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He Forced Me To Care For His Mother While Spoiling His Lover—Reborn, They Never Saw Karma Coming
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00:00Of course, I agreed without hesitation. In my previous life, the very next day, he suddenly
00:05changed his mind, only because my mother-in-law had become paralyzed. Ten years later, when she
00:11died, he divorced me immediately, used our son to trick me into leaving with nothing,
00:16and then openly and proudly married his first love, Lily. When I went to demand an explanation,
00:22my own son pushed me off a high rise, killing me on the spot. It turned out Ethan and Ryan
00:28had been colluding all along. When I opened my eyes again, I was back ten years earlier.
00:34This time, I was going to send their whole family to the crematorium. Let's get divorced.
00:39Ethan's cold voice yanked my thoughts back to the present. I had actually been reborn.
00:45He came home from work and suddenly told me he wanted a divorce. In my previous life,
00:50I had cried and demanded to know what I had done wrong and why he wanted to leave me.
00:55Our son would be a senior in high school next year. If we divorced now, what would happen
01:00to him? But Ethan's attitude was unyielding. He was determined to end our marriage. The
01:06next day, however, he abruptly backpedaled and said he would give up on the divorce for
01:11Ryan's sake. I secretly felt relieved that he had woken up in time and swore to care for
01:17him even more, determined to save our marriage.
01:21That afternoon, I got a call from Ethan telling me my mother-in-law was sick. Living this life
01:26again, I finally understood. Ethan had been cheating on me for a long time. The only reason
01:32he dropped the divorce was that, without me, he wouldn't have a free livened caregiver for
01:36his paralyzed mother.
01:38I lifted my head and met his eyes. Fine. I agree to the divorce. He froze, not expecting
01:45me to accept so readily. If you agree, that makes this simple. I can give you custody of
01:50Ryan, but you'll have to leave with nothing.
01:53What a perfect little dream he had. Before I could respond, Ryan burst out of his room.
01:59I'm not going with Mom. She's a control freak. I'd rather die than live with her.
02:03The hatred in his eyes overlapped perfectly with the look he'd given me in my previous
02:08life, right before he shoved me off that building. My body trembled uncontrollably.
02:14After Ryan entered middle school, he had fallen behind in his studies and even started secretly
02:19dating. To improve his grades, I quit my high-paying job and tutored him full-time. In my previous
02:26life, thanks to my dedication, he got into a top university, graduated, and secured a position
02:32at a major company with a six-figure salary. But instead of being grateful, he treated me
02:38as his enemy, claiming I had taken away his freedom and ruined his chance at love.
02:44After my mother-in-law's death, he and Ethan worked together to trick me into leaving with
02:48nothing. And right in front of me, Ryan called Lily Mom. I had sacrificed everything for him,
02:54only to be murdered by him. A son that ungrateful wasn't worth keeping.
02:59Watching Ryan storm off, Ethan looked at me smugly.
03:03Emma, you know Ryan always listens to me. As long as I tell him to, he'll agree to live with
03:08you.
03:09I stared at him coldly.
03:10I don't want custody. Ethan frowned.
03:14Emma, what nonsense are you talking about? We're discussing custody here.
03:17You know I'm busy with work. I don't have time to tutor him. Without help, his grades will plummet.
03:22So he did know Ryan's achievements were the result of my hard work.
03:26I gave a cold laugh. He wants freedom and needs his dad. I'll grant him what he wants.
03:32Is it wrong for me to give it to him? You take custody, and you leave with nothing.
03:37Ethan shot to his feet in a rage. Impossible. I looked at him with icy calm and returned the
03:43very words he had once thrown at me in my past life. Why is it, in your eyes, that our
03:48son still
03:49matters less than your money? Stop trying to stir things up, he snapped. But I had already seen
03:54through him, and he was so flustered he could barely contain himself. After a moment, he forced
03:59himself to calm down. Fine. I accept your terms. But I don't just want custody. I also want you to
04:07promise never to see Ryan again, so he won't be influenced by a cold-blooded mother like you.
04:13Ethan knew better than anyone how much I had sacrificed for our son. If I hadn't died once
04:19already, I never would have given him up. He understood this perfectly, and he said it on
04:24purpose, just to test me. Too bad for him. He'd miscalculated. All right, since we've agreed on
04:30everything, let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and sign the papers now. When we arrived, Ethan's
04:36eyes still carried that smug confidence. Emma, I'll give you one last chance. No need, I cut him off
04:43before he could finish. They've started working already. Let's hurry and get this done. I was more
04:49eager for the divorce than he was. The moment news came that his mother was sick, I'd worried he might
04:54change his mind. Ethan let out a cold, mocking laugh. Stubborn as always, you'll never change that.
05:01When the divorce certificate was finally in my hands, he still looked confident. Emma, I know what
05:07you're thinking. There's a 30-day cooling-off period. You still have a chance to regret this, right?
05:13I actually laughed at that. Ethan, I'm afraid the one who'll regret it is you. His eyes burned with
05:20anger as he snapped. My career is on the rise. I'm about to be promoted to regional manager with
05:26unlimited prospects ahead. You don't even have a job. You're just a housewife living off me.
