Chapter 3
I bit my lip hard and clicked on the sixth video.
Dante and Ashley were chatting and laughing together.
Right in front of them was…
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That blade might as well have been cutting into my own flesh. My heart felt like it was being sliced into a thousand pieces, and my stomach began cramping violently.[]
I couldn’t hold it back anymore–I leaned over the bed and dry heaved uncontrollably.[]
I didn’t sleep all night, tears soaking through my hospital gown.[]
The next morning, Dante brought me breakfast as usual–a thoughtful spread he’d personally picked out.
Such variety: coffee,hamburger, bread, sandwich…
I used to think this was his way of spoiling me. Now I realized it was just thoughtless, half–hearted bullshit.[]
Remembering last night’s videos, I started dry heaving again.
seeing my distress, Dante looked genuinely concerned, “Still feeling sick? Fuck, this is all my fault. I hate seeing you suffer like this.”
“It’s nothing. I want to go home.”
Dante’s expression froze for just a moment.
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“You just had another miscarriage… Mom’s not too satisfied about it. If you go back now, you’ll just walk right into her rage. Maybe wait a bit longer? Save yourself the grief.”
I didn’t respond, but from his expression, I could guess what was really going on.
That afternoon, while he was out, I packed my things and wheeled myself home.
The moment I entered the house, I saw Ashley sitting in Dante’s lap while they both played with a
baby.
Dante’s mom,Sophia came out of the kitchen carryin
a bowl of chicken soup, personall
feeding
Ashley spoonful by spoonful
The three of them were laughing together like the perfect family.
When she saw me come in, Sophia’s eyes turned razor–sharp.
“You cursed bitchHow dare you show your face here! We promised you everything, and how do
you
repay
“You knew damn well you were pregnant, but you kept running around like a maniac. How you, you worthless piece of trash!”
Someone as unlucky as you should’ve just died out there!“]]
many of our babies have you destroyed? Why the hell didn’t that fall just kill
“I’m telling you right now–from today on, Ashley is my only daughter–in–law! Get the fuck out
Ashley followed Sophia’s gaze and looked over at me, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction,]
of
my house!”
“Mom, don’t say things like that. What if she gets jealous and starts spreading rumors about me seducing Dante?”
“Let’s see if she dares!“]
I knew Sophia had never liked me. She thought I was too strong–willed, too hard to control, that I’d walk all over Dante after marriage.[]
But Ashley was beautiful and sweet talking, always putting Sophia and Dante at the center of everything. So Sophia had always wanted Ashley as Mrs. Ravenscroft.
It was only after Ashley married some rich guy and I willingly gave up my career to focus on family that Sophia reluctantly accepted me.]
After years of not giving the family an heir, her dissatisfaction with me had reached its peak.]
Now that Ashley was back and had given Dante a son, Sophia felt free to unleash all her pent–up resentment on me.
But she had no idea that all seven of my ruiscarriages were personally orchestrated by her precious son![]
Every single one of her grandsons had been killed by Ashley–the daughter in law she treasured so much
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In the past, Dante would try to mediate. But now, holding the child Ashley had given him, he acted like he couldn’t hear any of it.
Ashley snuggled into his arms, her voice deliberately pouty.
“Dante, baby you’re paying so much attention to our son that I’m feeling left out. If you keep this up, I’m going to get upset
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Dante affectionately pinched her cheek, his eyes full of tenderness]
“I know you get jealous easily. Look what I have for you.“[]
1 followed Ashley’s gaze and saw the words “Share Transfer Agreement blazing before my eyes.[]
“Oh wowe Dante, you’re so good to me![]
She kissed him on the corner of his mouth, her eyes smugly meeting mine.[]
I gave her a cold senile in return.]
Enjoy while you can
It won’t be long before you and your precious Dante are crying and begging me to come back…]
