Seven months pregnant, I suffered from food poisoning and started bleeding. Gabriel rushed me to the hospital, constantly reassuring me that we could save the baby. In my semi-conscious state, I clung to his hand, placing all my hope in him. When I opened my eyes again, I overheard Gabriel talking to the doctor. “Mr. Anderson, if we perform a C-section now, your wife’s life will be in danger, and we might not be able to save the baby either.” Gabriel’s previous worry and anxiety vanished instantly, replaced by a cold and resolute tone. “Sophia has already given me a son. This one is unnecessary. Get rid of it quickly.” So he wanted to use my child to replace the one he had with his first love. The happy family I thought we had was just a facade for someone else’s benefit. If that’s the case, I’ll give you what you want. … “Quickly kill the baby in Mrs. Anderson’s womb and throw it in the trash. I’ve already brought Sophia’s child. We’ll say it’s Mrs. Anderson’s.” The doctor’s horrified voice replied, “Mr. Anderson, your wife has been coming for check-ups every month, taking such careful care. I really can’t bring myself to kill an innocent life. If you really don’t want it, we could at least let her give birth and send the baby to an orphanage…” “There’s no need. Since Sophia has already given me a child, I must take responsibility for her. Not being able to marry Sophia was my biggest regret. I promised her that her son would be the sole heir to the Anderson family.” The doctor hesitated before saying, “Mr. Anderson, this will leave your wife paralyzed from the waist down. She’ll be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. If we could wait just two more months before harming the child, we could at least save your wife’s body.” “We can’t wait a single day. If she’s crippled, so be it. With the Anderson family’s assets, she can sit in a wheelchair for several lifetimes without issue.” Gabriel sighed again, “There’s no choice. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s her bad luck. Who told Sophia’s child to be born already?” “It’ll be over soon. I’ll make it up to her later.” As soon as he finished speaking, the restaurant owner called. “Mr. Anderson, we prepared all the food according to your requirements today. We haven’t settled the bill yet.” “Get lost! The dose was so small that the child was still alive when it arrived at the hospital. You have the nerve to ask me for money?” “Please, Mr. Anderson, I swear that entire bowl of soup was filled with abortion drugs.” The footsteps grew fainter as Gabriel made another call, instructing his assistant to pay off the owner with $100,000. After he left, I could no longer hold back my tears. The child I had carefully nurtured for seven months had been poisoned by its own father, causing premature labor. The doctor wiped my tears, and soon I fell unconscious. “I’m so sorry, Mrs. Anderson…” When I woke up again, there was a baby crying constantly by the bed. Gabriel was holding him joyfully. “Jane, come look at our son.” He gently kissed the baby. “From now on, you’ll be the only young master of the Anderson family.” I already knew I was carrying a girl from the prenatal checkups. This child wasn’t mine at all. I turned my head away, not wanting to look. I wanted to get out of bed and search for my baby in the trash, but my legs wouldn’t move no matter how hard I tried. I kept hitting them, using all my strength, but they remained numb. “If you want to hit something, hit me.” My wrists were grabbed. Gabriel looked at me with concern. “Jane, you can’t walk anymore because of giving birth to this child. From now on, let me be your legs, okay?” “And you can’t get pregnant again. This child will be our only one.” 2. I looked at him, wishing I were dead. Gabriel quickly hugged me again. “Don’t be sad. Look, at least our child is born. Isn’t that something to celebrate?” He pinched my cheek. “We’ll definitely be the happiest family of three from now on. I’ll always be by your side.” He had destroyed my life and spoke of it so lightly. Soon, my lower body felt like it was being torn apart. When I lifted the blanket, there was a bloody smell. Gabriel, however, wasn’t disgusted and personally helped clean my body, constantly asking if the water temperature was okay, acting caring and loving with convincing performance. “I’ve named our child Xin Xin, meaning everything will be new from now on. You’re the child’s mother, his role model, so you need to be strong.” This child’s features resembled Sophia’s, and besides, I was only seven months pregnant – the baby shouldn’t be this big. Gabriel called the doctor to check on my mental state. I left the hospital in a wheelchair. The wind was bitterly cold, and my clothes were thin. With great effort, I finally arrived at Gabriel’s private villa, where I had seen Sophia leaving just as I was being framed and sent to the hospital. Gabriel had said it was his newly established private club for entertaining clients. The door’s password was indeed Sophia’s birthday. When I saw everything inside the room, I was stunned. The walls were covered with photos of him and Sophia together. The screen in the living room was playing a video of him kissing Sophia. So this was their love nest. For three whole years, every time he said he was working late or in a meeting, he was spending time here. With each month Sophia’s belly grew, they would take a set of photos. A full ten months, documenting her entire pregnancy process, and even going to Hong Kong for check-ups every month. During my pregnancy, Gabriel never accompanied me once. Every time I had a check-up, it was when he flew to Hong Kong. Even when I told him the baby was healthy and showed him the examination reports, he never replied. Looking at the walls full of various intimate outfits, I finally understood how passionate he was with