All Chapters of His Mother's Shadow: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1 Caught in the On-Call Room

"Amber, are you sure you want Diana Sinclair to become Elliot Cladwell's deceased biological mother?" The mechanical voice sounded in my mind, and I didn't hesitate. "I'm sure.""Understood. The Wish-Granting System has been activated. Diana Sinclair's wish will be fulfilled in three days."Diana had already unbuttoned her clothes down to her chest in the on-call room. She was pinned beneath Elliot as she laughed breathlessly. She wrapped her arms around his neck, embellishing her explanation as she spoke. "Honestly, I wish I could just become Elliot's mom. Every time I see him like this during an episode, my heart aches so much I can barely stand it!"I let out a cold laugh.An episode? It was nothing but lust."Elliot, it's been half an hour. Your 'treatment' should be done by now, right? There's been a stampede at the square. There are over a dozen patients waiting in the ER."Elliot's expression soured instantly, his brows knitting together. "Don't try to use the hospital t

Chapter 2 Exposed in Broad Daylight

"Besides, Elliot really does see me as his mom!"The nerve she had to say something like that when the hickeys on her neck hadn't even faded yet.However, I soon noticed that Diana's eyes were starting to look more and more like Elliot's. Even the lines on her face had deepened. Yet, she seemed oddly proud of it. I even caught her going around telling people that she was probably blessed into becoming more like Elliot by the day.I let out a short, mocking laugh. "Why didn't you explain it like that to the director last night then?"Elliot's expression soured further, his face stiffening."I see? So, you did explain, but the director didn't buy it." I pressed on, my voice laced with sarcasm.Diana opened her mouth to speak, but I cut her off coldly. "If you're so desperate to be his mom, don't end up regretting it the day you actually become her."The show was yet to begin.Diana had originally been Elliot's trainee. She only had a vocational school background and didn't even p

Chapter 3 From Lover to Mother

The colleagues who had indeed turned on their cameras to record were left completely aghast. "They call this treatment? This is clearly an affair!"Elliot snatched my phone and smashed it hard against the ground. "That's enough! You might not care about humility, but I do! Amber Loft, you're seriously shameless. How dare you play something like that in public!"His face was flushed red with anger as he shielded Diana behind him, his chest heaving in seemingly indignant fury. The way he looked at me practically spelled out that I was a villainess who'd put him on the spot.I nearly burst out laughing. I wasn't the one having an affair, so why would I be embarrassed?"Honey, what are you talking about? Didn't you say this was treatment?" I blinked innocently.The other doctors couldn't stand it anymore."How is this treatment? Dr. Loft, you've been completely fooled by these two!""Diana always prides Amber on being her sister-in-law, but she's hooking up with Elliot behind her ba

Chapter 4 When Wishes Turn Into Nightmares

The police arrived quickly after receiving the report and pushed their way into the on-call room, which had already been surrounded by a crowd."What happened? You called the police, but couldn't even explain yourself. Stop stuttering and start making sense!"Elliot stood outside the door, staring blankly at Diana.How had she turned into his deceased mother? That aged face, the sagging body, even the little finger crushed by machinery… every physical detail matched perfectly. He could hardly believe it.'Who exactly was the person I'd been intimate with all this time?'The revelation only made Elliot increasingly terrified. He grabbed onto a police officer and broke down crying. "Officer, you have to save me! My sister-in-law suddenly turned into my mom!"The officer looked at him as if he'd lost his mind, not understanding a word. He shoved him aside and turned to Diana—only for her to meet their gaze and let out a piercing scream. "How did I become like this?! Officer, I didn'

