I’m a mortician specializing in restorative art. I have eyes that can see people’s death dates, and even twist their destinies. But this ability can only be used three times, or there will be a severe backlash. The first time, Liam was critically ill, desperately needing a kidney transplant. I used my ability to extend his life. The second time, Liam needed money to invest in his company. I proactively read fortunes for a wealthy man, altering his destiny in exchange for five million dollars. But when I brought the money home, I overheard Liam and Chloe’s conversation. “What if she finds out about us?” Liam scoffed. “Don’t worry, she won’t. That stupid woman is about to die anyway.” It wasn’t until I used my last ability that I discovered something terrifying. I only had three days left to live. … My body did indeed start showing problems. But it shouldn’t have. My lifespan was always longer than most people’s. The fact that I could see people’s death dates and twist their destinies was something Liam didn’t know. At that moment, I was cleaning a body that had just been brought in. After treating the wounds and applying the makeup, it was already four in the morning. My phone suddenly vibrated. It was a text from Liam. “Honey, I’m at the parking lot. Yesterday you said you wanted cantaloupe. You’ll be able to eat it after you get off work.” “I love you, babe. Can’t wait to see you.” I texted back, “Okay.” I quickly turned off my phone and glanced at my work log for three days from now. It had another name for me, a name only Liam knew. If I hadn’t seen Liam cheating with my own eyes yesterday, I might never have believed someone who claimed to love me so much could be so cruel. After all, to pursue me, he used to come to the funeral home every day to wait for me to finish work. For three whole years, come rain or shine, he was always there. His sincerity moved me, and after we got married, he continued to be just as good to me. My colleagues all praised him as a wonderful husband, envying me for finding true love. But looking back, after Chloe appeared a while ago, something felt off about him. Her name was the one he mentioned most often. On Valentine’s Day, he’d make excuses about working late at the office, but he was actually out to dinner with Chloe. One day, he actually didn’t come to pick me up after work. I had to call him to find out he’d simply forgotten. Yet, I saw a photo of them together at a nightclub on Chloe’s Ins story. I had originally intended to find an opportunity to ask him directly. If his heart had changed, I would have let them be. But then he reverted to his gentle, loving self, and I didn’t dig deeper. I just thought maybe he was just looking for a new thrill. One day, Chloe called him many times, but he didn’t answer. He stayed home with me instead. “Honey, the company’s run into some trouble recently. We desperately need a large sum of money, or the company will go bankrupt.” “This company is my life’s work, honey. I treat it like my own child. I can’t lose it.” He finished speaking, then hugged me and burst into tears. I couldn’t bear to see him so upset. “Don’t worry, I still have some savings in my account. I’ll go to the bank and withdraw it tomorrow.” After I said that, he hugged me tightly and said, “Honey, you’re so good to me. I’ll always be by your side from now on, and I promise to do everything I can to make you happy.” I believed him. All my previous suspicions vanished. I found a middleman and announced on the black market that I could read fortunes and alter destinies. A wealthy man, on the verge of death, found me. I used my second ability, extending his lifespan. He paid me a five-million-dollar酬金 (fee). This money, if things had gone as planned, was supposed to be given to Liam today. Sure enough, as soon as I got in the car, Liam first pretended to be concerned about my health. “Honey, you were coughing a bit this morning. Are you catching a cold?” “Make sure you get enough rest. If you’re sick, please take a few days off and stay home.” I nodded. My heart felt no ripples. Seeing my expressionless face, he softened his tone and asked again. “Honey, did you go to the bank to withdraw the money? The company’s account is empty, and the finance department is urging me to transfer funds today.” I looked up at him after hearing that. His face was full of anxiety, and he parted his lips to continue. “It’s okay. If you can’t withdraw it, it’s fine. I’ll figure out something else. I can’t let a woman shoulder all the responsibility.” Though he said that, in his heart, he was clearly anticipating me handing over the money. When I said I’d transfer it to him once we got home, a flicker of glee crossed his eyes. But he likely wouldn’t live to spend that money. 