05:32Divorcing you only makes me want to set off fireworks to celebrate. I almost wanted to clap for
05:37that speech. Instead, I pulled out my phone, opened the video recorder, and pointed it at him.
05:43Let's agree on this. Whoever changes their mind is a dog. Since you're so confident, dare you record
05:49it? Ethan nodded, glaring at me through gritted teeth. If 30 days from now you regret it and beg me
05:56not to divorce you, you're lower than a dog. I saved the video and put my phone away. If he
06:03dared change
06:03his mind, I'd play it on the big screen at his office and let everyone see just how much of
06:08a
06:08dog he was. The moment we stepped out of the civil affairs bureau, his phone rang.
06:13What? What's wrong with mom? He said into the receiver. The instant I realized the bringer of
06:19bad luck was arriving, I quickly flagged down a taxi and left, afraid her misfortune might rub off on me.
06:26Back home, worried Ethan might come to bother me, I shut off my phone and went straight to sleep.
06:32I didn't know how long I had slept before the front door was suddenly kicked open with a loud
06:36bang. I jolted up in bed, heart pounding. Ryan stood in the doorway, glaring at me with a fierce
06:43expression. Grandma's in the hospital, and you're still sleeping? What kind of daughter-in-law are you?
06:50I looked at him coldly. What does your grandmother being in the hospital have to do with me?
06:56Didn't your father tell you were already divorced? Ryan's face flushed with anger.
07:00Get to the hospital right now and take care of grandma, or don't blame me for never acknowledging
07:06you again. I got out of bed and walked toward him. Without a word, I raised my hand and slapped
07:13him hard across the face. He clutched his cheek and stared at me in disbelief. You hit me? Are you
07:20insane? If you can't control me, you just use violence to threaten me? I laughed in outrage.
07:26You call yourself a person? I thought you were an animal. At least animals know to be grateful to
07:32their mothers. But you? You yell at the woman who gave birth to you and raised you, calling her insane,
07:38telling her to get out. You're worse than an animal. Ryan's eyes turned red with hatred. I hate you. I
07:44never want to see you again. With that, he stormed out, slamming the door behind him. After he left,
07:50I looked at my palm with regret. Poor hand. It was dirty now. I should have used the sole of
07:56my shoe
07:56to hit him instead. That evening, when Ethan came home, he threw his clothes aside the moment he
08:02walked in and glared at me, his face full of anger. Emma, I think you really have lost your mind.
08:08You don't answer my calls. You chased our son away. What exactly are you trying to do? Ethan barked.
08:15I looked at him calmly. Mr. Lynn, is there some law that says I have to answer your calls?
08:20Don't forget, we're already divorced. As for Ryan, I gave birth to him. If he thinks I was wrong to
08:26hit him, he can go ahead and sue me. My completely indifferent attitude sent Ethan over the edge.
08:32He kicked a chair over in fury. Emma, aren't you afraid that Ryan and I will really cut you out
08:37of
08:38our lives? You're just a full-time housewife who never dresses up, never takes care of herself.
08:43broad shoulders, thick waist, greasy face, sloppy like a sow. Without me, who would want you? Without
08:51your son, who's going to take care of you when you're old? I grabbed the water kettle beside me
08:56and poured the entire thing over his head. I only regretted not having boiled at first.
09:02Without giving him a chance to react, I lunged forward, grabbed his collar, and slammed my fist
09:08into his temple again and again. I married you at 25, ran the household, raised the kid, spent every
09:15day in the kitchen doing laundry and cooking to save money. I didn't buy a single new outfit for
09:20three years. And you dare call me a sow? You're worse than an animal. You should just drop dead.
09:26My rage wouldn't let me stop. I rained punches down on his head. The only reason Ethan had always
09:33been so sure I wouldn't leave him was because he knew I'd poured my whole heart into the family,
09:37that I valued our home more than my own life. But what he didn't know was that I was someone
09:43who
09:43had already died once. Now for me, there was only hatred left, no love. The noise drew complaints from
09:51the neighbors. Knocking at the door snapped me back to my senses. A man like this wasn't worth wasting a
09:57lifetime on. I let go of Ethan and looked at him coldly. He had never seen me like this before,
10:03and his eyes
10:03held a flicker of fear. Emma, you really are crazy. You're committing domestic violence. I met his gaze.
10:11Push me far enough and I'll kill you. Do you believe it? He instinctively shrank back. Impatient, I snapped.
10:17What do you want? If you've got nothing else, get out. He hesitated, as if making a difficult decision.
10:24Emma, for Ryan's sake, I've decided to give you another chance. We won't get divorced.
10:29What? What did you just say? I narrowed my eyes at him in disbelief. Ethan's lips curled into a smug
10:36smile. I said, for Ryan's sake. But if you keep disobeying me. Before he could finish, my phone was
10:42already playing the video I'd recorded earlier. Whoever changes their mind is a dog. I frowned at him.