Chapter 5 Love Turned Monster

I knew that Elliot was scared out of his d*mned mind the second he Elliot dropped to his knees, wailing and begging me to help him."Of course, I believe you," I said flatly. "Diana really did turn into your mom. Shouldn't you be happy? Now your AAD might finally be cured."Elliot's mouth twitched. He knew that I was the only person left who could help him. He even tried to hug me just to get me on his side and drive Diana away together. "Amber, stop saying things like that out of anger. "We're husband and wife. We're supposed to face such hardships together! Let's figure out a way to get Diana out of here together. "I don't care how she turned into my mom, and I don't want to know. I just want her gone. I want her out of my life for good!"He had barely finished speaking when Diana burst into my house, wailing like a banshee as she lunged at him. "Elliot, it's me, Diana! How could you just abandon me and run off like that?! You said you'd love me for the rest of your life!"El

Chapter 6 Burning Every Bridge

I wasn't the least bit worried.I had told Elliot the truth the day I married him. I told him that I came from another world, and my mission was to win him over. I'd even made it clear that I could leave at any time if he ever treated me badly.At the time, he had laughed it off like a joke, thinking I was just trying to scare him. He hadn't believed a single word I'd said.I had never hidden anything from him during our marriage. Naturally, I had no reason to fear him knowing any of my secrets.When I first arrived in this world, I had pitied what Elliot had been through. I taught him how to love. I even gave up my chance to return home for his sake.But now, I was tired of this life. The thought of spending the rest of my days entangled with a madman was the last thing I wanted."System, I remember you said that I have one chance to take it all back, that I could return to my world whenever I want.""That's right. Have you changed your mind?" the system asked."I have," I

Chapter 7 Madness Revealed

Unfortunately, their kind words wouldn't change my decision, no matter how reluctant I was to part with them.I asked the system about Elliot's current Remorse Index after settling everything."85%," it replied.Only a five percent increase?It seemed his job as a doctor didn't matter to him as much as I'd thought. So, what did matter most to Elliot?I thought about it for a long time. Just as I was about to find him and push his buttons, he showed up at my door.Elliot came to my house, completely ignoring my previous warning to never darken my doorstep. He looked utterly defeated, as if he'd already lost the will to live. "You reported me, didn't you? Amber, I used to think you were kind, gentle, and reasonable. How did you turn into someone so petty and jealous?"Do you even know that being a doctor was my lifelong dream? You were the one who brought me into the hospital. So why are you the one destroying my dream with your own hands?"His words grated on my nerves. "I des

Chapter 8 The Last Gamble

Only after divorcing Amber did Elliot realize just how badly his life had fallen apart without her. His career, his daily routine… she had once managed everything. His life had all descended into chaos now that she had left him.He had done some reflecting after being fired from the hospital. It wasn't entirely Amber's fault for reporting him. It was Diana. She had coaxed him into covering for her, leaving a permanent stain on his record.If Amber would just admit that she still cared about him, he might not be opposed to getting back together.He stared intently at Amber, waiting for her answer.Sadly for him, my voice was cold. I didn't hesitate for even a second to say plainly, "Of course it was for revenge." I continued, without the slightest hint of shame, "You cheated with your own sister-in-law and even carried on openly at the hospital. I became a laughingstock because of you. Of course, I had to teach you both a lesson."Elliot's entire body stiffened, and the hope in h

Chapter 9 The One He Loved Most

Diana was being burned alive, her skin turning black bit by bit. Her shrill, agonized screams filled the room, piercing my ears. "Elliot! You said you'd love me forever! You stopped loving me because I turned into this? I told you! I told you I'll cling to you forever! "If I'm going to hell, then you're coming with me! We'll be together for lifetimes to come!"Diana suddenly surged with strength, grabbed the knife, and drove it viciously into Elliot's neck.I couldn't make sense of what was happening. Even the system seemed stunned by the twist.I asked again about Elliot's Remorse Index.It was still at 99%.I just had that last sliver left.I didn't leave the room. Instead, I watched as the two of them tore into each other like rabid dogs. However, Diana eventually lost. Her body burned away completely, until nothing remained. There was not even a trace of her left.Elliot was barely alive. He couldn't even stand upright as he dragged himself across the floor, crawling tow

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