On the anniversary,my husband and I were in a car accident and the car exploded.Except for me,who luckily survived,my husband and children all died in the accident.

That night in the hospital,my husband's missing twin brother appeared in my ward with his wife.I thought they had come to visit me out of kindness.But as they turned the corner to leave,I overheard their conversation.

“I never thought Sonya would survive the accident.Matthew,seeing her in such a pitiful state,I’m really worried you’ll feel sorry for her.”

I widened my eyes—Matthew Graff was my husband’s name.

A moment later,Matthew’s cold voice rang out.

“I won’t feel sorry for her.After all,I was the one who caused this car accident.For you,I’d do anything.Only if I died in this accident could I be with you forever.”

Jennie’s insincere voice rang out,“But wouldn’t that be too unfair to Sonya?”

Matthew answered without hesitation,“The only person I love is you.My marriage to her was a mistake from the start.Now that we finally have the chance to set things right,I must be with you forever.As for Sonya,I’ve let her be Mrs.Graff for so many years.She should be satisfied.”

Hearing Matthew's cold voice,I wiped away my tears.

Since he left me using the ruse of fake death,I would return the favor with the same tactic!

——

I took out my phone,but before I could send the text message,I heard Jennie speak again from ahead.

“Matthew,you’ve been too good to me!But is this really fair to Sonya?That child could have been saved.If it weren’t for our child needing a heart,he could have lived.”

As she spoke,Jennie shed a fake tears.

Hearing this,my eyes widened in anger.It turned out that not only was Matthew still alive,but my child was too!

For Jennie’s child,Matthew had chosen to abandon me and my son without hesitation.Thinking of this,I wanted to rush out immediately and confront Matthew about why he had done this.

But before I could,Matthew coldly replied,“The child Sonya and I had was the biggest mistake of my life!Back then,you saved me and I should have repaid you.But you chose my older brother.Now that my older brother is missing,you need me more than anyone else.I should take responsibility,after all,Peter is also my child.”

Hearing this,I squeezed my palms until they bled.

It was clearly me who saved Matthew back then.Why did Matthew think it was Jennie who saved him?

Back then,I happened to pass by the Graff Family's house and saved Matthew,who had fainted due to the fire.Just before he fainted,he promised to repay me and treat me well.

After taking him to the hospital,I had to leave before he woke up due to family matters.But not long after,Matthew came to my door to propose.

I thought it was because he was fulfilling the promise he made in the fire.Plus,I already had feelings for Matthew.Without much thought,I agreed to the marriage.

Over the years,Matthew and I had been very happy together and he had always been considerate of me.Though occasionally I felt that Matthew was a bit distant from me.

I always thought time would change everything.Then,with the birth of our son,I thought we had finally become completely in tune with each other.

But it turned out I was just deluding myself.Matthew had never truly loved me!

Thinking of this,I couldn’t hold back any longer and walked toward Matthew with hatred in my eyes.

Matthew’s phone suddenly rang and I panicked and stepped back.But because of the distance,I could still clearly hear what the person on the other end of the phone was saying.

“Mr.Graff,thank you for your understanding.I’ve been released now.Although that woman didn’t die,at least the little brat is dead.The reward can be reduced slightly,but...”

Perhaps because the voice on the other end was too harsh,Matthew furrowed his brows tightly.

He spoke impatiently,“I’ve already transferred the full amount to your account.However,Sonya is still alive and your task isn’t complete yet.I want you to kidnap her at the funeral in three days and make sure she dies in an unknown corner.”

His voice carried a hint of cruelty and I froze in shock.Tears streamed down my face.It turned out that Matthew had never intended to spare me from the start.

Jennie's voice rang out again,“Matthew,is this really okay?Sonya was once your wife.You must have feelings for her.I'm afraid you'll regret this later.”

Matthew remained silent for a moment before answering firmly,“I never liked her.Being with her was just a compromise.Every moment I spent with her made me feel utterly sick!If she survives,we'll never be able to be together openly.Jennie,I know you're kind-hearted,but for you,I'll do anything.I won't regret it.”

Watching Matthew and Jennie's intertwined hands,my tears fell uncontrollably.

The footsteps faded away.From that moment on,I completely let go of all my feelings for Matthew.

I took out my phone expressionlessly and sent a text message.

[I agree to marry you,but I need you to help me fake my death and leave at the funeral in three days.]

A reply came back quickly.

[I agree.]

Upon returning home,I walked in in a daze.

I happened to see Matthew and Jennie in the living room,looking intimate.They were smiling broadly,leaning close together and whispering,as if they were already a married couple.

I said nothing and prepared to go upstairs with a blank expression.

The next moment,Jennie grabbed my hand.

She looked at me with a pitying expression and said,“Sonya,don't be too sad.Your younger brother and son will be watching over you from heaven.”

Seeing my pale face,a trace of smugness flashed in Jennie's eyes.I immediately noticed that smug look and violently pulled her hand away.

