My husband took our six-year-old daughter on a fishing trip, but when his first love called, he left her alone to answer his phone. With no one watching her, our daughter fell into the sea, and we never recovered her body. Heartbroken, I called him and begged him to return, but his voice was cold as he said, “Cheyenne, today’s Queenie's birthday. Can you stop being such a buzzkill?” When I stumbled back home in despair, I found his first love clinging provocatively to him, a smug smile on her face. “What’s got you so upset, sis-in-law?” she sneered. I let out a cold laugh and flipped the dining table over. “As long as you’re alive, I’ll never be happy.”
View MoreSutton carried me onto the helicopter, escorting me all the way to a private hospital.Even though the doctor said I had no physical injuries, only emotional trauma that required rest, he still stayed by my bedside day and night, silently watching me.Suddenly, Queenie’s voice broke the silence, sounding hoarse and desperate. "Sutton, why are you so biased towards her? Don’t you love me? Why not just let her die?" She was holding a knife, her eyes wild and crazed as she looked at me.Sutton’s eyes were full of sorrow. "Queenie, stop this. From the beginning to the end, I have always loved Cheyenne. I admit, at first, I was attracted to her because she resembled you, and I couldn’t help but protect her like I would a younger sister."But Cheyenne is completely different from you. Ever since you came back, I’ve been trying to make up for the time I missed with you, neglecting her and our daughter, and even indirectly causing Celeste’s death. I can’t lose Cheyenne again. She is all I
She suddenly let out a sneer. "You want to taunt me into killing you with my own hands, don't you? So that I’d become a murderer for taking your life?" She revealed a contemptuous smile. "Do you think I’m as stupid as you? I have plenty of ways to make your life worse than death.""Ever since the first day I returned to the country, I’ve hated the idea of you and your daughter disappearing from the world. That day was intentional. Originally, Sutton didn’t want to come over immediately, but I threatened him, saying that if he delayed any longer, I’d disappear again and never see him again. That’s why he lost his mind and abandoned your daughter. When you think about it, not even your own daughter's life matters to him as much as mine."She provocatively stared at me as though I were an ant she could crush at any moment."You see, I’ve prepared a great gift for you. Do you recognize these men? That day, Sutton almost beat them to death at the Cooks’ house to avenge you. They’ve bee
All that remained for him was endless disgust and resentment."I'm sorry, I'll be back to find you soon."Watching Sutton's disappearing figure, I let out a sneer. I touched my daughter's portrait on her grave. "Look, he broke his promise again. In the next life, Mommy will definitely be more careful before meeting you again. You must remember to find Mommy, okay?"‘I really miss you, Celeste.’Struggling to sit up, a sudden sharp pain shot through the back of my neck. My vision darkened, and I lost consciousness.When I woke up again, I found myself lying in a dimly lit, abandoned warehouse. My limbs were bound by iron chains, and a puddle of stagnant, foul-smelling water lay beside me.A blinding light suddenly flashed before me, and I instinctively raised my hands to shield my eyes. A rough hand gripped my chin, forcing me to look into the face of a woman with a twisted, vicious expression."Cheyenne, your daughter is dead. Aren’t you going to join her? She must be so lonely
It was the day we would lay my daughter to rest, but without her remains, all I had was one of her little shoes. I carefully polished it until it was spotless before placing it into the urn along with the protective charm I had prayed over.‘Celeste, it’s Mommy’s fault. I failed to protect you. Back then, your father agreed to take us on a family trip to the seaside. You were so excited that you couldn’t sleep all night.’“When I come back, I can finally tell my friends that Daddy took me to build sandcastles and collect seashells at the beach!”“Mommy, do you think Daddy will lie to us again? Last time he promised to take me to the amusement park, but he broke his promise.”“If Daddy lies to me again, hmph, I’ll... I’ll ignore him for three whole days!”‘Celeste, were you so angry that you’ve decided to ignore us forever in this lifetime?’I cradled the urn in my arms and gently opened the door. As always, Sutton was silently keeping watch outside.“I’ll go with you,” he said,
After learning patisserie from a chef half a month in advance, I spent an entire day preparing a feast and baking a three-tiered cake.A group of us held confetti cannons, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the final guest.However, instead of joy, what came through the door was Sutton whose face was filled with anger. “You called me back for something this trivial?”He shoved aside the cake I had brought him, sending it crashing to the floor, then stormed out. “Do you know how upset Queenie is?”I didn’t know how upset Queenie was. What I did know was that the lively, cheerful house suddenly fell into an eerie silence. The silence was soon broken by the cries of frightened children as the mothers awkwardly tried to smooth things over and hurriedly gathered their children to leave.Afterward, my daughter tearfully told me that none of her classmates at kindergarten wanted to play with her anymore.Heartbroken, I held the sobbing little girl in my arms. “It’s okay, Mommy likes you. M
