All Chapters of The Parrot's Prophecy: A Curse in Feathers: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

"You can't keep this baby. You're going to the hospital to get rid of it! We've already scheduled the procedure. You're coming with us right now!" My father-in-law, Marvin Buckner, and mother-in-law, Georgia Sutton, each grabbed an arm and started dragging me toward the door.Meanwhile, the parrot in the living room kept squawking, "Get rid of the baby! Get rid of the baby!"Terrified, I clung to the armrest of the couch with all my strength. "No! I won't do it. The baby is healthy. Why are you forcing me to get an abortion?"I begged them for an explanation, but they refused to give me one.When I wouldn't let go, Marvin pried at my fingers and scolded me harshly. "You're our daughter-in-law. Stop with the nonsense. If we tell you to get rid of the baby, you have to get rid of the baby!"As he pried off my last finger, my fear turned into unbearable anguish. I broke down completely, screaming through my tears. "The baby is healthy, and the report makes it clear that this baby c

Georgia pried my mouth open and forced the abortion pill down my throat.I choked and coughed before I suddenly heard a furious voice. "What the heck are you doing to Evelyn?"I looked up and met Gabriel's stunned eyes.The moment I saw him, my tears fell even harder. "Honey, please… save our baby."He rushed over, shoved Marvin and Georgia aside, and untied me before pulling me into his arms. Seeing me cry so desperately, his eyes grew red. He stroked my back and whispered soothingly, "It's okay, Evelyn. Don't be afraid. I'm here now."Now that I finally had someone to lean on, I broke down and sobbed uncontrollably.Gabriel loved me. He always treated me with care and never let me suffer even the slightest grievance. He often traveled for weeks at a time, but he would hire multiple housekeepers to make sure I was well cared for. He was only back now because I'd called him.Once I quieted a little, he looked at Marvin, Georgia, Mom, and Dad, fury blazing in his eyes. "Mom,

The moment the parrot said that, Gabriel, Marvin, and Georgia lit up with joy.Marvin's and Georgia's eyes welled with tears, their smiles so wide that they could barely contain them. "This is wonderful! Finally, the baby can be born. The Buckner family will finally have an heir!"My parents and Thomas let out a visible sigh of relief.As for me, my expression remained calm. This was exactly what I'd longed to hear, but now that the words had been spoken, my heart felt completely still.Gabriel mistook my silence as a sign that I was too overwhelmed to react. He rushed over, wrapped me in his arms, and whispered excitedly in my ear, "Honey, did you hear that? We can keep this baby! We're finally going to have a child of our own!"I felt numb, but I still smiled faintly. "Yes… Our wish finally came true."From that moment on, I was treated like a rare and precious treasure.Georgia bought the best Manuka honey she could find and prepared it for me every single day, smiling as she

The moment I finished speaking, the projector lit up with images that nearly made Marvin and Georgia faint on the spot.Their faces drained of color, and they shouted in panic, "Turn it off! Turn it off, now! You bitch, stop spouting nonsense!"They smashed the computer like lunatics, trying to cut off the feed, but it was too late.Even Gabriel kept his head down, too ashamed to look.Gasps spread through the room as the shareholders and reporters took in the content on the screen."This is monstrous!""Unbelievable! How can they abuse their daughter-in-law like this?""My goodness! It's the 21st century, and they're still dabbling in black magic? How vile!""Gabriel is pathetic. He actually let this happen under his watch?""Her biological parents are something! How can they sell their daughter like this?"The gossip continued.One comment after another tore them apart, leaving Marvin and Georgia utterly disgraced and humiliated.What I'd shown was proof of how they force