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All Chapters of What Was Buried That Night: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

"This is what your mom gets for breaking into someone else's house!"I froze on the spot, my whole body going stiff. I snapped my head up and stared across the room. My mom, Amy Wallace, was sitting there calmly, sipping coconut water like nothing had happened.Frowning, I looked closely at the bloody photo on my phone. When I saw the details clearly, my heart skipped a beat.Wait… wasn't that my mother-in-law?Rage exploded in my chest. I immediately dialed Linda Rogers."Linda, have you lost your mind? The woman in that picture is my husband's mother!"On the other end, she let out an icy laugh, completely unfazed."Mr. Smith said it himself. Your mom is your mom. His mom is his mom. He's never considered your poor excuse of a mother part of the family."Then the crazy woman hung up on me.That involved a human life. I did not dare waste even a second. While frantically booking a return flight and rushing toward the airport, I called Nash Smith."Nash, something terrible ha

Chapter 2

By evening, I arrived at Nash's mansion.The front yard had been decorated in a way that was over-the-top and flashy. Flowers and balloons were everywhere. Hanging right over the entrance was a bold banner:"Welcome Home, Mom!"Behind it stood a gold-and-white balloon backdrop, with strings of lights twinkling nonstop, making the whole place look loud and extravagant.Under the banner, almost all the relatives and friends had gathered. They held champagne and cocktails, chatting, and clinking glasses. The atmosphere was lively, but it felt forced, like everyone was trying a little too hard.The moment I stepped in, every single pair of eyes turned toward me. Their expressions shifted, subtle and strange.I walked a few steps forward, and that was when I saw it.In a dark corner of the yard, there was a body lying still under a white sheet.My blood ran cold.At that moment, Linda strutted over in her high heels, putting on her fake, sugary act."Jeannie, I only meant to teach

Chapter 3

Shirley crossed her arms and lifted her chin, looking down at me like she was some kind of judge. She let out an icy snort."Jeannie, your mom brought this on herself. Don't try that pathetic act in front of me, blaming everything on Linda." She paused impatiently, then jerked her chin forward. "Just sign it. Stop wasting time."The two of them stood there like they were handing down a sentence, waiting for me to bow my head and obey.I did not even bother looking up. I casually pushed the stack of papers back toward them, my tone as calm as if we were talking about the weather."I'm not qualified to sign that. You should keep it for yourselves."Nash's voice shot up instantly when he saw I was not giving in. It turned dark and threatening."Jeannie, don't push your luck.”"Someone like your mom, living on the edge of society, what value does she even have? She just takes up space. Linda is young, with a bright future ahead of her. Are you really going to drag her whole life int

Chapter 4

His eyes went wide, round as saucers, like he had just seen the devil himself. He stared at Amy, frozen in place, his throat locked tight as if stuffed with cotton. Not a single word came out.The crowd around us had not caught on yet. They just assumed Amy was some random outsider who had wandered in. One by one, they looked her up and down with open disgust."Where did this country bumpkin come from? She looks like she dressed out of a flea market.""This is a high-end party for Mrs. Smith. Are the security guards asleep? How did they let someone like this in?""Look at her, she's probably here because she smelled the steak and wants a free meal.""Seriously, what bad luck. This whole party is getting ruined by people like this."Linda rushed forward first, pointing straight at Amy's face as she started yelling."Where did this filthy beggar come from?”"Get out of here right now!”"This isn't a charity. Take the hint and disappear!"As she spoke, she looked at Amy like she

Chapter 5

Amy was completely thrown off by Nash's nonsense. She frowned and stared at him like he was some kind of alien."Hey, what did you take? Did you hit your head or something?”"I'm standing right here, alive and kicking. Who are you saying is dead?”"I just got off a long flight and rushed over. Sure, my back's a little sore, but I'm nowhere near meeting God yet."Seeing that Amy was perfectly fine with not even a single hair out of place, Shirley froze on the spot. She narrowed her eyes at Amy and immediately switched into interrogation mode."You're sure you just came from the airport?”"You didn't sneak into this villa around noon?"Amy looked at her like she was joking. "Noon? I was sunbathing at San Aria Bay at noon. What, did I teleport here?"As she talked, she whipped out her boarding pass and flaunted it, revealing the departure and arrival times.That was the tipping point.The entire crowd fell silent, and the vibe turned tense and uncomfortable in an instant."What