Sutton knelt at my door like a lifeless statue. No matter how his assistant pleaded, he remained unmoved. “I won’t get up until you forgive me.”I found it utterly ridiculous.When I went out for groceries, I saw that other than Sutton still kneeling, a row of the bodyguards who had previously humiliated me were beside him. Their faces were swollen and bruised, their bodies covered in ghastly marks. They looked at me with pleading eyes.I ignored them and walked around. “What bad luck.”By the time I returned, Sutton had somehow managed to buy the houses of my neighbors on both sides. The once small and quiet house was now crowded with people. Sutton was lying on the sofa as a doctor carefully treated his injured knees.“If you keep this up, it’ll lead to venous thrombosis and necrosis. Your leg might be permanently disabled.”“If losing my leg means Cheyenne will forgive me, then so be it,” Sutton replied without hesitation.With a sneer, I slammed the door shut and refused to
Sutton stood disheveled at the door, a man usually so dignified now reduced to such a pitiful state. He panted heavily as if he had run all the way here. The dark circles under his eyes and the stubble on his chin made him look as though he had aged a decade overnight.With an expression of rare vulnerability, he murmured, “Cheyenne, I know everything now... It was my fault. Please forgive me, okay? We... we can have another child.”I abruptly lifted my head. What a trivial, dismissive statement to gloss over the pain of losing my child.I raised my hand and delivered a resounding slap across his face. “Weren’t you always so devoted to Queenie? I’ve given you your freedom. I won’t interfere with you two anymore. Get out and don’t sully my home.”He grabbed my hand in desperation. “It’s not like that... I just—She’s just—”I interrupted coldly, fed up with his excuses, “Just your sister, right? Then, why did you choose me, a woman who looks so much like her, to be your wife? You ju
“Mr. Cook, your daughter fell into the sea and passed away. Didn’t your wife tell you?” The hesitant voice of his secretary came through the phone.Sutton’s voice was filled with anger and disbelief. “That’s impossible! She was fine when I left!”He stormed over and grabbed my wrist tightly. “Where are you hiding our daughter? Is this one of your tricks? Just because I spent my birthday with Queenie, you’re vicious enough to curse your own child?”Sutton’s face twisted in fury, but his panic was evident in his trembling grip.I held back the searing pain in my chest, my bloodshot eyes staring at him. “Have you forgotten? Our daughter is only six years old. You left her alone by the sea. Did it never cross your mind that she might have been scared to tears and looking for her father?”“I... I’ve taken her down that path home countless times. She’s even gone back by herself a few times. I didn’t mean for this to happen…” Sutton released his grip, his vacant gaze fixed on me.“You’r
I furiously wiped my lips where he had touched, feeling my stomach churn violently until I couldn’t help but gag. Opening the drawer, I saw the divorce papers I had prepared long ago but never had the heart to take out.Late at night, after tossing and turning, I finally mustered the courage to enter my daughter’s room. “Mommy, what story are you telling me today?”“Today, all the kids’ dads came to watch the performance at kindergarten except for mine…”“Mommy, I folded so many little stars for you. They’ll keep you company forever.”I held the glass jar, my dry eyes unable to squeeze out a single tear.Taking out my suitcase, I carefully packed all of my daughter’s belongings. Page by page, I flipped through the photo album, caressing my daughter’s smiling face as I sat there until dawn. My limbs were numb and stiff, nearly making it impossible to stand. After a long moment, I finally dragged my suitcase out of the bedroom.“Cheyenne, where are you off to so early?” Queenie a
The lights on the search boats flickered in the distance while the reflective strips on the rescue team’s uniforms glimmered as they moved.It had been eight hours since my daughter went missing. All that remained on the shore was a single small shoe.My vacant eyes followed the rescue boats slowly returning to shore. The rescuers came one by one to offer their condolences. Looking at the endless darkness of the ocean, I couldn’t stop thinking how terrified my little Celeste must be at the bottom of the sea.As though I were a broken doll stripped of its soul, I stumbled step by step toward the water as if in a trance. A quick-acting police officer pulled me back, forcing me to return home under their watch.The entire villa was brightly lit, and the garden was adorned with flowers and decorations. Dressed in a pink princess gown with a crystal crown, Queenie Lane stood at the center of a lively crowd.My husband, Sutton Cook, stood by her side, lovingly holding her hand as they c
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