Three days before I died, I gave my company to my adopted brother. I handed my wife over to him. I made my daughter change what she called him— right in front of me, she called him “Dad.” Everyone was satisfied. It wasn’t until after I was dead that they finally realized— I had left them nothing at all. Cancer in its final stage. The only chemotherapy opportunity that could save my life was snatched away by Chloe for Ethan, who was in the early stages of cancer. I gave up on the doctor’s life-saving plan and swallowed a powerful pain-blocking drug. The price was organ failure and death after three days. During these three days, I gave up everything. When I handed over all my hard-earned assets to Ethan, my parents smiled with satisfaction. When Chloe presented the divorce papers and I signed them without hesitation, she sighed and said I was being sensible. When I pushed Sophia to call Ethan “Dad”, she excitedly said Dad was the best. Even when I transferred all my property and assets to Ethan, They didn’t notice anything unusual, They just looked at me with contentment and said, “Our little Adrian has finally learned his lesson.” But I’m also curious, after I die, will they remember me? Under the doctor’s pitying gaze, I swallowed the pain-blocking drug. I had three days left until my death.
After taking the medicine, I went to Ethan’s hospital room. Inside, Dad was peeling an orange for Ethan, while Mom was chatting with him. When they saw me enter, the smiles on my parents’ faces instantly turned cold. “What, done pretending to be sick and here to cause trouble for Ethan again? Adrian, I’m telling you, as long as we’re here, don’t even think about bullying Ethan!” Dad said to me, his tone icy. “Our family has always been strict with discipline. I don’t know where you learned to be so wicked, jealous of Ethan and even trying to steal his chemotherapy opportunity,” Mom scolded, pointing at me. “If I had known, I shouldn’t have given birth to you in the first place!” In a corner out of my parents’ sight, Ethan smiled at me, his eyes full of provocation. I lowered my gaze. I had heard these words from my parents countless times before. In the past, I would have argued with them and exposed Ethan’s fake persona in public, Even though my parents never believed a single word I said. But now I was tired, too exhausted to fight anymore. “Well, it’s good that you’re here. I have something to discuss with you,” Dad spoke up. I smiled faintly, “Dad, I have something to tell you too.” “Ethan wants my store business and company, right? I’ve thought it over. He can have it all!” Dad was stunned for a moment, and Mom looked at me with surprise. “How did you know I was going to talk to you about this today? You agree?” I forced a smile. No wonder they were surprised and kept confirming. Ethan had wanted my stores and company for a long time. My parents had said all kinds of things, good and bad, to try to get me to hand over my hard-earned business to Ethan, But I had never given in. Now, as a dying man, these things meant nothing to me anymore. Seeing my serious expression, Mom finally smiled with relief and stepped forward to pat my head. “You’ve finally come to your senses!” “Ethan has always been more excellent than you since school. Even though he’s sick now, his financial management skills are better than yours,” “We feel at ease letting him manage your stores and company,” I forced a smile and handed the transfer agreement to Ethan. After seeing Ethan sign it, my parents happily held my hands, calling me a good child over and over. A hint of mockery arose in my heart. How ironic. Only when I gave in to Ethan would Mom smile at me. But I was also curious, If Mom discovered Ethan’s true face and found out about my death afterwards, Would she and Dad regret it?
In the evening, I returned home. I saw my wife Chloe and daughter Sophia cooking in the kitchen. Perhaps because of my late-stage cancer, I closed the door quietly. The mother and daughter seemed not to hear me as they laughed while cooking. Chloe turned around with the dish and saw me. Her smile froze for a moment before returning to normal. “Adrian, when did you get back? I didn’t hear anything.” I silently looked at the dish in Chloe’s hand – stir-fried vegetables, Ethan’s favorite. Judging by its appearance, it looked as good as a professional chef’s work. It’s quite ironic. I was about to die, And only now did I learn that Chloe, who had lived with me for 5 years, could cook. In the past, she always complained about my cooking. Under Chloe’s “influence”, Sophia gradually started to look down on me too. I worked hard for this family, but in the end, I didn’t win any respect. If it were before, I might have started ranting hysterically, But now I just calmly walked past them and sat on the sofa, sorting through the things in my bag. Seeing my silence, Chloe hesitated for a moment. After putting the dish on the table, she came over. “Adrian, I have something I want to discuss with you today.” Chloe bit her lip somewhat unnaturally, hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up: “It’s about your brother Ethan.” My heart sank, and a not-so-good thought suddenly came to mind. The next second, Chloe’s words left me stunned: “After Ethan’s cancer chemotherapy surgery, he’s been very depressed. So your parents want me to marry Ethan, to cheer him up,” My ears were ringing. It took a long time before I found my voice again. “So, you agreed?” Chloe sighed, “Adrian, although Ethan isn’t your biological brother, he’s still family after your parents adopted him,” “Besides, it’s just to cheer him up. Once Ethan is discharged from the hospital, I’ll still be your wife, Sophia’s mom.” Before I could speak, Sophia chimed in: “That’s right, Dad. Uncle Ethan has been feeling really down lately. You should try to understand him!” I silently looked at the mother and daughter in front of me. This was the woman I had loved for years. This was the child I had raised with great effort. I asked myself, I had never done anything wrong. To my family, wife, and child, I had always been conscientious. In the end, what I got was their betrayal. But it doesn’t matter now. If Ethan wants everything, I’ll give it all to him. All of it, I don’t want any of it anymore. I looked up at Chloe, “Alright, I agree!” Chloe’s eyes flashed with surprise, “Really?” She quickly took out divorce papers from the drawer and put them on the table. I smiled bitterly. Chloe, oh Chloe, you can’t even hide your eagerness? I picked up the pen and quickly signed the papers. After signing, Chloe’s face was full of relief, her expression solemn and affectionate. “Adrian, after Ethan is discharged, we’ll remarry. Don’t worry, I’ll never let you down!” After saying this, Chloe also signed the divorce papers. After signing, She looked at me and sighed, “Adrian, you’ve become much more reasonable than before. I’ve made mistakes in the past too, I was wrong,” “After Ethan gets better, Sophia and I will come back to take care of you!” “That’s right, Dad!” Sophia also spoke up like a little adult, “Dad is so good to Uncle Ethan, I’m proud of you!” Looking at them, my heart turned to ashes. Before this, I had held onto a last glimmer of hope for Chloe and Sophia. But now… Forget it. Apart from death, I have no expectations left. I stood up, intending to go around them and return to my room to rest. A strong wave of dizziness hit me, and I couldn’t help but faint. In the moment before everything went black, I saw Chloe’s anxious face.
