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Semua Bab When Dad and I Are Both Branded as Cheaters: Bab 1 - Bab 8

8 Bab

Chapter 1

Gregory Stanton disconnected the call. Before I could even draw a breath, he lunged. Two sharp, stinging slaps across my face sent my vision spiraling into darkness as blood dripped steadily from my nose. He spat at me, his eyes burning with pure hatred. "Like father, like son! I can't believe you two teamed up to steal my wife and my daughter-in-law!"Dad shoved him aside and stepped in front of me. He glared at Gregory and shouted, "We aren't homewreckers! Selena and I have been together for 40 years, and Emily is legally married to my son!"Neither of them would ever cheat. You must be mistaken."Gregory smiled dismissively. "Go ahead and ask around the hospital. Everyone here knows I'm Selena's husband and Emily's father-in-law."As if on cue, the gathered crowd began to chime in. "He really is Ms. Ashford's husband!""Ms. Ashford and her husband are very close. Whenever they come in for checkups, their daughter-in-law, Ms. Emily Carter, clears the entire floor and arrange

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Chapter 2

Once Gregory finished laughing, he paraded the marriage certificate through the crowd while everyone looked on in confusion.Before long, the onlookers burst into laughter. "These two aren't just shameless homewreckers—they're frauds too!""I thought there would be a plot twist, but they came out with this? That's hilarious!"I refused to believe it. I stepped forward and snatched the marriage certificate back, only to find that the contents had been replaced by nothing but children's doodles.Dad's eyes went wide. He took it from me and examined it over and over. Completely shaken, he murmured, "I've kept it locked in my desk drawer this whole time; I never even touched it. How did it end up like this?"Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "Your mom has another copy. Call someone to bring it over right away!"Dad had barely pulled out his phone when Gregory tore it from his hand and hurled it to the floor. Then, he kicked both of us, hard."You're still putting on a show, are you? Let

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Chapter 3

The person who arrived was Leonard Kingsley, the hospital's head of security.The moment I saw him, I pushed through the pain and stood up. "Leonard, thank goodness you're still here! My dad and I are in trouble!"Leonard paused for a moment, then hurried over.Gregory let out a cold snort. "What took you so long? And since when does the hospital let trash like them through the door?"I caught the men Selena and Emily were cheating with, and before I could even do anything, they were already making a scene. What a headache." Leonard frowned at Gregory.I felt a quiet wave of relief. Leonard was a longtime employee I had personally promoted, so he would definitely be on my side.To my surprise, he glanced at Dad and me with an unreadable expression. My stomach dropped instantly.The next second, Leonard turned to Gregory with a fawning smile. "Aren't you Ms. Ashford's husband? My sincerest apologies, sir. We've been swamped today. I hope you'll forgive us for keeping you waitin

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Chapter 4

Dylan Ashford looked Gregory over anxiously from head to toe and relaxed only after confirming he wasn't hurt.Gregory waited until Dylan was finished, then let out a grunt. "A daughter-in-law really isn't as reliable as a son. I called Emily a long time ago, but she still hasn't arrived."Dylan shrugged. "Dad, Emily is still stuck in a meeting. She was worried about you being here alone, so she asked me to come ahead of her. She'll be here soon."Their casual conversation hit me like a knife to the chest. Emily really had cheated on me.Dad gripped my hand, his voice thick with regret. "Elias, this is my fault. I misjudged her. I should have picked someone better for you."I shook my head hard and squeezed his hand back. Then, looking at Leonard, I pleaded, "Leonard, let me take my dad out of here first."Just as Leonard was about to speak, Dylan shoved him aside and began punching and kicking me. "You shameless piece of trash! How dare you steal my wife! I'm going to beat you t

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Chapter 5

Hearing that familiar voice, I nearly cried with joy. Mom had arrived."Mom, please help Dad! He's badly hurt. He's not going to make it!" I cried out.Mom strode in, flanked by bodyguards. She took in the scene, her brow furrowed. But the next moment, her gaze swept right past me and Dad, who was barely holding on. She rushed to Gregory's side, her voice thick with concern. "Gregory, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"Gregory shoved her hand away and pointed angrily at Dad and me. "Do I look okay? These two bastards nearly drove me insane! Selena, I've turned a blind eye to your fooling around before, but this is too much!"Not only did you get yourself pregnant, but you also let this father and son come to the hospital specifically to provoke me. What do you take me for?"Mom's face turned pale. Her eyes flickered with hesitation as they swept over the miserable state Dad and I were in. She opened her mouth to speak, but Gregory didn't give her the chance. He exploded, "I

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Chapter 6

Mom visibly stiffened. She looked away guiltily, forcing herself to stay calm. "Your grandpa is old. There's no need to bother him with our business. Besides, you're too young to be meddling in adult matters."This is just a small punishment; nothing serious will happen. Gregory has always been kind and gentle. He's just upset right now—"Kind and gentle? I looked at the triumphant sneer on Gregory's face and felt nothing but despair.Soon, several bodyguards roughly dragged my unconscious dad and me into an abandoned walk-in freezer in the hospital's basement.Gregory followed us to the door and laughed coldly. "Didn't you say your dad lost a lot of blood and is about to die? The temperature here is low enough to help stop the bleeding."The heavy iron door slammed shut with a loud clang, and the biting cold instantly enveloped us.I pounded on the door frantically. "Open the door! Let us out!"Gregory's impatient shout came from outside, followed by a heavy blow against the do

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Chapter 7

Grandpa held me as tears streamed down his face. "Elias, my dear grandson, you've been through so much. This is my fault. I came too late."I shook my head weakly and looked anxiously at Dad, who was being treated by the doctors nearby. "Dad—"The doctor sighed, his expression grim. "Mr. Keller Senior, the patient has lost a significant amount of blood and suffered severe exposure to extreme cold. There are signs of severe frostbite and tissue damage throughout his body."If he had been found any later, we might not have been able to save his lower body. Amputation would have been inevitable."My heart sank. A mix of fury and grief surged through me, threatening to swallow me whole.Just then, the operating room door opened. Mom looked frail as Gregory helped her out.There was a trace of relief on her face as she whispered to him, "Gregory, I've already gone through with the abortion. You can finally rest easy now."I couldn't believe they were still focused on the abortion at

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Chapter 8

The squad of armed personnel that had suddenly rushed in belonged to the security force of a classified government unit.The commanding officer gave Grandpa and me a formal salute, then said solemnly, "Mr. Keller served in our unit until his retirement. He is a distinguished expert in a field critical to this country and has made monumental contributions. He retired early only because of an accidental injury. "Our unit made a solemn commitment to protect Mr. Keller and his immediate family for life. Anyone who harms them will face serious criminal charges and be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."As soon as he finished speaking, Gregory's face turned deathly pale, and his body went limp. As the primary offender, he was immediately detained and hauled away by the armed personnel.Once they had left, Grandpa had the remaining three thrown out as well.Dylan lunged at Mom in a panic. "Mom, do something! You have to get Dad out of this!"But Mom was in no position to help

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