My brother got his wild girlfriend pregnant, and after she gave birth to a boy at a dodgy clinic, they both just vanished. The doctor, using the address Jax had given, showed up on my doorstep, baby in hand. My parents literally *knelt* and begged me to adopt him. Just like that, I, a single woman, began the daunting task of raising a child all on my own. Years later, just as I finally thought I’d raised him, my brother came back. He wept, clutching my son, claiming I’d stolen the child out of jealousy, tearing their family apart. My son, my pride and joy, abandoned me on the spot, running straight into her arms. My parents kicked me out. The whispers and condemnations from the neighbors became my personal hell. In utter despair, I jumped from the rooftop of my apartment building. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day my brother’s baby was born. The moment the sky began to lighten, a frantic knocking pounded on the front door. I jolted awake, my heart hammering like it was trying to escape my chest. Last time, it was at this exact hour that the doctor from that clinic had shown up, pounding on our door, baby in tow, waking up the entire neighborhood. He’d thrust the baby into my arms right in front of everyone, screaming at me, claiming I’d given birth and then just dumped the baby, that I was heartless. Later, I found out it was my brother, Jax, who had gotten his girlfriend pregnant. My parents had begged me on their knees, saying since I wasn’t planning to marry anyway, I might as well keep the child. My heart softened, and I agreed. And that decision ruined my entire life, filling me with utter loathing. Now, hearing that knocking again, my stomach lurched. I practically sprang out of bed, covering the distance to the door in two strides. The moment I opened it, that familiar face appeared – Dr. Reed, from the clinic. “Skylar, you dumped your baby after giving birth! Do you know that’s illegal?” The neighbors were already peeking out, some rushing over in their slippers to gawk. I stared at him, my mind barely processing, then I *snapped*. I raised my hand and smacked my slipper right across his face! “You disgusting old man, how *dare* you try to scam me? I’ll knock you flat! Me? I haven’t even had a serious boyfriend! Where would I get a baby from? Have you ever seen a woman who just gave birth hit someone this hard? Look at me! Do I look like I’ve ever been pregnant?” I reeled off a string of insults, forcing him to stumble backward, his face turning green. That’s when Aunt Carol from across the street spoke up: “She’s right! Skylar goes to work on time every day. Who’s ever seen her with a big belly?” “Could he have the wrong person?” “Isn’t that the doctor from that shady clinic on the corner? I heard he doesn’t even have a proper license!” I put my hands on my hips, raising my voice even louder: “You old fraud! Running a dodgy clinic and trying to frame me? I’m calling the police right now!” At the mention of police, he immediately panicked. “I… I’ll go, alright!” I lunged forward, grabbing the hair at the back of his head. “Trying to run? No way!” I pulled out my phone and dialed: “Hello, 911? I’d like to report a potential child trafficking case here!” “Don’t you dare lie!” he stomped his foot in frustration. I glared at him. “When the police get here, if you don’t explain everything, I’ll tear down your pathetic clinic!” The universe gave me a second chance. All the humiliation, all the pain from my last life? Today, it’s payback time! When the police arrived, Dr. Reed was nursing a bruised and swollen face, still clutching the newborn baby, its umbilical cord not even cleanly cut. I stood there in my pajamas, one hand holding a slipper, my eyes red-rimmed. The entire neighborhood was gathered at the door, everyone chattering about what had happened. The police inspected the baby, confirmed it was a newborn, and frowned at the doctor. “Alright, what’s going on?” “This… these are the patient’s records. The address is hers, and the name matches.” Dr. Reed nervously pulled out a medical record. The officer looked at it. It indeed had my address and the name “Skylar.” I sneered, crossing my arms. “I don’t even know this person. Someone used my name to have a baby, and now they want me to take the blame?” Just as I finished speaking, my parents pushed their way through the crowd. “Skylar, since you’re not getting married anyway, why don’t you… just keep the baby?” I turned to them, my voice like ice. “Mom, Dad, what you’re saying is heartbreaking. A kid from God knows where, and you expect me to just take him in? Who knows what his real parents were into? What if they were drug addicts? Or criminals? What if he’s carrying diseases, or worse, has drugs in his system? Am I supposed to raise someone who might just turn on me?” My parents were speechless, choked by my words. Dr. Reed’s face turned ashen. He practically shoved the baby into my arms. “Your family business is your problem! This baby was born to Jax’s girlfriend! Let him raise it himself! If I’d known you people were impossible, I would never have come here!” The entire street went dead silent. Everyone’s eyes widened. So, this baby was Jax’s doing!