I was awakened by a chill. When I opened my eyes, I found myself still lying on the floor. Looking at Chloe and Sophia again, both mother and daughter were looking at me with disappointed expressions. “Mom, I told you, Dad was faking it again!” Sophia said. “Dad, can you stop being so childish? You’re really holding us up from visiting Uncle Ethan at the hospital!” Faking it? At this moment, Chloe also spoke with disappointment: “Adrian, can you stop making a scene?” “I’ve told you, even though we’re divorced, I still love you. You don’t need to use such childish tricks like pretending to faint to test me!” After hearing Chloe’s words, I finally understood. The pain-blocking drug I took could shield me from all illness and pain for these 3 days. During this time, I would look like a normal person, with complexion no different from others. But the side effects were severe. After 3 days, I would die from organ failure. It seems this drug is really effective. I struggled to stand up, “It might be low blood sugar, it’s nothing. I’ll go to the hospital with you.” “There are some transfer procedures that still need Ethan’s signature.” Chloe nodded. There was no surprise on her face. It seems my parents must have told her in advance. After arriving at the hospital, Ethan was watching TV in the ward. “Adrian, you’re here!” Ethan’s face was still very pale, But his spirits were clearly much better. However, I didn’t miss the smugness and arrogance in his eyes. “Adrian, thank you for trusting me and letting me manage your business. Don’t worry, I won’t let you down!” “That’s right, Adrian. Letting Ethan manage your stores and company is great. You can stay at home and enjoy the dividends every day!” Mom said with a smile. I took out the remaining paperwork from my bag. “In that case, let him manage all my assets too,” “This way I won’t have to worry about anything in the future.” Everyone in the ward was stunned. “Adrian, are you serious? You want to give all your assets to Ethan?” Chloe grabbed my arm, her eyes full of surprise. This time, it was my turn to be confused. In the past, they always sided with Ethan, giving him whatever he wanted. If I didn’t agree, they would scold me endlessly. How come now that I’m giving everything to Ethan, They don’t understand? Dad was the first to come to his senses, his eyes full of satisfaction, “This child has finally learned his lesson, he’s grown up! Our efforts in raising you weren’t in vain!” “Adrian, you’ve learned to accept your brother now, that’s a good thing!” “From now on, you two live well together, and we can rest easy even when we’re old!” Rest easy? Dad, Mom, you’ve been fooled by Ethan’s fake persona for too many years. Do you really believe Ethan will manage everything well for me? My head started spinning again, and my nose felt itchy. I touched it and realized it was a nosebleed. “Adrian, why are you having a nosebleed? The weather isn’t even dry lately?” Mom asked at this moment. My hand paused as I wiped the blood. I couldn’t help but look at them and speak: “Dad, Mom, if one day I really die from illness, would you regret it?” But Mom’s expression didn’t change at all, she just smiled and glanced at me, “Your complexion looks so good, how could you possibly die from illness? Stop saying such unlucky things!” “Yes, Ethan is different. When he gets better, we need to make sure he eats well to recover!” Dad said while looking at Ethan with concern. “I think so too!” Sophia chimed in, “Dad is very healthy, Uncle Ethan is the one we’re most worried about!” The last glimmer of hope in my heart disappeared completely. I have nothing left to look forward to… I looked down at Sophia and smiled, “Sophia, didn’t you always want your Uncle Ethan to be your real dad?” “I agree now. Ethan is your dad now, why don’t you call him Dad?” Sophia’s eyes lit up with joy, “Really?!” I smiled faintly, “After you call him Dad, you can always eat the food he cooks and have him accompany you from now on!” “This has always been your wish, are you happy?” Sophia jumped up excitedly, “That’s great! Dad is the best in the world! Thank you, Dad!” After saying this, Sophia let go of my hand and hugged Ethan. My parents and Chloe watched this scene with satisfaction. I turned to leave, looking back at them one last time. My parents were playing with Sophia together with Ethan, while Chloe stood by with a smile on her face. No one noticed me. I closed the door of the ward and left the hospital.
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