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Chapter 1

Under the sympathetic gaze of the doctor, I tilted my head back and swallowed the high-dose painkillers.My life had entered its final three days.Leaving the consultation room, I went to Emma's hospital room.It was warm and peaceful inside. My mom, Marlene Smith, and my dad, Thomas Fulton, were sitting by her side, doting on her."Emma, try some of the cake I made.""Drink more juice, you need the vitamins."The moment I appeared, the atmosphere turned cold."What are you doing here?""So now you're here to bother Emma again when you can't fake being sick anymore?""Jasmine, we won't let you bully her anymore."Mom stepped in front of me, her tone icy.Dad followed, shielding Emma behind him."We can't believe we raised someone as petty as you. If we'd known, we never would've had you."I gave a bitter smile. I used to argue, to shout, to expose Emma's lies. What did it get me? More favoritism for her and more blame for me. I was approaching my end; what was the point of

Chapter 2

"You agreed to it?" A sharp pain pricked at my heart. I could not believe what I was hearing.David looked uneasy. "Jasmine, as her sister, you want her to get better too, right? The fortune-telling master said once she's married, Emma's health will recover quickly! And it's just for show. It won't affect our relationship. You're still Betty's mom, my wife. I'd never betray you."Before I could say anything, our daughter grabbed my hand and looked up at me pleadingly. "Mom, Godmother Emma's been really sad lately. She cries alone all the time... Please let Dad help her, okay?"I froze.Yes, years ago, despite my protests and tears, they insisted on making Emma our daughter's godmother.Even my daughter was closer to her than to me.As I looked at this so-called family, my eyes welled with tears, but I forced them down.One was the man I had loved for years. The other, the child I had risked my life to bring into the world.In their world, Emma was family. I was just the 'overly

Chapter 3

"You're not joking, Jasmine? Including the stock that's already gone public?" asked Emma again in disbelief.I could not understand it. Emma always had her eyes on everything I owned.Whenever I refused to give her something, she would call me selfish, accuse me of bullying her, saying I was not acting like a proper sister.I was finally handing everything over to her without resistance, and they still did not believe?"Jasmine, you've finally grown up. You finally understand how to be a good sister!" Dad was the first to react, praising me. "You two sisters being united and treating each other selflessly, that's all we ever wanted. Now we can finally enjoy our retirement in peace."That was laughable.Emma went through all that scheming to take everything from me. Was it really just to lighten my burden and let me enjoy life?She deceived everyone with her pitiful act and fake kindness.Suddenly, a sharp tightness gripped my chest, and I coughed twice. A metallic taste filled

Chapter 4

In the hospital room, my consciousness returned.The first thing I saw was Lilith Sinclair's anxious face.She had been my best friend in college. Back then, she strongly opposed my relationship with David. She said throwing myself into that relationship would not end well.We once promised to be each other's bridesmaids, yet she did not show up at my wedding.I should not have disturbed her again, but I truly had no one else I could trust."Didn't you say you were the happiest woman in the world? How did you end up like this? Where are your husband and daughter? Why did the doctor say you're dying?" questioned Lilith mid-tears.Tears slid from the corners of my eyes, but I still smiled.Lilith always had a sharp tongue and a soft heart. Maybe she was the only one in this world who truly cared about me.I tried to speak, but I was too weak to make a sound.I motioned with my eyes for her to bring me my bag.She pulled out the agreement from inside and skimmed it. Her tears be

Chapter 5

Bang!The hospital room door was suddenly kicked open.Emma, who was lying on the bed scrolling through her phone, jumped in shock, her face turning pale.The last person she ever wanted to see had shown up: her biological father, Bass Reese, who had been missing for over a decade."What are you doing here?" Emma sprang up, both furious and alarmed.Bass leaned against the doorframe with a greasy grin on his face. "What, a father comes to visit his daughter and doesn't even get a thank-you?""Don't make me sick." Emma's voice was cold. "You dumped me at an orphanage and disappeared without a trace, and now you want to reconnect?"Bass shrugged and plopped down on the room's sofa, shamelessly lighting a cigarette."Save it. If your mom hadn't made someone send you to Jasmine's family before she died, do you think you could've snuck into that house and become their precious daughter? Let's be real, your 'life of luxury' still starts with me."He blew out a puff of smoke, then hi

