That night, after my husband got drunk, I ended up pregnant with quadruplets. I cherished these children deeply, so I quit my job as an online content monitor to rest at home. Every night, I suffered from pregnancy-related nausea. Later, at the dinner table, he used sign language to communicate with four men. Declan glanced at me, gesturing with his hands. “A woman with wide hips is really fertile. Just one night is enough to get her pregnant with children from four different men.” “According to the bet, each of you owes me five million!” The four men clicked their tongues. “To get money for your first love’s treatment, you really went all out, didn’t you? Aren’t you afraid she’ll find out you tricked her?” Declan looked at me with eyes full of hatred. “She’s too dumb to understand sign language. Besides, if she hadn’t turned a blind eye and let those nude photos of Cora pass, would Cora have attempted suicide and ended up in a coma? I’d do anything to cure Cora!” It turns out, none of the four kids were his. But he didn’t know that I used to be a sign language researcher, and I understood their conversation. I was heartbroken and agreed to the doctor’s advice for an abortion…
“This is just the beginning. Harper is vicious and heartless. She owes us, and I’ll make her pay back, one by one.” At the dinner table, Declan put down his wine glass and smirked. His eyes burned with a cold fire, as if wanting to devour me. “You were devoted to Cora, seeing her as a bright moon, yet she ended up like this…” The man using sign language sighed deeply, looking regretful. “It’s all Harper’s fault. If she hadn’t schemed to marry me, I wouldn’t even glance at her! She separated me from my love and turned my love into a coma patient. I’ll settle these scores with her slowly!” Declan glared at me, furious. Knowing the truth made my skin crawl. I felt crushed, as if a heavy weight pressed down on me. Years ago, I loved him deeply, vowing to win him over. Declan didn’t love me, but I had secretly loved him for a long time. When he was drugged, I ignored his anger and approached him. In the dim light, he cursed me, yet pushed me down roughly. After marriage, I was truly devoted to him. I thought he truly loved me. But I never expected I could never warm his heart. … After saying these things, the men began to use sign language to mock the night they humiliated me. “That night we got your wife drunk was such a thrill. We went at it several times, trying a hundred different positions, to make her have four kids.” “When she delivers, you secretly take the baby to us… only then will you get the five million.” “But aren’t you afraid that if she finds out the truth, she’ll turn against you?” Declan remained expressionless, his tone light. “So what if she knows? She loves me to death. No matter how mad she gets, just throw her a bone and she’ll come crawling back.” In an unnoticed corner, a tear fell. Relying on my affection, Declan could say such sarcastic things about me. These past months of pregnancy, I talked to our children every night while caressing my belly. Even though I experienced morning sickness every night and my belly grew as big as a watermelon, with life-threatening risks, I insisted on keeping these children, not agreeing to the doctor’s advice for an abortion. After hearing their sign language conversation, I was heartbroken. Declan blamed me for releasing Phoebe’s nude photos at work, causing her to become a coma patient. But the person who approved it for me that day was a colleague who had already resigned. I didn’t know about it, nor did I know he hated me so much for it. In the middle of the night, I clung to the cold sink, retching, while Declan slept soundly. When the fetus moved, it felt like my uterus was being punched hard, making my lower back ache. Thinking about the origin of the child in my belly, the immense shame was overwhelming. I shakily dialed the doctor’s number and agreed to the doctor’s advice. Just as I was about to head to the hospital, Declan suddenly woke up. He stood at the bedroom door, glaring at me sinisterly. He still reeked of alcohol. “Going out in the middle of the night?” He looked down at me, his gaze dangerous and distant behind his glasses. He had beautiful, alluring eyes. When he looked down, they appeared gentle and tender. But now those eyes were filled with disdain for me. “Such a depraved woman, Harper. Who would’ve thought you’d still want to mess around while pregnant, satisfying others’ peculiar tastes. Does it really feel that good?” “Truly cheap to the core.” I looked incredulously at the man who had slept beside me for five years, my eyes reddening. The affection he once showed for me was completely gone, replaced by indifference. I didn’t want to get entangled with him, I just wanted to leave quickly. But he grabbed my hair, slamming my head against the doorframe. “You depraved woman, you used these tricks to marry me, now who are you trying to seduce?” Declan pressed my head against the post. Blood flowed from my forehead, blurring my vision. Everything went black as I fell hard to the ground. Before closing my eyes, I saw a flicker of panic on Declan’s face. In the hospital, even though my consciousness was fuzzy, I could still hear the doctor and Declan’s conversation. “Mr. Declan, are you sure you want to proceed with the plan to preserve Ms. Harper’s pregnancy? The surgery is very risky; the children might compete for nutrients with the mother, and Ms. Harper might end up paralyzed…” “Paralyzed or not, the children in her belly are important, they can save Cora’s life.” The doctor wiped his sweat. “Last time during the prenatal checkup, I saw her eyes were full of you. Is it really worth it to hurt your wife for another woman?” Declan, now sober, spoke calmly. “Cora is the love of my life. She has a bright future, and I have to help her.” “As for Harper, once she’s awake, I’ll take good care of her…” Over the years, I had to admit, the young man I secretly loved through my whole youth was actually a complete scoundrel. I never thought the love I begged for would be my death sentence. Silent tears fell as I struggled to open my eyes but was sedated with anesthesia.