10:48Didn't think you'd be so eager to be one. His face twisted with rage. Emma,
10:54you've got guts. In the end, he stormed out, but not before I reminded him. The divorce agreement
10:59says you have to move out within a week. Don't forget. My words were answered by the slam of the
11:04door. The next morning, Ryan, who had been gone for a day, suddenly appeared. Normally, he only
11:11looked at me with hostility, but now his attitude had changed completely. Mom, I'm sorry. I know I was
11:17wrong. You've worked so hard taking care of me. I shouldn't have said those things. When something this
11:23out-of-character happens, there's always a reason. A prodigal son's return usually hides a knife behind
11:29his back. To find out his real motive, I decided to pretend to accept his apology. All right, I'll
11:35accept your apology. Ryan's face lit up with a big smile as he rushed toward me. Mom, you always taught
11:41me to be filial, right? Now that Grandma's sick, come with me to visit her. I rejected him outright.
11:47I'm busy. After saying that, I packed up my things and got ready to head out.
11:53Mom, before you go, you haven't made me breakfast yet, Ryan said. Without even looking back, I replied,
12:00your dad's still alive, isn't he? I knew Ethan wouldn't give in so easily, but I didn't expect
12:06his methods to be so vicious. When I came home that afternoon, the first thing I saw in the living
12:12room
12:12was my mother-in-law lying there. She had already suffered a stroke, and Ethan had placed her right
12:18in the middle of the room. A message popped up on my phone from him. I'm on a business trip
12:23for a week.
12:24Take good care of Mom. Don't disappoint me. The moment she saw me, my mother-in-law's face lit up.
12:30Emma, my good daughter-in-law, you're finally back. It's my fault. I've dragged you all down.
12:36Tears streamed down her face as she spoke, as if she expected me to soften. But what she didn't
12:42know was that I understood her disgusting side better than anyone. In my previous life,
12:48afraid I wouldn't take care of her, she had promised to transfer the old family house to my name.
12:54To reassure me, she even had Ethan hand me a property deed. After Ethan divorced me,
13:00I learned that she had already transferred the house to his younger sister long before,
13:04and the deed she gave me was a fake. Every time Ethan went out to meet Lily,
13:09this old woman was the one covering for him. I had devoted myself to caring for her,
13:15giving her a dignified life for ten years, but she never felt a shred of gratitude.
13:20Instead, she repaid me with betrayal and mockery. A woman like her deserved to rot away in a sickbed.
13:27Auntie, Ethan and I are already divorced. Don't call me your daughter-in-law.
13:31She froze for a second, then her eyes filled with reproach.
13:34Emma, don't say such things in anger. I know you love Ethan. I'm here now,
13:39and I'll make the decisions. I'll make sure he doesn't dare bring up divorce again.
13:44She truly didn't understand human words, and I had no interest in arguing. I turned to my room,
13:51packed a suitcase, and came out again. Since getting married, I'd never once traveled.
13:55This was the perfect opportunity. When she saw me with my suitcase, she panicked.
13:59Emma, where are you going? I didn't answer. She wasn't my mother, so I didn't care.
14:05I had just arrived at the airport when my phone rang. It was Ryan, crying as if his heart were
14:10breaking. Mom, something terrible happened at home. Please come back right away. My heart skipped
14:15a beat. What happened? Grandma. She, she. His hesitation made my voice sharpen with feigned concern.
14:23Is she dead? She was an old woman, yes, but if she actually died in that house,
14:28it could hurt the property value. Ryan paused noticeably before replying,
14:33No, but there's no one to take care of her now. She's really pitiful. Dad's working overtime
14:38and hasn't come home. Not only is Grandma hungry, I haven't had dinner either. I laughed in disbelief.
14:46Ryan Lynn, you're in your second year of high school. If you don't have dinner, can't you cook for
14:52yourself? Or at least order takeout? Are you some kind of disabled person who can't use your hands or feet?
14:57Without giving him a chance to answer, I added, If that's all, I'm hanging up. My flight's about to
15:04leave. And I ended the call before he could say another word. Ethan had said one thing that was
15:09absolutely true. Over the years, I had lived too much for the family and forgotten that I was once
15:16an independent, strong woman. I turned off my phone, boarded the plane, and began my new journey.
15:22By the time the plane landed in South City, it was already the middle of the night. When I turned
15:27my
15:28phone back on, a flood of text messages poured in, most from Ethan. Before I could finish reading them,
15:34he called. Emma, are you out of your mind? Can't you understand plain language? I told you I'm on a
15:41business trip, and you still went traveling? I rolled my eyes. I'm human, so I can understand human
15:47language. But when an animal speaks, of course I can't. His furious roar exploded through the
15:53receiver. You left? What about my mom? Emma, how can you be so selfish? Ryan is ashamed to have a
15:59mother like you. I realized then that Ethan truly didn't understand human language, so I hung up the
16:06phone and immediately blocked his number. When I opened my eyes again, it was already noon the next day.
16:11In the past, I had to get up at 6 every morning to make breakfast for the family. Even though
16:17I was a
16:17full-time housewife, I never had a moment of real rest. Now that I was alone, it didn't matter if
16:23I
16:23slept until dark. South City was in a small, remote town in the South. It didn't have the bustle of
16:30a
16:30big city, but it had a quiet, peaceful charm. In my free time, I would stroll through the streets.
16:36For 3 or 4 days, I felt like I was living the most comfortable days I'd had in my entire
16:4218 years of
16:43marriage. Just as I was about to get out of bed, I got a call from Ryan's homeroom teacher.
