Chapter 7
I read his
essages.
“Fine. I
Marcus
I laughed coldly before replying:[]
Ser
t have been press conference, and I’ll confess everything to the public.”
for
.
my response he replied instantly.[]
“Good. I’ll arrange a conference at your parents‘ house tomorrow. Don’t try anything clever, or I have other ways to deal with you.”
I turned
“I’ll give
you all a
a
Marcus had gone
screen I looked at the DNA test results on my table, smiling faintly.
conference you’ll never forget.“[]
all out preparing for this conference, inviting major media outlets and setting up a livestream.[]
He clearly hoped this would be his chance at redemption.[]
I arrived dressed to impress, which seemed to surprise everyone.
“She’s really flaunting herself at a time like this? She’s basically telling everyone she has no remorse.”
e.“]
I bet she’s trying to use this attention to become an influencer. The actual confession is just an excuse.”
Reporters whispered among themselves.
Marcus frowned when he saw me but quickly smoothed his expression.[]
“O
“I don’t know whether to call you stupid or clever, showing up dressed like this. Have you forgotten Emma’s funeral was less than a week ago?”
I glanced at Marcus in his black suit and laughed.[]
“Oh, is it her seventh–day memorial? I should have worn red – more festive.“[]
I adjusted my skirt with mock regret and took the main seat.[]
“Hello everyone, I’m Sarah Chen, the central figure in this incident. I’m sure you all know my story by now. My mother is still in jail awaiting trial.“]
As I introduced myself, the livestream comments exploded:[]
“Has this woman lost her mind? This isn’t an apology at all!“]
“Look at her attitude. She must be planning to leverage this for social media fame.“[]
“She lost a baby and her sister died, but she’s here in full makeup. Unbelievable.“[]
I ignored the hostile comments and continued:[]
“Today I’m here to clarify everything that happened,” I continued. “And yes, it’s all true. I didn’t want to save Emma, and I didn’t want to carry Marcus’s child. That’s why I scheduled an abortion.“[]
The room erupted. Everyone was stunned by my blunt confession.
“I can’t believe she admitted it so easily.”
“Looks like Marcus was telling the truth all along.“]
“How heartless can she be?”
Marcus was already arranging for his company’s products to be prominently displayed for
“Because I discovered a secret. An enormous secret.“]
the cameras when I added:[]
I pulled out my phone and played
a
video.
in their office, plotting how to harvest my baby’s cord blood. Then I displayed Marcus and Emma’s text messages.
It showed Marcus and my pare.
The evidence laid bare how Marcus had manipulated my feelings, using me as nothing more than a vessel to save Emma.]
The room fell silent as everyone absorbed this revelation.[]
“This family is beyond twisted. They’ve completely shattered my worldview.”
“Now I understand why Sarah wanted an abortion. Who would want to carry a baby conceived through such manipulation?“[]
“I’m starting to feel sympathy for Sarah again.“[]
Marcus realized things
ere going wrong and tried to rush the stage, but security held him back.
The ratings were too good – no one would let him interrupt now.[]
Next, I showed the hospital security footage of them dragging me in and the horrific scene in the operating room.]
I’d negotiated with the hospital to release this footage in exchange for not suing them.]
The images of my torture, performed without anesthesia, made everyone shudder.[]
“These people aren’t human. I can’t even watch this.“[]
“Seeing it from this angle makes it even more horrifying than we imagined.“]
“I’d expect this in a horror movie, not from someone’s own family.“[]
Then I revealed one final piece of evidence – a DNA test report.[]
“I always wondered why my parents didn’t love me. Now I know the truth from this DNA test. I’m not their biological daughter at all.“[]
The truth was that I was the daughter of James Chen’s friend. My biological parents died in a car accident, and he adopted me for my inheritance. He took my parents‘ money to build his life in the city but abandoned me in the countryside to fend for myself.
If I hadn’t grown suspicious and investigated the past, I would never have uncovered this truth.[]
The press conference ended with the full story exposed.]]
I severed all ties with James Chen and sued him and his wife for fraud. They were sentenced to five and nine years in prison respectively.
As for Marcus, his company went bankrupt. He became a social pariah, and the stress drove him to a mental breakdown. Now he wanders the streets, asking passersby: “Have you seen my wife and baby?“[]
And me? After everything that happened, I lost my faith in love. I adopted a dog and started a career in social media. Now it’s just me and my dog, traveling the world on our own terms.
