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My husband, Gabriel Simon, developed an interest in Angelica Moore, a student he was sponsoring, and hired her as our housekeeper at a high salary.
From that moment, my monthly allowance plummeted from 150,000 dollars to just 15 dollars. Every expense for our dozen or so family members had to go through her approval–even if the maid wanted to buy an extra pack of salt, she needed Angelica’s permission.
I was so annoyed I wanted to tell Gabriel, but he just chuckled. “What I love most is her nitpicking nature. Don’t you think it’s cute?”
One day, Gabriel’s mother Lillian Kramer had a sudden fall and needed surgery that would cost 30,000 dollars.
I quickly called Gabriel. “Mom fell from the balcony and needs 30,000 dollars for surgery. Get the money to the hospital immediately.
Before he could respond, a mocking laugh came from the other end of the line. “A fall from the balcony would at most break a bone. There’s no need for 30,000 dollars. Mrs. Simon, you’re just used to spending lavishly. Since Mr. Simon earns money with difficulty and you won’t save him any, I’ll do it for him.”
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Lillian died on
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Later, the doctors asked the family members to sign the death certificate.
Holding the sobbing Angelica, who was blaming herself, Gabriel tried to console me. “Angie just wanted to save me money. Being frugal isn’t
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wrong. Your Mom Clarissa wasn’t in good health anyway. This is, in a way, a release for her. Come on. Don’t hold it against her. Just sign it.‘
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I sneered and pushed the certificate back. “You’re her direct relative. You have to sign it, not me.”
Gabriel frowned, clearly irritated, and his tone turned sharp. “Sounds like you’re determined to make things hard for Angie. Am I right?
“I’ve already said she didn’t do it on purpose. Why are you being so relentless? We’re in a hospital with so many people around. She’s young and shy. Don’t overdo it!”
Hearing this, Angelica seemed to find an ally and burst into tears. She struggled out of Gabriel’s arms, lifting her red–rimmed eyes.
“Mr. Simon, please don’t be upset with Mrs. Simon for my sake. She just lost her mother, so her anger toward me is understandable. I really don’t blame her. But please believe me that I never meant for this to happen. I once fell from a balcony and broke my arm.
“Back then, my family was poor, and I didn’t even go to the hospital. My arm eventually healed on its own. I never imagined Mrs. Simon’s mother was so fragile… I thought 300 dollars would be enough. I’m so sorry I didn’t expect things to turn out like this..
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Seeing her like this, Gabriel softened and pulled her back into his arms. Then, he looked at me, and the silent reproach in his eyes was
unmistakable.
‘Amelia, things have already come this far. Are you really trying to push Angie to death? Honestly, Clarissa’s death is partly your fault too. If you hadn’t spent recklessly before, Angie bank
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account to save my money. The one who should reflect is you!
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“She did it for your sake. Besides, Clarissa had health problems for years. Today’s event gave her release. You should be grateful that she’s spared from suffering. Isn’t that something to appreciate?”
I stared at him in disbelief. I couldn’t believe he could say something so absurd. Because of Angelica, someone was left to die on the operating table, and now I was supposed to thank her? In all my twenty–some years I had never heard anything more absurd.
Gabriel could say that now only because he thought the person who died was my mother. I hoped that when he learned the truth, he would feel the same calm indifference he was showing now.
I met his gaze, calm but mocking. “It’s not that I refuse to sign. I just can’t. How about you do it instead?”
I held out the pen to him.
Finally losing his patience, Gabriel slammed the pen to the floor. His voice was cold as he said, “The one who died is your mother, not mine. I’m not her son. Sign it if you want, and if you don’t, I couldn’t care less!”
Though I had long since stopped loving him the way I used to after he brought Angelica into our home, his coldness still cut me to the bone.
I suddenly remembered the day I married him. I had cried, unable to bear leaving my parents, and he held me repeatedly, comforting me.
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“Amy, from now on, I’ll treat your parents as my own. Just because you’re marrying me doesn’t mean you have to leave them behind. In fact, they have me to help take care of them too.”
The memory was vivid, but now everything had changed. He had transferred all his affection to Angelica, leaving me insignificant.
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Suppressing the ache in my chest, I picked up the pen from the floor. My hands were trembling as I looked at him with mockery. “Gabriel, Mom’s body is in the operating room right behind you. Why don’t you go see for yourself before deciding whether to sign?”
