At eight months pregnant, I was hit by a car and gave birth early. But unexpectedly, I regained my hearing. Outside the operating room, my husband was talking to the doctor. “Mr. Griffin, the baby is fully developed and stable. A normal delivery should be possible—” Albert Griffin cut him off immediately, “No, induce the labor now! I promised Summer that I would let our child rightfully join the Griffin family. Paulina is almost a month old. If she gets any older, people will figure out the truth. “If this baby doesn’t make it, that’s fine. She can always have another one. But this is the only way she will truly believe that Paulina is her own child.” I closed my eyes tightly and forced myself to stay calm. He thought his lies were perfect, but he was wrong. I heard everything. And if he could lie and pretend, so could I.
Узнайте большеAlbert had been spiraling into despair for a long time. After drinking excessively, he ended up in the hospital multiple times with stomach issues, and he could feel the mocking stares of the doctors and nurses.His negative press kept piling up, and his company’s stock price was plummeting.One day, for the first time in ages, he was not suffering from a hangover. With a clearer head, he decided to visit Mindy. After all, she had been my closest friend during my final days, and he thought she might still have some of my personal belongings. He also wondered if she knew what my last words were.But when he showed up at her house, he found someone else living there. After asking around, he learned that Mindy had sold the place just a couple of days after my death.He had a hunch. Maybe everything that had happened was something I had planned ahead of time.He did not feel anger or frustration at being deceived. The thought that I might still be alive made his heart race with ho
Summer stared at Albert helplessly with teary eyes. She felt as if the air was slowly being sucked from her chest, and she was on the verge of suffocating. But just before she reached that breaking point, he finally let go.Paulina’s cries grew louder. Albert glanced at her once before growling at Summer, “Take that baby and get out!”Summer’s eyes widened in shock. She was too afraid to look him in the eye. She quickly scooped up Paulina and ran away.Albert gripped his phone tightly. The screen displayed the trending news headlines.[Griffin Corp CEO Cheating][The Truth Behind Mrs. Griffin’s Death][Albert Griffin’s Daughter Is Not His Biological Child]These headlines were all over the trending list with tags like “Breaking” and “Hot” attached.Mindy, who had claimed to be Mrs. Griffin’s best friend, had posted a lengthy article exposing what she knew. She revealed that, during my recovery after childbirth, I had unknowingly stumbled upon Albert and Summer’s affair. This le
Albert’s expression instantly darkened. He looked at Summer with disbelief and anger.The crowd erupted in shocked murmurs. Meanwhile, in the video, I was still completely unaware and continued to record.After all, I was deaf. I could not hear the spiteful words Summer was saying behind me.Summer stood frozen, unsure of what to do. In the next moment, Albert slapped her hard across the face.When she turned her head, she locked eyes with his furious stare.“Letting you take care of the baby was already merciful enough. What right do you have to talk about her?”Summer clutched at his sleeve, and tears streamed down her face. Just as she was about to speak, he slapped her again on the other cheek.He stormed out of the party hall. Behind him, countless people raised their phones, and the sound of cameras clicking echoed through the hall.When the plane landed at the island airport, I turned my phone on. As soon as it powered up, a flood of messages appeared.There were condol
The message cut off abruptly.Albert finally broke down. He buried his face in his hands as sobs wracked his body. It was like he was trying to vomit out his very soul.His knees had gone numb from kneeling, and only with James’s help did he manage to stagger to his feet.When he called the funeral home himself, his mouth felt stiff. Every word trembled as it left his lips.Just then, Summer’s name popped up on his phone screen.“Albert, where did you go? The party’s about to start.”Her voice was as sweet as ever, and this time, it even carried a smug edge.Hearing her only made his blood boil. The memory of her cheerfully greeting guests earlier flashed through his mind and fanned the flames of his anger.But then he remembered that afternoon before he left. I was sitting at the vanity, and I had flashed him a playful smile. When he looked up, the hotel was right there at the end of the road, only a few hundred yards away.Albert’s grip tightened around his phone. Regret cra
Before takeoff, my phone was already flooded with messages. They were all from Albert. He kept asking why I had not arrived yet.[Honey, I’m on my way to the hotel.]After sending the text, I scheduled another one to go out in ten minutes, then powered off my phone.Albert sighed in relief when he saw my reply. As he looked up, he saw Summer welcoming guests into the party hall like the lady of the house.More than once, he caught whispers in the crowd.“Who’s the real Mrs. Griffin? She doesn’t look like the one from the news. Did she get work done? Or… did Mr. Griffin remarry?”“I heard Mrs. Griffin went deaf three years ago. Makes sense if he moved on. A man like him isn’t going to stick with a wife who can’t even hear.”“Who knows? These wealthy families always have skeletons in the closet. Maybe the real wife hasn’t shown up yet, and the mistress is just playing queen for now.”Hearing those comments, Albert could not help but feel annoyed. To him, I was always the rightf
