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After dinner, to thank James for his help, Monica specifically allowed him and Harrison to stay with her temporarily."Mrs. Ellis is just throwing a tantrum. I'm sure she'll come back when she feels better. You can stay with me for now. Let me know if you need anything," Monica offered.James responded in agreement with a smile.Harrison grumbled about how I'd never let him eat mangoes. In between munches, he also expressed his fondness for Monica."Can't you be my mommy, Monica? Mommy never lets me have mangoes.""Is Mrs. Ellis that stingy? Well, you should come and visit me more often in the future. You can eat as many mangoes as you want."As I witnessed this loving scene between the two, I came to an even bigger realization just how much of an ingrate I'd raised.I didn't allow Harrison to eat mangoes because he was allergic to them.Alas, as a drifting soul, I still felt as though my heart was being ripped into pieces. The pain was so excruciating that I had to clutch my c
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Harrison's delayed allergic reaction finally kicked in, and it started spreading rapidly. Rashes popped up all over his body, and he started having difficulty breathing. He even vomited on the bed.Sensing that something was wrong, James quickly turned on the lights and picked Harrison up to take him to the hospital.As he rushed out of the room, he instinctively yelled toward the master bedroom, "Alice, Harry's sick! Come quick!"Except the only person who appeared from the master bedroom was Monica, who'd carefully dolled herself up even though it was in the middle of the night. She stepped out of the bedroom, barefooted and wearing nothing but a thin nightgown.When James saw Monica's frown of displeasure, he realized he'd misspoken. He gave her a quick apology. Surprisingly, he even rejected her offer to come with him as he hurriedly took Harrison to the hospital.Thankfully, Harrison was treated in time, and his life wasn't in danger.The doctor in the emergency room looked
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Since Harrison was sick, James went to work a little late, which was unusual for him.The moment he walked into the fire station, everyone stopped what they were doing and started looking at him sympathetically. Derek was holding the tote bag that he'd found at the fire.James took the bag and snapped in displeasure, "Why do you have my wife's bag? Did she come here to see me? Didn't I tell her not to come over during working hours? I'd have to deal with her temper tantrums when I'm busy with work!""Captain Ellis, Mrs. Ellis is…"Derek's lips quivered. He tried to part them a few times, but he kept squeezing them shut again."What on earth are you trying to say? Did Alice bring a bunch of people over to cause a scene here?""No, Mrs. Ellis is…"Derek's eyes were bloodshot. He kept choking at the mention of me and couldn't bring himself to finish the sentence."Forget it. She can do whatever she wants. The next time you see her, tell her she can forget about getting a divorce!"
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Sitting in his office, James took out the ring from his pocket."They say you're dead, but I don't believe them. You're really something, aren't you, Alice? You got so many people to put on an act with you. Do you think you can fake your death so that you can run off with another man? Well, in your dreams!"James howled at the ring, rueing me for my change of heart before firmly declaring he wouldn't let go of me.But why was he crying?He stayed in his office for a long time, but at last, he went to see Derek, whose injuries had been bandaged."Where… is she?""Her body is still in the morgue. They're waiting for you to identify her and claim the body."After a while, James' hoarse apology rang out."I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that earlier."Before Derek could respond, James headed toward the morgue. Mine was the only body in the entire room.He looked down at the white cloth that covered me, but he couldn't bring himself to move.To be honest, I looked forward to see
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After leaving the morgue, James regained his usual composure. He had my body cremated before taking the still-warm box of ashes to the hospital.Monica was currently at the hospital looking after Harrison, who was hospitalized due to his allergic reaction."I don't want to eat that. I want to eat the clam chowder Mommy makes."Harrison tossed the prepackaged food Monica had grabbed from the convenience store onto the floor before crying for me.To make the clam chowder he mentioned, I would wake up at 5:00 am and head to the local farmer's market to get the freshest clams in order to ensure the flavors were as delicious as possible. Every now and then, I would go through all that effort to make it for him.Now that Harrison was sick, he finally remembered me."If you don't want it, then don't bother eating at all. I don't care. I'm not as patient as that mother of yours!"Thinking that James wouldn't show up at the hospital anytime soon, Monica blew up at Harrison. She was so fi
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James clutched the ultrasound report in silence.Thinking that the earlier matter was settled, Monica bit her lip and remarked out of jealousy, "Captain Ellis, didn't you tell me you hated children? You wouldn't have wanted one if Mrs. Ellis hadn't nagged you about it.""Shut up!" James roared before kicking Monica to the floor.I watched as she curled up in pain, but I didn't feel any joy at all.After all, he'd once been so protective of her to my face, but now he felt nothing for her. His feelings had vanished just like that. Was that all there was to his so-called love?Monica had never been treated this way by a man before. Clutching her abdomen, she shrieked in disbelief, "How dare you kick me? I didn't do anything!""Did you or did you not see Alice returning to the house last night?" James questioned."I said no, didn't I? I didn't see anything! You're the one who said your house was old and that it didn't matter if it burned down, so why are you getting upset with me no
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After heading home, James organized a funeral for me. During the funeral, my parents grieved deeply and demanded that James return me to them. He allowed my parents to lash out at him and hit him without fighting back.Once everything was over, James packed all of Harrison's belongings and delivered him to my parents' house. He even transferred them a huge sum of money.After resigning from the fire crew, he got the tote bag from Derek and invited Monica out. Thinking he'd had a change of heart, she dolled herself up to meet him.However, as soon as she met James, he started stabbing her repeatedly without hesitation. Even as she crumpled to the floor, she stubbornly demanded to know why he was doing this.James smirked as if he'd just heard the most absurd joke in the world. He bent down and removed the knife he'd stabbed into her chest, killing her once and for all.Her blood splattered over his face, and he wiped it off in disdain.Once she'd completely stopped breathing, he f
