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Never See You Again

Never See You Again

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My CEO husband bribed the doctor to take the heart that was meant for our daughter and give it to his childhood sweetheart’s daughter instead. That same day, my daughter suffered a heart attack and died in my arms. Meanwhile, his sweetheart’s daughter’s surgery was a success. My husband was so overjoyed that he gave bonuses to the entire company. My rage and grief were too much—I coughed up blood on the spot. The doctor later confirmed my worst fear: I was already in the late stages of leukemia. I didn’t have much time left. Holding my daughter’s urn, I wandered home in a daze. My husband? He took his childhood sweetheart and her daughter on a trip around the world to celebrate a new life.

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"Mina, once Clara recovers, I'll take you both on a trip around the world. Didn’t you say you wanted to see the northern lights?" Christian Gordon said.Mina Lambert smirked. "Won’t your wife be jealous if you take me along? What if she throws a fit?"Christian scoffed. "She wouldn’t dare."I might not have dared in the past, but now that my daughter, Minnie Gordon, was gone—and I would be joining her soon—there was nothing left to fear. Clutching the urn tightly, I pushed open the door.Mina, perched coquettishly on Christian’s lap, didn’t bother restraining herself when she saw me. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Rachel, Christian says his neck is sore. You don’t mind if I give him a massage, do you?" Her eyes gleamed with open defiance, certain I would swallow my pride to keep the peace.Christian glanced at me, irritation flashing in his eyes. "I haven’t been home for days, and you let yourself look like a beggar? I know you’re angry, but I had to make a decisi...