Albert sat beside me on the couch and scrolled through my phone with one hand to help me pick a dress for the celebration. With his other hand, he casually fed me bites of strawberry shortcake.After a while, he typed a message as if it were just a passing thought.[Honey, where were you today?][Mindy just got back to Joy City. I hadn’t seen her in ages, so I spent the day at her place. Honestly, her cooking is still as terrible as ever.]I was not lying, but the real reason I went to see Mindy Sullivan, my best friend, was to have her help me erase my current identity and create a new one.Albert chuckled and pinched my cheek.From behind us, Summer let out a frustrated sigh. “Albert, can you not be so affectionate with her in front of me? It hurts, you know.”Albert’s hand froze for a split second. I glanced at him and pretended to be confused.He scooped up another bite of cake and held it to my lips. Then, he gently rubbed my back as he shook his head.I heard footsteps
When I woke up, Albert was already dressed. He brushed my nose with his fingertip and told me to sleep in a little longer.As soon as the bedroom door closed, I heard his overly dramatic voice from outside.“Honey, even a Michelin three-star chef can’t cook as well as you!”Through the window, I caught a glimpse of a Maybach parked out front. Wilson was waiting by the villa entrance. He was ready to drive.Summer’s voice was a mix of delight and complaint. “Honey, wait! Where’s my good morning kiss?”The two of them flirted for a while. They sounded like a couple on their honeymoon.“I’m heading to the office. Take care of the baby at home.”As the car disappeared down the road, I took a deep breath. Just then, my phone buzzed.[Honey, save some room for dessert tonight. I’m bringing you your favorite strawberry shortcake.][Okay.]I replied flatly and got up to wash up.When I opened the door, I heard Summer swearing in the kitchen, “Stupid deaf idiot, why didn’t you just d
I looked at Albert’s smiling face, but instead of feeling warmth, a chill ran through me. I pointed at Summer.[She looks really young. Can she even take care of a baby? And does she know sign language?]Albert’s smile froze for a moment. I waved it off.[Forget it. I trust you. Besides, she’s only here for the baby. She doesn’t need to talk to me.]His tense expression eased immediately. He shot Summer a look, and she pursed her lips before pushing the crib into the baby’s room.Then, Albert massaged my shoulders, ran a warm bath, and tucked me in like the perfect, attentive husband.But that night, I heard the sounds of moaning.After opening my eyes, my senses sharpened instantly. I strained my ears. The noise was coming from the baby’s room next to mine.I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, hit record, and stepped out.The door was slightly open. Inside, their bodies were tangled together. My grip tightened around my phone as I swallowed back my tears.Albert’s hands t
Dr. Lambert looked reluctant and adjusted his glasses.“Mr. Griffin, Ms. Johnson has a weak body and had a hard time getting pregnant. You both tried for almost three years before it finally happened. The chances of it happening again are… If she finds out that the baby she worked so hard to have was aborted on purpose, it will be a disaster.”The anesthesia was already making my body go numb. I wanted to move, but I could only lift one finger.Albert Griffin walked in and stroked my hand. He smiled gently before turning to Dr. Lambert.“Don’t worry. She can’t hear anything. Just increase the anesthesia later, and she’ll never know.“Both babies are girls, and Paulina looks like me, not Summer. She won’t suspect anything.”Dr. Lambert opened his mouth as if to say something, but Albert waved him off.“Summer has been with me for three years. I already feel guilty for not giving her a proper status. I need to make sure our child rightfully becomes part of the Griffin family.”Dr
Dr. Lambert looked reluctant and adjusted his glasses.“Mr. Griffin, Ms. Johnson has a weak body and had a hard time getting pregnant. You both tried for almost three years before it finally happened. The chances of it happening again are… If she finds out that the baby she worked so hard to have was aborted on purpose, it will be a disaster.”The anesthesia was already making my body go numb. I wanted to move, but I could only lift one finger.Albert Griffin walked in and stroked my hand. He smiled gently before turning to Dr. Lambert.“Don’t worry. She can’t hear anything. Just increase the anesthesia later, and she’ll never know.“Both babies are girls, and Paulina looks like me, not Summer. She won’t suspect anything.”Dr. Lambert opened his mouth as if to say something, but Albert waved him off.“Summer has been with me for three years. I already feel guilty for not giving her a proper status. I need to make sure our child rightfully becomes part of the Griffin family.”Dr...
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