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Frowning, I stared at the body that was half buried under a wall. The right hand, burned to a crisp, was stretched out toward the door, while the left was holding onto the abdomen protectively.The grotesque scene made me jump back in alarm, but as my soul slipped through the wall next to me, I came to the belated realization that I was dead.That female corpse whose face was now unidentifiable after the fire was me.Half an hour ago, I was elated as I came home with my pregnancy report in hand. However, before I even reached the front entrance, I saw black smoke billowing out of the blazing house.Immediately, I thought about my son, Harrison Ellis, who should be sleeping in his room. Wasting no time, I drenched a piece of tissue to cover my nose and mouth before rushing in.As soon as I entered the living room, I could feel the flames licking at my skin. The pain intensified as boils soon formed on my red, swollen skin.Every time I breathed in, it felt as though I were inhalin
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After heading home, James organized a funeral for me. During the funeral, my parents grieved deeply and demanded that James return me to them. He allowed my parents to lash out at him and hit him without fighting back.Once everything was over, James packed all of Harrison's belongings and delivered him to my parents' house. He even transferred them a huge sum of money.After resigning from the fire crew, he got the tote bag from Derek and invited Monica out. Thinking he'd had a change of heart, she dolled herself up to meet him.However, as soon as she met James, he started stabbing her repeatedly without hesitation. Even as she crumpled to the floor, she stubbornly demanded to know why he was doing this.James smirked as if he'd just heard the most absurd joke in the world. He bent down and removed the knife he'd stabbed into her chest, killing her once and for all.Her blood splattered over his face, and he wiped it off in disdain.Once she'd completely stopped breathing, he f
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James clutched the ultrasound report in silence.Thinking that the earlier matter was settled, Monica bit her lip and remarked out of jealousy, "Captain Ellis, didn't you tell me you hated children? You wouldn't have wanted one if Mrs. Ellis hadn't nagged you about it.""Shut up!" James roared before kicking Monica to the floor.I watched as she curled up in pain, but I didn't feel any joy at all.After all, he'd once been so protective of her to my face, but now he felt nothing for her. His feelings had vanished just like that. Was that all there was to his so-called love?Monica had never been treated this way by a man before. Clutching her abdomen, she shrieked in disbelief, "How dare you kick me? I didn't do anything!""Did you or did you not see Alice returning to the house last night?" James questioned."I said no, didn't I? I didn't see anything! You're the one who said your house was old and that it didn't matter if it burned down, so why are you getting upset with me no
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After leaving the morgue, James regained his usual composure. He had my body cremated before taking the still-warm box of ashes to the hospital.Monica was currently at the hospital looking after Harrison, who was hospitalized due to his allergic reaction."I don't want to eat that. I want to eat the clam chowder Mommy makes."Harrison tossed the prepackaged food Monica had grabbed from the convenience store onto the floor before crying for me.To make the clam chowder he mentioned, I would wake up at 5:00 am and head to the local farmer's market to get the freshest clams in order to ensure the flavors were as delicious as possible. Every now and then, I would go through all that effort to make it for him.Now that Harrison was sick, he finally remembered me."If you don't want it, then don't bother eating at all. I don't care. I'm not as patient as that mother of yours!"Thinking that James wouldn't show up at the hospital anytime soon, Monica blew up at Harrison. She was so fi
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Sitting in his office, James took out the ring from his pocket."They say you're dead, but I don't believe them. You're really something, aren't you, Alice? You got so many people to put on an act with you. Do you think you can fake your death so that you can run off with another man? Well, in your dreams!"James howled at the ring, rueing me for my change of heart before firmly declaring he wouldn't let go of me.But why was he crying?He stayed in his office for a long time, but at last, he went to see Derek, whose injuries had been bandaged."Where… is she?""Her body is still in the morgue. They're waiting for you to identify her and claim the body."After a while, James' hoarse apology rang out."I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that earlier."Before Derek could respond, James headed toward the morgue. Mine was the only body in the entire room.He looked down at the white cloth that covered me, but he couldn't bring himself to move.To be honest, I looked forward to see
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Since Harrison was sick, James went to work a little late, which was unusual for him.The moment he walked into the fire station, everyone stopped what they were doing and started looking at him sympathetically. Derek was holding the tote bag that he'd found at the fire.James took the bag and snapped in displeasure, "Why do you have my wife's bag? Did she come here to see me? Didn't I tell her not to come over during working hours? I'd have to deal with her temper tantrums when I'm busy with work!""Captain Ellis, Mrs. Ellis is…"Derek's lips quivered. He tried to part them a few times, but he kept squeezing them shut again."What on earth are you trying to say? Did Alice bring a bunch of people over to cause a scene here?""No, Mrs. Ellis is…"Derek's eyes were bloodshot. He kept choking at the mention of me and couldn't bring himself to finish the sentence."Forget it. She can do whatever she wants. The next time you see her, tell her she can forget about getting a divorce!"
