All Chapters of My Mom's Ten‑Year Test Killed My Dad: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

My mother, Eloise Ferguson, flinched. For a split second, something flickered in her eyes.The crowd of reporters around us collectively sucked in a sharp breath. Camera shutters erupted in a frenzy.Mom cared more about the Ferguson family's image than anything. She quickly regained her composure and said, "Mike, people are watching. Don't make jokes like that.""Even if the bankruptcy was staged, I still made sure he had an inheritance. How could he not afford a grave?"I stared at her in bewilderment. After Mom's supposed death, my uncle Donald Ferguson kicked Dad and me out of the house. He said Mom had left us drowning in debt and made us sell everything we had.How could there possibly be an inheritance?Before I could speak, Uncle Donald grabbed my arm."Mike, I never thought you and your father would be so irresponsible with money. You burned through a fortune." He shook his head in disappointment. "But using something like this to make your mother feel guilty is g

Chapter 2

When the report landed on the floor, Mom's fingers jerked.Before she could bend down to pick it up, Uncle Donald snatched it and tore it into pieces."El, where did Walter get someone to make this?" he scoffed. "The workmanship is terrible. It's not even as convincing as the death certificate I personally made for you back then.""Bullshit!" I roared. My eyes reddened as I stared at the shredded paper scattered across the ground.Uncle Donald moved to Mom's side and sighed. "Because Walter faked his death, the media is turning on Ferguson Group. The stock price is already dropping, El. You need to fix this."He turned to me with a stern look."You almost had us fooled. Even a prank should have limits. Mike, tell your father to come out right now and prove in front of everyone that he's still alive.""Walter used to be the most reasonable person when it came to the bigger picture. How did he become like this?"Mom looked at me with nothing but disappointment in her eyes.

Chapter 3

The reporters, however, didn't take the bait as Mom had planned.They smelled a bigger story. "Mrs. Ferguson, are you reporting your own son for cheating to cover up the scandal surrounding your husband's death and the abuse of your son?""Netizens are already organizing a boycott against the Ferguson Group. Do you intend to resign and assume responsibility for this?"Mom clenched her teeth. Even her breathing grew noticeably heavier.I knew that look.She was truly furious.My heart sank.The next second, Mom grabbed my arm. Her grip was so fierce it felt as though she was trying to shatter my bones."Move."She dragged me away and threw me into the back seat of her Maybach.We arrived at Grandma's gravesite.Following Dad's final wishes, I came here every month to clean and maintain it.Mom stood before the grave and said coldly, "Either your father comes out on his own, or I force him to come out. You can choose for him."The instant I grasped what Mom was about to do

Chapter 4

I stared at him in disbelief."Three years ago, he saw us in the mall where he worked as a janitor," Uncle Donald said casually.He seemed amused, as if recalling something entertaining. "He looked completely unhinged. He kept shouting that he was going to find your mother and demand an explanation."I balled my hands into tight fists."It took me years to get rid of him. I wasn't about to let him appear in front of your mother again, so I pushed him into the river."My heart skipped a beat."He tried to swim back up several times, but I smashed him down with rocks every single time, until his skull cracked open and the water turned red. He went still within moments.""Speaking of which, Ferguson Group is putting on a fireworks show tonight over that river to celebrate all the students passing their exams and a bright future ahead.""Those are all underwater fireworks, following my suggestion. For the sake of ultimate brilliance, the explosive force is strong enough to kill e

Chapter 5

The fireworks burst above us in blinding splendor, and every camera in sight angled upward.No one saw the skeleton bobbing in the water."Don't just stand there! Save Mike!"Mom turned and rushed toward the stairs, but Uncle Donald grabbed her arm."El, there are people stationed all along the riverbank. If he fell in, they'd have already gotten him out by now."He lowered his voice and added, "Besides, Mike admitted it himself when he had me cornered. This was all part of their plan. It's just another stunt by him and Walter to smear you in front of the cameras and get revenge."Mom stopped in her tracks. The warmth vanished from her face almost instantly.She turned to her assistant. "I don't care if they've rescued him or not. From now on, I never want to hear about that father and son again."Fireworks burst across the sky, one after another. The crowd erupted in cheers, celebrating their acceptance into dream schools and the bright futures ahead.Uncle Donald took his

Chapter 6

Mom frowned deeply.Donald stepped in front of her and sharply said, "Dozens of people drown in that river every year. What's all the alarm about? What does it have to do with us?"He shot a look at the man, trying to dismiss him.However, the man remained rooted to the spot.His lips were pale, as though he were choking on whatever he was trying to say.Mom noticed at once. "Go on."He swallowed hard and finally stammered, "The body... There's a pendant around its neck. It looks like the one Mr. Ferguson never took off."The air itself seemed to freeze.Mom's eyes widened with horror.Suddenly, the truth dawned on her—my cries, my breakdown, the countless occasions I had told her that Dad was dead, that he had perished in this very river.She shoved Donald out of her way and sprinted downstairs like a madwoman.Caught completely off guard, Uncle Donald crashed heavily to the ground.Camera shutters exploded around him. The reporters swarmed, capturing every second of his

Chapter 7

Mom's expression changed in an instant."Collect Walter's remains," she ordered, her voice trembling. "I don't want a single part damaged."Then she turned and rushed toward me.I lay on the ground, soaked from head to toe, my face drained of all color.Mom bent down, scooped me into her arms, and sprinted to the car.The entire drive was a mad dash. She ran one red light after another, leaving a trail of blaring horns behind her.She clutched the wheel with one hand and my fingers with the other, squeezing so hard her knuckles turned white. Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared ahead."Hang on, Mike. I've already lost your father. I can't lose you too."As soon as the car stopped at the hospital entrance, she threw open the door, scooped me out, and ran inside."Please, somebody help him!"She was hysterical. In the hospital lobby, she screamed at the top of her lungs."Please, save my son! I'll pay anything. I don't care what it costs. Just save him!"Doctors and nurses

Chapter 8

Mom frowned at the elderly man approaching them."Who are you?"Uncle Donald's expression changed instantly. His eyes widened in shock."That's Professor Judas Riche, the chancellor of Oldingham University!"Professor Riche didn't spare him a glance. His eyes were locked on the operating room doors."I'm not just the chancellor," he said. "I'm also the head of the department he applied to."He paused before adding firmly, "And he will be the last student I personally take under my wing."The entire hallway fell silent.Uncle Donald's smile faltered for a second before he plastered it back on."With all due respect, Professor Riche, Mike cheated on the exam. His scores have already been invalidated.""My son, Drake Ferguson, is excellent too. He's always admired you. Could you perhaps give the spot to him instead?"Before he could finish, Professor Riche shot him a cold glance."You don't get to decide someone cheated on the SAT just because you say so, and you certainly don

Chapter 9

At that moment, Uncle Donald still had no idea that his true colors had already been exposed.The moment Mom returned home, he hurried over to greet her. His eyes quickly reddened as if he were on the verge of tears."El, Drake just told me something. Before the SAT, Mike went to see him and threatened him. He said that if Drake scored too well, we'd both be kicked out of the family. That's why he deliberately did poorly on the exam."He sighed heavily."I know Mike just lost his father, and I feel sorry for him. I don't blame him anymore."He cautiously reached for Mom's hand, gauging her mood."Could you donate a million dollars to Roxelton University? Send Drake overseas to Esterica as compensation."Mom looked at him, then suddenly smiled."No problem. Of course I can."Uncle Donald's eyes sparked with greed. "I knew you'd take care of us. I'll tell Drake to pack his bags right away."He laughed and continued, "He's been pampered since childhood and has never suffered a

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