All Chapters of Slicing Me Open: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

The Cromer family expressed their endless gratitude to Stella, assuring her she bore no blame for my death. They even dedicated a commemorative plaque to her and had my child acknowledge her as his godmother!Meanwhile, my body was rushed through cremation, going unnoticed and unmourned. Every asset I owned ended up in the Cromers' hands.That was when I learned that Stella was Kyle's high school junior and his first love. They found their way back to each other during my prenatal checkups.Stella was set to start working at a hospital, but she failed her intern evaluation. That was when Kyle came up with this plan. He turned my death into her stepping stone to fame.I loathed them so much that I could practically feel my teeth grinding to dust. I never thought I would come back to life at this exact moment.Kyle urged me to drink some water again when I remained quiet, his impatience creeping into his voice. "Come on, Sylvia, drink up. Your lips are so chapped. Even if you don't

I was trying to buy some time, hoping the train would reach the next station before anything happened. But Kyle picked up on what I was doing almost immediately. While everyone's attention was on Stella, he suddenly pressed hard against my stomach. The pain was blinding.He seized the moment and shouted, "She's a med school graduate! How could that be fake? My wife is at her limit! Move aside and let the doctor deliver this baby!"I couldn't let Stella near me. She stepped forward, but I shoved her back with everything I had left."Stay away from me!" I warned. "I'm not letting you deliver my baby! Just because you went to med school doesn't mean you're licensed! Which hospital are you working at? I'll call your director and verify it myself!"Stella's face twisted in rage, and she bellowed, "Can you stop acting insane? The baby's life is more important! You and the baby could be in danger if we fail to get the C-section done in time!"I didn't believe her for a second. My strug

Before long, the Internet was overflowing with sympathy for Stella. Media outlets eagerly lined up for interviews with her. She smiled innocently, seeming vulnerable and pitiful in the video."Thank you all for your kind concern. I'm feeling much better now. I'll still step forward to help if a similar situation arises. Our duty as doctors is to save lives, after all. Even though Sylvia hurt me, I still believe in humanity. I'll keep fulfilling my duty as a doctor. I hope you all can trust us more!"A single video was all it took for netizens to hail Stella as "the most beautiful doctor". She might not have received an official title, but nearly everyone knew her name by now.The wave of praise she was riding felt like the one she enjoyed in my previous life. Even the hospital where she interned considered making an exception to let her pass her evaluation.This was the moment I was waiting for. I wanted reality to smack her in the face, right when she thought she was at the peak o

It didn't take long for word to spread—people claimed Stella was a medical genius without the degree to prove it. Soon, people were lining up, willing to pay thousands to consult her on the live stream.One day, she called to threaten me. "Sylvia, who cares if you didn't clear that up? I've already made it to the top! If you know what's good for you, divorce Kyle and leave with nothing!"I have millions of fans now. Believe me, I have plenty of ways to make you and that doomed child of yours suffer!"What kind of fool would trip over the same spot twice? Stella barely recovered from the fallout of the hype, and now here she was, smug as ever.Smiling, I said, "Instead of wasting your time coming after me, why not treat yourself to all your favorite food? You might not have another opportunity."Stella stiffened. Before she could ask what I meant, I hung up, leaving her stewing on the other end.That same night, Stella went live again. She picked up a call, only to find herself co