Chapter 3
The day of the full–month celebration, I arrived bare–faced and unadorned.
Everyone’s eyes filled with sympathy as I walked in.
At the center of the hall, Delphine Wynter stood beside Damien, dressed in a vibrant red dress, nestled close to him–like the real mistress of the Corwin family.
My mother–in–law nudged me, whispering, “Go on, hold the baby”
Damien handed me one of the children. His voice was low, coaxing.”Callista, let’s forget about the messages. After today, I’ll
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send Delphine abroad. The kids… they’ll be registered under your name. You can’t have children. Isn’t this the best solution?”
His voice was full of sincerity, and my heart twisted.
Back when the avalanche hit, I had shielded him with my own body. My uterus was crushed. He once defied his parents, swearing he’d never have kids–because I couldn’t.
But now… everything had changed.
Suddenly, the baby in my arms began to cough violently, froth spilling from his mouth.
“What’s wrong with the baby?!“.
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Someone screamed.
Delphine Wynter suddenly lunged forward, her voice shrill and piercing.”Mrs. Corwin! If you want to kill someone, kill me! Don’t hurt the baby!”
Smack! My father–in–law’s slap landed hard on my cheek. My vision went black as I fell to the ground. My face burned, and the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth.
Damien Corwin instinctively reached out to steady me.
The child suddenly let out a loud wail and vomited a mouthful of blood. Chaos erupted immediately.
“Damien!” Delphine Wynter screamed in
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anguish as she shoved herself between us.“The baby’s not gonna make it! Save our baby!”
Damien’s hand trembled violently.
I watched the pain in his eyes slowly fade, replaced by something colder. Eventually, he withdrew his hand from mine and turned to scoop up the bleeding child.
The hospital hallway was icy cold. I stood there like a wandering ghost as the divorce papers I had prepared slipped from my pocket and fell to the ground.
My mother–in–law’s sharp eyes spotted them. She bent down, picked them up, and threw them roughly at me.
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Her well–maintained face twisted with disgust.“How has the Corwin family ever mistreated you? Huh? Damien went against all of us for you–we tolerated it all! And now you’re trying to hurt the child too?”
“If you’re so eager to get divorced, then do it already! Stop clinging on and dragging this out!”
I silently bent down and picked up the papers.
Damien Corwin came out of the ICU, his eyes bloodshot.”The child made it.”
He looked at me with a gaze so unfamiliar it was terrifying.”Callista, this time you really went too far.”
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My hands shook as I handed him the divorce papers.”We’re… done.”
His pupils contracted sharply.“You sure about that?”
“I’m tired,” I said, barely holding back my tears. “I don’t know what I might do if this keeps going…”
“Fine! Perfect!” He snatched the papers and signed his name with a flourish before slamming the pen to the ground.“Just the way you wanted!”
Back at what used to be our marital home, Ms.Turner rushed up to me in a panic.”Madam! What happened..” She froze when she saw my swollen face and soaking wet clothes.
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I looked around. My piano was gone. The wedding photo had disappeared. Even the ornaments I treasured had vanished without a trace.
Ms. Turner wrung her hands
nervously.”Miss.Wynter kept bumping into things during her pregnancy… so Mr. Damien told us to…”
The door suddenly opened.
Damien Corwin walked in with Delphine Wynter by his side.
Delphine gasped in surprise.”Mrs. Corwin, what are you doing here?” Her tone made it sound like she was the real mistress of the house.
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“Where are my things?” My voice trembled as I looked at Damien.
He let out a cold laugh and pulled Delphine closer to him.“You’re already getting a divorce. Why do you still care?”
Delphine reached out, all fake concern.“Mrs.Corwin, Damien was just worried I might bump into something while I’m pregnant…”
“Don’t touch me!” I flung her hand away.
She cried out and stumbled backward.
Damien reacted fast and caught her, his face filled with concern.”Are you okay?”
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I stared at their intimacy for one long second -then turned and walked away without hesitation.
Even when I heard Damien call after me, didn’t look back.
I didn’t want them to see me crying.
