Reborn and Done Trying
After my father-in-law's mouth started twisting to one side, my mother-in-law came back with a whole sack of venomous snakes and scorpions.
According to her, it was some kind of folk remedy. Soak the creatures in alcohol, let him sit in it, then give him acupuncture. In three days, he’d be as good as new.
When she explained it, the whole family froze. Some looked stunned, others outright terrified.
I was the only one who clapped my hands like I approved.
"Yeah, that sounds like a great remedy. You can tell it works just by hearing it. We should listen to Lucy. This way, we can treat Edward and save money. Isn't that perfect?"
My mother-in-law shot me a disdainful look and let out a cold snort.
"Look at you, finally behaving. Aren't you usually the one who loves to argue with me?"
I just smiled and said nothing.
In my previous life, the moment I saw my father-in-law's crooked mouth and unfocused eyes, I knew it wasn't simple facial paralysis. It was a stroke.
However, my mother-in-law refused to believe me. She even accused me of wishing him dead.
I tried to rush him to the hospital, but he shoved me hard. I tumbled down the stairs.
Even as I lay there, bones broken and bleeding, they refused to take me to the hospital. They said I was faking it.
That was how I died at their hands.
Now that I've been given a second chance, I looked at my father-in-law with a bright smile.
"Edward, this is just facial paralysis. Use Lucy's remedy, and you'll be fine in a couple of days."