“My husband is right beside you now,isn’t he?You and Matthew teamed up to take my child’s life,yet you dare to act so arrogant in front of me!”

I wanted to scream those words out loud.

But faster than my words were the speed at which Jennie fell backward without hesitation.

She screamed sharply,“Husband!”

The next second,Matthew rushed forward and caught her.He looked at me with hatred,as if I were his enemy.

“Sonya!How dare you lay a hand on my wife!Even if your husband and child are dead,you shouldn't have done such a thing!”

He looked at me and carefully picked up Jennie.Then he struck me hard.

“You deserve to be abandoned by them.You're such a vicious woman.And no one would truly love you.”

Hearing this,I finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.How ridiculous!My husband,standing here,naturally was assuming his brother's identity.Then using that identity to protect his sister-in-law—how disgusting!

I looked at them,my eyes filled with endless hatred and venom spilling from my mouth,“You truly disgust me!”

Before I could say more,Matthew stepped forward without hesitation and slapped me across the face.

Seeing the hatred surge back into my eyes,Matthew froze for a moment.He looked at his own hand,seemingly realizing he had gone too far.As with every argument before,he reflexively wanted to apologize to me.

But the next moment,Jennie let out a pained cry and looked at Matthew with a pitiful expression.Matthew’s attention was instantly drawn away and he didn’t care about anything else.

He frowned and gave me a complicated look.Then,under my furious gaze,he embraced Jennie and turned to leave without hesitation.

Watching their departing figures,I wiped the tears from my face and took out all the things Matthew had given me.

The butler looked at me with pity,“Madam,these are the only things Mr.Graff left for you.Are you really going to give them all to us?”

I nodded expressionlessly.

These items were the precious gifts Matthew had given me on anniversaries and birthdays over the years.Every time I saw them,a sweetness would well up in my heart.But after learning the truth,I wanted to tear everything to shreds.

After giving away all the items,I printed out the divorce agreement.

Looking at the things that once belonged to my son in the room,I silently cried all night.

It wasn't until the funeral the next day that I saw Matthew and Jennie again.

Jennie was wearing a red dress,smiling and talking with a child beside her and Matthew.No matter how you looked at it,they were like a happy family of three.

I looked at the red dress Jennie was wearing and pinched my palm until it bled.

At my son’s funeral,everyone was dressed in black,so solemn.But not only was Jennie wearing a red dress,even the child she had with Matthew was dressed in red.

If my mother-in-law,Kelly,didn’t care,that was one thing,but even Matthew didn’t care.

In his heart,there was no place for me or my son.Thinking of this,a sense of bitterness welled up in my heart,feeling sorry for my son.

I rushed forward,intending to drive them all out of my son’s funeral.But before I could approach,Jennie noticed my presence.

She curled her lips and said meaningfully,“Mother-in-law,I also want to move into the old house to live with you,but isn’t Sonya still living there now?”

“My brother in-law and Sonya’s son just died.My husband and I are so happy as a family of three,but I’m afraid it might offend her.Just yesterday,I almost didn’t get to see you.”

As she spoke,Jennie wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Kelly’s expression toward me suddenly turned angry and disgusted.

“You can move in.If that unlucky star has any objections,I'll kick her out!If it weren't for that unlucky star,my son wouldn't have died.As for the bastard she gave birth to,it's good that he's dead.Otherwise,he'd be competing with your little son for the family fortune.It's disgusting!”

She continued,“You and your son are so much more considerate than this unlucky star.You came to visit me and you even brought me this precious jade statue.That unlucky star and the beast she gave birth to can't compare to you two at all.”

She laughed happily.

I didn't feel anything unusual about her attitude.

When I first married Matthew,she looked down on me in every way.And because I didn't have a child in the first few years of our marriage,she secretly thought I was an infertile hen.

But even after I gave birth to a son,she didn't treat him any differently.Perhaps because she disliked me as a mother,she also came to despise her own grandson.

I recalled how my son timidly pulled on my sleeve and asked me,“Mom,does Grandma not like me?”

My heart felt as though it had been torn apart.

In the past,when Matthew was around,my mother-in-law wasn't this extreme,after all,Matthew would defend me.But now,Matthew's eyes and heart are filled with Jennie and that child.

My son and I had long been forgotten by him.

Thinking of this,I shouted angrily,“Get out!I won’t allow you to attend my son’s funeral!”

As soon as I finished speaking,Kelly suddenly stepped forward and slapped me across the face.

She glared at me with anger in her eyes,“Do you think you’re the only one who lost a son?You beast!You bring my family a lot of misfortune!Give us back our Matthew’s life!Why wasn’t it you who died instead!”

Before I could react,I saw the jade statue on her body.

“How did you get my mother's heirloom?”

I stared in disbelief.

That jade statue was my mother's heirloom.

When my son was three years old,I had already given it to him.I hoped it would protect him.

It should have gone with my son to the underworld.How could it be here?How could it be here?

I couldn't help but reach out toward Kelly.