All Chapters of The Day I Stopped Being a Mother: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

Lily shrank back into Victor’s arms.In a small, defensive voice, she argued,“I… I didn’t say anything wrong! Wouldn’t it be better if our whole family stayed together? Dad begged you for so long, and you still insist on getting divorced.”“You never think about how I feel!”I tugged at the corner of my mouth, my gaze falling on her with unmistakable mockery.“Your father begged me not to divorce him because he cheated.”“The fault is his. Divorce does him no favors at all.”Just thinking about it made me want to laugh.In my previous life, desperate to secure Lily’s custody as quickly as possible, I had made countless concessions during the asset division.Victor had secretly plotted to take all the shares, leaving me with nothing but a hollow shell of a company.This time, I wouldn’t be that foolish again.Lily looked stunned by my words.She lifted her head and stared at Victor in confusion, clearly not understanding what cheating meant.When I exposed Victor’s true face in front o

I let out a cold laugh.“I don’t recall doing anything wrong that requires your forgiveness.”“I believe I’ve already told you—none of these were bought for you.”“So please, don’t flatter yourself.”Under my mocking gaze, Lily’s face flushed crimson.Embarrassment and anger crashed together. Her whole body trembled, and it looked like she was about to burst into tears.Victor immediately pulled her into his arms and growled under his breath,“That’s enough. Even jokes have limits.”“If these aren’t for Lily, then who are they for?” he demanded.“She’s your only child.”“If not for her, then for who?”At that moment, Charlotte—who had been standing quietly to the side—stepped forward.“Lily’s mother,” she said gently,“if you’ve done something wrong, you should apologize right away.”“Don’t lie to a child just because you’re embarrassed.”“Lily is such a good girl.”“If she were my daughter, I would cherish her endlessly.”“How could you bear to make her cry?”She sighed softly as she

Mia heard the commotion from her room and came out to see what was going on.I told her it was nothing and gently patted her head.“Do you have everything ready for school?” I asked.She nodded.It wasn’t until the semester was about to start that I realized something unsettling—Mia and Lily were enrolled in the same school.For a moment, I considered transferring Mia elsewhere.But this school had outstanding academic resources, and the teachers had already shown genuine care and attention toward her. In the end, I decided against it.Besides, Mia was a grade above Lily.They weren’t even on the same floor.I told myself it wouldn’t be a problem.I was wrong.Less than a month into the school year, I received a call from Mia’s homeroom teacher.There was an allegation.Someone claimed Mia had stolen something.When I arrived at the school, I could hear raised voices even before I reached the office door.Lily’s voice pierced through the hallway—sharp, shrill, and aggressive.“Stealin