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All Chapters of Burn My Love to a Crisp: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

The blinding flames in front of my eyes faded, and the intense pain of burning disappeared.I saw my daughter, Lily Atkinson. She was crying and calling my name.I hurried over, desperate to hold her in my arms. But my hands passed right through her. I couldn't touch her.Looking down, I realized I was transparent. My body was no longer physical, just a soul."It's okay, Lily. I'm here. Mommy's here," I repeated it over and over. My voice grew more choked with each word, but Lily couldn't hear a thing.She had a burn on her face, and a blister had already formed.A nurse was helping her treat the burn, and Lily was trembling in pain.Watching her suffer twisted my heart. It was then that I understood that death didn't end pain.Others who had survived the fire were surrounded by their families, but Lily was all alone by herself.Feeling bad for her, the nurse gently asked, "Sweetie, where are your parents?"Lily's eyes were red, with tears still clinging to her eyelashes. She

Chapter 2

Stanley tightly held Sabrina Randall's hand while nervously asking the doctor, "Doctor, will this wound leave a scar? Are there any other precautions we need to take?"The doctor's gaze shifted between the two of them. His expression was somewhat awkward.As Stanley and Sabrina left the examination room, I overheard the doctor mutter quietly, "If his wife knew, she'd probably be devastated."I had already been devastated so many times that I had become numb.But I still had Lily, and Stanley was her father.I floated to Stanley's side and coldly said, "Lily is upstairs. Go see her."I knew full well that he couldn't hear me or see me. But I still stood in front of him, hoping against hope that he might hear me and go check on Lily.But even as I shouted until my voice grew hoarse, nothing changed.Sabrina tugged at Stanley's sleeve, "Maybe you should call Jaycee. She might actually be in trouble."Stanley casually replied, "What trouble could she be in? She's probably just bei

Chapter 3

Lily had gotten first place in her exam at that time. I had talked to Stanley about it for a long time.Only then did he put down his work and come home early. We, as a family of three, were preparing to celebrate.Just then, his phone rang. He was told that Sabrina had miscarried and was bleeding heavily.Stanley immediately wanted to go to her. I grabbed him.In my anger, I asked, "Don't you care about me? What if I die and lose the baby?"Stanley looked at me helplessly. His voice sounded exhausted as he said, "Stop making a scene. You're fine."After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.But it wasn't long before my water broke.After giving birth, I arranged for postpartum care at a center.I hadn't expected to run into Sabrina there. At the time, Stanley wasn't around, and she was acting arrogantly in front of me.I was furious and ended up arguing with her.It was during this argument that the postpartum care center caught fire.I immediately ran back

Chapter 4

I was shocked.Who had sent the message using my phone? How could they be so familiar with me that they could even sound like me?Stanley didn't suspect anything. He sighed and called me, but his calls were rejected one after another. Then another message came through. "Don't bother me. We're getting a divorce after the baby is born."Stanley's face darkened further. He stuffed his phone into his pocket and walked out of the bathroom.Sabrina walked over and asked in concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling sick? You look terrible."Stanley shook his head. "If there's nothing urgent here, I'll go home first."I was a bit surprised. Normally, he would leave me alone to calm down when we argued. But now, he was actually trying to go home.Sabrina didn't say anything. Just then, there was a cry from the kitchen. She rushed over.Hannah had burned her hand. "Mommy, I wanted to make something for you and Daddy Stanley."Stanley saw it too. His expression turned stern as he scolded

Chapter 5

Stanley held a storybook and read softly to Hannah until she finally fell asleep.Sabrina moved closer. The space between them grew smaller until their lips were almost touching.Stanley turned his head away. "Don't do this."Sabrina draped herself over him, resting her head on his shoulder. "Do you think I'm beneath you because I'm divorced and have a child? Is that it?""No," Stanley denied. "I'm already married.""But you should have been mine." Sabrina's tone was filled with absolute certainty.She looked at him intently, and their gazes locked."Stanley, don't deny it. You've fallen for me. Even though you've known Jaycee for years, you've still fallen for me. You're just used to Jaycee. It's not love."You love me, Stanley," she said with conviction.Stanley averted his gaze. After a long pause, he finally spoke, "Don't think about this. Rest for now."He stood up and left, almost as if fleeing the room.I couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.I was the first to n

