บททั้งหมดของ He Chose Her Child Over Mine: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

I dragged myself toward the heavy freezer door.As it slammed shut, my fingers were caught beneath the metal frame, and the sickening crunch of breaking bones echoed through the room.A violent contraction tore through me, overwhelming me with such agony that I screamed at the top of my lungs, but my husband, Emery Copeland, was too caught up in his sister-in-law's labor to hear me.Warm fluid gushed down my legs. My water had broken, and the baby was descending inch by agonizing inch. Terror seized every part of me.Forcing myself to stay calm, I fumbled for my phone to call 911, only to realize Emery had removed my SIM card.My belly heaved and twisted as the baby kicked violently inside me, as though it were desperately trying to break free.Sweat and blood soaked through my clothes, and I could feel the moisture beginning to freeze against the fabric. I screamed with every ounce of strength I had, refusing to give up while there was still breath in my lungs.Finally, heavy f

Kathleen spun on her heel in a fury, lowered the freezer's thermostat another ten degrees, and walked away.The brutal cold penetrated straight through me, shaking my entire body with uncontrollable tremors. Through the haze of my fading consciousness, I thought I heard a baby crying.In the darkness, my tiny child seemed to be calling out for me over and over, begging me to save them. I broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.Today was supposed to be the day I finally met my baby and held them in my arms. I had been so close. Why did fate have to play such a cruel joke with my child's life?A raw, ragged scream tore from my throat as desperation crushed my heart. With rescue slipping farther and farther out of reach, I clutched my aching belly and stroked it, whispering to my baby."If there's a next life, I pray you'll be born into a family where your father truly loves your mother, and where you can grow up in a home filled with happiness."My breathing grew weaker by the second,

Emery's eyes widened with shock.He stumbled back several steps, desperately trying to pull himself together."That's impossible. She was fine when I left. There's no way she's dead," he insisted, almost as though saying it aloud could make it true. "This is just another one of her cheap tricks to get my attention. Didn't I tell you not to fall for her mind games?"Brady cowered, trembling as he forced the words out. "Mrs. Copeland's body is right outside the walk-in freezer. They already ran a DNA test. It really is her."A wave of dread crashed over Emery, and sheer panic flashed across his face. He snatched the car keys from Brady's hand and bolted down the hallway."To the freezer!"Brady didn't dare hesitate and hurried after him. Emery slammed his foot onto the gas, pushing the speedometer to its limit as he raced to the freezer site.He reached it in less than 20 minutes, where a small crowd had already gathered outside. Gasping for breath, he shoved his way through the c

I didn't waste another moment dwelling on the past. Instead, I threw myself completely into learning how to run a company.I was a fast learner, and within a month, I was ready to take on an executive role at the company's headquarters.One day, just after an executive meeting ended, someone suddenly barged into the boardroom. To my surprise, it was Emery.I lifted a hand, signaling the board members and staff to leave. The moment Emery's eyes locked onto mine, he strode over and grabbed my wrist in a crushing grip."Priscilla, why did you fake your death? Do you have any idea how frantic I've been? I knew it. Someone who values her life as much as you do would never actually let herself die."His expression suddenly hardened as he looked around the luxurious executive suite."How on earth did you get in here? Don't you know ordinary people aren't even allowed inside this building? Even I had to go through hell to get security clearance."He threw up his hands with a frustrated

"I... I didn't mean to hurt her," Emery stammered. "Priscilla and I are married. I only wanted to take her home. I'm sorry, Mr. Johnson. Priscilla never told me she had a family."He cringed on the floor, reduced to little more than a groveling mess. Consumed by rage, Roderick drove another brutal kick into his chest."Bring my daughter home? So you can torture her all over again?" Roderick roared. "Let me make one thing clear. Bankrupting your company would be far too merciful. If I could, I'd tear you apart piece by piece and make you feel every ounce of pain she suffered."I placed a hand on Roderick's back, trying to steady him and calm his breathing.Emery crawled toward me on his hands and knees, his eyes swollen and bloodshot, desperation written all over his face."Priscilla, please. I came here because I truly want to make things right with you. I was blinded by money and corporate ambition. I treated you like you were worthless. But when I thought you were dead, I honest