The day after my sister Olivia gave birth to her child, she was ready to quit her job to focus on taking care of her family. I advised her to return to work after her maternity leave, telling her that financial independence gives women strength and confidence. But during her first week back at work, her husband Jack fell in love with Alice, the single mother living next door, and insisted on getting a divorce. Jack blamed Olivia for not knowing how to take care of their child or how to comfort her husband, calling her a useless trophy wife. Even their baby rejected Olivia, only drinking Alice’s breast milk. Olivia blamed everything on me. In her fury, she broke into my house and threw me into the swimming pool to drown me while I was unconscious from sleeping pills. When I opened my eyes again after death, I had somehow returned to the past – specifically, to the day I advised her not to quit her job. It was as if I had been given a second chance at life, a chance to change the course of events. The house was a mess. Olivia sat dejectedly on the sofa, sighing. When she saw me come in, she finally smiled: “Thank God, Lydia, come help me quickly! Since having the baby, the housework has been growing like weeds. It’s driving me crazy!” Meanwhile, her husband Jack was sitting in a chair, leisurely enjoying his breakfast. He was still complaining: “It’s just some trivial housework. How hard can it be? Do you have to whine about it every day?” Their baby was lying on the floor, wailing loudly and persistently demanding his mother’s embrace. If this were before, I swear I would have helped her without hesitation. But now, with the knowledge of what was to come, I just stood calmly in place, pretending not to hear what she said. “Lydia! Why are you just standing there like an idiot? The dirty dishes in the kitchen are calling your name. Can’t you hear them?” Olivia complained to me in frustration. But I remained standing in place: “Sis, isn’t this the life you love? How could I possibly interfere with your plans and interests?” Olivia was shocked that I would treat her this way. She stared at me with reddened eyes: “I’m your own sister! It’s bad enough that you won’t help me, but how can you say such hurtful things!” “If you came here just to laugh at my misery, then get out!” Jack put down the newspaper in his hand and spoke up in displeasure: “I never imagined you were this kind of person, just standing there like a statue to gloat over your sister’s suffering.” So he was aware of Olivia’s pain. Yet he chose to do nothing and was now scolding me instead. How hypocritical! I looked at Olivia’s face: “I hurt myself rock climbing yesterday. The doctor advised me not to do any housework. Sorry sis, you’ll have to handle this on your own.” I took out the fake medical report I had prepared in advance. With this proof, she couldn’t keep demanding that I help with the chores. Olivia put down the broom in her hand. “Why didn’t you say so earlier, silly girl! Of course your sister cares about you! In that case, come back and help me tomorrow instead.” I couldn’t help but smile. If she truly cared about me, she wouldn’t have killed me in my previous life. I looked at her face. After all, this was the sister who had loved me when we were young. I still couldn’t help but speak up: “Sis, family and career don’t have to conflict. Maybe you could find a job first to gain some financial…” “Lydia! Is this how you help your sister? Taking care of the family is her job!” Jack angrily stood up and interrupted me. The baby on the floor also started crying loudly: “I don’t want mommy to leave! Mommy has to stay home with me!” This chaotic environment was giving me a headache! But Olivia smiled happily: “See, Lydia? They both need me so much!” “I can understand your cold-heartedness. Sometimes you’re just jealous of my happiness.” Seeing her satisfied smile, I felt a chill run through my body. I made an excuse to leave this hellhole. But halfway out, I realized I had left my purse behind. When I returned to the doorway, I was shocked to find Jack passionately kissing Alice next door. The two were inseparable. And my nephew Tommy was hugging Alice’s leg: “Mommy! You’re my real mommy! That other woman is just our free nanny!” This scene completely stunned me!
