Chapter 3
Back then, Gabriel’s decision to freeze my credit card and give me only 15 dollars in allowance for a month because of Angelica made headlines, and I quickly became the laughingstock of our social circle.
Fuming, I went to confront Gabriel, only to find Angelica crying with tears streaming down her face. “The wealthy waste feasts while children go hungry on the streets. If the money slipping through Mrs. Simon’s fingers could be donated to remote areas, maybe those children wouldn’t have to endure the hardships I faced as a child.
“Mr. Simon, seeing her squander money pains me like a knife cutting through my heart. I just wanted to save her a little money, nothing more. If you think I’ve overstepped, Mr. Simon, I’ll leave.”
Hearing this, Gabriel immediately pulled her back and turned to scold me. “Amelia, Angie is right. You’ve been far too extravagant. I’ve spoiled you all these years. From now on, learn from Angie how to manage the household sensibly.”
The way he looked at Angelica that day stunned me, and tears streamed down my face. That was the first time the scales in Gabriel’s heart had tipped toward her, and the first step toward the inevitable end of our marriage.
I knew then that the man who once loved me to the core, who swore he would spend his life with me, was about to vanish–until today, when he finally disappeared completely.
Snapping back to the present, I fixed my gaze on Gabriel. He clearly hadn’t expected me to be so cooperative and froze in place. I took the
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donation consent form from his hand, swallowing the bitterness in my chest. “Anyway, this part still has to be signed by you.”
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Since he didn’t care about Lillian, why should I meddle? I had done what I could. Now, I only hoped that he wouldn’t lose his mind in anger he learned the truth.
He agreed without hesitation. Watching him carefully lead Angelica away, I finally let the tears spill. I knew clearly that if he could do this for her, the bond we had shared over the past five years had come to an end.
called my lawyer. “Draft a divorce agreement for me. I’m divorcing Gabriel.”
In the middle of the night, my phone jolted me awake. Angelica had sent a video over three hours long, followed by a voice message. “Mrs. Simon, your mother’s value has now been realized. I hope this video brings you some comfort.”
I opened it and immediately began retching uncontrollably. The video showed Lillian’s body completely dissected. Several people in lab coats were handling each body part clumsily, clearly unfamiliar with the instruments. The scene was so grotesque I could barely watch.
I was not medically trained, but I was not naive. This wasn’t an experiment. It was abuse. I nearly vomited my guts out. In the end, I forwarded the video straight to Gabriel, adding a message. “It wasn’t easy for Lillian to raise you all those years. If you have any conscience at all, bury her properly as soon as possible.”
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