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“The doctor said it was anaphylactic shock”
She was fine! How could she have an allergic reaction?”
“My mother gave her some of that formula”
“What? You murderer? | roared at Karen
“Why are you yelling at me? I didnt know shed the allergic to formulal I was only trying to help. She was crying and one else was home”
I was ready to hit her, but Helen grabbed hold of me tightly
Just then, the doctor came out carrying our daughter
Do you want to say goodbye to her?”
I broke down in tears, feeling like my entire w
world was falling apart.
Karen kept her distance
No need for that; just cremate her quickly! You two are still young. You might have a son next time.”
glared at her, and she fell silent,
fter that, I couldn’t move on for a long time.
couldn’t accept that our child was simply gone,
One day at home, I came across a bottle of pills I didn’t recognize.
looked it up online and found that an overdose of this medication could cause fatal allergic reactions in infants
stared at Karen’s photo, and rage burned within me.
Karen then started causing a scene at the hospital again. She threatened that if they didn’t reattach Helen’s arm, she’d jump from the building.
I simply smiled at her, neither stopping her nor persuading her, just pulling out my phone to record the whole thing
Soon enough, security showed up, forced her out, and warned her to stop making trouble.
turned back to Helen. Finally, it was just me looking after her. I Now it was my turn for revenge.
“Helen, now that you’re disabled, don’t be a burden to me. Let’s pick a day and get a divorce.”
“Chadwick, you’re abandoning me? Have you no conscience?”
“Conscience? Do you have any? You’re a useless burden now, why should I take care of you?”
“Chadwick, you’re a monster!” she cried, lunging at me.
I slapped her hard, knocking her down.
It took her a moment to recover
I grabbed her by the hair. “You dare lay a hand on me? You should’ve known this day would come the moment you cheated on me..
From now on, what I say goes. Dely me again, and I’ll kill you”
Helen nodded in trembling silence, tears falling softly
“Stop crying, you wretch!”
She shuddered, holding back any sound.
At dinner, I ordered a feast and a bottle of beer.
I tossed her the bones and hot peppers and enjoyed the rest.
She glared at me with hatred
“What’s that look for, you wretch? You want another slap?”
She lowered her gaze and focused on the bones.
I picked up a piece of meat and dangled it in front of her
“Want a taste?”
She looked at it longingly, licking her lips, swallowing, but then turned her head.
“Playing stubborn, are we? Turn your head back here!
Helen, teary–eyed, silently sobbed, terrified I’d hit her.
“Your mother wouldn’t even spend money to save you, so who else will look after you? You were always so guarded against me. And now?”
