After that day, I never saw Emery again. Sasha's case caused a media storm due to its severity, and she was sentenced to death with immediate execution. Meanwhile, I was busy arranging a funeral for the two innocent children.In my previous life, Emery had managed to save them in time. This time, they could not escape their own mother's cruelty.On the day of the funeral, I stood before their graves with their favorite stuffed animals in my arms. I spoke softly to them. I prayed that they would be blessed with parents who truly loved them in their next lives."Caroline, you must hate me."I turned to see Emery. He had come to his children's funeral after all.The man standing before me looked unrecognizable. He was unkempt, and his clothes were hanging loosely on him. In just a few days, he seemed to have aged a decade. His eyes were hollow. They were filled only with exhaustion and sorrow.He mumbled, "In our past life, I caused your death. In this one, I almost sent you to pris
I clenched my hands tightly. Panic gripped me as I recalled the helplessness I had felt in my dying moments during my previous life. When I felt the strength returning to my palms, I was finally certain—I had been reborn.I glanced at the clock, knowing I would be informed that my house was on fire soon. Right on cue, the phone rang. It was our neighbor, Paula Klein.She yelled, "Caroline, get back here! Luna and Liam are home napping. Emery just left, and he isn't picking up his phone! Hurry!"The call ended abruptly. My heart raced as I immediately dialed 911 to report the fire. Then, I rushed out of my office and headed straight home.While driving, I tried calling Emery Fike, but as expected, he did not answer. Left with no choice, I sent him a message instead."There's a fire at home. The kids are still inside, napping. Get back here now!" To my shock, his reply came almost instantly. "Caroline Sawyer, you've really lost it with your lies lately!"Another one followed, r
"Caroline, why are you calling again?" Derrick Glover's familiar voice came through the line.He continued, "Emery already told me everything! Don't be so petty. It's just one trip. "Why make up nonsense about your house catching fire? That's bad luck! Young people need to stop messing around with stuff like that!"Derrick was one of Emery's closest friends from the fire department and a die-hard supporter of Emery's first marriage to Sasha Woods. To him and others like him, I was just the wicked woman who had come between their "fairytale love story." Since Sasha suddenly returned to town, Emery had been spending less and less time at home. Even when Luna had a high fever a few nights ago, he still refused to leave Sasha's place, where he was staying.Emery had gone out of his way to make me look like a nagging, controlling wife. In my past life, I always wondered why his friends hated me despite how well I treated them—cooking meals, buying groceries, and giving them all the s
I rushed into the bedroom, desperately trying to wake Luna and Liam. Yet, no matter how hard I shook them, they would not stir. With no other option, I tied the rope tightly around my body. I secured one child to my front and the other to my back.As I prepared to run back to the balcony, a crystal chandelier came crashing down, narrowly missing the three of us by a second. I froze for a moment, catching my breath, before pushing forward. Behind me, I could hear the chaotic sounds of furniture collapsing and explosions echoing through the apartment.Time was running out. If I did not get out in a matter of seconds, the heat blast could send us all hurtling from the building.When I reached the balcony, I was startled by the voices calling from below. The fire department had arrived while I was inside and had already set up an emergency rescue cushion."Jump! Hurry, jump down!"Relief washed over me. Tightening my grip on the children, I threw myself off the balcony without hesitat
The doctor explained, "We found a significant amount of sedatives in the children's systems. If it was just for a nap, this dosage is highly suspicious. We have already contacted the police to investigate possible child endangerment."With a brief nod, the doctor left, leaving me frozen in shock. Memories of my previous life came rushing back. Emery had rescued the kids and immediately rushed off to find Sasha on that island. I had stayed by Luna and Liam's side all night, wondering why they had slept so long when their naps usually lasted only two hours. I had dismissed it back then, thinking they had been in shock from the fire, but now I knew there was more to it.This time, I was determined to uncover the truth. Just then, my phone rang."Caroline! What the hell were you doing with the kids? Did you set that fire on purpose?" Emery's furious voice boomed through the line.He continued, "Great! Now everyone's calling you some 'hero mom' while I'm the 'deadbeat dad'. Are you ha
In the live stream, a person wearing a duck mask ranted, accusing me of staging the entire fire out of jealousy. He claimed I had sedated the children and endangered their lives just to play the victim and gain sympathy.The comment section was buzzing, with some viewers already swayed by his lies. One wrote, "I knew it! How could she be so calm when running into that fire? She must've set it herself to control the flames!""Exactly! There's a fire station three miles from her place. How did the fire escalate so fast that they couldn't wait for help?"Another commented, "She just wanted attention. This is what happens when people will do anything to go viral. And of course, they aren't her biological kids. It's no wonder that she could use them like that!"I sighed in exasperation, easily recognizing the voice and behavior. It was obviously Derrick trying to stir up trouble for clout.Without wasting time, I blocked and reported the stream, then filed a formal complaint with his e
