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Chapter 1

"Come on, Rory, say 'Daddy'…"Under the warm yellow lights, a woman cradled a baby in her arms, leaning against my husband's chest with a radiant smile.Beside them, my parents watched with soft, loving expressions."Rory's birthday celebration is starting. You've done so much, Jess," my father, Watson Brown, gently said.Jessica Quinton looked overwhelmed as she cautiously asked, "Can we really have the birthday celebration?"Seeing the worry on her face, my mother, Hannah Royce, pulled her into a comforting hug. Tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "You've been through so much. If Kayla hadn't woken up so suddenly, you wouldn't have had to live in hiding like this. This time, we'll keep it low-profile. Even if we have to keep it from Kayla, we're giving you and Rory the celebration you both deserve."My husband, Samuel Pelroy, lovingly tapped Jess' nose. "Mom's right," he said with a smile.Standing outside the window, I felt a chill wash over me as I watched them play t

Chapter 2

I waited in confusion, expecting Samuel to explain himself, but he simply smiled and said, "Darling, have you really forgotten the photo you took yourself?"He ruffled my hair as if nothing had happened, then turned and stepped out to take the call.I had been in a coma for three years, but I wasn't stupid.I clearly remembered never taking such photos. Samuel was lying to me.He came back soon after and said, "Something's come up at work. I need to head out. Don't wait up."Without even looking at me, he grabbed his jacket and left. The old Samuel used to say, "I only work to make you happier. What's the point of making money if I can't spend time with you?"He never once stayed out late.But over the next two days, he didn't come home at all.Over those two days, my former mentor, who had always valued me, was thrilled to hear that I had woken up. However, he remained concerned about my health and suggested that I travel to Merrington for further tests, where one of his m

Chapter 3

At the homecoming party, I saw Bella, my childhood friend. She lifted the hem of her dress and ran toward me.Before my smile could even form, I heard her call out instinctively, "Jess!"I froze. My outstretched hand remained suspended in midair.Bella didn't notice her slip until Jessica showed up in full glam. She glanced at me, then at Jessica, and finally let go of my arm as if it were scalding. An awkward expression crossed her face. "Kayla, congratulations! I'm glad you've woken up," she said half-heartedly.I forced myself to swallow the pain in my chest and looked up at Jessica. When she saw me, she raised an eyebrow and shot me a provocative look.My former friends quickly gathered around her. And just like that, I was left alone.The next moment, Samuel appeared. My parents quickly grabbed my arms and said irritably, "Why did you let her in? Samuel, escort her out."Jessica stared at my parents in disbelief. Before she could react, Samuel pulled her away with a stern

Chapter 4

I gently pushed him away and said calmly, "Why was a plastic ball just lying around like that?"Samuel fell silent. Of course, he knew why—the toys were all prepared for his son's birthday celebration.Before he could think of an excuse, his phone rang. The caller ID showed Jessica's photo again.Jessica's anxious voice came through the line. "Rory has a fever. I'm really scared. Sam, can you come with me to the hospital?" Samuel instinctively glanced at me. His expression was conflicted, but in the end, he chose to leave me behind."There's an urgent matter at the office. I'll be back soon. Darling, wait for me," he said.Without waiting for my response, he dashed off. At the same time, I received a message from Jessica."Sam still chose me, didn't he? If you know what's good for you, just stay out of our way."I didn't reply. Instead, I opened her social feed. The latest post was a video of my mother kneeling in front of a wall filled with candles, praying earnestly for Jess

Chapter 5

I hung up the phone and stood by the window, nearly leaning out over the edge.Just as I was about to jump from the high-rise, I caught sight of a happy family of three in the park below.Suddenly, I changed my mind.My parents and my husband were all hiding things from me. They didn't want me to know Jessica existed.If I exposed what Jessica had done, how would they face it?I climbed down from the windowsill. Not long after, Samuel hurried back in a panic. His panic only eased when he saw me."You scared me to death, darling," he said. "Your tone was off, and I thought something happened. Look, I bought you a necklace to make up for not being with you when you left the hospital. Do you like it?"He held out an elegant gift box. I opened it, only to find it empty."Do you like it—"Samuel's face dropped as he realized the box was empty.I smiled bitterly.Not long ago, I saw Jessica wearing a necklace in one of her social media posts. That made me wonder if everything I re