Chapter 6

I let out a sigh of relief. At least Stanley wasn't sulking enough to skip the school activity. This way, he would find out about Lily's situation.I wondered where Lily was now and how the burn on her face was.Stanley's phone buzzed again. It was a reply to his earlier message."You don't need to attend Lily's school activity. She doesn't need an irresponsible dad like you. I've already asked Harry to go with Lily. She likes him anyway."Stanley stared intently at his phone screen. His expression darkened as the air around him grew colder.He sent me a voice message, his tone seething with anger."You're trying to drive a wedge between me and Lily just so she'll get closer to Harry, aren't you? When did you start messing around with him? Do you think you can take Lily and run off with another man? Dream on!"I won't let you leave, and I'll never let Lily go to another man! If Lily wants to act this way, I'll let her feel what it's like to have no dad around."As I watched Sta

Chapter 7

I couldn't help but laugh bitterly.Just then, Stanley's phone rang. I leaned closer to see the screen. It was Emelia Schmidt, Lily's homeroom teacher.My chest tightened, and I held my breath.Emelia's voice came through the speaker. "Is this Lily Atkinson's dad?""Yes," Stanley replied.Before he could say more, Emelia's anxious words poured out, "You need to come to the school right away. Lily's been hurt badly, and I can't reach her mom.""Okay, I'll be right there." After a pause, Stanley cleared his throat and asked awkwardly, "Uh... Which class is Lily in again?"I hovered beside Stanley, desperate to see Lily.When I finally saw her, tears streamed down my face, and my entire being trembled.Lily was filthy, missing one shoe, and the bandage on her face was soaked with blood.Stanley frowned deeply. "What happened? How could your mom let this happen to you?"Lily's eyes welled up with tears as she grabbed his arm. "Daddy, you have to save Mommy! She told me to find y

Chapter 8

Stanley didn't arrive at the hospital until nightfall.By then, someone else was already at Lily's side—Harry Davidson.Lily seemed much better. There was a smile on her face, and she sounded excited. "Are you serious, Mr. Davidson? You'll really take me to see Mommy?"Harry hesitated before replying, "Your mom is at my house. But Lily, you need to get better first. If you're not well, your mom will be sad."Lily nodded enthusiastically. "I'll get better soon! I want to see Mommy!"Stanley's icy voice cut through the moment as he stormed across the room and grabbed Harry by the collar. "Where are you hiding Jaycee? Don't forget. She's my wife."Harry glared back and threw a hard punch. "You don't deserve to say her name. The biggest mistake I made was handing her to you.""Daddy!" Lily ran forward in a panic. "Mr. Davidson, don't hit Daddy! If you want to hit someone, hit me instead."Stanley shoved Lily away forcefully, sending her tumbling to the floor. He pointed at her and

Chapter 9

Stanley ended the call and immediately dialed for a video call.On the screen, Lily's eyes were swollen from crying. Her tears fell without stopping."When Grandma passed away, Mommy told me Grandma became a star. Does that mean Mommy's gone too? Daddy, I'll never see Mommy again."Lily broke down into loud sobs.I floated beside Stanley, reaching out to gently stroke the screen where Lily appeared."Baby, don't cry. Becoming a star means I'll always be with you. Even when you become an old lady, I'll still be by your side."Stanley's face darkened as he frowned. "Tell your mom to pick up the phone. Don't think you can fool me with a photo like that."Lily didn't respond, only crying harder.Stanley's patience was running thin. He raised his voice, calling out, "Jaycee Hartman! Jaycee!"His voice grew louder, but there was no answer.His tone turned cold as he threatened me, "I'll give you three days, Jaycee. If you don't come back, I'll have Lily expelled. I mean it. Lily's

Chapter 10

I let out a sneer, suddenly looking forward to the dogfight between Stanley and Sabrina.As expected, Sabrina got Stanley drunk that very night. She dressed in my clothes and mimicked my appearance to seduce him.When Stanley woke up and saw Sabrina lying next to him, it took him a moment to process what had happened.Sabrina shed her usual weak and innocent demeanor and used Stanley's company to threaten him.Since Stanley let his guard down around her, she managed to steal confidential information from his company.In exchange for the company's interests, he agreed to divorce me but firmly refused to marry her.He sent me a long voice message. "We'll get divorced first. I'll transfer the assets to your name. Once everything is sorted out, we'll remarry."Before he could get a reply from me, Harry arrived with Lily."Where's Jaycee?""You need to go identify Jaycee's body, or she can't be cremated."Both Stanley and Harry spoke at the same time.Stanley froze. His voice tre

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