Chapter 6

Emma snapped back to her senses and immediately dialed Jasmine's number."The number you have dialed is currently unavailable."She kept calling, but no one picked up. Eventually, the phone was turned off."Screw you!" Emma screamed in fury and hurled her phone to the floor.She had thought Jasmine had given up.It turned out this was just a diversion. Jasmine had left herself a way out.What next? If she could not get the money, that heartless, scumbag father of hers would expose all her secrets!Wait… there were still Jasmine's parents.Emma took a deep breath, picked up her phone, and drove back to the hospital.Half an hour later, Emma was smiling warmly, acting like nothing had happened, cheerfully greeting the couple. "Mom, Dad! You're here!"As usual, the three chatted about everyday matters.Then, her mother frowned and asked, "Where's Jasmine? Why didn't she come today?""Oh, Jasmine handed over all the business stuff to me. She's probably getting ready to travel t

Chapter 7

Thomas paced back and forth in the room, visibly agitated.Marlene noticed something was wrong and gently tapped him, snapping him out of it. "Did you call Jasmine?""It's still turned off. It's been three days.""This isn't like her. She never goes off the grid without a reason.""You don't think something happened to her?"They grew unsettled the more they thought about it.The last time they had seen Jasmine was four days ago, at the hospital. She had handed the transfer agreement to Emma and quietly left. No one had noticed.The next morning, Thomas rushed to the hospital. As soon as he entered, he asked, "Has Jasmine been here?"Emma was momentarily stunned, then responded with annoyance, "Didn't she go traveling? She hasn't come to see me once since I got discharged."However, Marlene felt something was wrong. Jasmine always reported her whereabouts. Even if she was traveling, she would leave a message.Just as she was about to leave, Emma suddenly stopped her. "Mom, I've taken o

Chapter 8

David returned home looking like a shell of a person.He had numbed himself with alcohol. Betty did not dare approach him.She wanted to ask where her mother was, but deep down, she had a feeling that something bad had happened to Jasmine.She did not dare to think about it. She had not even had the chance to tell her mom she won first place in her dance competition.Betty held back her tears, watching as her father drank glass after glass.David tilted the bottle back, but it was empty. He blinked through a haze of drunkenness, swaying slightly with the bottle in his hand.Suddenly, the phone rang.He fumbled to pick it up."This is Jasmine's legal representative. Please bring your identification. All family members are required to come to the law firm. Jasmine's will is to be read in the presence of all immediate family." The cold female voice hung up without waiting for a reply.David quickly informed Jasmine's parents and Emma, who had just been discharged from the hospita

Chapter 9

Bass let out a cold laugh as he spoke, "You people really are something else, treating an outsider like your own daughter while ignoring your real one."Then he tossed a thick stack of documents to Jasmine's parents. Inside were records of all the terrible things Emma had done behind their backs.After reading them, Thomas threw the documents at Emma with trembling hands and reddened eyes. He raised his hand, wanting to strike her.Lilith stepped in and stopped the old man. "I've already called the police. She'll be investigated for attempted murder."Thomas broke down in sobs.Emma had taken advantage of Jasmine's kind heart from a young age and slowly stole everything from her.Not only had he and the rest of the family failed to see through Emma's schemes, but they enabled her every move, too.It turned out Emma had gone so far as to poison Jasmine in cold blood.They did not even get to see their daughter before she died.Thomas clutched at his hair in anguish and collapse

Chapter 10

Three years later.David came home from work, drinking alone in silence as he held a photo of Jasmine. She was smiling brightly, dressed in a white dress.He realized he might never have truly received Jasmine's love.Or maybe he had, but he had taken it for granted and never cherished it.His pain had only grown since Jasmine's passing. It felt suffocating and endless.Betty returned from school and spotted David's lifeless expression. She could not resist a jab at him. "Stop acting like you're half-dead every day. Why didn't you treat my mom better when she was still alive?""How can you talk to your father like that? Where's your discipline?" snapped David."I lack discipline? Fine, if you want me to be better, bring my mom back to life. Then I'll be better!""You!" David tried to lash out, but Betty had turned and slammed her door shut.David collapsed onto the couch in agony.'Jasmine, how did you raise Betty back then? Can't you come back? This house is unbearable witho

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