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Harrison's delayed allergic reaction finally kicked in, and it started spreading rapidly. Rashes popped up all over his body, and he started having difficulty breathing. He even vomited on the bed.Sensing that something was wrong, James quickly turned on the lights and picked Harrison up to take him to the hospital.As he rushed out of the room, he instinctively yelled toward the master bedroom, "Alice, Harry's sick! Come quick!"Except the only person who appeared from the master bedroom was Monica, who'd carefully dolled herself up even though it was in the middle of the night. She stepped out of the bedroom, barefooted and wearing nothing but a thin nightgown.When James saw Monica's frown of displeasure, he realized he'd misspoken. He gave her a quick apology. Surprisingly, he even rejected her offer to come with him as he hurriedly took Harrison to the hospital.Thankfully, Harrison was treated in time, and his life wasn't in danger.The doctor in the emergency room looked
Love in Flames: It All Goes Up in Smoke Chapter 9
After dinner, to thank James for his help, Monica specifically allowed him and Harrison to stay with her temporarily."Mrs. Ellis is just throwing a tantrum. I'm sure she'll come back when she feels better. You can stay with me for now. Let me know if you need anything," Monica offered.James responded in agreement with a smile.Harrison grumbled about how I'd never let him eat mangoes. In between munches, he also expressed his fondness for Monica."Can't you be my mommy, Monica? Mommy never lets me have mangoes.""Is Mrs. Ellis that stingy? Well, you should come and visit me more often in the future. You can eat as many mangoes as you want."As I witnessed this loving scene between the two, I came to an even bigger realization just how much of an ingrate I'd raised.I didn't allow Harrison to eat mangoes because he was allergic to them.Alas, as a drifting soul, I still felt as though my heart was being ripped into pieces. The pain was so excruciating that I had to clutch my c
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Derek was so outraged by Monica's willful words that he started shaking, but just as he was about to speak, James beat him to it."That's enough. It's not a big deal. I submitted a report before I took the fire truck out. As for the deceased victim… I checked on the situation earlier. My house isn't the only one that caught on fire in the neighborhood tonight. You don't need to harp on it."James picked up Harrison before turning to Monica, saying, "Since everything has been settled, let's go and eat our dinner."His arrogant indifference pissed Derek off so much that he kicked a bag that hadn't been destroyed in the fire just yet.It was a tote bag made of fire-resistant material—a gift James gave me on the day he proposed to me."Alice, even though I can't give you a comfortable life right now, I can give you my one and only love. Like this bag I'm giving you now, my love will live on forever, even in the most devastating of fires."Well, half of his promise came true. The bag
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James bent down and picked up the ring. As Derek eyed him strangely, he stiffly explained, "I'll hold onto this. Let the victim's next of kin come to me to get it back."Seemingly realizing something, James rushed into the house, which was basically a pile of ruins. Surveying the house he'd lived in for seven years, he pursed his lips. There was a slightly dazed look in his eyes.Looking at one of his colleagues, who was cleaning up the scene after the fire, he asked somewhat stiffly, "Can the house turn out exactly the same if it's rebuilt?"I couldn't quite understand the emotions in his eyes.Before his colleague could respond, Monica approached him and asked, "What are you doing, Captain Ellis? Since everything has been settled, can we go get dinner now?"Her cheery question felt starkly at odds with the quiet somberness of the place in the aftermath of the fire."Someone just passed away in the fire. Can't you show a little more respect for the deceased?" Derek reprimanded M
