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“But won’t Celia be upset? After all, this is your entire property.”
Dante froze, as if just realizing I was there too, and quickly said,
“Celia, don’t get the wrong idea. Mom and I discussed making Ashley’s child our stepson, so that’s why I’m transferring shares to her.”
“It’s a necessary measure. Since your uterus is… damaged and you can’t have children anymore, the Ravenscroft family can’t be left without an heir. I have to pin all my hopes on little Ronnie.”
“You understand?”
My ears were ringing. I stared at Dante in disbelief.
“What’s his name?“He froze, then looked down, too guilty to meet my eyes.
Ronnie was the name Dante and I had chosen together for our child. It meant wholeness, completeness–I’d been hoping for this baby for eight years.
So many nights I’d cried out “Ronnie,” praying for my lost children to come back to me.
And now he’d given that name to his child with Ashley.
How could he… how could he be this fucking cruel?
“His name is Ronnie! Dante picked it himself–it means perfect and complete.”
Ashley answered with that innocent act of hers.
I couldn’t take it anymore.
They could torture me, hurt me, but how dare they trample on a mother’s love for her child like this?
I lunged at Ashley like a madwoman, wanting nothing more than to drag her to hell with me.
But with my paralyzed legs, even my desperate effort only sent me tumbling from the wheelchair.
Sophia looked disgusted.
“What the hell are you doing crawling around on the floor, you useless piece of shit? Trying to embarrass us even more? If I were you, I’d throw myself in the river. The Ravenscroft family’s cursed to be stuck with a slut like you.
Christ!”
Dante moved to help me up, but Ashley suddenly clutched her chest and frowned.
“Dante, my breasts are so swollen… it hurts.”
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Dante frantically swept her into his arms“Let me take you to room.”
They disappeared into the bedroom while Sophia picked up the sleeping baby and glared at me.
“You’re back, so get your ass in the kitchen and cook dinner. You expecting me to spoon–feed you?”
I struggled to my feet, my nails digging deep into my palms.
Enjoy this dinner while you can.
After tonight, I want every single one of you on your knees begging for my forgiveness!
After cooking, I looked around the living room–no sign of Dante or Ashley.
I wheeled toward our bedroom and froze completely, my blood turning to ice.
The sounds coming from inside were obscene.
Through the crack in the door, I could see Ashley half–naked, straddling Dante.
“Dear, isn’t this exciting? Your wife is right outside…”
“You little bitch, getting me worked up at a time like this.“The moan sounds grew louder.
Fighting back nausea, I pulled out my phone and started recording.
They were too lost in each other to notice me.
At dinner, Ashley was unusually attentive, constantly serving me food.
“Celia, we were all resting while you cooked dinner right after your miscarriage. You must be exhausted–eat more.”
After dinner, my stomach kept churning. I wheeled myself out to the courtyard.
I don’t know how long I sat there before a glass vial labeled “Seventh Time” shattered at my feet.
She smiled wickedly” Celia, how was dinner? Do you know what I put in it?”
Something snapped in my brain. Realizing what she meant, I stared at her in horror.
“Tsk! You know what you look like right now? A dog. A legless dog. I feel sick just looking at you. If I were you, I’d have killed myself ages ago instead of living this shameless life.”
“You’ll never compare to me. So what if you married Dante? He still loves me to death–so much that he killed seven of your babies for me.”
“Actually, I have access to lab samples, but he was worried about using experimental data. He insisted on taking what was in your belly for me to use instead.”
My body wouldn’t stop shaking. I rushed towards her like crazy, but Ashley slapped herself twice and fell backward
into the flower bed.
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“Ahh!”
The next second, my wheelchair was knocked over.
Dante stared at me with murderous rage.
“Celia, how can you be so fucking evil!”
Ashley sobbed as she accused me,
“I saw Celia looked upset, so I came to comfort her. But the moment I mentioned the baby, she said I was just
showing off. She beat me twice and pushed me into the thorns!”
Dante’s face was thunderous.
“You can’t have children yourself, so you’re jealous of Ashley? I never thought you were this kind of person!”
I stared him down.
“My children were all murdered by you two! Dante, how long are you going to keep lying to me?”
Dante’s expression changed, then he picked up Ashley and walked away.
His parting shot“You’re completely unreasonable!”
Watching their retreating figures, any trace of tenderness left in my heart died completely.
Early the next morning, I had my lawyer draft divorce papers.
I sent copies of Dante’s work phone data and my recordings to the court, filing charges of bigamy and attempted murder against both Dante and Ashley.
After finishing all that, I headed straight to the airport.
On the way, I got a text from Dante,
“Come to the hospital and apologize to Ashley right now, and I might forgive you.”
I laughed bitterly and turned off my phone.
I don’t need your forgiveness. I just hope you can handle what’s coming for you.
When I didn’t respond, Dante tried calling, but it went straight to a disconnected number.
Something felt wrong. He was about to send Matthew to check the house when his assistant came running over, face pale with panic.
“Boss, we’ve got a huge fucking problem!”
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