2 He hugged me happily and said, “Honey, you’re the best. The company is saved now.” “By the way, have you felt unwell lately? You looked a bit pale this morning. I’m a little worried.” I knew what he meant by that. This morning, I had used my last ability and saw that only three days remained above my head. But what he didn’t know was that I had swapped my own fate. After returning home, I called Mr. Sterling, who then told me about Liam’s true nature. I was somewhat shocked. After thanking him, I quickly hung up. Hearing the sound, Liam poked his head out of the bedroom, asking suspiciously, “Honey, who were you talking to?” “Nothing much. The money couldn’t be transferred, so I just called the bank to inquire about the situation.” “Oh, I see. No rush. Just as long as you can transfer the money to me tomorrow.” Only then did he relax and continue tidying up. The next morning, he still hadn’t received the money and was starting to get anxious. I had just sat down to eat breakfast when he immediately snatched my forks away. I was annoyed. “What are you doing? What do you mean by not letting me eat?” He heard my impatient tone, but instead of getting upset, he smiled. “Honey, how can you still have an appetite when the money hasn’t come through?” I let out a cold laugh. His hidden agenda was practically screaming at me. Seeing that I didn’t answer him directly, his face began to darken, turning sullen. “Aubrey Hayes, you *will* transfer that money to me today! You weren’t like this before!” “The company can’t wait any longer. If it goes bankrupt, you won’t be able to live a life of luxury anymore! You’ll have to beg with me!” I ignored him. His expression was somewhat perplexed. In the past, I would have transferred the money immediately, but this time I had waited a long time. I naturally knew what he was angry about. Not long after we got married, his physical exam revealed kidney failure, so severe that he needed an immediate transplant. Unfortunately, there was no kidney donor available. He cried to me. “Honey, I don’t want to die. If I leave, and you’re all alone, I can’t rest easy.” I had no choice but to use my ability to alter someone else’s lifespan. After the surgery, I could only tell him that I had donated it. He was so moved, saying he would spend his entire life making it up to me. How could I, who loved him so much, refuse his request? He grew more and more anxious, talking faster and getting more agitated. Seeing me unresponsive, He forcefully swept the table, sending plates and bowls crashing to the floor. But I didn’t expose him. I looked up to question him. After five years together, I still wanted to give him one last chance. If he told me the truth, He wouldn’t die. “Liam, is your company really in trouble?” “Or are you lying to me? Just tell me, and I’ll forgive you. Maybe we can figure it out together.” At my words, his pupils contracted slightly, and his expression became unnatural. But then he thought, *How could she possibly know? Besides, she’s practically dying anyway.* Liam sneered. “Aubrey Hayes, if you don’t want to give me the money, just say so. Don’t accuse me! If you don’t believe me, ask the company’s CFO.” “Or I can call Chloe. She’s my secretary. One question and you’ll know. When she found out the company was in trouble, she willingly sold her house to help me. You’re my wife, and you’re not even as good as her.” Liam’s stubborn denial truly disappointed me. Since he intended to harm me, I had nothing left to hold back. No need for softness. Suddenly, Chloe actually entered, inputting the password to unlock the door. I froze for a moment. It seemed they were much more intimate than I had imagined. She scurried over and linked her arm through Liam’s, cooing, “Mr. Miller, hasn’t Ms. Hayes given you the money yet?” “Is Ms. Hayes giving the money to another man? You don’t know? If you ask me, just take her phone and transfer it yourself.” Liam’s fury ignited at her words. He grabbed a cup from the kitchen and threw it at me. It struck me squarely on the head. I cried out in pain, clutching my head and groaning. 3 Chloe stood by, covering her mouth and giggling, her words dripping with sarcasm. “Oh, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Miller is usually so kind-tempered. Look how you’ve upset him. This isn’t good for you.” He seized the opportunity to snatch my phone and began transferring money to himself. “Liam, give that back! If you transfer it, you’ll live to regret this!” He found my words amusing. “You b*tch, when I was being nice to you, you wouldn’t give it to me. You forced me to get rough. Who knows who’ll regret what? Maybe you’ll be the one in trouble first.” “If you had just given me the money earlier, you wouldn’t be suffering. I can’t stand you.” Chloe kicked my face, then leaned in close to my ear. “He’s always with me when he’s not home. He says I’m more adventurous in bed than you are. He absolutely adores it.” “And I’m pregnant.” She touched her belly, looking at me provocatively. “Oh, by the way, he told me you have some special ability, that you can see people’s lifespans. Is that true?” I stared at her in shock. I grabbed Liam’s leg and asked, “How do you know that?! Who told you?” He disgustedly kicked me away. “Get lost! You don’t need to know that.” “You just need to know that when you die, I’ll take care of your body. I think you’ve just used your abilities too much and now you’re facing retribution.” Before I could speak, he continued to kick me savagely, only stopping when I coughed up blood. “See? Your retribution has arrived. Don’t blame me for abandoning years of our relationship. It’s just that you have this ability and never told