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13 Chapters
Chapter 1
"Mina, once Clara recovers, I'll take you both on a trip around the world. Didn’t you say you wanted to see the northern lights?" Christian Gordon said.Mina Lambert smirked. "Won’t your wife be jealous if you take me along? What if she throws a fit?"Christian scoffed. "She wouldn’t dare."I might not have dared in the past, but now that my daughter, Minnie Gordon, was gone—and I would be joining her soon—there was nothing left to fear. Clutching the urn tightly, I pushed open the door.Mina, perched coquettishly on Christian’s lap, didn’t bother restraining herself when she saw me. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Rachel, Christian says his neck is sore. You don’t mind if I give him a massage, do you?" Her eyes gleamed with open defiance, certain I would swallow my pride to keep the peace.Christian glanced at me, irritation flashing in his eyes. "I haven’t been home for days, and you let yourself look like a beggar? I know you’re angry, but I had to make a decisi
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Chapter 2
Christian froze, his eyes widening in disbelief. 'She asked me for a divorce?'His expression darkened as he scoffed. "Rachel Simmons, did you take the wrong pill? Are you seriously asking me for a divorce?"I took a deep breath and met his gaze. "Christian, are you deaf? I said I want a divorce!"With that, I threw the divorce papers I had printed in advance onto the floor in front of him. "I don't want a single penny from you. I'll leave with nothing. My only request is that we finalize it as soon as possible. If you're free tomorrow, we'll file with the state court."The room fell into an eerie silence. Even Mina, usually quick to taunt, said nothing for once.Christian didn't pick up the papers. He stood still, his jaw tightening, the veins on his forehead throbbing."How long are you going to keep this up?" he snapped. "Just because I didn't give the heart to Minnie? Is it really that important? Clara needed it more. Don't you understand? Rachel, you're a mother too—how can
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Chapter 3
The next morning, I applied delicate makeup. I wanted to look presentable in the final moments of my life.I arrived at the state court and waited, but Christian never showed up. He didn’t answer my calls either.Frustrated, I called Mina. “Christian’s with you, isn’t he? Tell him to hurry up and sign the divorce papers!”Before she could respond, Christian’s angry voice came through the phone. “Rachel, don’t push your luck! If I sign those papers, don’t come crying when you regret it!”My voice remained calm. “If I regret it, I’ll write my name backward. But if you don’t show up, you should write yours backward instead.”Christian hated being humiliated. In the end, he came.The procedure went smoothly. When I held the divorce certificate in my hands, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief.I refused to die with his last name on my tombstone. The thought alone disgusted me.I couldn’t contain my smile, while Christian’s face was like stone. “Well done, Rachel,” he sneered. “Yo
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Chapter 4
Eloise saw right through me. "I'm glad you came to me. It means you trust me. If you dare to sneak away alone, I swear I'll never forgive you."She tried to lift my spirits every day, but my health continued to decline.Late one night, I sat alone on the balcony, letting the cool breeze wash over me. When I opened my eyes, I saw Minnie. She was wearing the same oversized hospital gown from the day she died, the fabric swallowing her tiny frame."Mom, why are you ignoring me?" she asked softly.Tentatively, I reached out and wrapped my arms around her.The following day, Eloise found my body. As per my will, she placed my ashes with Minnie's.Minnie and I must have become ghosts. We didn't know why we hadn't moved on to the other side. We could only wander, lost between worlds.Minnie kept looking at strangers in the square, her eyes full of longing. I finally asked, "Do you want to see Dad?"She had always gravitated toward people who resembled Christian. I understood why.Chr
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Chapter 5
It felt like a wad of cotton had been stuffed in my throat.Minnie had died of a heart attack on the 8th of last month.I still remember the way she collapsed into my arms, her tiny body growing colder with each passing second.That same day, Clara had received the heart meant for Minnie.Everyone thought Clara was Christian's daughter. And on that very day, while Minnie took her last breath, Christian celebrated Clara's new life by giving the entire company a bonus.There was a saying that the dead no longer felt cold, but I was freezing. It felt like I had been cast into a frozen underworld.My thoughts raced. 'Christian, while you were celebrating Clara's new life, your own daughter was in the next room, struggling for life. While you rewarded your employees with triple their salaries, Minnie was waiting for you, her heart failing with every second. You ignored all my messages. She waited for you until her very last breath. Christian, you don't deserve to be human.'Minnie ha
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Chapter 6
"When are you going to bring your daughter from your first marriage? I think we need to talk about this. Clara was so upset when she found out. Shall we take it easy?" Mina leaned weakly against Christian as if she had no bones."Did she cry? Why didn't you tell me?" Christian asked.Mina pouted. "You've been so busy with work lately. I didn't dare bother you with something so trivial. Besides, you said you'd bring her over. Don't worry, I'll be good to her and treat her like my own daughter!"I watched as Clara stabbed a doll with a needle. A piece of paper was attached to it, with Minnie's name written on it.When Christian called for her, Clara quickly hid the doll and trotted over. "Dad, don't worry, I'll treat Minnie well!" Like Mina, she had learned to act at an early age.Christian didn't see it—either because he was blind or because he refused to. Instead, he grinned to himself, thinking he was so charming that everything was under his control."Good girl, Clara. Even whe
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Chapter 7
I confronted Christian, but he snapped, "Rachel, would you stop being so petty? You think everyone is having an affair! I grew up with Mina. Now that she needs help, am I supposed to ignore her? You have a husband; you're not like others. Could you be a little more understanding?"They sat together comfortably as if this scene had played out countless times before.At that moment, I finally understood the source of Christian's past criticisms and comparisons. I sneered inside. 'Well done, Christian. You've built yourself quite a collection of homes.'He was a two-timer who had sacrificed one daughter for another. No different from someone profiting off others' misfortune.'Calling you an animal would be an insult to animals.' Minnie clung to me, her tiny arms tightening around my waist. "Mom, did you and Dad like that little girl better? I heard him praise her. He never said those things about me."I stroked her hair gently. "Minnie, you're the best girl in the world. Don't be
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Chapter 8
"Have you found Minnie? Is she far away? Shall we go pick her up now?" Mina asked, feigning concern.Christian's expression darkened. "That b*tch Rachel took Minnie away in secret. She won't answer my calls or reply to my messages! She thinks I can't control her now that we're divorced? Unbelievable!"Mina's face filled with false worry. "I wonder where Minnie is. What should we do? Rachel is being so reckless. Minnie's heart condition had just improved a little, and now she's dragging her around. What if something happens to her?"She even faked a few tears. "This is all my fault. If I weren't so incompetent, Clara wouldn't have been born with heart disease. If we hadn't taken Minnie's heart, Rachel wouldn't be this furious. But even if she's angry, she can't just ignore Minnie's health! Oh, I'm so worried..."Even as a ghost, I felt so disgusted I wanted to vomit. How could someone be this shameless? How dare she say such a thing? Just listening to her made my skin crawl.Christ
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Chapter 9
The next day, Christian sat in his office all morning, doing nothing. He even had the mood to wander up to the rooftop, enjoying the breeze.If I still had a body, I would shove him off this building without hesitation. That would be my revenge."Mr. Gordon, what are you doing up here? There's a meeting coming up. Do you want me to postpone it?" Sam asked.Christian shook his head and looked at Sam. "Sam, do you know where my daughter went after she was discharged from the hospital?"Sam looked puzzled. "That's your family matter. How would I know? All I know is that your daughter had a successful operation on the 8th of last month. The whole company was relieved. We thought the little princess would come to visit once she got better."Christian frowned. "When did my daughter have surgery? How come I didn't know?" He paused as if something had just clicked. "Sam, the one who had surgery on the 8th wasn't my daughter."Sam's jaw dropped. "What do you mean…"Christian hesitated, t
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Chapter 10
Minnie clutched my hand tighter and tighter. "Does Dad like Clara more? But she bullied me. I don't like her! Why does Dad stay with her all the time? Why doesn't he like me?"She was still at the age when a child longs for their father's love. Yet, her own father had given all his love to another girl, leaving her behind without a second thought. He refused to glance at her when she was sick and dying. Even an adult would struggle with that kind of betrayal.I wrapped Minnie in my arms and looked her straight in the eye. "You are a treasure, Minnie. Your father is a fool, easily manipulated by two women. His love is worthless. The only love that truly matters is mine. No matter what happens, I will always be with you."Minnie forced a smile, her voice soft but firm. "I'll do whatever you say! You're my favorite too!"I didn't expect Christian to go to the hospital.The doctor led him to the records office, but the moment he saw Clara's name on the file, his composure cracked."T
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