My daughter, Jillian Hamilton, viewed me as a love rival since she was a kid.

Every time my husband, Kelvin Hamilton, and I attempted to engage in bedroom activities, she'd rush into our room to split us up.

"You slut of a mom! Stop seducing my dad!"

When Kelvin placed some food on my plate, Jillian wept loudly while climbing up the rooftop.

"I'll jump off the building right now unless you stay away from Mom, Dad!"

Even when I was putting on makeup, Jillian would mock me incessantly.

"No matter how much you doll yourself up, an old hag like you can never compete against me."

Later on, Kelvin got caught cheating on me with another woman. I was worried that Jillian might get bullied by her new stepmother, Maisie Ferrera, so I did everything I could to fight for her custody.

But Jillian splashed me with sulphuric acid hysterically.

"You can forget about separating me and Dad! Dad can only be mine!"

Noting how pitiful I was, the omnipotent being decided to give me a chance to get reborn.

This time, I give up on Jillian's custody without hesitation.

"From now on, I just want to stay as far as I can from Jillian!"

My husband, Kelvin Hamilton, was a little shocked.

"I'm surprised that you changed your mind, Sienna. I thought that you were determined to take Jillian with you," he said.

My daughter, Jillian Hamilton, burst into the room and started hitting me before I could get a word in.

"I don't want to go with you!" she screamed. "We're both women, so I know exactly what you're thinking! You're jealous that Daddy spoils me!"

Jillian threw herself into Kelvin's arms, showing off arrogantly to me. "No one can separate Daddy and me. I'm going to be Daddy's precious baby for the rest of my life!"

Although Jillian had thought of me as a thorn in her side since she was young, at the end of the day, she was my flesh and blood. That was why I argued with Kelvin for a long time after I found out he planned to remarry immediately after he divorced me in my past life.

Back then, I was determined to win custody of Jillian even if I had to sacrifice a portion of my assets.

Recalling the excruciating pain I suffered when the sulfuric acid burned my skin, I grabbed the divorce agreement and said, "I respect Jillian's wishes. She can live with you."

Jillian was stunned by my words.

I was about to sign the divorce agreement when Jillian suddenly snatched it away. "How dare you try to swindle Daddy out of his money when you're just a divorced woman? How can you be so shameless?

"Daddy, you told me that you were going to use your money to buy beautiful dresses for me. I forbid you from giving the old hag so much money."

Jillian hugged Kelvin's leg and began playing coy with him, telling him that a failure of a woman like me didn't deserve to receive even a single cent from him.

She was still completely in the dark about Kelvin's infidelity and had no idea that I rightfully deserved the compensation that was worth millions of dollars.

However, Kelvin didn't explain the situation to Jillian. Instead, he used the opportunity to paint himself in a good light.

"I can't help being a kind person, and I'm not willing to be too cruel to your mother. I know that your heart aches for me because I worked hard to earn all that money. You really are so thoughtful, my little sunshine."

I scoffed as I watched Kelvin and Jillian sing praises of each other.

Kelvin was the biggest culprit behind Jillian ending up this way. He never criticized her behavior and tolerated everything that she did unconditionally. As a result, her personality became more and more twisted.

Kelvin took a long time to convince Jillian to leave the room. He turned to look at me and whispered, "Don't tell Jillian that I'm planning to remarry. I'm worried she won't be able to accept it for now. I'll introduce her to her new mother when the time is right."

Meanwhile, Jillian was relishing in her victory, completely clueless about Kelvin's plans. She eagerly grabbed my wedding photo and threw it to the ground before stomping on my face in the photo.

"I did it! I finally defeated my rival!"

Any lingering affection I had for Jillian was snuffed out at that moment. I couldn't help but find her pitiful and ridiculous.

I wondered if she would still be able to smile when she realized that she was about to get a new rival.

Jillian began mocking me when she noticed my gaze on her.

"Are you jealous of me? Daddy's going to be mine and mine alone from this day on!"

I ignored Jillian and returned to my room to tidy up my belongings.

I had no plans to take any of Kelvin's real properties and only wanted my share of the money.

Meanwhile, Kelvin was worried that I would change my mind during the cooling-off period.

Thus, we came to an agreement—I would continue living with him and Jillian during the cooling-off period, which would also give me time to look for a new home.

Jillian immediately became agitated when she realized that I was only moving my belongings to the guest bedroom.

"Why aren't you putting your things in your suitcases? Don't tell me that you're planning to stick around? You shameless vixen! I knew that you wouldn't give up so easily!"

Jillian screamed at the top of her lungs as she threw my belongings into the trash. She then looked for Kelvin and began crying and complaining to him.

"Why is she still staying here, Daddy? I hate Mommy! Hurry and chase her away!"

Kelvin attempted to explain to Jillian that there was a cooling-off period before we could officially get divorced, but she refused to listen to a word he said.

"I understand Mommy the best because I'm her flesh and blood. She's going to try to seduce you during the cooling-off period and trick you into getting back with her. The truth is, Mommy doesn't want to get a divorce at all. She's just playing hard to get right now. You can't fall for her schemes!"

I didn't expect Jillian's animosity toward me to intensify after I divorced Kelvin. Unable to keep my anger in check any longer, I slapped Jillian hard across the face.

"Shut your mouth. You don't deserve to call me 'Mommy'. You and I will have nothing to do with each other soon, so don't think that I'll continue tolerating your behavior."

I used to think of Jillian as a precious treasure. Back then, I wasn't willing to speak too harshly even when I was disciplining her.

As a result, Jillian had never seen me with such a fierce expression. She burst into tears and burrowed into Kelvin's chest, looking upset.