“You’re full of it! You just said the baby was mine, and now you’re saying it’s Jax’s? Do you have any proof? You just expect us to take in a random baby without a shred of evidence? Officer, I suspect this man is involved in child trafficking!” With that, I pushed the baby right back into his arms, then turned and crossed my arms, looking completely unconcerned. My mom gasped beside me. “Skylar! What are you doing?!” “Mom, Dad, don’t be foolish. There are so many scammers out there, pulling these kinds of stunts!” Aunt Carol also stepped forward. “Mr. Thompson, you can’t just make things up. The doctor clearly said the baby was Skylar’s at first, and now he’s saying it’s Jax’s. Isn’t that contradictory?” “Exactly! How do we even know this kid isn’t just some random baby he picked up off the street?” Dr. Reed panicked, shooting to his feet. “I, Dr. Reed, have been a doctor for years, and I’ve never lied once! What do I have to gain by lying to you? Just last night, your brother, Jax, came to my clinic with his girlfriend, begging me to help her deliver the baby! He even left his phone with me as collateral!” He pulled a phone from his bag. I looked closely – it really was Jax’s. My parents were completely dumbfounded. Now the evidence was right there, undeniable. The baby truly was Jax’s and his girlfriend’s. The neighbors erupted in whispers. “Oh my god, Jax is so young, and he already got his girlfriend pregnant? That’s so irresponsible!” “Who knows? He’s always been flaky, hanging out with the wrong crowd. Who would have thought he’d do something like this?” “He’s probably too scared to take responsibility, that’s why he made the doctor bring the baby home!” “You all shut up! My son isn’t like that!” My mom finally snapped, yelling at the crowd. “Anyone who says another word, I’ll make them regret it!” Dr. Reed sneered. “Hmph. Jax told me himself to bring the baby to your house after it was born, and have his sister raise it. Officer, I even have a handwritten note from him here!” He pulled out a letter and showed it to everyone. But in my last life, there was no such letter. Back then, when Jax returned and cursed me, Dr. Reed even added fuel to the fire, insisting I’d stolen his baby, driving me to desperation until I died with a grievance. This man was truly a monster! Dr. Reed scoffed. “I wish I’d never gotten involved in this mess. This is the worst luck I’ve ever had!” The police officer surveyed the scene and sighed. “This falls under family dispute. There’s not much we can do.” I grabbed the officer’s arm. “Officer, this isn’t just a family matter! Can you really determine that my brother got his girlfriend pregnant and then ran off, based solely on a phone and a letter? What if his girlfriend died in your clinic? Are you just going to casually dismiss that?” The officer paused, seeing the logic in my words. He immediately took Dr. Reed to the clinic for further investigation. My parents followed them. I took the opportunity to swiftly pack my bags. I wasn’t staying in this house another moment. Just as I stepped out, a neighbor saw me. “Skylar, where are you going?” “I’m moving out. I can’t stay here. If that baby really gets dumped on my parents, I’ll be stuck raising him, won’t I? Jax’s own kid, why should I take the blame? I’m not even married yet. If my future partner’s family found out, they’d think I had a messy past. I’d never be able to clear my name!” Everyone listened and nodded. “She’s right! Skylar, you need to think about yourself. Go quickly!” “Sigh, Jax too. He’s got some nerve, getting a girl pregnant and then running off!” “Maybe that doctor did something shady, and the girl’s already gone.” “Couldn’t be, right?” I couldn’t be bothered to listen to their gossip. I grabbed my bag and left. By the time my parents returned home, I was already settled in my company dorm. Not long after, my mom called. I answered, hearing her anxious voice from the other end. “Skylar! Where did you go?!” In the background, a baby was wailing. I calmly said, “I moved out.” “How could you leave? What about the baby?!”
