My Husband Poured His Mother-in-Law's Ashes into the Toilet

During a heavy rainstorm, my husband abandoned my mother-in-law on the highway to accompany his internet-famous lover for a livestreaming.

As a result, my mother-in-law had a heart attack and passed away before reaching the hospital.

Because his lover was upset, my husband hung up on my mother-in-law's last call before she died.

I received a call from the hospital, and despite having a high fever, I dragged myself there. When I arrived, my mother-in-law was still tightly clutching the phone that had been cut off.

With tears in my eyes, I called my husband, only to unexpectedly see their livestream on a nearby big screen.

On the screen, my husband was holding hands with his lover, saying, "Being in love with you is the luckiest thing in my life."

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"If only the patient had been brought here a little earlier, there could have been hope, but unfortunately..." the doctor said, looking at my drenched and dazed self with eyes full of pity.

My trembling hand signed the death certificate, and in a daze, I arranged my mother-in-law's funeral and brought her ashes home.

In the dimly lit living room, I sat with her urn in my arms, the only light coming from my phone screen where the livestream of my husband and his lover was still going.

"We're not married," Ida White said shyly as she nestled into Jeff Hawking's embrace, her cheeks flushing.

Jeff, acting protectively, smiled gently, "Alright, don't tease her anymore, she's shy."

The surrounding crowd cheered even louder.

The comment section was filled with sugar-coated compliments, "Ahh! This is divine love!"

"A match made in heaven!"

"When are you two getting married? If you don't, I'll drive a forklift and force you to the altar!"

Meanwhile, I, the legal wife, sat in front of the screen watching strangers ship my husband and his mistress' relationship!

Blinking through dry eyes, I numbly dialed the number that had been hung up countless times.

I asked every one of Jeff's friends, but the response I got was that he was filming a show and had his phone taken away, so no one could reach him.

The son my mother-in-law had raised for decades had left her, with her heart condition, on the side of the highway during a rainstorm because of another woman!

My mother-in-law had often said that before she died, her biggest wish was for her son and daughter-in-law to be by her side. Ever since I married into the family, she had treated me like her own daughter.

This was her last wish, and I want to try my best to fulfill it.

"Sorry, the number you are trying to reach is unavailable. Please try again later..." The cold, automated voice repeated once again.

My consciousness grew foggy, and each breath felt hotter and heavier.

In my hazy state, I felt as though my mother-in-law was still with me.

"Diana, my only wish is that when I die, my children will be by my side." Her voice, with its rural accent, echoed in my ears.

"You know, in the countryside, we believe in returning to our roots, with children paying their respects."

I wiped my tears, swallowed two fever pills, and looked at the screen.

Inside, Jeff gently tucked a stray lock of Ida's hair behind her ear. With the background music, the crowd started cheering again.

My gaze fell upon the urn sitting on the sofa, and my resolve grew stronger.

Mom, I would definitely bring Jeff back to you.