On the eve of our wedding, a sudden car accident took away the child in my womb. Ethan Lewis rushed me to the hospital, seemingly anxious and worried. Through the haze of anesthesia, I heard the doctor’s whisper to him: “The fetus was already fully formed. Such a pity.” “What’s there to pity? It’s just a lump of flesh,” Ethan’s voice was cold and heartless. “The accident has caused severe damage to Ms. Sullivan. I’m afraid she might not be able to conceive again…” “It doesn’t matter. She can take care of Tommy, my child with Olivia. Losing her ability to have children might make her cherish Tommy even more.” Lying on the hospital bed, tears silently rolled down my face. So, the man I deeply loved was this cold-blooded. The wedding I had been looking forward to turned out to be a death trap for my child. If that’s the case, I’ll make them pay the price. “Mr. Lewis, the baby is healthy. It’s a boy. Would you like to take a look?” The doctor’s inquiry came from behind the curtain. “No need. Dispose of it as medical waste. Also, don’t preserve her reproductive organs. Make it clean.” Ethan’s tone was chillingly calm. “After she recovers, I’ll take her to adopt Tommy from the orphanage. Without the ability to have children, she’ll love this child wholeheartedly.” The doctor glanced at me hesitantly, “But Ms. Sullivan’s injuries are severe, her uterus is already damaged. If you still want to do this… it will ruin her life.” “Your child with Ms. Parker is already so big, you can’t keep it a secret for long. If she finds out this accident was arranged by you…” “She will never know,” Ethan interrupted the doctor. “I promised Olivia that although I can’t give her official status, I would give her a perfect wedding.” He gently held my hand, slipping a sparkling diamond ring onto my finger. “I’ll make it up to her for the rest of our days.” In the hospital room, Ethan carefully wiped my forehead and lightly kissed my lips. “Lily, I specifically requested the best sutures. There won’t be any scars.” “The anesthesia is strong. Rest well, don’t worry about anything.” He didn’t know that I had already regained consciousness and was just holding back my tears. Five years of love, a meticulously prepared wedding, turned out to be an elaborately designed deception. He already had a child with someone else, yet claimed Olivia Parker was just a distant cousin. The man I deeply loved, the father of my child, turned out to be the murderer of our baby. After Ethan left, I finally broke down in tears. The wound on my abdomen was painful, but far less than the wound in my heart. I gently caressed the site of the surgery, where our child had once been growing. I opened a video sent by a friend, showing the beachside wedding venue I had spent half a year planning. “Today, the private wedding of tech rising star Ethan Lewis is taking place, and the bride’s identity is finally revealed…” Against the backdrop of blue sky and sea, Ethan embraced Olivia from behind. White doves flew, creating a picturesque scene. “Olivia, this wedding is the surprise I prepared for you. Do you like it?” “I know you don’t like complicated ceremonies. Today it’s just the two of us, no outsiders to disturb us.” Olivia smiled sweetly and kissed his cheek: “Thank you, Ethan. You’re always so thoughtful.” The couple embraced lovingly, a heartbreaking scene. Tears blurred the screen and my vision. The wedding I had been eagerly anticipating turned out to have someone else as the leading lady. For three years of marriage, I had taken care of his family, willingly being his hidden wife. Yet he gave all the romance to his mistress, leaving only responsibility and shackles for me.
Ethan didn’t come home that night. The next morning, before I fully woke up, I heard him on the phone. “…Have all the news about the wedding been taken care of? Lily absolutely cannot find out.” When I opened my eyes, he was already sitting by the bed, full of concern. “You’re awake? How do you feel?” “Our child is gone,” I said, my voice trembling, my eyes hollow. He hugged me tightly: “Don’t worry. Even if you can’t have children, you’ll always be the one I love most, a part of the Lewis family.” “I love you. That will never change.” If I hadn’t already known the truth, I might have believed these sweet words. Now, I only felt waves of nausea. I quickly withdrew my hand, pushing him away. Ethan was stunned for a moment but quickly regained his gentle demeanor. “I’ve contacted an orphanage. Didn’t you always want a child? We can adopt one.” He finally revealed his true intentions impatiently. I regretted being so blind before, unable to see through his disguise. If that’s the case, I’ll play along with his game. On the day of discharge, Ethan carefully carried me to the car, appearing loving to onlookers. At the orphanage, a little boy ran towards us energetically, innocently saying to Ethan: “Uncle Ethan, are you here to take me home? Will the new mom like Tommy? I’ll be very, very good!” “See how adorable Tommy is,” Ethan said gently. “Shall we take him home?” The boy’s features resembled Ethan’s, with traces of Olivia as well. “Of course,” I smiled faintly. Ethan visibly relaxed, crouching down to hold Tommy’s hand: “From today on, this is your new mom.” I looked directly into Ethan’s eyes. Those eyes that once made my heart flutter now held only hypocrisy. I recalled the conversation I had overheard on the hospital bed, and a chill ran through me. Thinking back to Ethan and Olivia’s conspiracy, to the child they had mercilessly killed, I excused myself to the restroom to escape the scene. Outside, I overheard staff members talking: “Mr. Lewis really went to great lengths. To bring his own son home legitimately, he came up with this plan.” “Indeed, willing to sacrifice his wife’s child to protect the one born by his mistress.” “We rehearsed with Tommy many times for this performance. Thankfully, it went perfectly…” I turned on the faucet, using the sound of water to mask my sobs. Leaving the restroom, I saw Olivia already standing beside Ethan. The family of three looked blissful. Tommy boasted proudly: “Dad, did I act well?” “As long as we fool Aunt Lily, you can spend more time with me and mom, right?” Ethan lovingly tapped his nose: “Our Tommy is so clever.” He then smiled at Olivia: “What does Mom think of Tommy’s performance?” Noticing me approaching, Ethan hurriedly stood up: “Lily, don’t misunderstand. Olivia often visits Tommy at the orphanage. He’s used to calling her mom and hasn’t broken the habit yet.” Olivia also put on a pitiful expression: “Sister-in-law, please don’t think too much. I just came to help my brother check on the child. This boy is really lovable. He’ll surely be filial to you both.” I suddenly felt absurdly amused. To have their child call me “mom” and enter the Lewis family openly, they didn’t hesitate to kill my child and deprive me of my ability to have children. After doing all these terrible things, they still pretend to be innocent in front of me? I shook my head slightly: “It’s fine. I won’t overthink it. Let’s go handle the paperwork. I agree to bring this child into our family.”
