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I stepped forward, full of anger and disgust, and slapped her across the face.
Adeline’s face was slapped to one side. She covered it with wide eyes, changing to a pitiful and incredulous expression.
“Aunt Cora, why did you suddenly hit me?”
I shook my numb hand but hadn’t reacted yet.
A shadow rushed out from behind, knocking me aside.
My stomach hit the edge of the sofa hard, sending a sharp pain through me.
Asher’s eyes were full of anger as he looked at me.
“Cora! Are you crazy!”
Adeline cried pitifully, sniffling as she explained:
“Asher, I don’t know why Aunt Cora hit me. I just wanted to clear up the misunderstanding from back then. I meant to call for help after getting out. I just didn’t explain it clearly…”
“Cora, apologize to Adeline! How many times have I told you, Adeline didn’t do it on purpose! Why do you keep holding on!”
His gaze was fierce, looking at me with only cold contempt, not even bothering to disguise it.
I curled up on the sofa, clutching my belly, even though a bright red handprint was on my face.
Asher chose to ignore it.
I laughed coldly at him:
“Asher, I lost the most precious fingers of a violinist. Don’t I deserve an explanation?”
Asher frowned, a hint of panic in his eyes.
“What explanation? It was frostbite. If the fingers weren’t amputated, you’d lose your whole hand!”
Before I could speak, Adeline raised her hand to cling to his shoulder.
“Asher, my head hurts…”
Asher didn’t spare me another glance, scooping Adeline up and anxiously heading out.
“Don’t worry, Adeline, I’m taking you to the hospital!”
All I got was a parting line:
“Cora, if anything happens to Adeline, I won’t forgive you.”
Watching them leave, the pain surged like a tide, overwhelming me completely.
The world before me began to blur, my consciousness fading.
But I could still feel my baby slipping away inside me.
Maybe my child knew I didn’t want her and chose to leave.
Tears flowed uncontrollably, sliding down my cheeks.
I called an ambulance for myself.
At this moment, all ties between me and Asher were completely severed.
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The Abortion Procedure went smoothly.
After the procedure, I lay weakly on the hospital bed, listening to the nurses gossiping.
“Did you see that man with his niece? Over a slap, they did a full–body check–up and booked a whole floor of rooms.”
“I saw them. The uncle and niece are so close. If not told, I’d think they were a couple.”
I listened, indifferent, and called the nanny at home to give them all a break.
I also hired a team of organizers online to pack my belongings and donate them to charity.
As for the mementos and photos from my years with Asher, I asked them to destroy them all.
Changing into clean clothes sent by a brand, I rescheduled my flight, originally set for tomorrow night, and left the hospital.
In the elevator, I impulsively pressed the floor where Adeline stayed.
At the door of the only lit room, through the glass, I saw Adeline hugging Asher’s neck, sobbing while kissing his chin, throat.
“Asher, please want me… You clearly love me. I’ll stop being a Fu family daughter.”
Asher dodged, looking hesitant.
As for the keepsakes and photos from my years with Asher, I asked for everything to be destroyed.
I changed into the clean clothes provided by the brand, rescheduled my flight originally planned for tomorrow night, and called a car to leave the hospital.
On an impulse, I pressed the button for the floor where Adeline was staying.
It was the only room with a light on at the end of the hallway.
Through the glass on the door, I saw Adeline clinging to Asher’s neck, sobbing and repeatedly kissing his chin and throat.
“Asher, please, be with me… You clearly love me. If it comes to it, I won’t be a daughter of the Fu family anymore…”
Asher looked evasive, his expression uncertain.
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“Adeline, don’t do this–aren’t we fine the way we are now? Saying things like that would hurt Eldest Brother and Sister–in–Law, and I swore I’d make it up to Cora for a lifetime.”
Adeline shook her head, crying.
“This isn’t good at all! I’m no longer satisfied just being with you in secret…”
She took Asher’s hand and placed it on her chest.
Asher tried to pull his hand away, but eventually couldn’t resist. He tightened his fingers and leaned down to kiss her lips.
I touched my now flat stomach, feeling suffocated by the pain engulfing me.
I leaned against the wall and turned to leave.
Walking out of the hospital, I got into an Uber heading to the airport.
After sending one last email to Asher, I canceled my phone number and deleted all my social media accounts.
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