I cherished her as my most precious treasure, only to discover she was an imposter. My real daughter was cruelly abandoned by my husband to live among beggars. While that little bastard child wore designer clothes dripping in luxury, my true daughter was in rags and starving. As that imposter went abroad to study, polishing her golden future, my daughter remained illiterate. Even when my daughter escaped her hellish life and came home seeking her family, my husband viciously drove her away behind my back. My exhausted daughter stumbled forward in the pouring rain, only to be struck down by a drunk truck driver. When I learned the truth and tried to seek justice for my daughter, that little bastard pushed me into an icy river. As I was dying, I saw my husband arm-in-arm with his lover, embracing that imposter child. “Thank you for raising our daughter to be so outstanding,” they sneered. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the moment my daughter was born. This time, I swore to protect my precious baby at all costs!
I struggled desperately in the freezing river water. Even as I drowned, no one came to save me. I felt my soul leave my body! I couldn’t accept this fate. My hatred burned white-hot. Lucas, the man I had loved so deeply, had been cheating on me for years. The daughter I treasured turned out to be Lucas’s love child with his mistress Chloe. Chloe’s mocking laughter echoed in my ears as I died. My vision went blood-red, like the pool of blood when my real daughter passed away. If I could do it all over again, I would have my revenge – for myself, and especially for my daughter! Suddenly I heard the cry of a baby… I forced my heavy eyelids open. White ceiling. The smell of disinfectant. Was I in a hospital? Hadn’t I just drowned? I slowly looked around the room. The dated decor seemed oddly familiar. A sharp pain shot through my abdomen. I couldn’t help crying out. “Sweetie, you’re finally awake! You had me so worried!” Mom? I focused my gaze. It was my mother, but much younger than I remembered. Could it be? Had I been reborn? Ignoring the pain, I bolted upright. “Mom, where’s my daughter?” In my past life, Lucas had taken advantage of my postpartum weakness to switch my baby while I was unconscious. Living this life over, I absolutely would not let their evil plan succeed. My mom gently wiped the sweat from my forehead. I clutched her arm tightly. “Mom, please tell me, where did they take the baby?” My mom didn’t notice anything strange about my reaction. She tried to reassure me, “Don’t worry, honey. The nurse just took her for some routine tests. They’ll bring her back soon.” “Now lie back down and rest. You shouldn’t be exerting yourself after giving birth.” I stared into my mom’s eyes. “Where’s Lucas?” Mom smiled. “That man is already such a devoted father. The nurse was just taking the baby for a standard checkup, but he insisted on going along.” What?! My heart felt like it was being crushed in a giant fist. I couldn’t breathe! No! Absolutely not! I would not let Lucas succeed this time. Ignoring the pain, I leapt out of bed and ran for the door barefoot. My mom tried to stop me, but I dodged past her and rushed towards the exit. I collided with someone entering the room. It was Lucas! He was tightly cradling a baby, glaring at me in annoyance. Seeing how protective he was of that little bastard made me feel like I was suffocating. Living this life over, he had still managed to pull it off. A wave of fury rose up, threatening to overwhelm me. If my rage could take physical form, the Lucas before me would be incinerated in an instant! “Honey, the floor is cold. Get back in bed right away!” Lucas switched to a fake concerned tone. He thought he was hiding it well, but I could see the viciousness and impatience lurking in his eyes. My mom caught up and pulled me back to the bed. As soon as I was back in bed, Lucas placed the little bastard next to me. “Sweetheart, the baby’s hungry,” he said. Right on cue, the imposter child started crying. I stared at her coldly. This vile woman’s spawn had stolen my real daughter’s life. She had usurped all my love and resources, and in the end even pushed me into the river. All the evil creatures in the world combined couldn’t match this little bastard. I slowly moved my hand towards the imposter’s neck. I wanted nothing more than to strangle her on the spot. Lucas stood there smiling, lost in his own thoughts and not noticing my actions. But it alarmed my mom, who was watching me closely. “Sweetie, that’s not how you hold a baby. You need to support the neck from behind.” “Honey, she’s crying because she’s hungry,” Lucas said with a smile, lifting the bastard and trying to place her in my arms. I turned away, lying on my side. “If she’s hungry she can have formula. I’m exhausted and need to rest.”
