Chapter 1
Just a door away, the conversation in that hospital corner continued
“Get ready. While Celia’s still unconscious, go ahead and perform the hysterectomy!“]]
Dr. Davis stood there, completely stunned.]
“You want to remove Mrs. Ravenscroft’s uterus?!“]]
“Mr. Ravenscroft, I have to remind you–you don’t have any children right now. If you really remove your wife’s uterus, you’ll never have an heir!“]]
“I don’t need an heir. Ashley gave birth to my child yesterday. I promised her I’d leave everything to our baby. Keeping Celia’s uterus… it’s a threat.“[]
The doctor looked pained, speaking urgently, “But your child with Miss Green will still take someone else’s name, call someone else daddy. Mr. Ravenscroft, is this really worth it? Besides, after seven miscarriages, Mrs. Ravenscroft’s chances of getting pregnant again are already so low.“[]
Dante lit a cigar, his voice tender yet bitter.[]
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“Worth it? There’s no question about worth. I love Ashley, and I’ll give her everything I have.”
“But–“[
Dante’s brow furrowed.
“Enough! Just do what I fucking told you!”
Just as Dante was about to get up, his phone rang. He accidentally hit speakerphone.[]
“Dante, bro, got the money! Heh, call me for this kind of gig anytime. I’ve done it seven times now–got it down to a science. And next time, I’ve got it all planned out. I’ll pretend to be a kidnapper and go straight for the wife’s belly-“]]
“There won’t be a next time. Take your money and get the hell out of the city!“]
Footsteps echoed from inside.[]
I stumbled back to my room, barely making it before Dante walked in.
“Celia, when did you wake up?”
I was drenched in sweat, my body trembling as I tried to stay calm.]
“Just now… I noticed you weren’t here, so I was about to go look for you.”
Dante’s gaze fixed on me, studying, suspicious.]
My heart was pounding so hard I thought it might explode. Just when I thought he’d figured it out, he picked me up and placed me back on the bed.[]
“How can you be so careless with yourself? We’ve already lost the baby–I can’t lose you too.”
The fucking nerve of him to even mention it.
Thinking about my babies–the ones he’d deliberately killed–I clutched my chest as tears threatened to overflow.[]
All those car accidents, robberies, falls… none of it was coincidence.]
It was my husband. For his mistress. Again and again, he’d tried to kill me.]
“The doctor said your uterus wasn’t properly cleaned out. You need another surgery.“]
“Don’t be scared, Celia. We’ll have a beautiful baby someday–with your eyes and my nose and mouth. When that happens, we’ll love him twice as much, make up for everything we’ve lost.”
Dante handed me a glass of milk. As he turned slightly, 1 caught him slipping something into it.]
He held me close, whispering sweet comfort, his eyes full of what looked like genuine concern.]
But I knew better. This was all just another lie to keep me quiet!)
“Do I de I have to drink this? Can’t I skip 7)
Dante, you’ve killed seven of my chödren. Now you want to take away my last chance to be a mother tear
Without heutation, he stroked my hair with that indulgent stude()
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“Come on, you’re a grown woman acting like a little kid. If you don’t have the surgery, how will your body heal? You want me to be heartbroken?”
“Here, let me help you.“[]
He brought the milk to my lips, giving me no choice but to drink.]
I squeezed my eyes shut. It felt like I was swallowing razor blades instead of milk.]
My consciousness began to fade. Through the haze, I saw that corrupt doctor walking in.]
“Start the surgery now. And also…“]
Dante’s voice hesitated for a few seconds.
“Find a way to use the anesthesia to paralyze her legs.”
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