me! Otherwise, my mom wouldn’t have died!” “Aubrey Hayes, how heartless you are! If you could have checked my mom’s lifespan in advance, and she’d been diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier, she could have been treated. Everything would have been fine!” “You could save *my* life, why wouldn’t you save my mom’s?!” Liam was known for being exceptionally filial. But this level of devotion, it was truly pathological. My heart clenched. When his mother was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer, I was on duty at the funeral home. By the time I rushed to the hospital, she had already passed away. Liam was disoriented for half a month afterwards. Then he told me his company was in trouble. It seemed he already knew about my abilities by then and had blamed everything on me. My body began to suffer a severe backlash. I convulsed incessantly, rolling on the ground, my eyes rolling back. Chloe was terrified and quickly crouched behind Liam. He didn’t find it strange; instead, he laughed wildly. “You b*tch, this is your retribution!” “By my calculations, you’ll die tomorrow. I’ll take care of your body then.” He stabbed me in the abdomen with a knife, and I screamed in agony. “Once you’re dead, I’ll find a place to bury you properly.” Without waiting for me to speak, he grabbed Chloe and turned to leave. I lost consciousness from excessive bleeding. When I woke up, I found myself lying inside a cremation oven at the funeral home. The enclosed space made it hard for me to breathe. I desperately cried, pounded, and called for help. “Is anyone there?! Let me out, please!” “Is anyone there?! I’m still alive!” No one responded. I started to panic. Then Liam’s voice echoed in my ears. It wasn’t loud, but I could hear it clearly. “Screaming won’t help. No one’s coming to save you.” “I’ve been preparing for this. Today, I’m sending you to be cremated. A life for a life!” My throat was raw from screaming, and my voice was laced with tears as I asked, “Alright, since I won’t live long, let me die with some understanding. What have you done to me?!” At my words, Liam chuckled softly. He began to tell me how he had been preparing for two months, how he had bought a secret poison from a shady contact deep in the city’s underbelly. No matter how resilient a person was, prolonged consumption would cause problems. Every day after work, the fruits and food he brought me contained the poison. So that was it. My heart felt as if it were in ice, chilling to the bone, making me tremble with pain. He was the person I trusted most. How could he?! How *dare* he?! I had sacrificed so much for him. The first time I twisted someone else’s fate, my limbs became weak, and every step felt like my bones would fracture. In the end, I had to hide from him, claiming I was working overtime, but I actually slept in the morgue for half a month before recovering. The second time I altered the rich man’s destiny, I briefly went blind. I never told him any of this. For him, I was willing to endure. He finished speaking and left immediately after seeing the cremation oven start its cycle. I heard him leave. I immediately pressed the emergency button, which only internal staff knew about. Soon, my colleagues rushed over and violently pulled the metal tray out. They gasped when they saw it was me. They quickly treated the wound on my abdomen, stitching it with twenty stitches. “Ms. Hayes, how did you end up in there? Thank goodness you pressed the button in time, or someone could have died.” “Oh my god, Ms. Hayes, who put you in there? Your name isn’t on the work log.” They looked at the name, which read “Aubrey Vance.” “That’s not right. That’s not Ms. Hayes’s name. I saw that name on the log yesterday too and wondered why it was only one letter different from Ms. Hayes’s.” Suddenly, a female colleague screamed. “The family member who signed the log is Ms. Hayes’s husband!” “I feel a little weak in the legs, I need to sit down.” Hearing this, they helped me to the break room, their faces filled with worry. They wanted to ask more questions but ultimately swallowed their words. I broke the silence. “Don’t say anything about what happened today. I’ll handle it.” Seeing my solemn expression, they immediately nodded, gave me a few words of caution, and left. I took out my phone and called Mr. Sterling. “Hello, I’m out. Are you ready?” “Everything’s set. Just waiting for your command to deal with that despicable pair.” “Good!” I closed my eyes, waiting quietly. Meanwhile, Liam went home, packed his things, contacted a real estate agent to sell the house, and sold off all the valuable items in the home. After letting his guard down, he actually started dancing a striptease with Chloe at home. They were both incredibly excited, tearing open one condom after another. Used toys lay scattered on the floor. He cupped Chloe’s face and said, “Once she’s dead, I’ll have her abilities. We’ll be rich beyond our wildest dreams.” “My little darling, tonight I’ll definitely take good care of you, make you utterly satisfied, and blow your mind.” But the next second, Chloe’s eyes nearly popped out of her head. She pointed at Liam, terrified.
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