"Look, Daddy! She's finally showing her true colors. She's been bullying me this way when we're alone. She's always been jealous of our close relationship. She abuses me for any reason."

It wasn't the first time Jillian framed me for something I didn't do.

Ever since she turned four years old, she would rack her brain for ideas and spin all sorts of lies to tell Kelvin.

According to her, I was an evil woman with a short temper who hurt her whenever I felt like it.

As for Kelvin, he would take Jillian's side every time. No questions asked.

"She's just a child. Why would she lie?" he would ask.

At the time, I didn't want to believe that my own daughter saw me as a romantic rival. Unfortunately, it was already much too late by the time I finally opened my eyes to the truth.

I scoffed as I looked at Jillian's pitiful appearance.

"You're so good at acting like a bitch even though you're only ten years old, Jillian. It'll be a shame if you don't pursue an acting career in the future. Save your breath. It's useless to antagonize me. You're going to have to deal with your father's—"

Kelvin frantically clamped a hand over my mouth and dragged me away before I could finish my sentence.

"What are you doing, Sienna? I already told you to keep that a secret. Jillian will have a mental breakdown if you just tell her that I'm going to remarry without warning."

Disgust roiled in my gut at Kelvin's fake show of concern for Jillian.

"Why didn't you think about Jillian's mental state before you decided to cheat on me? You don't care about her at all. You only care about the fake image that you've built for yourself. Well, it doesn't matter. I'm not bothered enough to get involved in whatever goes on between the two of you."

Besides, Jillian would learn the truth sooner or later.

All I had to do was sit tight and watch everything unfold.

…

I didn't expect that Jillian would resort to drastic measures to ensure that Kelvin and I would never get back together.

While we were distracted, she took the opportunity to bolt out of the house and hammer her little fists on the neighbors' doors.

"Mommy didn't behave herself when she was away from home, so Daddy decided to divorce her. But she refuses to leave the house and keeps clinging to Daddy like a leech. Please help me chase her away!"

Tears streamed down Jillian's face as she complained about me, attracting the attention of our neighbors. They gathered around the entrance of the house and began criticizing me.

"I didn't think Sienna was the type to have an extramarital affair. She looks so prim and proper."

"You can tell that she has poor character since her own daughter dislikes her so much."

In everyone's eyes, I was a total loser. Not only did I have questionable morals, but I was also abandoned by my husband and hated by my daughter. My entire life was a complete failure.

Afraid of pushing me too far, Kelvin finally stepped in to play peacemaker.

"It's all a misunderstanding. Jillian's just making up stories. You don't need to concern yourself with our family matters."

His words infuriated Jillian.

"Why are you sticking up for Sienna, Daddy? I'm trying to help you!"

I didn't expect Jillian to call me by my name after I forbade her from calling me "Mommy".

"You understand now, don't you, Sienna? This divorce is going to happen whether you like it or not. I won't give you a chance to change your mind!"

Kelvin finally scolded Jillian, though it was more for his own sake than anyone else's.

"You shouldn't stick your nose into the grown-ups' matters. Stop causing trouble and go to your room."

Jillian's eyes reddened in an instant. However, instead of being angry at Kelvin for berating her, she directed her ire to me.

"It's all your fault, Sienna! I wish I didn't have such a horrible mother! Why are you still trying to drive a wedge between Daddy and me even though you're getting a divorce? This is the first time Daddy's ever scolded me…"

I shook my head at Jillian's genuine hatred toward me.

"You raised such a sweet daughter, Kelvin," I said. "I'm sure you're going to have a wonderful time when you bring your mistress home."

Uninterested in preserving Kelvin's reputation, I sent a message to the neighborhood group chat to explain the situation.

I told everyone that we were getting a divorce because Kelvin cheated on me. Anyone who believed Jillian's lies and slandered me would be receiving a letter from my lawyer.

Kelvin immediately began panicking. He snatched my phone out of my hands and deleted the message. When he noticed that I had picked up my suitcases and was about to leave for a hotel, he grabbed me anxiously.

"You can't leave, Sienna. Where will I look for you if you suddenly change your mind at the last minute and refuse to get a divorce?"

I glared at him before knocking his hands away. "Don't worry. I'm more impatient to get that divorce certificate than you."

There was no one else in the world who wanted to be rid of Jillian more than I did.

…

Jillian sent a threatening message to me after I left.

"Don't even think about coming back to seduce Daddy. I'm keeping a close eye on you!"

She even sent me a video of her burning all the photos I had left behind.

I blocked her number.

In my past life, I exhausted myself participating in drawn-out negotiations with Kelvin because I was desperate to win custody of Jillian.

I felt much lighter now after letting go of her without any regrets.

I started working out and taking care of my appearance again. I even threw a party for myself to celebrate that I had freed myself from such a toxic environment.

By the time the cooling-off period ended, I looked radiant. My condition was even better than it was before I divorced Kelvin.

Jillian scrutinized me with wary eyes. "You're really willing to pull out all the stops to convince Dad to take you back, Sienna. I can't believe you actually got plastic surgery. You should just give up. Daddy won't change his mind. I'm going to be the only one in his life in the future!"

She looked as if she had emerged victorious in a battle as she linked arms with Kelvin.

I simply pressed a kiss to the divorce certificate before I waved it at them and left.

…

Eager to start my new life, I swiftly bought a new house.

I didn't expect the police to show up on my doorstep in the middle of the night a few days after I moved in.

"How could you abandon your daughter on the streets, Ms. Sienna Breeson?"

"My daughter?" I asked, feeling utterly confused.

Jillian suddenly squeezed past the police officer and dashed into my house. She whipped her head from side to side before asking, "Did Daddy drop by to look for you? He didn't come home tonight. You must be hiding him from me!"