Sophia. No wonder he was always exhausted when he was with me. I thought he was tired from work and understood him, not realizing he had used all his energy on Sophia. The world’s most expensive crystal high heels, studded with diamonds, were displayed in an exquisite showcase. These shoes, hailed as “Shining Sun”, had Gabriel’s dedication next to them. [Sophia, you appeared in my life like the sun, forever radiant.] A pair of shoes worth $220 million was just the tip of the iceberg. Everything was expensive and luxurious, including a necklace worth over a billion dollars. I had seen Sophia wear it a few times, and Gabriel said it was from her wealthy husband. At the time, I joked about when he would buy one for me too. I still remember his expression now, “Those are all very ostentatious things. I prefer you without anything on.” Below the necklace was another message: Sophia, you deserve all the best in the world. Signed, Gabriel Anderson. Drawers full of giant diamond rings dazzled my eyes. The one on my finger was small and old, and the only one I had. I thought he was too busy to buy me gifts. Now I knew he wasn’t not buying, he just wasn’t buying for me. The kitchen was luxuriously equipped. He never cooked at home, but here he was a master chef. The walls were covered with photos of him wearing a chef’s hat, posing with tables full of gourmet dishes. [Only cooking for the one I love. Sophia, you’re the only one with this privilege in this life.] No wonder he didn’t like eating the food I cooked. His culinary skills were even better than mine. The last time I had a birthday, he said he was on a business trip abroad. Looking at the date on the photos, it was exactly when he was celebrating with Sophia in Hong Kong that they were having a boy. He had rented out an entire theater and invited celebrities to perform, all to celebrate the Anderson family having an heir. When I told him I was carrying a girl, there wasn’t a hint of happiness on his face. “After we have a daughter, we’ll have a son, okay?” “But Jane, your health isn’t good. Can you handle having so many children?” Thinking back now, it was truly ironic and laughable. He didn’t care about our child at all, yet I was still full of hope. 3. When I left the villa, my heart was already numb, my mind filled with videos of their love. I don’t know how I got back to the hospital. My body was already exhausted. As soon as the wheelchair went up the steps, I saw Mrs. Anderson glaring at me angrily, and she slapped me hard. The slap knocked me to the ground. Before I could regain my senses, she started berating me in front of all the doctors and nurses. “You useless thing, your body is ruined, and now you can’t even feed the baby.” Sophia hugged her affectionately. “It’s okay, Mrs. Anderson. I’m here. I’ll feed him.” Gabriel gave her a grateful look. On the way home, Sophia kept kissing and hugging the baby, constantly praising how cute and handsome he was. She sat in the front seat holding the child, occasionally looking at Gabriel with happiness, while I sat in the back like a stranger. She only said she was hot once, and Gabriel immediately turned on the air conditioning. Completely forgetting that his wife who had just had surgery couldn’t be in cold air. Passing by a globally air-shipped chocolate shop, Sophia said it looked delicious, and Gabriel immediately stopped to buy for her. A big bag, all sorts of chocolates stuffed into her arms, with none for me. Sophia ate one and then fed one to Gabriel, the two of them being lovey-dovey. Finally arriving home, when the car door opened, no one came to help me. They all crowded around Sophia. “Madam, you’ve worked hard. Quick, get ready.” At the housekeeper’s call, all the servants and bodyguards came out to welcome, each holding gifts that filled the hall. 100 maids each held a limited edition dress. From the hall all the way to outside the courtyard, they stood in neat rows. “Pregnancy and childbirth are the most difficult things for a woman, and naturally should not be underappreciated. So at this crucial moment, I want to thank…” Everyone’s eyes were on me. Gabriel continued, “Sophia.” How laughable. Sophia stepped forward and hugged him. “Gabriel, it’s just feeding the baby. No need to be so polite. Besides, it’s just a small effort on my part.” “Jane can’t walk now, so the clothes should be used to comfort her. I already have too many high-end dresses, I can’t wear them all even if I change every day.” “Moreover, Jane doesn’t have a single one of these styles.” I looked at the pajamas I was wearing, fidgeting uncomfortably. Gabriel said disdainfully, “She can’t even walk, what’s the point of dressing up? These are all specially prepared for you. With your model-like figure, you’ll definitely look good in them.” Sophia swayed her chest coyly. Soon, a stage with lights was quickly set up. She put on these limited edition dresses one by one, starting a fashion show. Each time she came out in a new outfit, a new look, it left Gabriel unable to take his eyes off her, while she confidently and arrogantly enjoyed everyone’s gaze. Their eyes were fixed on each other, intimately close. Every time she passed by me, Sophia deliberately swung her skirt, brushing my face as she twirled. I was filled with anger and resentment, pinching my thigh until it bled. With a cry, my cat scratched the baby. Sophia quickly rushed over, tenderly stroking the blood marks on the child’s face. “Mommy’s little darling, it must hurt so much.” When I was pregnant, the kitten often lay on my belly. Maybe it recognized that this wasn’t my child. Sophia tried to hit the kitten but couldn’t catch it as it ran around the room. The kitten climbed onto her face, scratching it continuously. Soon, her eye corners and mouth were bleeding. She pointed at the kitten viciously, “Quick, kill it!” “This is the good cat you