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Death of the Substitute Wife Chapter 1
Steven Lambert claimed my mother almost killed his wife and daughter, branding me as a sinner from birth. For twenty years, he and his family tormented me in the name of atonement. I was forced into a cruel marriage with the vile Caleb Carpenter in Cindy's place, only to suffer a tragic end. Only then did the Lamberts realize I was their daughter. Yet all this time, the very existence they believed to be a sinner enjoyed their bottomless affection and adoration. -With every vicious punch Caleb threw at me, my vision grew blurry. Eventually, my body grew numb. Apart from his twisted expression, the only other thing I could see was the electronic clock on the table not far away. A round yellow electronic mouse held up the rectangular display.'March 27, 2024, 19:37.'That day turned out to be my twenty-first birthday.'Oh, Rachel… It's the perfect ending.'Unable to help myself, I let out a sarcastic laugh. A strange lightness enveloped my body, such that I felt as I was
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Sophia watched as Cindy blew the candles and closed her eyes to make a wish. She couldn't help but turn to look at my father, Steven, as she wiped her tears away.Steven quickly hugged Sophia. "Sophia, what's the matter?"Sophia shook her head. "It's nothing. I just suddenly recalled how tiny Cindy looked when she was born. In the blink of an eye, she's grown to be healthy and so beautiful."Steven chuckled in relief. "Oh, you…"However, he was interrupted before he could say anything further."Look at that! Dad and Mom are whispering."Cindy's crisp, clear voice was heard. Although she interrupted their conversation, nobody was upset with her.Mark moved closer. "That's right. Cindy's cutting her cake right now. Dad, Mom, you'll have all the time in the world to show your affection to each other."Steven pointed helplessly at his children.Suddenly, Cindy looked down and murmured, "I wonder how Rachel is doing. It's her birthday, too." When Steven heard this, he frowned. "W
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Sophia was a kind person.However, I was the daughter of an enemy who almost got her and her daughter killed. She could only do her best not to shift her anger towards me.On top of that, her daughter, Cindy, had been in poor health since she was born, requiring her to put in even more effort to look after Cindy.Sophia was naturally too occupied to pay attention to me.Back then, there was a big fuss over this. Nearly everyone in our social circle knew where I came from. Naturally, the Lamberts' maids were no exception.They could see that my parents didn't treat me well. Although they wouldn't do anything obvious to a kid like me, they gossiped about me behind my back. Once I was old enough to understand, some of them began to bring up my sinful origin."She's a sinner's daughter!""A nasty child.""Her mother was evil. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!"I could hardly count how many times I had heard such things. I didn't understand why I had to be blamed for my mot
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Steven hardly doubted as much. The moment he saw Cindy was hurt, he decided I was the one who hurt her."You're just as evil as your mother!"As a result, I was moved to the small room closest to the maids' room. I was also ordered to follow the maids around daily. It was a fancy way of saying they would teach me to have better manners on behalf of my mother.I was powerless to resist.Fortunately, I was alert and clever. I was used to reading the room. Those who initially gossiped about me soon changed their attitude towards me. A few of the maids saw how hard I worked at such a young age, and began to sympathize with me.They secretly criticized my family for being inhumane. However, they only dared to take care of me in secret.That was the happiest time of my childhood.It was around then that Mark was born.He had a round face and dark eyes, his hands were soft and tender, and he was very healthy.Whenever he saw me, he would reach out to grab me with his fleshy fingers
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"Rachel has already married into the Carpenters. Let them handle it," Steven said. Caleb actually didn't inform them about my death. This was unlike him.However, Steven's response was hardly surprising. He had always been so indifferent to me.Meanwhile, Sophia looked over inquisitively. Steven waved his hand, signaling that nothing was wrong. To ensure Cindy's birthday was a happy one, he didn't bother to mention what happened to me that day.Only after dinner the next day did he say calmly, "Rachel's dying."The dining table was already quiet, and the silence that fell afterward was even more potent. After a while, Mark said chirpily, "Dad, even if you wanted to teach me a lesson, you shouldn't make jokes like that."Cindy's eyes went wide as she looked at Steven. Clearly, she didn't believe this either.Steven seemed unfazed. "I heard she was involved in a car accident. She's in the ICU Now. Nobody knows if she'll make it through."Cindy's eyes were filled with tears. Sh
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It was a pair of dancing shoes with smooth lines and sequins dotted on both sides, combined to form a marvelous floral pattern.Cindy saw the shoes too, and her eyes immediately lit up. She instructed the salesperson to bring the shoes over.After putting them on, Cindy twirled around in front of the mirror a few times and said excitedly, “Look, Mom! These shoes go perfectly with the ball gown you gave me for my birthday.”Sophia smiled and gently gazed at Cindy, who was twirling in front of the mirror.Upon closer inspection, she was still in a trance. It was as if she was looking through Cindy at something she could no longer reach.I knew what she was looking at.In her youth, Sophia was a gifted dancer. Not only was she a household name, but she was also known to be at the top of the industry.Her love affair with Steven began on stage. However, her career came to an end because of that.Cindy hadn't inherited Sophia's talent in dancing. Her dancing could only be described
Death of the Substitute Wife Chapter 7
Taking advantage of the fact that no one else could see me, I circled around the crowd and took in everyone's reaction in the room.Sophia's reaction was just as I expected.Lucy was the culprit who had repeatedly tried to destroy her family, and nearly caused Sophia to lose her and her daughter's life.I wouldn't be surprised if Sophia pounced on Lucy at this point, let alone just standing still with a blank expression on her face.Cindy, on the other hand, shouldn't have known who Lucy was. Shouldn't she have been happy when she heard that the store owner was willing to give what she wanted to her?Instead, she was frozen in place. In fact, she even seemed to hide behind Sophia.Meanwhile, Sophia didn't move. Lucy stood still, allowing Sophia to look at her. She seemed completely unperturbed.After a long while, Sophia finally spoke. "We don't want those shoes anymore. Cindy, Mark, let's go.""We don't? Why?" Mark was still not sure what to make of the situation.He didn't k
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The journey back was awfully quiet.Everyone seemed afraid the twisted truth would surface and ruin the superficial peace once they opened their mouths.Sophia kept her eyes shut tightly, appearing confused. She seemed to still be thinking about what Lucy had said.Finally, the long silence was broken."We're here," the driver said.Cindy looked at Mark, who was motionless for some reason, and said in a shaky tone, "Mom, we're home."Sophia reacted for the first time since they got into the car.She lifted her head, and looked at Cindy's face. The longer she looked, the more mournful her expression became.It was as if she had finally realized that her daughter looked a lot like her enemy.Cindy's large, round eyes, and the slightly raised ends of her eyebrows when she turned sideways looked a lot like Lucy when the latter squinted at people.Could Cindy really be Lucy's daughter…?What about her own daughter?Sophia immediately shuddered. 'This can't be!'Lucy must be tri
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