After the surgery, I indeed bore the risk of the preservation plan and ended up paralyzed. I sat in a wheelchair, my legs numb. Declan knelt down, trying to comfort me. “It’s my fault, Harper, I shouldn’t have hurt you after drinking that night…” “Didn’t you always want to see the sea? Once you give birth, I’ll take you to Miami for a vacation. You must be good and have our children.” He hugged me tightly. Our chests pressed together, yet our heartbeats were out of sync. He liked to pretend to be deep, and I didn’t bother to expose him. For Phoebe, he could switch back and forth, to such an extent. I looked at the wedding photo on the bedside, in the photo, we embraced tightly, looking like a real couple. Declan kissed my lips, urging me to rest well. After I closed my eyes, he took Phoebe’s photo into the bedroom. Through the gap, I saw him pressing the girl’s photo against his burning desire, voice low and deep. “Phoebe, I really miss you, but I can’t bear to touch you.” “Phoebe, don’t mind what happened with Harper, she’s just like a freebie, offering herself, I don’t feel anything for her…” “But Phoebe, you’re so cute and pure, the bright moon in my heart, I’m afraid of making you cry with just a kiss, I could never harm you.” After he released his last bit of desire, he looked at the photo, speaking tenderly. “Don’t worry, once I get the money and cure you, we can be together…” Declan’s words felt like an invisible slap on my face. I froze, my mind blank. So, he gave me his body, but gave Phoebe his heart. He could even harm me for Phoebe, ruin me. He saw the girl as a distant, untouchable first love. But what about me? What am I? My fists clenched and unclenched, my teeth grinding. Whenever his desire flared up, I was tortured by him, night after night. As my thoughts returned, my heart ached, I could barely breathe. But I couldn’t let him succeed. Taking advantage of his absence, I once again found someone to take me to the hospital. This time, I finally managed to abort the four children. When Declan found out I had aborted the kids, he rushed to the hospital like a madman. He didn’t care about my weak body, lifting me up and gripping my neck viciously. “Harper, how could you be so heartless? You harmed Phoebe, and now you even want to hurt our kids, you’re not human!” “And what about you? Even now, you’re still trying to deceive me?” I struggled to breathe as I spoke. Upon hearing this, his face turned white and red. He paused, then angrily retorted. “Harper, what did I lie to you about?” He furrowed his brows, his eyes reddened. As if he was the biggest victim. I scoffed coldly. Staring at him intently. “Declan, I know sign language.”
With my revelation, Declan stopped pretending. To raise money for Phoebe, he took nude photos of me while I was sleeping. The man uploaded these photos online, selling them at a high price. Soon, my photos spread wildly on the internet. Everyone thought I was a depraved woman. My parents, working out of town, were so angered by the news they ended up in the hospital. Even my workplace, upon finding out, fired me. While running errands on the street, I felt the stares. “Isn’t she the one in those photos? So depraved.” “I have more photos here, five dollars each.” I couldn’t stand it anymore and finally called the police. Declan stopped pretending after I exposed him. To raise money for Phoebe, he took nude photos of me while I was asleep and sold them online for a high price. Soon, my photos were spreading wildly across the internet. Everyone thought I was a slut. When my parents, who were working far away, learned about it, they were so angry they ended up in the hospital. Even my workplace fired me after finding out. When I walked down the street, I was met with strange looks. “Isn’t she the one in those photos? So shameless.” “I have more photos here, five dollars each.” I couldn’t stand it anymore and finally called the police. The police handled the situation appropriately. In the end, Declan managed to gather enough money to cure his first love. I decided to leave and go somewhere where no one knows me. I wheeled myself back to the room, quickly packed my things, and took out the divorce agreement I had prepared. When I handed the agreement to Declan, he was a bit stunned. “Divorce?” “Harper, why are you being so unreasonable?” Lately, he frequently visited the hospital where Phoebe was and often didn’t come home at night. I stared at the ambiguous red marks on his neck, trying to suppress the bitterness in my heart. “Let’s divorce.” “I’ll let you be with Phoebe.” “Harper, are you sure you want a divorce? Who else would want a cripple like you after we’re divorced?” He said in a deep voice, almost growling. “Harper, don’t forget, you were the one who crawled into my bed and forced me to marry you. If it weren’t for you, I could’ve been happy with Cora a long time ago. Now, I’m just catching up with her, why are you so bothered?” “Get it straight, you ruined the happiness between me and her…” His voice was full of regret for love lost. I forced a smile. “Yes, so now I’m letting you both be together.” The man, pressed by my persistence, frowned deeply. “Harper, you’re really hopeless!” In the end, our deadlock ended with a deafening door slam. He never signed the divorce agreement. Four. In the middle of the night, I was sleeping soundly when I suddenly felt a chill. I opened my eyes to