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All Chapters of Stepmother No More: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

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Chapter 1

Muriel Brown remained silent for a few seconds before responding."Three days from now, you'll be free to leave."At the very end, she still choked up as she said, "Aurora, it's been hard on you these past years. I know you did your best."After all, we had been mother and daughter-in-law for ten years. I was momentarily dazed. The words "did your best" were something many people had said to me over the years.With pity, with irony, and even with the intention of watching a good show.However, I didn't regret it.It was precisely because I had done my best that only a sense of relief remained when leaving.Hanging up the phone, my oldest son, Noah Thompson, bumped into me as I walked out.Seeing it was me, a trace of panic appeared on his face, followed by an angry outburst."Are you blind?!"You're not even hosting my birthday party. What are you doing slacking off here?!"My brows furrowed. Neither he nor Carter Thompson had ever wanted my presence at their birthdays.

Chapter 2

David instantly let go of me, his panicked expression making it look as though I were the seducing mistress.Noah and Carter rushed over, like two weak nestlings."Boo-hoo, Mom, if you didn't come back, we were going to be beaten to death."Daisy held them, lodging a heartbroken accusation."David, you promised you would never let the children suffer a single grievance. How could you break your word?!"Even past thirty, Daisy still gave off an innocent and charming impression.The love between the two of them back then had been intense and spectacular. One was a famous, wealthy heir in Meyruelle, and the other was a sports model.Everyone had shipped them, but Daisy broke up with him to pursue her career.David then married me. When kneeling to propose, his eyes sparkled."Aurora, you are the one who let me know what the taste of home is."And I believed him.However, later, we attended a banquet when a killer raised a gun and fired in our direction.His instinctive reactio

Chapter 3

I didn't react and just let him leave.Before he left, David kissed my cheek like usual.He whispered in my ear, "Honey, I'll buy you the cannolis you love later."My eyes suddenly welled up with tears, remembering back to when the children were little.Every time David secretly brought me cannolis, they would gather around, scrambling to grab them."Dad is biased, only buying them for Mom! I want some too, I want some too!"David would protect me and laugh, saying, "Your mom is biased toward you guys, and I am biased toward your mom. Fair, no?!"As for me, I'd eat the cannolis with a beaming smile while watching them squabble.It turns out that we also had moments of happiness.However, those instants were like passing clouds, dispersing as soon as the wind blew.Noah and Carter glanced at me, looking as though they felt guilty for the words they had said.When they began walking toward me, Daisy grabbed them from behind with a sudden jerk.Her eyes were full of jealousy a

Chapter 4

But the moment the words left her mouth, she leaned in close, lowering her voice right at my ear. "You crazy b*tch. Enjoy it while it lasts, because I’m about to show you exactly who the three of them actually love."With that, she grabbed my hand and quickly pressed it hard against her wound."Ah!"She let out a piercing scream and fell to the floor. In the next second, all three men rushed toward her.David immediately held her in his arms. Noah stepped in front of them like a soldier.Even though I had mentally prepared myself millions of times, seeing this scene still made my heart ache.The next second, a picture frame suddenly smashed into my head.Everything went black. When I opened my eyes again, blood was slowly trickling down my face.Carter was young, after all, and he looked a bit scared after hitting me. Still, he yelled, "Don't you dare hurt my mom again!"I remained completely indifferent, staring blankly at the photo on the floor.It was a picture I had tak

Chapter 5

I looked at Muriel with gratitude, then got into the car she arranged without looking back.Because my body was in an unbearable amount of pain, I went straight to the hospital.However, even though I acted so quickly, it was still too late."We can't save the fetus. We need to perform an emergency D&C right now."My face grew tense as I stared fixedly at my stomach. This life had vanished before I even had the chance to know it existed. In this lifetime, David and I were destined to never have a child together.After signing the papers, I was wheeled into the operating room.Three hours after the surgery ended, I boarded a plane. I didn't want to stay in this place for a second longer.-Noah was the first to notice that something was wrong.Looking at his grandmother, who had suddenly arrived, he was completely bewildered."Grandma, what are you doing here?"Muriel reached out to pat his head, then spoke softly to him and Carter. "Go upstairs and play for a while. I ha

Chapter 6

Daisy's reaction was huge, shrieking to stop him."Don't call her Grandma! From now on, you are not allowed to call her Grandma in front of me!"Carter, who had always been close to his grandma, was so frightened that he burst into tears.While Noah comforted him, he said, confused. "Why? Grandma is very good to us."Daisy didn't answer and started pacing around the house."Where is your father? Why isn't he here?""I don't know..."Noah shook his head.Daisy immediately made a phone call. When the phone rang, she found him in the first-floor guest room."David! David, wake up!"After a dozen or so seconds, David slowly came to.Daisy was overjoyed, throwing herself into his embrace."David, you're finally awake. You nearly scared me to death."Yet David pushed her away with a serious expression, walking toward the basement.But once he got there, there wasn't any sign of Aurora.Daisy chased from behind, acting spoiled."Why are you still looking for her? Who cares if

Chapter 7

David rubbed his temples, a rare sense of frustration and defeat heavy in his voice. "I don’t know where she went..."As the words left his mouth, a specific person suddenly flashed through his mind. Without a second thought, he grabbed his car keys and rushed outside.Stepping on the gas, he sped all the way to the family estate."Mom! Mom, where are you?!"Muriel walked out slowly. Taking a sip of her tea, she said in a leisurely pace, "What are you doing? Yelling like a madman."David got straight to the point. "Did you let Aurora leave?""What if I did?"David panicked and demanded, "Where did she go?"Muriel shook her head. "I'm not telling you.""She’s my wife! What right do you have to do this?!""She isn't anymore. I finalized your divorce."David’s mind went entirely numb, and he collapsed onto the sofa. Immediately after, a raging fury welled up from deep inside him. He screamed at the mother he had always deeply respected, "You are so selfish! This is my m

Chapter 8

Noah noticed something was wrong and instantly shut his mouth, leading his brother upstairs.Daisy actually thought David was taking her side, so she happily started acting sweet and clingy. "Honey, thank you so—ah!"David grabbed her by the hair, and his cold, sinister eyes locked onto hers. "Pack up and get the hell out of here. Do you understand me?"Daisy’s teeth chattered, her eyes wide with total disbelief. "What? You're kicking me out?""You never belonged here anyway. What right do you have to live in this house?"Refusing to accept this, Daisy shrieked, "But I gave you two sons!"David nodded, his face completely devoid of emotion. "Then take them with you. Let's see if they're willing."The moment the words left his mouth, the two boys burst into loud wails and rushed downstairs."Dad, we don't want to! We're not going!"They then turned to Daisy, looking at her with pure disgust. "Get the hell out! We never want to see you again!"Daisy’s face contorted as she

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