All Chapters of Mom Pulled My Plug for His Dream: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

When I collapsed, the back of my head struck the edge of a table, causing blood to flow ceaselessly.My vision went dark, and my body was slowly losing warmth.I struggled with all my might and screamed, "Mom! Help! Save me…"Yet, the complications I suffered due to my near-death experience at eight years old were now obstructing my attempts to seek help.I collapsed limply to the floor, my entire body convulsing. I retched as my stomach roiled.It felt as if my throat was clogged with mud. I couldn't even make a sound.At the same time, my mother, Andrea Alston, was hugging my younger brother, Evan Gunn, and kissing his forehead with pride written all over her face.She exclaimed, "You're the best, Evan! I knew you could do it, unlike Jasper, who's always sickly and burdening our whole family. But forget it—we're celebrating today, so let's not mention him anymore."My chest throbbed with pain, and tears fell from the corners of my eyes.Mom didn't know that the backup batter

Chapter 2

Hope flared anew in my heart. Dad loved me the most, so he would definitely make it his first priority to check in on me.The sound of footsteps drew closer.I curled up and struggled to open my eyes through the excruciating pain.It almost felt like some warmth had returned to my body.However, before Dad could get close, Evan ran over and threw himself into Dad's arms."Dad, you're finally back! I missed you!" he shouted.Dad frowned and was just about to push him away when Mom piped up with a smile, "Evan did quite well in his college entrance exam. He might be able to get into an elite college."Dad replied happily, "Really? That's great! What would you like as a reward, Evan? I'll buy it for you."Evan pursed his lips and said with a laugh, "So long as you and Mom are healthy, there's no better reward in my eyes!"Dad looked moved, while Mom wiped tears from the corners of her eyes.Meanwhile, I was lying in a pool of blood on the other side of the door.I wanted to cal

Chapter 3

Evan threw himself into Mom's and Dad's arms and cried until he was out of breath."I just wanted to apologize to Jasper, but he suddenly rushed out to hit me! He even called me a bastard and accused me of deliberately stealing both of you away from him! He also said… He said that you were the world's most useless parents, and he's been done with you two for a while now!"He cut the power on purpose to prevent me from filling out my application form! He wanted to ruin my life!"He showed off the handprint on his face and added, "Mom, Dad, I'm really scared!"I rushed in front of my parents and yelled desperately, "Mom, Dad, I didn't do it! Evan's lying! I didn't hit him! How can I when I'm already dead?"Yet, nobody heard my voice.Mom was trembling with rage."And to think I was worried about him all this time! I never imagined I'd suffered this many years only to raise an ungrateful wretch!"Dad swiped a hand down his face and declared, "It looks like we've really spoiled Jas

Chapter 4

Upon hearing my name from Ms. Wagner, Mom refused to listen to the rest of her question and simply brushed her off with a vague answer."Jasper? Given his scores, does it matter which college he wants to apply to? It makes no difference."She then hung up without waiting for Ms. Wagner's reply.I stood where I was in a daze, feeling devastated."Mom, I scored highest among every candidate in the city! I didn't let you and Dad down! Why aren't you willing to even ask about it? Do you really not love me anymore?" I asked aloud.Dad looked greatly disappointed."I've never asked for Jasper to have good grades. All I ask is that he stays healthy and that our family can live in harmony. I simply don't understand how he turned out like this," he said.I felt aggrieved. It was as if someone had stabbed me with a rusty knife and twisted it, the pain bringing tears to my eyes.Dinner was a quiet, somber affair. Still, Mom and Dad left a meal for me outside my bedroom before retiring for

Chapter 5

Mom lunged forward to hug me, getting blood all over herself.She held my face in her hands and wailed heartbreakingly, "Jasper! My son! What happened to you? Open your eyes and look at me!"She shoved aside a reporter standing next to her in a daze and rummaged through the cabinet in the corner of the room, looking frenzied.She didn't even seem to notice the broken glass shards cutting into her fingers, leaving bloody slices behind.She grabbed one of my spare heart batteries and scrambled to connect it to my artificial heart."Don't worry, Jasper! I'm here! Now that I'm here, everything will be fine!"However, the artificial heart remained still, the battery's indicator light a lifeless gray.Mom attempted to connect it a few more times, but there was still no response.She finally lowered her head and looked properly at the battery to see that the internal wiring had long since been broken. A thick layer of dust had accumulated around the entry port.She clutched the long-

Chapter 6

A doctor kneeled down and put on gloves, then meticulously examined my body.Mom and Dad watched his movements closely, praying for a miracle.Yet, the doctor fell silent for several seconds before taking off his mask and standing up.He announced, "My condolences to the family. The young man has been dead for a while."Dad was stunned. It was as if he hadn't understood the doctor's words.From where he was kneeling on the floor, he looked up at the doctor and asked, "What did you say?"The doctor sighed and explained, "You found him too late."Dad's gaze suddenly went blank.Then, he shot to his feet and grabbed the doctor by his large white coat."Impossible! Look closer, doctor! My son was perfectly fine last night! He's not dead! I'll give you however much you want, so won't you please use your best medicines on him? I can sell the house! Just please save him! He's only 18 years old…"I stood next to Dad, watching him hunched up in a kneeling position on the floor. My hea

Chapter 7

Dad whipped around, his eyes bloodshot, and asked, "What did you say?"Mom's lips trembled, tears streaming down her face."It was me… I was the one who took Jasper's battery away!" she confessed.Dad trembled from head to toe.When he spoke, getting the words out was like pulling teeth. "You were the one who took his heart battery out? You clearly knew his heart relied on the battery to operate! You knew, so why did you do it? Why?"Mom covered her face with her hands and curled up."The power went out at the time, but Evan's college application deadline was approaching, so I thought it'd be fine to use it for a moment. I thought he'd be fine once the power came back, and we clearly still had a spare battery," she explained.Dad looked like he was on the verge of a breakdown."Fine? You told me last night that he was jealous of Evan and hid in his room to sulk. Did you know he was bleeding out on the floor inside? Did you know he was asking for help?" he asked accusingly.Mom

Chapter 8

In the end, Mom and Dad decided to sign an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution.That night, they sat in the living room for an entire night with neither of them saying a word.Evan hid in his bedroom and wouldn't come out no matter who knocked on his door.The broadcasted footage had already gone viral by that afternoon. It stayed on the list of trending topics for the entire day, and the comment sections were complete chaos.There were some who criticized Mom and Dad for favoritism while others rebuked Evan for being selfish and cold-blooded.A neighbor recognized me from the broadcast and flagged down Mom at the elevator to say, "I only just saw him the day before yesterday. How is he suddenly gone? What exactly happened?"Mom simply glanced expressionlessly at her.Once Mom reached home, she blocked all her neighbors and relatives' numbers without exception.Dad's hair seemed to turn gray overnight, like withered grass that had been struck by frost overnight, and his back seemed to

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