16:49Ryan's mom. He hasn't come to school for 2 days. His coursework is already intense right now,
16:55and the other students are afraid of falling behind. Missing class like this will seriously
17:01affect him. If it had been me in my previous life, even if I were lying in the ER, I
17:07would have
17:07dragged myself home just to send Ryan back to school. But now I said calmly, sorry teacher.
17:13Ryan's father and I are divorced. He has full custody now, so please contact him directly.
17:18I didn't care if this was one of Ethan's schemes or Ryan's own idea. I was done sacrificing myself for
17:24anyone. Ryan never liked studying anyway. He thought I forced him into it and ruined his life.
17:30So fine, I'd give him exactly what he wanted. In my previous life, if I hadn't been willing to be
17:36a free nanny and unpaid caregiver, Ethan could never have lived so comfortably. I knew Ethan wouldn't let
17:43me go easily, but I didn't expect him to stoop so low. I had blocked both him and Ryan, cutting
17:49off
17:49all contact, until my old friend Lucy called and told me something had happened. Emma, what's going on
17:55with you and Ryan? Why is it blowing up so big? I was confused. What happened? What did Ryan do?
18:02When Lucy heard I was traveling and not at home, she told me to open the short video app and
18:07checked
18:08the latest video she'd sent me. The moment I saw my son's face on the thumbnail, a bad feeling rose
18:14in
18:14my chest. I tapped on it and saw Ryan in front of the camera, crying and accusing me. Mom, can
18:21you
18:21please come back? I really want to go back to school. Please help me. He claimed he had always
18:26been an outstanding student. But because I had gone on vacation, instead of taking care of his sick
18:32grandmother, who he said he was very close to, he had been forced to drop out of school to care
18:38for
18:38her. On his profile, there was another video, an audio recording of our phone call, edited down to
18:45only two lines from me. Are you a useless cripple who can't take care of yourself? And I'm hanging up,
18:51I have to catch a plane. Both videos were getting a lot of attention, with thousands of comments each.
18:57I hadn't expected my ungrateful son to have such acting talent. I gripped my phone and opened the
19:03comments, fully prepared to see myself being torn apart by netizens. Surprisingly, they weren't as
19:10vicious as I'd imagined. Yes, many called me selfish and heartless, saying I didn't care whether my
19:16child lived or died, that during such a critical year of high school, I had forced him to stop studying
19:22to care for a sick relative. But others pointed out that you shouldn't believe only one side of the
19:27story. With so much fake and twisted information online, people didn't want to be manipulated.
19:34One comment stood out the most. Where's your dad? Is he dead? I couldn't help laughing when I saw it,
19:40and quietly gave the commenter a like. Looking at the video's climbing view count, I was thrilled.
19:47My son had actually helped me more than he knew. After watching, I called Ethan, unable to hide my
19:53excitement in my voice. Ethan, what's going on with Ryan? Why would he post something like this?
19:59Ethan tried to sound calm. Isn't it because of you? If you weren't so selfish, would Ryan be acting out
20:05like this? I could tell he was forcing himself to keep a straight face. If anything, he was probably
20:12laughing inside. I snapped, you tell Ryan to delete that video and go back to school, right now. Did you
20:18hear me? Ethan replied lazily, if Ryan goes back to school, then what about my mom? Besides, Ryan's a big
20:24boy now. Would he even understand what I was saying? Emma, you can't be so selfish, Ethan said.
20:31I almost laughed out loud. Ethan, since you don't want to delete it, don't come crying to me later.
20:37The old scumbag still wanted to play games with me. After hanging up, I went straight to the comment
20:43section of the video and posted a new comment explaining the entire situation in detail.
20:49I also publicly revealed that Ethan and I were already divorced and even attached a photo of the
20:55divorce certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau. An hour later, when I checked again, my comment had
21:01been pushed to the very top by netizens. Right below it were messages from other users.
21:07I thought his dad was dead. Turns out he's alive and well. This ungrateful brat has been milking his mom
21:13for over ten years and still wants her to be a free nanny for life. Disgusting. And he still has
21:19the face to cry? The mother-in-law's karma is hitting hard. This whole family of ingrates isn't
21:24afraid of shame? The entire screen was filled with criticism aimed at Ryan. And this was just the
21:30beginning. Before, I had worried that once the cooling off period ended, Ethan might try to drag things
21:36out and avoid finalizing the divorce. But now, with Ryan's two videos as proof, I had nothing to fear.
21:43My phone rang. It was an unknown number. I put it on speaker and set it aside. Ryan's hysterical voice
21:49came through, shouting, Emma, you psycho. Will you only be satisfied if you drive me to my death?
21:56Fine, if you won't talk, I'll kill myself. I hope when you come to collect my corpse, you regret it.
22:01I quickly cut in. Wait. He stopped, just as he was about to hang up. Don't try to stop me,
22:08he said.
22:09Unless you publicly apologize online, come back and kneel to beg Dad for forgiveness,
22:14and promise to take good care of Grandma, I will never agree. What a good son I had.
22:19Already planning my life for me. Too bad for him. I wasn't calling to talk him out of dying.