I closed my eyes, but all I could see was the blood staining the ground when my daughter died. I wouldn’t let a single one of these despicable people off the hook. I had to plan my moves carefully. Lucas was my family’s live-in son-in-law, currently working an entry-level job at my father’s company. Perhaps it was my wealth that motivated him, but he had perfectly played the role of devoted husband in front of everyone. In my past life, everyone – including me – thought I had found the world’s best husband. It wasn’t until I was dying that I learned the truth. He called it “enduring humiliation to achieve his goals.” He had acted the part so well, all for a beautiful future with his true love. His lover Chloe had deliberately gotten pregnant at the same time as me, even having a C-section early to facilitate switching our babies. Being premature, that little bastard had been small and weak at birth. In my past life, I had spared no effort to nurse her to health. She certainly grew strong – strong enough to easily push me into that freezing river. Lucas was the husband my father had carefully chosen for me. Dad said he didn’t want me working too hard, that I needed someone to help shoulder the burden of the family business. He had picked Lucas from among the scholarship students he sponsored. Dad said Lucas was handsome, well-behaved, and hardworking – a young man with great potential. My mom had insisted I should marry someone from a similar background. But I was captivated by Lucas’s surface charm. I agreed to the marriage and even convinced my reluctant mom. That’s how the wedding went ahead. Looking back now, I was truly blind and foolish. I never saw the ugly face beneath Lucas’s human mask. It’s impossible to know exactly when Lucas and Chloe first got together. But since Chloe’s due date was after mine, he must have been cheating during my pregnancy at the very least. Due to my delicate health, I had focused all my attention on the baby after getting pregnant. I had gradually handed over my responsibilities in the family business to Lucas. This time around, Lucas wouldn’t get his hands on a single cent of my family’s wealth. Once my condition stabilized, I moved into the luxury maternity center I had booked in advance. The background check on Lucas before our marriage had been woefully inadequate. We hadn’t uncovered the fact that he had a lover he couldn’t forget. I contacted Uncle Wilson, our company’s head of security, and asked him to conduct a thorough investigation into Lucas’s past. The fact that Lucas had managed to deceive professional investigators before meant he must have been planning this for a long time. He had claimed his background was simple – parents deceased, not much contact with other relatives. My parents and I had felt so sorry for his circumstances. We bent over backwards trying to make him feel loved, wanting him to experience the warmth of family. Even I had tried hard to rein in my spoiled rich girl tendencies, afraid of hurting his fragile heart. Looking back now, I was truly an utter fool. That beast who could throw his own daughter to the beggars deserved to have his family destroyed and end up completely alone. The company kept me busy, so most of the time it was just me and the little bastard alone together. Looking at this inherently evil creature, this white-eyed wolf who could never be tamed, I had to grip my right hand tightly with my left to keep from strangling her. My precious baby was out there suffering who knows where, while this vile offspring lay in the most luxurious maternity center. Perhaps my gaze was too icy, because the little bastard started crying. With a couple soft sounds, the brat soiled herself. In my past life, I had forced myself to overcome my germaphobia, changing her diapers and wiping her bottom countless times. This time? Dream on. Even if diaper rash spread all over her face, what did it have to do with me? I had already refused to breastfeed. Though Lucas tried to hide it, I still caught the vicious look in his eyes. Hah, he was surely thinking of how he’d settle accounts with me later. Too bad. This time around, I would be the one settling accounts. Without my support, that penniless live-in son-in-law wouldn’t even be able to afford a hot meal. No matter how resentful he felt, he’d have to swallow it. My thoughtful parents sent over some imported premium formula. I rejected it outright. Chinese babies should have Chinese formula – the 100 yuan a can kind was good enough. Even the maternity center staff seemed to disapprove of me. They whispered that despite my family’s wealth, I was being so stingy with an innocent baby. Some even suspected I must be extremely biased against girls. Separated by two lives, if I had my way I wouldn’t even spend 100 yuan on her. The bastard child kept squirming and crying, her face turning red. I stared at her, quietly savoring the moment. Cry all you want. This is just the beginning. Your whole life is destined to be filled with tears. Your tears will be the funeral dirge for your vile parents. I ignored the nurse’s urgent knocking at the door.