see Declan staring at me intently. He probably drank a lot, the overwhelming smell of alcohol was irritating. I noticed his slightly disheveled hair and reddened eyes. “Harper…” “Cora’s condition has relapsed. Just one visit to the arena could save her.” I wiped the sweat from my forehead. “Declan, do you still have a conscience? I’m already crippled, and you want my life?” Before going to sleep, I heard Declan on the phone. On the other end, a mocking voice said. “As long as you let that cripple into the arena, I’ll give you ten million.” “You know, many rich people want to see this show; we’ll definitely make a lot of money.” Lost in thought, tears streamed down Declan’s face as he knelt in front of me. “I’m sorry, forgive my selfishness, I have to cure Cora…” I suddenly put on a cold face, letting out a low laugh from deep in my throat. “No, I won’t do it!” He wiped his tears, and upon hearing my refusal, his expression changed instantly. He stared at me despicably, almost ordering with his tone. “Harper, you have no choice. You harmed Cora, this is all your debt to repay!” I suddenly panicked. While I was off guard, he used sedatives to cover my mouth and nose. When I woke up, I was already thrown into the beast arena. The circular cage, made of iron bars, reeked of a metallic smell. Looking through the bars, I saw the well-dressed rich people around. They held delicate wine glasses, gently swirling them. When they made eye contact with me, they wore an amused smile. “Today will be a good show, I hear the main character is the wife of a cuckold…” “And the highlight is, this fight was arranged by the cuckold for his lover…” Laughter surrounded me. I panted heavily, watching my surroundings warily. Suddenly, I saw Declan on the platform. His expression was unreadable; I couldn’t tell what he was feeling. “Your wife is about to be torn into pieces by beasts, don’t you feel sorry?” On the platform, Declan glanced at me with disdain. “I’ll do anything for Cora!” “And she’s in this mess because of her own sins.” My eyes stung, but I couldn’t cry anymore. I knew my situation was dangerous at this moment. With a gunshot, several large, muscular tigers and leopards were released into the cage. Before I could react, a tiger knocked me to the ground. Pain shot through me, seeing stars, as I instinctively reached for my forehead. My hand was sticky, obviously bleeding… Declan on the platform seemed stunned for a moment. But soon, he regained his composure, sneering coldly at me. “Fight it, don’t let everyone down!” To survive, I had to fight the beasts with all my strength. There were gasps from the platform. “This is the price of marrying the wrong man.” My body and mind hurt. Hurting so much I couldn’t breathe. “Release two more beasts.” The rich people’s eyes sparkled with excitement, seemingly eager for a more bloody scene. I don’t remember how this farce ended. Just before I passed out, I heard Declan’s voice from the stands, his eyes red. He shook the lead man beside him vigorously. “Bro, if this goes on, she might die…” “Let’s not cause a death…” In the end, a young-looking man saved me. Everyone respectfully called him Mr. Six. Looking at him, I felt he looked familiar. In the weak light, I felt dizzy and fell heavily. Before closing my eyes, I heard many sounds. There were noisy voices, ambulance sirens, and Declan calling out to me. Before Declan could reach me, a stranger picked me up and took me away from the scene… Five. Since I was rescued, Declan never saw me again. He finally got a lot of money and saved Phoebe. But Phoebe decisively abandoned him and got together with someone else. My colleagues also clarified the situation about me supposedly leaking Phoebe’s photos. Declan returned home in despair, coming to my room. He trembled as he approached the table, picking up my things, gently caressing them. He found a yellowed photo in the desk, touching my face in the photo, tears welled up in his eyes. This photo, he took it. When he flipped through my notebook, he realized I had known the truth all along. The notebook was filled with my hatred. “The man I loved for five years conspired with others to humiliate me, it hurts so much, he probably never loved me…” “I hate him so much…” But flipping back, it was all about my love for him. “Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Declan said fruit-flavored mooncakes are delicious, I can make them for him…” “March 2nd, he was terribly drunk, I felt so sorry for him…” “Declan is a good person, he helped me over and over… I think, no matter what happens in the future, I won’t regret meeting him…” Reading this, his tears soaked the paper… He never imagined that my evaluation of him in my heart was so high. Compared to Phoebe, I was the one who truly loved him the most. So, when Declan was drunk, nostalgia overwhelmed him. Before, whenever he got drunk, I would prepare hangover soup for him and take care of him around the clock. But now, he was the only lonely figure at home. Using all his strength, he dialed my number, only to find it was disconnected… He frantically searched for me on social media, only to discover he had long been blocked by me. Now, he finally realized I had the courage to leave him. A tear rolled down his cheek. He murmured to himself. “I’m sorry, I misunderstood you, I hurt you.” “Harper, come back…”
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