“Asher.” She called out weakly.
“Enough! The child in Cora’s belly is certainly mine. She would never be as shameless as you!”
“The shameless one is you!” Mrs. Chen scolded, “Since both children concern the Chen family bloodline, let’s follow Adeline’s suggestion and have both tested.”
“Grandma!”
Asher wanted to protest, but Mrs. Chen waved her hand, cutting him off.
Cora stood behind Asher, looking at me with venomous eyes.
The next day, Cora and I went to the hospital to have the paternity tests signed.
To prevent any repeat of past tragedies, I kept a close watch on her to ensure she couldn’t switch the reports again.
“You think I don’t know what you’re up to?”
Cora sneered, “If you know my child has issues, why not expose me?”
“Because you’re afraid Asher won’t believe you. You’re really deep.” Cora’s face twisted, abandoning her sweet facade.
“I’m aware of your tricks. You want to harm my child, but it’s not going to happen.”
I crossed my arms, planning to leave once her deceit was exposed, no longer loved Asher, so there’s no need to stay.
“You’re wrong.”
While I was lost in thought, Cora suddenly began to laugh wickedly.
“Do you think I stayed in the Chen family with only one trick?
With that, she deliberately fell backward down the stairs.
“Asher! Save me! My baby!”
11:26 AM
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Suddenly, blood spread beneath her.
- 2.
I was stunned. Though such a clumsy method often appeared on TV, I didn’t expect her to be so ruthless, disregarding her own body.
“You’re crazy!”
I shouted, panicking.
“So what if this child isn’t of Chen blood? Now it’s gone because of you, dead with no proof. Guess who Asher will blame first?”
She laughed triumphantly, then clutched her belly, weeping loudly.
“It hurts! It hurts! My baby!”
Everyone in the hospital gathered to watch, and Asher rushed through the crowd, lifting Cora’s frail body.
Suddenly, blood spread beneath her.
- 2.
I was stunned. I’ve seen such clumsy tricks on TV all the time, but I never imagined she’d be so ruthless, disregarding her own body.
“Are you out of your mind?!”
I shouted, feeling utterly helpless.
“Even if this child isn’t from the Chen family, what does it matter? Now that he’s gone because of you, there’s no evidence left. Who do you think Asher will blame first?”
She laughed triumphantly before clutching her stomach and crying out.
“It hurts! It hurts! My baby!”
The entire hospital staff gathered around to watch the commotion. Asher anxiously pushed through the crowd, cradling Cora’s weakened body.
“Cora, hang in there. The doctor is on the way.”
“My baby… my baby!”
Cora’s voice was choked with sobs, tears streaming down her face, while the blood beneath her continued to spread.
“Adeline!”
At that moment, Asher despised me, shouting hoarsely, “I’m going to kill you! You killed my child with Cora, you malicious woman!”
“I didn’t!” I was shocked but immediately defended myself, “She fell on her own; it has nothing to do with me. If you don’t believe me, we can check the security cameras!”