22:24A white-eyed wolf like him carried the Lynn family's lowly nature in his bones.
22:29Even if he died, I wouldn't feel the slightest grief. You've got it wrong, I said. I just wanted
22:35to ask. When you do it, are you going to livestream it? Around what time? Let me know so I
22:40can send you
22:41a donation and help you trend. There was a long silence on the other end. Then Ryan exploded with
22:47a furious roar. Emma, you're sick. Even a tiger won't eat its cubs, but you'd use my death for clout?
22:55I sneered. Weren't you the one making a scene about killing yourself? If you want to die that badly,
23:00can't a mother grant her son's last wish? Ryan's voice cracked with sobs. You don't deserve to be
23:06a mom. I agreed instantly. You're right, I don't deserve to be the mom of an ungrateful brat.
23:11Your dad loves you so much. Go to him. Maybe he couldn't handle my coldness because he hung up on
23:18me.
23:18The next morning, still half asleep, I got a call from my own mother.
23:22Emma, come home quickly. Your father's in the hospital.
23:26My groggy mind snapped awake, and I immediately bought the earliest ticket back to my hometown.
23:31The moment I stepped inside, I froze. Ryan was lounging on the living room sofa,
23:37playing games on his phone as if he had no cares in the world.
23:40What are you doing here? I asked. He glanced up and rolled his eyes.
23:45If grandma hadn't begged me, I wouldn't have come. Before I could reply, an elderly voice from inside
23:51the house called out. Ryan, grandma's hungry. Tell your grandma on your mom's side to hurry up and cook.
23:58My eyes went wide, and I stormed toward my bedroom. The moment I opened the door,
24:03my head felt like it was going to explode. The old viper was lying on my bed,
24:08looking at me with smug satisfaction. Well, look who decided to come back.
24:13I thought maybe the Lynn family's ancestors had risen from the grave to give us a daughter who
24:18cuts off our relatives. I glared at her through clenched teeth. Who told you to come here?
24:24Was it Ethan? I had known Ethan was trash, but I hadn't expected him to stoop this low.
24:29Footsteps sounded behind me, and when I turned around, Ryan was already standing there.
24:34Ryan stared at me with open resentment. Don't go blaming me for everything. Grandma on mom's side
24:41wanted to see me, begged me to come stay, and I let grandma come along too. What's wrong with that?
24:47The old viper puffed herself up and added smugly,
24:50Exactly. Stop wronging my grandson. It was your Shen family who begged me to come.
24:56I locked my eyes on Ryan. Is my dad being in the hospital related to you too?
25:02Ryan instinctively lowered his head. The old viper snapped. Your dad's in the hospital because
25:08his health is bad. He has high blood pressure. Don't go talking nonsense and framing my eldest
25:13grandson. If you keep it up, I'll make sure you pay for it. Rage shot straight to my head. I
25:19raised
25:19my hand and slapped Ryan hard across the face. He clutched his cheek, staring at me in disbelief.
25:24You hit me again. I rolled up my sleeves, ready to strike. Hitting you is me merciful. Today I'm
25:31going to... I didn't even finish before the front door flew open and a furious shout came from outside.
25:37Emma! What are you doing? I looked up. You're back. Where's dad? How is he? At the hospital,
25:44I saw my father lying weakly in the bed, having just woken up. The moment he spotted me, his emotions
25:50surged. Dad, please don't get worked up. Let me finish what I have to say first, okay?
25:56My mother chimed in. Yes, old Chen. You know what kind of person our daughter is. Let her finish
26:01first. My father had always listened to my mother the most. With her calming words, he slowly steadied
26:07his breathing. All right, tell me, why did you divorce? Why would you even give up your own child?
26:14What are you thinking? Is it really like Ryan says that you've gone completely mad? I let out a deep
26:20sigh. It was Ethan who brought up the divorce. He's seeing someone else and wanted me to leave
26:26with nothing. But then his mother suddenly fell ill, so he changed his mind. He wants me to be his
26:32family's unpaid maid for the rest of my life. Having served that woman for two lifetimes, I knew exactly
26:38where that road led. As much as I cared about my parents' feelings, I figured telling them the truth
26:43now was better than letting them be used later. What? My mother's voice rose in shock. Ethan always
26:51looked so proper. I didn't think he was capable of something so shameless. My father frowned, fixing me
26:58with a serious stare. Then why would Ryan say all that? Would he really lie just to hurt you? I
27:03gave a
27:03bitter laugh. Ryan is an ungrateful brat, through and through. He even covers for Ethan when he's out
27:10meeting that woman. I couldn't tell them about my past life. It was too surreal. But I did have copies
27:17of the videos Ryan posted earlier. I pulled out my phone and handed it to them. When they finished
27:22watching, both were stunned. My father's face was filled with heartbreak. How did Ryan turn into this?
27:29He had always doted on Ryan, so I could understand his pain. My mother, though, had sharper judgment.
