All Chapters of The Man She Let Die: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Matthew, that's enough. You're obviously fine. Who are you putting on this show for? So you suffered a little. Did you really have to drag Curtis into this, like you wanted him dead?"Seeing how pale I was, Eden May sighed. She casually opened a bottle of chocolate milk and handed it to me."Be good and sign it. We're family. There's no need to make this ugly. Harvey and Laurel care a lot about their image. Don't make this hard on me.""Ms. May, please don't argue because of me. Mr. Stone just couldn't wait anymore, so he pretended to be sick to force the marriage."Curtis Robinett peeked out from behind her and turned to me."That bag… It was at the very bottom of the closet in your room. I never saw you use it, so I thought you didn't want it anymore. I was trying to protect the Mays' reputation, so I donated it. Where I come from, men tough things out even if they're not feeling great. I had no idea you would prepare an emergency kit over something this minor. If I had known y

Chapter 2

If Eden had known her brother had died because of her, I bet she wouldn't have said such cruel things to me.I looked at the waiver she held out. When I spoke, my throat felt dry."I don't have the right to sign that. You should at least look first. See who the patient actually was."Harvey's name was on the paper, in black and white. However, Eden's attention was fixed entirely on Curtis. She didn't even bother to lower her gaze. Her temper flared."You're just trying to threaten me into marrying you! Why should I look at it? If my signature mattered, would I be here begging you?""It matters," I said.Something seemed to click for her. She stood up and gave a short, mocking laugh before taking the pen."You're impressive. Using Curtis's waiver to force me into marrying you. Fine. I'll sign."In the end, I couldn't bring myself to let her. I reached out and stopped her hand."Eden, you'll regret this."She stared at me with pure disgust."The thing I regret most is savi

Chapter 3

On the other end of the line, Curtis's gentle voice came in right on cue."Ms. May arranged a private jet to bring over the sheepdog I'd raised since childhood. The timing's perfect, really. Back home, it's tradition for a sheepdog to help drive bad luck away from the sick."My heart clenched as I asked, trembling, "How does it drive it away?""Simple," Curtis answered calmly. "The sacred dog eats the part where you're sick. That way, your body can grow fresh blood and flesh."I froze as my throat felt crushed shut. I couldn't force out a single word.Eden paused, then added with a sneer, "What? Too touched to speak? The makeup artist is prepping the dog right now. Curtis never bothers with things like that, but he's taken steps to make the ritual feel extra special.""I won't let you do this!" I shouted. "I'm not sick! It's actually your…""I knew you'd hesitate," Eden cut me off, cold and impatient. "That's why I made sure you wouldn't have time to stop it. The ritual is start

Chapter 4

"If you have even a shred of conscience left, stop letting your lover trample on the dead!" I snapped.Eden's eyes flicked toward the memorial stand.That was when a pack of sheepdogs burst out from the corner.Crash!They slammed into the stand. Wood splintered. The structure collapsed, pieces scattering across the floor."Already a mom and still this naughty," Curtis scolded lightly as he patted one of the dogs on the head.Eden looked on with indulgent affection."Enough, Matthew! So Curtis didn't give blood for you. Is that really worth all this trouble? You made a scene with me, and now you're staging some kind of farewell ritual. Do you actually think this is funny?"She let out a short laugh."And you even put together a memorial setup. What is this supposed to be? Mourning your lost youth?"My hand shook as I pointed at what remained of the memorial."Look carefully," I said. "Your brother is the one who died!"Eden stiffened, her gaze locking onto the stand.In th

Chapter 5

Eden's smile froze.She gripped her phone so hard that her knuckles went white. Her voice shook with disbelief."Wait, what are you talking about? Is this some kind of joke?""You still have the nerve to ask?" Laurel May snapped back, sharp and furious. "Take Harvey's ashes and go to Greenwood Memorial Park. Now! He needs to be laid to rest!"The line went dead.Eden stood there, her eyes empty as she mumbled to herself, "W-What's going on?"Curtis rushed to her side and grabbed her arm, shooting me a sharp glance on the sly."Don't panic, Eden. It has to be Matthew. He's probably panicking now that everything's about to unravel, so he teamed up with Laurel ahead of time to mess with you. He's likely just trying to bait you into going over there and corner you into getting the marriage license!"The shock and pain in Eden's eyes were quickly swallowed by fury. She spun toward me, her gaze savage enough to tear me apart."Matthew, is this really your idea of revenge? Once peopl