The police took notes while facing Sasha. Still sniffling, she mumbled with an air of innocence, "I wasn't doing anything this morning. I was just at home waiting for Emery to pick me up for our island vacation."Her eyes flickered nervously as she spoke, which betrayed her unease."You're saying you were home the entire morning until noon and didn't leave the house?" the officer pressed."Yes," she replied quickly."If that's the case, do you admit that the person in this footage is you?" The officer brought up the surveillance video again.Sasha's face paled as she watched the clip. Her panic was evident. She glanced at Emery while silently pleading for help.Emery's expression wavered. He recognized her in the footage but was desperate to hear otherwise. "Sasha, is that you? Just tell me it isn't, and I'll believe you!" His grip on her arm tightened involuntarily."Emery, I don't know how this happened!" she cried dramatically. "You know me—I'm afraid of loud noises, let alon
A crowd of onlookers began to gather around us. Someone asked, "Isn't that the 'hero mom'? I saw her video trending online!"One replied, "Yeah, me too! I heard those aren't even her biological kids, but she still risked her life to save them!""Wait, really? I also heard that she staged the whole thing. Look at that woman crying. She must be the real mom!"Hearing the murmurs, Sasha took the opportunity to cry even louder, making sure everyone heard her. She wailed, "How could you be so cruel, Caroline?"I just wanted to see my children, but you wouldn't let me! And then, when no one else was home, you set the fire to burn them alive! "You put on this whole show to rescue them, pretending to be a hero while covering up your crime. Someone, please tell me how could someone be so heartless?"Sasha dropped to her knees while sobbing theatrically. She begged for mercy while twisting the narrative to paint me as a monster.She shouted, "You have the nerve to call yourself a 'hero m
After that day, I never saw Emery again. Sasha's case caused a media storm due to its severity, and she was sentenced to death with immediate execution. Meanwhile, I was busy arranging a funeral for the two innocent children.In my previous life, Emery had managed to save them in time. This time, they could not escape their own mother's cruelty.On the day of the funeral, I stood before their graves with their favorite stuffed animals in my arms. I spoke softly to them. I prayed that they would be blessed with parents who truly loved them in their next lives."Caroline, you must hate me."I turned to see Emery. He had come to his children's funeral after all.The man standing before me looked unrecognizable. He was unkempt, and his clothes were hanging loosely on him. In just a few days, he seemed to have aged a decade. His eyes were hollow. They were filled only with exhaustion and sorrow.He mumbled, "In our past life, I caused your death. In this one, I almost sent you to pris
"I'm sorry. Please accept my condolences," the doctor said quietly as he stepped out of the intensive care unit, then walked away without another word.Sasha's wails filled the corridor instantly. "My babies! My poor babies! You murderer! Give me back my children!"She lunged at me and tried to grab my clothes, but I instinctively stepped back. My mind was buzzing. I could still remember holding Luna and Liam earlier. I remembered feeling the warmth of their small bodies. And now, they were gone. They left this world without warning.I moved toward the door, wanting to see them one last time. However, Emery grabbed me by the arm and violently shoved me onto a chair."Caroline, you evil bitch! I'll kill you!" he roared and swung a fist at me.There was no time to dodge. I shut my eyes tightly, bracing for the impact, but the blow never came. When I opened my eyes, I saw that a police officer had intervened. He restrained Emery."Mr. Fike, calm down. If you can't control your emo
A crowd of onlookers began to gather around us. Someone asked, "Isn't that the 'hero mom'? I saw her video trending online!"One replied, "Yeah, me too! I heard those aren't even her biological kids, but she still risked her life to save them!""Wait, really? I also heard that she staged the whole thing. Look at that woman crying. She must be the real mom!"Hearing the murmurs, Sasha took the opportunity to cry even louder, making sure everyone heard her. She wailed, "How could you be so cruel, Caroline?"I just wanted to see my children, but you wouldn't let me! And then, when no one else was home, you set the fire to burn them alive! "You put on this whole show to rescue them, pretending to be a hero while covering up your crime. Someone, please tell me how could someone be so heartless?"Sasha dropped to her knees while sobbing theatrically. She begged for mercy while twisting the narrative to paint me as a monster.She shouted, "You have the nerve to call yourself a 'hero m
