on the other end.That same night, Stella went live again. She picked up a call, only to find herself co

Chapter 9

"I must've lost my damn mind!" Kyle cried out. "That bitch Stella tricked me! We've been together for so long, Sylvia. Are you going to let me rot in prison? "Besides, our baby just got here. He needs his father! Please, just drop the charges. If you do, we can still make this work. I swear, I'll be a better husband and father!"I threw the divorce agreement in his face. "You and Stella have been scheming this whole time just to get your hands on my inheritance, haven't you? Well, too bad. You're not getting a dime of that money."And on top of that, you'll have to split half of everything we bought after we got married. The house, the cars—all of it."Holding Kyle's resentful glare, I said slowly and deliberately, "Kyle, you and Stella dug your own graves!"The verdict came as no surprise. With multiple charges against them, Kyle and Stella were each sentenced to 15 years behind bars.Billy and his mother, as accomplices, got just over a year, along with a court order to cover

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