“What are you doing?!” I rushed over to pull them apart. Jack saw me but showed no guilt. Instead, he became furious: “You again! You’re nothing but a troublemaker!” Little Tommy grabbed my wrist and bit down hard: “Troublemaker! I’ll bite you to death! How dare you ruin my daddy’s fun!” I was so angry. I kicked open the door and rushed to Olivia. I recounted everything I had just witnessed. But not only did my sister not believe me, she questioned me instead: “Lydia! Why are you telling such lies?! How could you slander my husband and son like this?!” I stomped my foot in frustration: “I swear, every word I said is true!” “Lydia! Do you really have to destroy my family? My son and I love my wife so much!” Jack walked in and pushed me aside, pulling Olivia into his arms. He kissed her forehead: “My little angel, you are the light of my life. How could I ever betray you?” Olivia smiled sweetly: “See, Lydia? He loves me so much. My family is so happy. Why are you always so determined to ruin everything?” This scene made me want to vomit! He was kissing another woman just seconds ago! “Mommy! I don’t like Aunt Lydia! Please don’t let her come to our house anymore!” Tommy whined. Tommy was Olivia’s puppet master. She immediately pointed a broom at me: “Lydia! Get out! We don’t need you here!” I was so angry I saw red: “Fine! I don’t want to stay here either!” After leaving, I still couldn’t bear to let Olivia be deceived. I spent a lot of money to obtain the security camera footage from that day. I sent it to Olivia. Olivia was furious. She had a huge fight with Jack at home, even smashing all the furniture. She called me crying late that night: “Lydia! Can you come pick me up? I don’t want to stay in this house for another minute!” I was so happy that Olivia had finally come to her senses. On that stormy night, I drove for two hours to finally reach Olivia’s house. I will never forget! The moment I knocked on the door with my soaking wet body! Olivia was actually cuddling in Jack’s arms, acting coy! I stood there and shouted: “Sis! How can you be so intimate with him?!” Olivia heard my voice and looked displeased: “Lydia! This is your brother-in-law!” “I admit we had a misunderstanding earlier, but he’s explained everything to me! We’ve made up. Aren’t you happy for me?” Oh God! I had driven at top speed on the road, nearly getting into an accident. All to rescue her from this hell. But now she said she wasn’t leaving! “No! Sis! Have you forgotten he kissed another woman?” I still wanted to save her. But she frowned and lectured me: “He was just helping blow a bug out of her eye! Your brother-in-law is such a kind person!” I wanted to say more, but she pushed me out the door: “Thank you for your concern! But it’s late now, we need to rest! Please don’t disturb us!” I was actually locked out! Alice happened to be taking out the trash. When she saw me, Alice smirked smugly: “Idiot!” On that rainy night, my heart was completely broken.
A few days later, I received a call from Olivia: “Lydia! There was a thief in the house! I’m so scared right now!” “All my money was stolen! I really need you!” My tone was cold: “Don’t you have your beloved husband? Why are you calling me?” Olivia sobbed: “He’s been working overtime for many days. I don’t want to trouble him further.” “Please, all my money and jewelry are gone! I feel like dying!” When I drove over, she was sitting on the steps outside crying. Seeing me, her eyes lit up with joy: “Thank God! Lydia! You finally came!” “I was wrong last time. I’ve been wanting to apologize to you. Please forgive me!” I didn’t accept her apology. Instead, I went inside to check. There were no signs of anything being ransacked. “Are you sure there was a thief? Why is everything still perfectly in place?” Olivia became more anxious: “If there was no thief, then where did all my money and jewelry go? That was all my savings!” Looking at her face, a bold idea formed in my mind! “Maybe… your husband took the money!” Olivia immediately shook her head: “It definitely wasn’t him! He would never steal my money!” I suggested Olivia call him. At that moment, Alice came out of her house. I was shocked to see Olivia’s necklace around her neck! I grabbed her wrist and shouted at Olivia: “Sis! I found the thief who stole your things!” Olivia angrily slapped Alice. The two quickly got into a physical fight. A kind neighbor called the police. Jack arrived with the officers. Alice’s face was covered in marks left by Olivia. She was crying pitifully. Olivia threw herself into Jack’s arms: “Darling! I’ve been so wronged… Ah!!” Jack actually slapped Olivia! “You crazy woman! What have you done?! How could you treat our neighbor like this?!” Jack pushed her away and rushed to check Alice’s injuries. Olivia sat helplessly on the ground, crying loudly: “Why did you hit me?! She’s a thief! She stole my necklace!” Jack was furious: “I gave that to her voluntarily! You’re so stupid!” “She helps take care of our child when we’re not home. Doesn’t she deserve some thanks?” Olivia’s face turned red: “Darling! I didn’t know that was the truth!” Jack was still yelling at her. Olivia suddenly pointed at me: “It’s all Lydia’s fault! She tricked me into thinking Alice was a thief, that’s why I hit her! Blame Lydia!” I stared at her in disbelief: “Sis! How can you push all the responsibility onto me?!” “He clearly stole your things and gave them to Alice! How can you not understand something so simple?!” Olivia ignored my explanation. She started throwing things at me: “You deliberately made me fight with someone else to make my husband hate me! How can you be so vicious?!” “Get out! I don’t have a sister like you!” Between me and her husband, she chose that man again! “Don’t regret this!” I turned to leave. Behind me, she was still explaining to him: “Please, darling, I’ll never see her again! I can’t live without your love!”
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