It was late when we got home. Ethan went to take a shower, and Tommy was already asleep. I noticed Ethan’s tablet on the bedside table, which he had forgotten to lock. I gently tapped it open. There was a hidden album full of photos of Ethan with Olivia and their son. He had attended every one of Tommy’s birthdays, from age one to three, never missing a single one. He had taken Olivia and Tommy to amusement parks, making wishes under fireworks. The three of them posed for photos in high-end restaurants, Ethan with his arm around Olivia, looking like a real family. In the last video clip, Tommy and Olivia kissed Ethan’s cheeks. Tommy sweetly said, “Happy birthday, Dad!” Olivia said lovingly, “Happy birthday, darling.” I remembered Ethan’s birthday this year. I had prepared recipes a month in advance and carefully cooked a table full of delicacies. Ethan lied about working overtime, saying he’d come back later to be with me. I waited until late at night, reheating the dishes over and over, but he never returned. So he was celebrating with his mistress and illegitimate son. When Ethan came out of the shower, I was already facing away, pretending to be asleep. He lay down and held me, his breath on the back of my neck. He said in a low voice, “Lily, I’m sorry. You already have the title of Mrs. Lewis. Olivia has nothing. I’ll give her and Tommy half of the company shares.” “As for the harm you’ve suffered, I’ll make it up to you for the rest of my life.” My eyelashes trembled violently as I struggled to contain the fury in my heart. This man I had lived with day and night had become so unfamiliar. Five years of love had vanished in the face of this enormous betrayal. Love and hate became blurred at this moment. The next morning, the doorbell rang. Ethan’s parents arrived with Olivia. “We heard you adopted a child, so we came specially to see,” his mother said with a beaming smile. Olivia lowered her head with a slight smile: “As his aunt, I also wanted to come see Tommy.” His mother’s gaze passed over me, landing directly on Tommy playing in the living room. His father’s eyes reddened: “He looks so much like… so much…” His mother smiled from ear to ear: “My dear grandson, we’ve finally met you.” Seeing how affectionate his parents were, I suddenly realized they had known about Tommy’s existence all along. From the very beginning, I was the only one kept in the dark. I quietly retreated to the kitchen. At the dining table, his parents kept piling food onto Tommy’s plate, completely ignoring my presence. Ethan seemed to sense something amiss and asked me in a low voice: “Lily, why aren’t you eating?” I looked up with a smile: “I’m not very hungry.” I watched this harmonious family scene, feeling nothing but irony. This home I once thought was my haven had long been filled with lies. Passing by the study, I overheard his mother saying disdainfully to Ethan: “Look at her, can’t even have a child, always playing the victim. If it weren’t for the Sullivan family’s influence, I would have told you to find a new wife long ago.” She then held Olivia’s hand, “Olivia, dear, you’re so understanding. Once you have a child, I’ll kick that wife out and let you officially enter our family.” Olivia pretended to be shy: “Auntie, as long as Ethan and I can be together, I don’t care about status. I believe one day I’ll be able to give you a grandchild of your own.” I shook my head with a bitter smile. So in this family, I had always been an outsider. After the meal, I excused myself, saying I wasn’t feeling well, and returned to the bedroom. Sitting by the window, I watched his parents playing with Tommy in the yard. The sun was bright, but it couldn’t shine into my heart. My phone vibrated. It was a message from the investigation company I had hired: “Ms. Sullivan, the investigation results are out. Ethan Lewis and Olivia Parker were indeed college sweethearts. Tommy’s birth date matches the information you provided…” I silently saved the evidence, my heart turning to ashes. Even though I had already decided to leave, seeing this evidence still made my heart ache unbearably. It was time to end this nightmare. It was time to wake up from this marriage woven with lies.
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