Paying a Debt With My Life

Only I knew Ethan never wanted me to have his child.The first day he decided to be intimate with me, he asked his private doctor to embed a contraceptive implant under my skin behind his parents' backs.I was allergic to the silicone capsule, so my left arm in which it was embedded was always slightly red and swollen. The itch was unbearable.However, Ethan only cared about satisfying his desires and paid no attention to my health.Afraid that his parents might find out, he forbade me from removing the implant. Therefore, I could only put up with it.Three months later, the itch disappeared, but my left arm was unusually swollen. Finally, I fell unconscious in the Sadler's residence.I heard the siren of the ambulance. I heard the doctor say that because of the severe allergic reaction, my body resisted the implant. As a result, there was a leak in the core where the hormone was stored.My body absorbed too much of the substance, so I would never get pregnant.I was glad that

Ethan's tone was calm, as though I was merely a tool he owned for two years. Now that I was useless, he could trade me for something else.Smiling, I kept the check and keys. Then, I signed the divorce agreements. I kept my copy and returned his copy to him.My family knew only to force me to get a divorce without considering my situation. Unlike them, Ethan at least compensated me for it. Those two years of taking care of him weren't in vain.Ethan evidently didn't expect me to be so decisive. Dazed, he took the divorce agreement. I ignored him and started to pack my belongings. I didn't bring much with me when I married him. When I left, my luggage was just as minimal. I left behind the outfits, handbags, and accessories Ethan and the Sadler family gave me after our marriage.The only things I took with me were my personal belongings and the clothes I bought for myself. One suitcase could fit everything.It took me less than half an hour. When I left, Ethan was still sittin

Dad said, "No! We can't postpone the wedding. You must marry Ethan as soon as possible and give birth to his child to secure our family's position. Do you understand?"Rosalie, you can fool around as much as you like. I can't stop you. But you must marry Ethan! Don't tell anyone about Heidi's death. Let it be a secret only we know. Do you understand?"He sounded grave. Mom and Rosalie dared not defy him. Sulking, Rosalie returned to her room. I was forced to follow her.The three of them never uttered a single word of concern about me. That was how I knew I was nothing to them.Here I thought they would at least cry for me. It seemed I'd been thinking too highly of myself. If I hadn't died, I would've felt terrible. But I was a ghost now.As disappointment built up, one would become numb to it. I assumed I'd already grown numb a long time ago.I was just curious as to why I would be trapped here. Why was I still conscious?I watched as Rosalie punched her bed in frustration. She

The couple who gave Leo the box behaved oddly too. They didn't leave after dropping off the box. Instead, they gave Leo time.When he regained his composure, they told him something that not only shocked him but me too.The middle-aged man was the one who spoke. He seemed like a kind man."Nice to meet you, Mr. Chandler. I'm Heidi's birth father. My name is Desmond Sullivan. You can call me Desmond. This is Heidi's birth mother, Miranda Lloyd. You can call her Miranda."We feel regretful. We were too late and couldn't even meet Heidi in person. We… We…"As he spoke, he and his wife, who claimed to be my birth parents, started choking up. Then, they told Leo the whole story in a sporadic manner.More than 20 years ago, Miranda took me back to her hometown after giving birth to me.On the way there, there was an accident, and she fell unconscious. When she regained consciousness, she couldn't find me anywhere.Meanwhile, I somehow ended up at the orphanage.Richard and Roxanne v

When Leo saw Rosalie leave, he also left the Talbot residence.Bound to him, I arrived at my grave.He helped me clear the weeds around my grave and gently caressed my photo.In a lowered tone, he said, "Heidi, everyone who's hurt you will get what they deserve. The Talbots have received their punishment, and the Sadlers will be next!"Initially, I didn't understand him.Several days later, Ethan accidentally wounded Rosalie badly. The paparazzi exposed him, the heir of the Sadler Group, for suffering from manic disorder and abusing his wife. Almost immediately, the news was all over the Internet.Then, the police intervened and investigated the Sadlers. The once powerful family started crumbling right after the Talbot family had.After floating around Leo for several days, I came to understand that he and my birth parents were the ones who took the Talbot family and the Sadler family down.Ever since they learned about what happened to me when I was still married, they secretl