Chapter 6

That car was supposed to be a wedding gift from my parents to me.But after my accident, they ended up giving it to Jessica instead. Now, it had become the very weapon Jessica used against me.In the trunk, my head throbbed as I drifted in and out of consciousness. I tried to call for help, but Samuel never picked up.Neither did my parents.I kept calling again and again, but there was no response.Left with no other options, I finally dialed 911.The call connected after a few rings, but just then my dying phone shut off.I wanted to scream, but I didn't have the strength. All I could do was lie there helplessly as Jessica drove me to some unknown place.When we got out of the car, I realized she had brought me back to the small villa where I had first discovered Jessica.She dragged me into a basement and threw me to the ground. It was pitch dark, except for the eerie glow of the surveillance monitors. Jessica stomped hard on my lips with her stiletto heels, and pain sh

Chapter 7

They ignored Jessica's protests and rushed out to look for me. In the end, she was left behind, nearly driven mad with jealousy."Yes, I still have the baby…" she muttered, suddenly snapping out of it.She hurried to a drawer, pulled out a packet of powder, mixed it with water, and fed it to the baby.I stared in disbelief.Jessica looked at the child with anticipation. "As long as you're sick, they'll come back. Yes. As long as you're sick…"I never imagined she could be this cruel.I watched helplessly as the baby began to struggle in her arms. Slowly, his tiny arms fell limp, and he stopped moving.Jessica let out a gasp of joy, as if she had just won a prize. She picked up her phone and made a call."Sam, Rory's not feeling well again. Can you come back and take a look?"It was the same act again. That was when I realized all those emergency calls were just part of her plan. She had been making her own child sick just to keep calling them back.I didn't know what Samuel s

Chapter 8

I wish I had died in that car crash years ago.I would've rather never awakened than to see someone else take my place and receive the love that was once mine.Jessica placed the baby beside my lifeless body.She stood over me and whispered coldly, "Rory, I'll come to get you soon. Once my identity is made official, I will bring you home and dispose of this woman's body in the wilderness."In her arms, she held a newly adopted infant who bore some resemblance to Rory.She planned to take him to the party."Jess! You've finally made it through all the hard times!" Bella called out with a cheerful wave.As Jessica walked over, Bella reached out to tease the baby. "He's so adorable! Honestly, you three are the real family. Don't worry about Kayla—she poses no threat to your status."Jessica smiled demurely and glanced toward Samuel as he approached.Since losing track of me, Samuel had been despondent and withdrawn.The only time he appeared somewhat himself was when holding the

Chapter 9

Jessica's face went pale the moment she heard those words. There was no way she could hand over that phone. If she did, everything would come crashing down.She shook her head desperately. "My phone went missing last night. I swear I don't know what happened…"However, no one in the room was buying it. Everyone there had lived long enough to see through a lie.Mom and Dad looked utterly shattered. Right there in front of everyone, they announced that Jessica was no longer part of the Brown family.The murmuring crowd was soon escorted out of the venue. Before leaving, Bella slapped Jessica hard across the face. "I was wrong about you," she said coldly.Jessica clutched her burning cheek, sobbing uncontrollably. It was over. She had lost everything.When the room finally emptied, Mom knelt down beside her, gripping her arm in desperation. "What did you do to Kayla?" she asked.She hadn't heard from me in so long. That question had been a desperate shot in the dark, but to her hor

Chapter 10

Samuel simply asked, "Where is the body?"When he and Dad finally arrived, they saw the familiar clothes I was wearing. Their legs gave out, and they had to support each other to get closer.When they saw my battered corpse, both collapsed to their knees.Samuel wanted to hold me, but didn't know how. His fingers trembled as he tried to reach out, but before he could touch me, the police stopped him.He roared, "She's my wife! Can't I at least see her?"The officer frowned and replied coldly, "Wife? Weren't you two already divorced?"They had immediately checked my identity, and sure enough, it showed we were divorced.Samuel froze. "When did we…"He stopped mid-sentence as realization dawned. He hurriedly called his assistant but was told he hadn't given me any documents. At that moment, Samuel felt the world collapse.He lowered his head and punched himself in frustration, regretting all the mistakes he had made.What had he done when he was blinded by madness?He reflecte

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