The police took notes while facing Sasha. Still sniffling, she mumbled with an air of innocence, "I wasn't doing anything this morning. I was just at home waiting for Emery to pick me up for our island vacation."Her eyes flickered nervously as she spoke, which betrayed her unease."You're saying you were home the entire morning until noon and didn't leave the house?" the officer pressed."Yes," she replied quickly."If that's the case, do you admit that the person in this footage is you?" The officer brought up the surveillance video again.Sasha's face paled as she watched the clip. Her panic was evident. She glanced at Emery while silently pleading for help.Emery's expression wavered. He recognized her in the footage but was desperate to hear otherwise. "Sasha, is that you? Just tell me it isn't, and I'll believe you!" His grip on her arm tightened involuntarily."Emery, I don't know how this happened!" she cried dramatically. "You know me—I'm afraid of loud noises, let alon
In the live stream, a person wearing a duck mask ranted, accusing me of staging the entire fire out of jealousy. He claimed I had sedated the children and endangered their lives just to play the victim and gain sympathy.The comment section was buzzing, with some viewers already swayed by his lies. One wrote, "I knew it! How could she be so calm when running into that fire? She must've set it herself to control the flames!""Exactly! There's a fire station three miles from her place. How did the fire escalate so fast that they couldn't wait for help?"Another commented, "She just wanted attention. This is what happens when people will do anything to go viral. And of course, they aren't her biological kids. It's no wonder that she could use them like that!"I sighed in exasperation, easily recognizing the voice and behavior. It was obviously Derrick trying to stir up trouble for clout.Without wasting time, I blocked and reported the stream, then filed a formal complaint with his e
The doctor explained, "We found a significant amount of sedatives in the children's systems. If it was just for a nap, this dosage is highly suspicious. We have already contacted the police to investigate possible child endangerment."With a brief nod, the doctor left, leaving me frozen in shock. Memories of my previous life came rushing back. Emery had rescued the kids and immediately rushed off to find Sasha on that island. I had stayed by Luna and Liam's side all night, wondering why they had slept so long when their naps usually lasted only two hours. I had dismissed it back then, thinking they had been in shock from the fire, but now I knew there was more to it.This time, I was determined to uncover the truth. Just then, my phone rang."Caroline! What the hell were you doing with the kids? Did you set that fire on purpose?" Emery's furious voice boomed through the line.He continued, "Great! Now everyone's calling you some 'hero mom' while I'm the 'deadbeat dad'. Are you ha
I rushed into the bedroom, desperately trying to wake Luna and Liam. Yet, no matter how hard I shook them, they would not stir. With no other option, I tied the rope tightly around my body. I secured one child to my front and the other to my back.As I prepared to run back to the balcony, a crystal chandelier came crashing down, narrowly missing the three of us by a second. I froze for a moment, catching my breath, before pushing forward. Behind me, I could hear the chaotic sounds of furniture collapsing and explosions echoing through the apartment.Time was running out. If I did not get out in a matter of seconds, the heat blast could send us all hurtling from the building.When I reached the balcony, I was startled by the voices calling from below. The fire department had arrived while I was inside and had already set up an emergency rescue cushion."Jump! Hurry, jump down!"Relief washed over me. Tightening my grip on the children, I threw myself off the balcony without hesitat
"Caroline, why are you calling again?" Derrick Glover's familiar voice came through the line.He continued, "Emery already told me everything! Don't be so petty. It's just one trip. "Why make up nonsense about your house catching fire? That's bad luck! Young people need to stop messing around with stuff like that!"Derrick was one of Emery's closest friends from the fire department and a die-hard supporter of Emery's first marriage to Sasha Woods. To him and others like him, I was just the wicked woman who had come between their "fairytale love story." Since Sasha suddenly returned to town, Emery had been spending less and less time at home. Even when Luna had a high fever a few nights ago, he still refused to leave Sasha's place, where he was staying.Emery had gone out of his way to make me look like a nagging, controlling wife. In my past life, I always wondered why his friends hated me despite how well I treated them—cooking meals, buying groceries, and giving them all the s
I clenched my hands tightly. Panic gripped me as I recalled the helplessness I had felt in my dying moments during my previous life. When I felt the strength returning to my palms, I was finally certain—I had been reborn.I glanced at the clock, knowing I would be informed that my house was on fire soon. Right on cue, the phone rang. It was our neighbor, Paula Klein.She yelled, "Caroline, get back here! Luna and Liam are home napping. Emery just left, and he isn't picking up his phone! Hurry!"The call ended abruptly. My heart raced as I immediately dialed 911 to report the fire. Then, I rushed out of my office and headed straight home.While driving, I tried calling Emery Fike, but as expected, he did not answer. Left with no choice, I sent him a message instead."There's a fire at home. The kids are still inside, napping. Get back here now!" To my shock, his reply came almost instantly. "Caroline Sawyer, you've really lost it with your lies lately!"Another one followed, r