Chapter 6

"Jeannie, I used to think you were just naive. Like you hadn't seen much of the world. However, now I see it clearly. You're actually cruel and disgusting."He let out an icy laugh. His eyes filled with pure contempt. "Marrying you has been a stain on my life that I'll never be able to wash away."I looked at his twisted, furious face with icy calm.However, in my mind, something else flashed back.Our college days.Back then, Nash was not the untouchable "Mr. Smith."His mother had raised two kids on her own, barely scraping by.Nash never had more than a few wrinkled bills in his pocket. Even buying a meal felt like a risk.I remember it clearly.He wore that old shirt with the frayed collar, holding the study materials I had saved up to buy for him. His voice was so soft it was almost a whisper."Jeannie… I don't want to keep being a burden to you."I did not hesitate. I shoved all the money I had earned from part-time jobs into his hands."Idiot. What do you mean yours

Chapter 7

He had forgotten.Back then, he was the one who begged me to quit my job and stay home to prepare for pregnancy. Then, all he did was look down on me for being out of touch with society, saying I could not compare to Linda, that slick workplace siren who "understood him."He had long since forgotten how he once stood in front of Amy, thanking her over and over, swearing he would repay our whole family for the rest of his life.Then, all he did was accuse me of being petty. He even thought Amy getting beaten was completely justified.He had forgotten the promise he once made to stand by me, no matter what came.Then, all it took was a few whispers from Linda, and he would unleash a storm of cruel words at me.The memories came crashing in like a rising tide, salty and bitter, then receding just as swiftly.I stared at the man in front of me, the one who was going all out to protect his mistress while tearing me down, and I could not connect him to the passionate, sincere boy I on

Chapter 8

Shirley laughed and cut in, "How could she not like you, Linda? You're beautiful and capable. Way better than someone who just sits at home doing nothing. When she sees you, she'll definitely treat you like her own daughter."Watching this ridiculous family drama unfold, I spoke quietly, "Too bad… she'll never walk through that door again."The moment the words left my mouth, Nash shot me a look that could kill. "Jeannie, what kind of garbage are you spouting now?"Shirley was furious too. She glared at me, her voice sharp enough to cut."That's right! If you don't know how to talk, then shut up! Saying something like that at my mom's welcome party. Are you trying to start trouble?"Linda put on a pained expression, shaking her head."Jeannie, your delusions are getting worse and worse. This is Mrs. Smith's event. How could she possibly not be here?"I stared straight into Linda's eyes, every word heavy and deliberate. "Because she was just killed. By you."Linda froze.The en

Chapter 9

Watching the siblings go all out to defend the woman who had killed their own mother while attacking me, I felt nothing but a deep, bitter sense of absurdity."I just hope that when the truth finally comes out, you two can still stand by Linda like this."Nash let out a scoff, the disdain on his face almost overflowing."The truth?”"The truth is that you're so jealous you can't stand seeing Linda doing well. So, you hired some extras to come here and put on a show. Now things got out of control, and someone died, and you're trying to dump the blame on Linda. You even made up this ridiculous lie about my mom being dead to distract everyone!”"Jeannie, I must have been blind to fall for someone like you, someone who just makes things up nonstop!"After throwing that out, he angrily started dialing his phone again, shouting into it the moment it connected."Use every connection we have and figure this out! What's going on with my mom's flight?”"Why hasn't she shown up yet? What

Chapter 10

"Back then, whatever your family did for me, I've already paid it back ten times over these past years. I, Nash, don't owe you anything!”"However, feelings aren't something you can force.”"Jeannie has changed. She's suspicious, vicious, even daring to curse her own mother-in-law. She's not the same person she used to be.”“Someone like that is not for me!"Amy nearly fainted from anger at his heartless words. Her face turned pale as she clutched her chest.I quickly supported her, gently patting her back to help her breathe, silently telling her that someone like him was not worth getting upset over.Then I lifted my head and looked straight at Nash, my voice unusually calm."Nash, I accept the divorce.”"However, there's no need to wait until after the party. That's a waste of time.”"Right now. Immediately. Let's end this."I looked at him quietly, at the man I had spent my entire youth loving.Back then, he had nothing. His pockets were empty, but his eyes were bright.

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