27:36A white-eyed wolf like that isn't worth keeping. Ever hear the saying, a beggar for a mother, but never
27:42an official for a father? He thinks his dad is some great man? Following a scumbag like that will only
27:48ruin him. We'll just wait for karma to come. With my mother taking that stance, my father's mind shifted
27:55immediately, and the tight knot in my chest eased a little. Mom, you stay here with Dad for the next
28:01couple of days. My mother looked at me with concern. I'll take care of your father. Don't worry. Just
28:07make sure you take care of yourself, and don't act on impulse. I smiled lightly. What are you thinking?
28:14I wouldn't waste my youth on trash. That would be a terrible deal. I'm just taking out the garbage.
28:20After leaving the hospital, I didn't go home. I headed straight for Ethan's company. He was the
28:26one behind all of this, and I wasn't about to let him hide in the shadows. The moment I stepped
28:31into
28:31his office, he froze. What are you doing here? Ethan shot to his feet, a flicker of panic in his
28:38eyes.
28:39You left my paralyzed mother at my ex-wife's house. Making your elderly ex-in-laws take care of your
28:44paralyzed mother and pushing my father into the hospital from the stress. I started,
28:49but Ethan suddenly snapped. Shut up. Just shut your mouth. I gave him a cold, mocking look.
28:56Don't you love stirring things up with Ryan's live streams? Fine. Today I'll do one, too. Let's
29:02see how this high-ranking office manager in his fancy suit really looks underneath that fake
29:07respectability. Ethan lunged toward me, trying to cover my mouth, but I pulled a stack of flyers from
29:13my bag. Do you believe I won't go throw these all over the front entrances of your company right now?
29:19That stopped him cold. His career was on the rise, and if his enemies got hold of a scandal like
29:25this,
29:25his climb would be over. Emma, let's talk about this calmly. Whatever you want, I'll agree to it,
29:33all right? I fixed him with an icy stare. Then right now you go and get that useless mother of
29:38yours out of my house. Every minute you waste, I'll make sure you lose everything. He tried to defend
29:44himself. It wasn't me. It was Ryan. He saw how hard I was working while still having to take care
29:50of my mom, so he came up with the idea. Such shamelessness was rare, even for him. I let out
29:56a sharp laugh. I don't have the patience to listen to your lies again. Seeing I wasn't joking, Ethan
30:03grabbed his car keys and left. When I brought my father home from the hospital later, the house was
30:08finally quiet. My mother sat on the couch, still fuming. They've made your father this sick,
30:15and we're still not going after them. That's letting them off easy. I gently reassured her.
30:21Don't worry. Once I get the divorce certificate, they'll get what's coming to them. She told me not
30:26to do anything foolish, but I smiled, as if I'd waste my time on trash. A few days later, when
30:33the cooling-off
30:33period ended, I immediately arranged to meet Ethan at the Civil Affairs Bureau. By 10 o'clock,
30:39he still hadn't shown up. He wouldn't answer my calls, and I realized he was standing me up.
30:44So I called one of his colleagues to find him. Less than a minute after I hung up, Ethan called
30:49me
30:49back, his voice sharp with anger. Emma, what the hell are you trying to do? I sneered. You stand me
30:57up and
30:57then ask me that. Are we getting this divorce or not? His tone hardened. No, I'm not agreeing to
31:03the previous divorce terms. Unless you give me all the property, you're not just walking away.
31:09I laughed. Then we'll take it to court. You cheated during the marriage. When the judge rules in my
31:15favor, you'll lose everything, and your reputation will be ruined. You're lying, he roared, but I didn't
31:23bother arguing. I simply sent him the photos of him kissing his mistress. I had known that after I
31:28went traveling, Ethan would only get bolder with her. So before leaving, I'd hired someone to keep
31:34an eye on him. Now, I had plenty of evidence in hand. Less than half an hour later, Ethan stormed
31:40in,
31:40glaring at me like he wanted to kill me. Emma, destroying me, what good does it do you? Aren't
31:46you afraid Ryan will never acknowledge you as his mother again? Even now, he still thought I cared
31:52about that ungrateful brat. I kicked him lightly. Cut the crap. Come with me to get the divorce
31:58certificate. I turned to take a number for the counter. I didn't believe he'd dare walk away
32:03from this building. Ethan had worked ten years to get to where he was, and the more he valued
32:09something, the more desperate he'd be to keep it. Seeing I was serious, even the staff stopped trying
32:15to talk him out of it. Soon, my divorce certificate was in my hands. On the way out, Ethan still
32:22tried
32:22to threaten me. You'll regret this one day. A few days later, I brought a few people with me to
32:28the
32:28house. Sure enough, Ethan hadn't done as I said. His whole family was still living in my home.
32:34The moment I walked in, Ethan's face darkened, but before he could speak, the old viper on the bed
32:40barked. If you want us out, you'll have to step over my dead body. Ryan glared at me, his voice
32:46full of resentment. Emma, Dad's already divorced you. What more do you want? I gestured to the three
32:52tall, broad-shouldered men behind me. Do it. The man in the lead stepped forward and clamped a hand
32:59down on Ethan's shoulder. The man yanked Ethan hard toward the door. Ethan panicked and started
33:05shouting, What are you doing? This is my house. I'll call the cops on you. The man reached into
33:11his bag, pulled out the property deed, and held it up in front of Ethan's face. This is my house
33:17now.
33:17You're living in my place and still think you can call the cops on me? Have you lost your mind?