It seemed my mom and dad had gone to the clinic and confirmed that the baby was indeed Jax’s and his girlfriend’s, and that Dr. Reed had indeed helped deliver it. But I still didn’t understand why they kept hounding me. “Mom, what does this baby have to do with me? I didn’t give birth to him!” “The most important thing right now is to find the baby’s real parents. Anyway, I have to go to work. Bye!” I hung up and went to the office as usual. As soon as I sat down, Linda from the office stealthily came over and whispered, “Skylar, do you have a boyfriend? Want me to set you up with someone?” I initially wanted to decline, but then I changed my mind. “Sure, Linda, who are you thinking of?” “My nephew. He’s three years older than you, was in the military, and after he retired, he opened a small restaurant. He’s honest and hardworking!” “Want to have lunch together and meet him today?” I immediately agreed. Linda beamed, pulling out her phone to call her nephew. In my last life, I raised the child alone and was utterly exhausted. Linda saw it and helped me find a lot of side jobs, and she constantly urged me to find a reliable man. But back then, I was afraid the child would suffer, so I never dared to date. Looking back now, I was so incredibly foolish. At noon, Liam and I met. We chatted over lunch, and it felt pretty good. We exchanged SnapChat info, agreeing to see how things went. Linda returned and asked about it. I nodded. “He seems alright. I’ll give it a try.” She clapped her hands with delight. “I knew it! If it works out, he’ll definitely treat you well! I’ve watched him grow up; he’s hardworking and has a good heart!” I felt a little embarrassed, my face flushing, which only made Linda more excited. From then on, Liam and I started dating. After half a month, my parents hadn’t contacted me, and I hadn’t gone home. Unexpectedly, my mom actually showed up at my company. That day, I was busy when the security guard suddenly called. “Skylar, you need to come down! Your mom just dumped a kid at our security booth! The baby’s wailing its head off, come get it!” My mind went blank. “What baby? I’m not married. Where would I get a baby from? Don’t talk nonsense!” I deliberately raised my voice, making sure the entire office heard me. The security guard sighed. “I don’t know. Just come down and see for yourself!” As soon as I hung up, everyone was staring at me. “Skylar, what happened?” “I’m not sure. The security guard said someone pretending to be my mom dropped a baby at the entrance!” Linda gasped. “Something like that? That’s outrageous! Come on, let’s go take a look!” “Yeah, is someone trying to scam her or what?” “Skylar has a baby? I never saw her pregnant!” “Could she have secretly had it years ago? Who knows what these young people do nowadays!” Hearing those comments, even Linda started looking at me strangely. I played completely dumb, pretending I knew nothing, and she couldn’t find any flaws in my act. When we got to the security booth, everyone froze when they saw the infant. Linda breathed a sigh of relief. “How is this possible?! Skylar’s baby? This baby isn’t even a month old!” “Exactly! If it were any older, Skylar would never be able to clear her name!” “This is so despicable, trying to frame someone like this?” “This is ruining her reputation!” I sneered inwardly. The security guard shook his head. “The person said she was your mom; how could I stop her?!” I immediately said, “Pull up the surveillance footage! I want to see who did this!” Watching the video, I didn’t recognize the woman who dropped off the baby at all. I quickly made up my mind. “I’m calling the police! That wasn’t my mom at all, and I have no idea who that woman was! This is an abandoned infant!” Everyone hesitated a bit, but I simply spread my hands. “This is an abandoned baby! I work in sales, I’ve given out hundreds of business cards. Who knows who might be impersonating my family? I’m not taking the fall for someone else’s child!” When I said that, everyone agreed it made sense, so we called the police. When the police arrived, they took the baby away. I even specifically asked, “Where will the baby go?” “Where else? If we can’t find the biological parents, it will go to an orphanage.” Hearing that, the huge weight on my chest finally lifted. In this life, I would never raise that ungrateful jerk’s child again!
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