All Chapters of The Birthday Party Bought With My Daughter's Life: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

By the time I finally arrived at the hospital, the doctor told me that Naomi's situation was so critical that she had been taken into the operating room.I signed a stack of consent forms before the nurse shoved a pile of bills at me and urged me to pay at once.I wandered the hospital hallways in a daze, calling and texting every relative and friend just to beg for money. But no matter how humbly I pleaded, I only managed to scrape together two thousand dollars.For a moment, I was so dazed that I considered asking a nurse if I could sell a kidney or part of my liver to cover the rest of the bills. At a corner of the hallway, I wasn't paying attention and ran into a woman in high heels. Both our surgery documents were scattered onto the floor.As I apologized and helped gather the papers, she stared at me with a strange look and then tentatively called my name.My mind was too blank to think, so all I could do was give her a blank stare without recognizing who she was.She too

A crowd of patients and their families had gathered outside the hospital room to watch the show. Naomi sat up in bed and gave me a worried look.I whispered a few words of comfort to her and asked the nurse to keep an eye on her before leaving with the police.At the station, I presented my ID, marriage certificate, and property deed to prove that the apartment was mine. I explained that I had forced the door open only because I couldn't get in and that I had forgotten to tell my wife that I had reset the passcode.After verifying everything, the police finally released me the following afternoon.For fear that Naomi would worry, I raced back to the hospital, only to be told by the nurse that Heather had insisted on discharging Naomi that morning despite the doctor's objections.I rushed home again. When I stepped through the door, I saw Jared playing video games while Heather fed him fruit and snacks like a devoted caretaker. They sat so close that when she fed him apple slices,

The Browns had been seeking a son-in-law for quite some time. Despite the massive wedding gift offered, Monica had never found someone she deemed right, so nothing had ever been finalized.I had borrowed ten thousand dollars from her, so I couldn't think of any position or excuse that would let me shamelessly ask her for another 35 thousand dollars.All I had was myself.Startled, Monica reached out to help me up, but I shuffled back two steps in my kneeling position and knocked my head against the floor."I'm willing to marry into your family. We can sign a prenuptial agreement, and if we get a divorce, I won't touch a single penny from the Browns."I know we're nothing more than just schoolmates and dare not hope for more, so I'm selling myself just to trade my life for my daughter's."Monica opened her mouth as if to speak, but she ended up saying nothing. All she did was give a small nod.She helped me up, sat me down on a hospital bench, and then went off to speak with the

After Naomi's condition stabilized, she was moved to a regular room. Monica had hired two caregivers who treated her with incredible patience and care. I observed them for a few days before I finally relaxed.As soon as the courthouse reopened, I immediately dragged Heather with me to finalize the divorce.Standing at the gates of the courthouse, she crossed her arms and turned to me. "You want a divorce? Fine, but I'm getting all the assets, while you're leaving with nothing and paying me ten thousand dollars in emotional damages."I turned down her demand on the spot.According to the divorce papers I had drafted, I kept my premarital assets. I wouldn't take a single penny of what Heather had earned over the years, on the condition that I was taking Naomi's sole custody.I could stand by that with a clear conscience.Heather took out her phone and confidently pointed at a photo on the screen. "I caught you on a date with another woman. That's an affair, so you should leave wi

Heather immediately hung up after delivering her threat. When I tried calling back, her phone was already switched off.A million dollars was no small sum. Her actions clearly amounted to kidnapping and extortion, which should be reported to the police.Just as I was about to dial 911, Monica caught my wrist. She quietly outlined her plan and immediately had her men prepare the cash.I didn't object. Instead, I turned and hurriedly left to announce that the wedding was canceled.Gathering that much cash took time, but Monica had her ways. Everything was ready in less than three hours.I loaded the suitcase full of cash and exchanged a look with her before driving to the docks. The evening wind was rough, and the boats moored at the dock rocked with the waves.As per instructions, I boarded a rundown vessel and made my way through the cabin until I spotted Heather and the others at the stern.Naomi's hands were tied as she glared at Heather like a trapped, furious little animal.