33:23The neighbors watching from outside were stunned. Ethan turned to me, his expression twisted.
33:29Emma, what the hell is going on? After transferring the house into my name,
33:34I had immediately taken the deed to a mortgage company. I explained my situation briefly and
33:40offered the lowest possible price. The owner agreed without hesitation. If the paperwork was
33:45legal and in order, they weren't afraid of troublemakers. Troublemakers fear bullies,
33:51and bullies fear those who have nothing to lose. These people had plenty of men willing to do anything
33:56for money. I knew that as long as I kept the house, Ethan would never stop bothering me.
34:01This was the quickest, most effective way to unload it. The man in charge gave me a wave.
34:07If that's all, we'll get going. I smiled, took out a red envelope, and handed it to him.
34:13Thanks, brother. Wishing you a prosperous move. Just as I got into my car, I received a video from
34:19him. In it, the always arrogant Ethan was kneeling on the ground, looking utterly pathetic.
34:25Brother, I was wrong. I'll move out right now, okay? The old viper was clinging to her son,
34:30crying, fine, fine. Don't hurt my boy. We'll go. We'll go, please. These guys really knew their
34:36stuff. A few hundred bucks for a video this satisfying was more than worth it. I put my
34:42phone away and immediately headed back to my hometown to see my parents off to join the tour
34:47group I'd booked for them. My father's health had already recovered, so I'd sign them up for a one-month
34:52trip. Pure leisure. No shopping stops. So they could relax, and I could stop worrying.
34:59As soon as their bus pulled away, I hit send on an email I'd prepared in advance.
35:04It was time to settle the debts from my past life with the scumbag.
35:09The email contained evidence of Ethan's affair with his female co-worker, Lily Zhou. Three years
35:15ago, they'd run into each other at a class reunion. Back in college, Lily had dumped Ethan shortly
35:20after graduation because he was broke.
35:23Now that Ethan had made something of himself, the recently divorced Lily had decided to hook
35:29back up with him. Ethan had even abused his position to get Lily a job at his company.
35:34Under the pretense of work, the two of them were sneaking around in his office.
35:39I sent this email from Ethan's own corporate account so that everyone in the company would
35:44see it. The content was scandalous enough to ruin both of them and make it impossible for
35:49them to stay. I also forwarded it to Lily's ex-husband. According to people who knew her,
35:55he was extremely jealous. If she so much as chatted with another man, he would beat her.
36:02She had divorced him only because she was terrified of his violence.
36:06If he learned that Lily had gotten involved with Ethan during her divorce proceedings,
36:11there was no way he'd let the two of them off. A few days later, a friend told me that
36:16both Ethan
36:17and Lily had been fired. The moment Lily's ex-husband received the email, he rushed to the company and
36:24beat her. Ethan had tried to sneak away, but Lily caught him before he could escape. To avoid taking
36:30all the blows herself, she called out to him. Her ex-husband then turned his rage on Ethan,
36:37knocking him to the ground and beating him like a dead dog. If the company hadn't called the police,
36:43who knows what shape Ethan would have been in. The official reason for their termination was that
36:49they had severely damaged the company's image and caused significant losses. Firing them without
36:54demanding compensation was already considered merciful. Knowing he was in the wrong and afraid of being
37:00blacklisted in the industry, Ethan accepted his fate without a fight. Not long after, a neighbor
37:07from my old place messaged me, saying they'd seen Ethan bringing Ryan over to look for me.
37:13I pulled up my front-door camera feed, just in time to see Ethan asking about me.
37:18From the neighbor's words, he'd learned I wasn't home and that my parents were away traveling,
37:23with no plans to return soon. Ethan stomped his feet in frustration.
37:27Damn you, Emma, you really played dirty. Ryan, clearly impatient, muttered. If she doesn't want
37:33to see us, then forget it. What? Are we supposed to beg her? I'm hungry. Hurry up and take me
37:38to KFC.
37:39Ethan was still fuming when he heard Ryan's words. He swung a kick at him. Eat, eat, eat. That's all
37:46you know, you useless idiot. Is there anything you can do besides stuffing your face? Ryan's eyes
37:53turned red as he stared at his father in disbelief. Dad? You actually hit me? Ethan snapped
38:00impatiently. If it weren't for trying to keep a fool like you around, would I have had to walk away
38:04from the marriage with nothing? I'm telling you, if I don't get back the money from selling that house,
38:09you'll be the first one I... He cut himself off but kicked Ryan hard again. Ryan stormed off in anger.
38:17Watching his retreating back on the security feed, I let out a cold laugh. White-eyed wolf.
38:23Your real retribution hasn't even started yet. Ethan and I had been married for over a decade,
38:29and his best friend's wife was also a close friend of mine. When they learned what he'd done,
38:34they were furious on my behalf and quietly passed along updates on his downfall.
38:39After being fired, Ethan interviewed at four or five different companies but couldn't land a job.
38:45Even when he offered to work for half his previous salary, no one in the industry would take him.