raised, Jane. It only knows how to hurt people. Even cats can be jealous.” At Gabriel’s command, soon there was blood everywhere. My cat was beaten to death right in front of me. I broke down crying. The cat I had raised for three years died before my eyes. It had been like family, accompanying me every day. After I got pregnant, it became even more loving towards my baby, always being gentle and careful not to touch my belly. Looking at the bloody mess of a corpse, my heart was completely broken. Mrs. Anderson came out carrying a freshly boiled pot of soup. Seeing Sophia injured, she immediately threw it at my face. The scalding soup splashed all over me, burning painfully. I tried to find water to rinse it off, but Mrs. Anderson blocked my way. “Why didn’t this damn cat scratch your face instead? You taught it to do this, didn’t you? You’re just ill-intentioned.” “You truly deserve to die. You’re just redundant in this family anyway.” I knew her words were full of sarcasm, each one directed at me. With the help of the nanny, I finally managed to go upstairs in a mess. My bedroom had become chaotic, with hair of a different color than mine on the bed. Opening the video, I saw that yesterday, when I was in the most pain, Gabriel and Sophia were entangled on my bed. Watching the video, I tore off the sheets and threw them out the door. I angrily threw the clothes left on my bed onto the floor. At this moment, the door opened, and a mocking laugh came through. “I have plenty more videos of Gabriel and me together. Want me to send you some more to feast your eyes on?” 4. Soon my phone received dozens of videos, showing various positions and poses. Sophia’s seductive and charming appearance enticed Gabriel beyond control. I threw my phone far away. She rolled her eyes, “That’s how much he loves me. Hurts, doesn’t it? Jealous? With your ghostly appearance, he probably won’t touch you again.” “Jane, the feeling of never being able to walk again isn’t pleasant.” She lifted her skirt slightly, revealing her long legs. “Gabriel loves my legs the most.” “Wasn’t I beautiful just now during the fashion show? I dressed up specifically for you to see. You should thank me.” I looked at her with contempt, not bothering to respond. This reaction made her face contort with anger, and she shouted at me, “What do you have left to compete with me? No child, can’t have children, a cripple. How can there be such a stupid woman in this world? Soon everything in the Anderson family will be mine.” After saying this, she started slapping her own face dozens of times. I watched her in shock. I watched as her face went from red to swollen, finally looking like a pig’s head. While hitting herself, she shouted, “Jane, please stop hitting me.” “Ah, my hair…” Then she took the scissors from the table and cut off her own hair. I sat there motionless, yet was accused of such a great crime. Gabriel came running at the sound. “Sophia? What happened to you?” When he saw Sophia’s hair all cut off on the ground and her swollen face, he glared at me fiercely. “Jane, I never thought you could be such a cruel woman. Sophia kindly called you downstairs to eat, how could you do this to her?” “She changed into those dresses one by one downstairs just to make you happy, just to see you smile. Isn’t that enough?” He picked up the hair from the ground, pained. “Quickly apologize to Sophia, or don’t blame me for cutting off your hair.” He stroked Sophia’s face, glaring at me viciously: “Should I cut it, or will you?” Just out of the hospital, I was exhausted all over, without even the strength to speak. I was forced to back away by Gabriel, looking at him in terror. Sophia covered her face, “I never thought that coming to breastfeed the child out of kindness would provoke such jealousy. I might as well just die.” Saying this, she started banging her head against the wall. Gabriel stopped her and walked towards me step by step with the scissors. I shook my head and kept retreating to the corner, but he still grabbed my hair. The scissors weren’t working well, so he simply brought an electric razor. My hair fell to the ground in large clumps, and I was shaved bald. He stroked my head as if to comfort me. “Jane, this is what we owe Sophia. Otherwise, people might think we’re bullying her.” Looking at my hair, I was already at my breaking point. Ignoring me, he called all the doctors in the city to treat Sophia’s face. The hall was full of people. I put the prepared divorce papers in the drawer and left. To compensate Sophia, the news of Gabriel lavishly spending to make a movie for Sophia made headlines. He invited all the star lineup to complement her, even claiming it would win an Oscar. At the movie’s launch ceremony, she was dazzling, dressed more luxuriously than the celebrities. Everyone came to flatter the investor, and Sophia was already being put on a pedestal. The director even guaranteed, “Miss Lee, with your conditions, it would be a real shame not to act. You’ll definitely become an overnight sensation.” Even A-list celebrities came over to take photos with Sophia. She was carrying a limited edition bag worth millions, showing it off. The venue was full of media reporters, all waiting to interview Gabriel. But he had his assistant call me instead. “We’ve arranged a supporting role for the madam, playing a disabled person in the movie. Let the madam come over to get familiar with the other actors.” Sophia came over and swayed her body, “With me as the lead, that’s enough. Jane needs more rest, no need to trouble her.” The assistant went back and searched for a long time, but there was no trace of me at home. “It’s terrible, Mr. Anderson. Someone saw the madam being kidnapped by a gang. They want Sophia to go as an exchange.” [This marks the breakpoint in the original text.]
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