All Chapters of Punished Twice for My Brother's Sins: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

A crisp, cracking sound shattered the dead silence of the living room like a thunderbolt.I jolted violently, my hands and feet turning ice-cold as I stared at the pile of emerald-green fragments on the floor. That was the only keepsake Granddad had left behind. It was a finely crafted emerald signet ring.My younger brother, Thomas Werther, was turning three today. As we were going to celebrate his birthday today, my dad, Ronald Werther, had specially taken the ring out of the safe and placed it on the coffee table, intending to put it on later. But now, it lay broken into several pieces on the cold marble floor.And the culprit, Thomas, stood barefoot right next to the shards. He was wearing the custom-made suit Dad had just bought him, looking like a charming little prince.Hearing the noise, Dad, who had been changing in the bedroom, rushed out in his slippers."What happened? What was that sound..." His voice died in his throat as he took in the fragments on the floor.His

I shrank back in terror, but the searing pain all over my body left me powerless to escape.Dad walked over, hauled me up ruthlessly, and brutishly shoved me onto a heavy, solid-wood dining chair."Since you never learn your lesson, you can stay home and reflect on what you did wrong! You'll stay tied up right here with no food and no water, and you won't be coming to Tommy's birthday party today! We'll settle things properly after I come back from celebrating Tommy's birthday!"My hands were bound behind the back of the chair, and my legs were lashed securely to the chair legs. Dad tied the rope so tightly that the slightest movement caused it to dig deep into my flesh, making me gasp in pain.Then, without sparing me even a glance, he turned and took Thomas' hand. "Come on, Tommy. Let's go get your shoes on. We're going to have a big feast today, and there'll even be a three-tier cake!""Coming, Daddy!" Thomas chirped in a sweet, sugary voice before turning to shoot me a provoca

"What? A fire?" Dad's voice shot up sharply, his harsh tone sounding especially jarring in the private room.The relatives around him stopped what they were doing and exchanged uneasy glances. Aunt Martha set down her cutlery, and Uncle Doug leaned in closer.Dad froze for a moment, then let out a cold laugh. "These scam calls are getting more ridiculous by the day! You've even got my home address figured out, huh? I left the house just fine. How could there possibly be a fire?"Besides, even if there were a fire, wouldn't the property management call me? Stop jinxing me with your poorly fabricated lies! It's my son's birthday today!"With that, he hung up without hesitation and slammed the phone down on the table."What's wrong, Ron? Who was that call from? How did they manage to get you so worked up?" Uncle Doug asked, clearly concerned."It's just a scam call saying that our house caught fire. What rotten luck!" Dad rolled his eyes and put on a smile again. He picked up a na

The fire chief stared coldly at Dad, who was kneeling on the ground wailing, and spoke with heavy sorrow. "Mr. Werther, we discovered at the scene that the victim had been bound to a solid wood dining chair with a fixed knot, tied in an extremely brutal manner. The rope was so tight that when the fire broke out, the victim had absolutely no means of escape."He paused, fixing a piercing gaze on Dad. "He was conscious the entire time, watching helplessly as the flames crept closer, until he was burned alive. Scene investigation shows that he struggled, dragged the chair with him, and moved nearly two yards across the floor until the fire killed him."His words were like poison-tipped knives, slicing into Dad's heart.An officer stepped forward and said in a grave tone, "Mr. Werther, because the victim was bound and unable to escape, this is no longer just an accidental fire. We have reason to suspect this was a premeditated murder. The police have opened a criminal investigation."

The sharp crack of slaps echoed through the night air.Dad struck Thomas with brutal force, kicking and punching him mercilessly. "I'll kill you! I'll kill you, you monster! Give me back my Benny! Give me back my Benny!"Thomas wailed in terror. His once pristine suit was covered in dirt and blood, and his birthday crown fell to the ground and shattered."Daddy! It hurts! Daddy, stop hitting me!" Thomas shrieked in panic.The surrounding police officers and firefighters were stunned by the sudden turn of events. After a moment's shock, they rushed forward and pulled Dad off Thomas."Let go of me! Let me kill him! He's the murderer! He was the one who started the fire!"Two police officers pinned Dad down to the ground by his arms, but still he thrashed wildly, kicking his legs in the air. His bloodshot eyes gave him a crazed look.He roared hysterically at the officers, "Officers! Arrest him! Arrest him! He deliberately spilled water on the power strip! He wanted to burn his bro