38:51Too proud to keep trying, he gave up and stayed home, doing nothing. When Lily Zhou saw he had no
38:57job
38:58and had to live off rental income, she dumped him immediately. Ethan was so angry he drank every day,
39:04and when he got drunk, he took it out on Ryan, blaming him for not being ambitious enough and for
39:10driving me away. Ryan not only had to endure the beatings but also care for the paralyzed old viper.
39:16The hard life he'd been dreading had finally arrived. My friends pitied him, but I knew better.
39:22He was just getting what he deserved. Some friends thought Ethan had already fallen far enough and
39:28urged me to let go and start a new life. But in my eyes, this wasn't nearly enough. A few
39:34days later,
39:35I met with Mr. Chen, the owner of the loan company. After selling my house, I'd referred several other
39:40clients to him, and over time we became friends. When I shared my idea, he patted his chest and
39:46promised, no problem, leave it to me. Three months later, I came home to find Ethan lurking outside my
39:52place. The moment he saw me, he rushed over with a bouquet of flowers. Emma, I've finally found you.
39:59I immediately stepped back three paces. Did you fall into a cesspit? Your mouth smells foul.
40:05Get away from me. A flash of embarrassment crossed his face, but he quickly plastered on a smile and
40:11moved closer. Emma, don't be like this. I came today with good news. I frowned at him, and he blurted
40:17out eagerly, Emma, my mom's dead. Come back with me. Ryan misses you. Let's go back to the way things
40:24were. Our happy family of three. I actually laughed in disbelief. This scumbag was proud of his good
40:31news. His own mother had died, and instead of mourning, he was parading it around like a prize.
40:37In my previous life, that old viper had lasted ten more years under my care before she finally died.
40:42This time she went so quickly, she was probably driven to death by her darling son. That was the
40:48fitting end she deserved. Ethan leaned in closer when I didn't answer. Emma, we? He didn't get to
40:55finish. I slammed my foot into his crotch. I told you to stay away from me. Can't understand human
41:01speech? You disgust me. His face darkened. Emma, I've been giving you face. Don't push me. I sneered.
41:09Or what, hit me? You're just a broke gambling addict drowning in debt. What could I possibly have to fear?
41:15His eyes turned vicious. Don't think I won't drag you down with me. My gaze shifted past him,
41:21and I smiled at the sight behind him. Hey, someone here says they want to drag me down with them.
41:26Ethan's face went ghost white, his eyes full of fear. I kept my smile fixed on him. Aren't you
41:32gonna turn around and see? Before Ethan could even turn around, Blade and two of his guys were already
41:38standing beside him. Ethan was so terrified he dropped straight to his knees. Blade, why are you
41:44here? Blade gave a cold smile. You owe me money and still dare to run. I'm gonna make you pay
41:50for that
41:51today. Ethan begged for mercy over and over, but Blade didn't buy it for a second. They dragged him
41:57to the side and beat him mercilessly. Watching Ethan's pitiful, battered figure and listening to his
42:03howls, I felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. Blade worked under Mr. Chen,
42:10handling debt collection. Ethan had gotten hooked on drugs, blown through all his savings, and even
42:15borrowed heavily from Mr. Chen. Now, every day he was being hounded for repayment, living worse than a
42:21rat in the gutter. Blade's men shoved Ethan into a van. Once no one else was around, I walked over
42:27to
42:27Blade. Thank you, Blade. And thank Mr. Chen for me, too. Blade gave a faint smile. No need. He walked
42:34right into it. We didn't even have to put in much effort. As the van drove off, I felt half
42:40the weight
42:40in my chest finally lift. The scumbag was finally facing the consequences he deserved. A few days later,
42:48I got word that Ethan was dead. After gambling away the last bit of borrowed money, he actually set his
42:54sights on Ryan, trying to get him to climb over a balcony and steal from the neighbor to pay off
42:59his
42:59gambling debts. Ryan refused. In the heat of their argument, Ryan pushed Ethan right off the balcony.
43:05From over ten floors up, Ethan died instantly. I had planned to let Ethan torment Ryan for a while
43:12longer before dealing with him myself, but I hadn't expected Ryan to be the one to end it.
43:17Cause and effect, retribution always comes. Now Ryan was locked up in a detention center.
43:23The police said his mental state was terrible. He refused to eat or drink and kept demanding to see me.
43:29In the end, I agreed to their request and went to meet him. It had been just over six months
43:34since I last
43:34saw Ryan, but I almost didn't recognize him. He was unkempt, haggard, thin, like a sewer rat living in
43:41perpetual darkness. When he saw me, his expression lit up with desperation. Mom, you finally came. I know I was
43:48wrong. Please, I'm begging you, save me. I'm your son. You can't just let me die in here.
43:54I looked at him calmly, my heart utterly unmoved. Ryan, isn't this the freedom you once begged for,
44:00even if it meant life or death? Why don't you like it now? He froze, then his eyes turned vicious.
44:07Emma, you vicious woman, why did you have to divorce Dad? The one who should have died is you.
44:12I was a top university graduate and executive at a major company earning a six-figure salary.
44:18I was meant to have a happy life. I blinked in surprise. I hadn't expected that Ryan had been
44:23reborn too. But clearly, his timing couldn't have been worse. Bookmark. Go back. I stood and smiled.
44:31So what? You're still gonna spend the rest of your life in prison?
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