Chapter 6

"Say that again! Who's the patient you're talking about? Is it Matthew?" Eden screamed. The person on the other end froze at the sudden outburst, then replied carefully after a small pause. "Mr. Stone isn't ill. I was talking about…the late Mr. May."Eden collapsed to her knees. She jerked her head up, bloodshot eyes locking onto me."Why… Why didn't you take proper care of Harvey?"She screamed as if I were the one who had hidden the truth. As if I were the reason she had committed something so unforgivable.Looking at her, I realized even bitterness felt unnecessary now.There was nothing left in my chest. Just cold emptiness."How much more careful could I have been? I was afraid Harvey's old condition would flare up and put too much strain on his heart, so I had someone import special medication from overseas. It cost 16 thousand dollars per dose. It was in the emergency kit."Eden's pupils shrank hard."Harvey had clotting issues. I hired a blood donor with a matching bl

Chapter 7

The cemetery erupted in furious shouting. Every gaze turned on Eden, filled with disgust and contempt.Curtis broke under it. He collapsed to the ground, shaking.Clack, clack…One bead after another rolled out from his pant leg.Eden lunged forward and clamped both hands around Curtis's throat. "It was you! This is all because of you! I'll kill you. You're going to pay for Harvey with your life!"Curtis's eyes rolled back as he struggled, hands flailing wildly.It took several soldiers to pry Eden off him before she strangled him right there.Curtis crumpled onto the ground, clutching his neck and coughing violently. Tears and snot streaked his face, yet he still looked up at Eden with confused, pleading eyes. His voice was hoarse."Eden… I didn't mean to… I really didn't know it would turn out like this… I just… I just heard the elders say that doing it this way helps the dead go to heaven… I was trying to do a good thing… I didn't mean any harm…"He trembled while he cried,

Chapter 8

"Enough!"Laurel finally snapped. She drove her foot into Curtis's side, sending him flying into the wall with a dull crash and a scream.Eden rushed forward and started hitting him while he lay limp on the ground. Every strike came with everything she had left.Her voice broke as she screamed, "This is all because of you! You ruined everything. Give me Harvey back! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"Everyone watched in cold silence as the man who deserved it was beaten beyond recognition.Blood poured from Curtis's nose and mouth. In the end, even his screams faded into weak, broken groans.Only when the ambulance sirens grew close did the medics step in and forcefully pull Eden away.Curtis was lifted onto a stretcher like a sack of rags and hauled off.Eden's face was smeared with his blood. She staggered to her knees in front of Harvey's headstone."Harvey… Harvey…"She reached out shakily to touch the gentle smile in the photo. She pressed her forehead hard against the hea

Chapter 9

"But… We had so many years together…" Eden tried to cling to the last wisp of a past that no longer existed."Years together?" I cut her off. "Eden, did you forget what you said before? You said the thing you regretted most was saving me and bringing me into your family eight years ago."I saw her body stiffen."But what I regret most," I said slowly, "is giving up my chance to study overseas for you. I stayed behind to clean up after your so-called dream. Now, it's time for your dream to end. And mine is just beginning. I'm going abroad to study what I should have studied years ago, to paint what I've always wanted to paint."Just then, two uniformed officers walked over and showed their badges."Ms. May, please come with us to assist in the investigation regarding Mr. May's death."Eden was pulled to her feet. She struggled wildly and twisted back toward me, screaming, "Matthew, you can't do this to me! You can't!"Her voice faded as she was taken away.Later, I heard she kep

Chapter 10

Fiona looked at Eden, calm and unbothered."So this is the ex you mentioned before?"She clicked her tongue lightly and glanced at me."Wow, babe. Your taste back then really wasn't great."Eden froze.Her eyes locked onto our joined hands. Then they slowly drifted downward, finally stopping on Fiona's gently rounded stomach.I gave a calm, distant smile."She's three months pregnant."Watching Eden's expression collapse, I added casually, "My wife's already showing. You still haven't let go?"Eden couldn't say a single word. Everything in her face faded into a dead, hollow gray.On the final day of the exhibition, I stood onstage for my closing remarks, thanking every friend who had come.The lights were bright. Below me were smiles and applause.Yet I felt an icy, sticky gaze clinging to me, making my skin crawl.Suddenly, a hoarse scream tore through the crowd. A man in blue-and-white striped hospital scrubs burst forward. He held a clear plastic bucket sloshing with

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