Finally the little beast cried herself to sleep, lying in her own filth. My mom arrived then, out of breath and sweating. “Sweetie, what’s wrong? The nurse said the baby was crying terribly and asked me to come check.” I rubbed my eyes in confusion. “Was she crying? I didn’t hear anything.” “The nurse said the baby was wailing, but your door was locked and they couldn’t get it open. I was so worried something had happened!” Mom went over to check on the imposter child. “Oh, look at this little rascal sleeping so peacefully.” A newborn’s poop doesn’t have much odor. I had deliberately placed some fresh flowers nearby, so Mom didn’t notice anything amiss. I reached out to wipe the sweat from Mom’s forehead. “Don’t worry, Mom. I’m fine. I’m just exhausted after giving birth. I probably slept through the crying.” “Honey, is something bothering you?” Mom looked at me with loving concern. I forced a relaxed smile. “Please don’t worry. I’m doing great, nothing’s wrong. You’re overthinking things.” My mom, so focused on me, had noticed something was off. She pulled me into a hug. “No matter how old you get, you’ll always be Mommy’s little princess.” Leaning on Mom’s shoulder, I felt an unprecedented sense of warmth and security. Suddenly my whole body was filled with strength. This must be the power of a mother’s love. In this life, I would become my daughter’s pillar of strength. “How are you and Dad doing health-wise?” I changed the subject. Mom gently stroked my hair. “We’re doing great. Once Lucas is fully familiar with the company operations, your dad and I can retire with peace of mind and help you raise the baby.” Every hair on my body stood on end. Desperately suppressing my panic, I managed a strained smile. “Lucas is still young. He’s not ready for such a big responsibility. The company still needs pillars of strength like you and Dad.” If I remember correctly, in my past life I gradually stepped back from the company after giving birth to focus on being a wife and mother. My parents had felt comfortable slowly handing things over to Lucas. He was quickly promoted to deputy general manager. Later, I even happily gave him my position as general manager. In my past life, I had deluded myself into thinking I’d found the world’s best husband. Lucas did have good business acumen. Under his leadership, our family company flourished. I was truly blind and foolish not to see through that wolf in sheep’s clothing. Mom smiled and said, “Lucas really is quite capable. Don’t worry, everything your father and I have will be yours. Your dad is already considering promoting Lucas to deputy general manager.” Keeping my expression neutral, I tried to intervene. “Mom, there’s no rush. Young people need more tempering to grow. I think Lucas’s abilities are still lacking. You and Dad should think it over carefully.” Hah, now that I’m living this life over, how could I possibly devote myself wholeheartedly to him? A promotion? Keep dreaming! As long as I’m around, he’ll never be more than a lowly employee. Mom looked at me in confusion. “Did you two have a fight? Why are you suddenly saying this?” “You don’t appreciate your parents until you become one yourself. I understand now how difficult it was for you and Dad to build the business from scratch. We of the younger generation shouldn’t take it for granted.” “You and Dad are still in your prime. Your 50s are the time to keep striving. Even when it comes time to choose a successor, it should go to the most capable person. That’s how the company will develop best.” My sudden maturity left Mom a bit at a loss. But she was touched, patting my shoulder approvingly.
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