Chapter 30 But when I saw the photo of Willy kissing Sophias swollen belly , his face glowing with pure joy , I realized the cruel truth- he had already built a family with someone else .
And my Little Treasure ? In his eyes , my child was nothing more than an unwanted burden , like an inflamed appendix that needed to be cut away as soon as possible .
No wonder .
No wonder that every year on Liams birthday , Willy had always made excuses about urgent business trips abroad .
Because his other childs birthday was only three days after Liams .
He had to be there early , making sure everything was perfect making sure his real child never felt neglected .
Heartbroken , I exited the page and called my best friend overseas .
I want to work for your company as a jewelry appraiser .
Ill see you in three days .
I also asked her for a few favors .
After finishing , I went to Liams room .
Everything was still the same the bedding still in place , his tiny pillow still carrying the faint scent of milk .
But Liam would never return to sleep in it again .
Underneath his pillow , I found a small wishing bottle .
Inside was a note , written by his teacher , recording his birthday wish .
? The teacher said a man must be brave , so this year , I finally gathered the courage to tell Daddy that I wanted a birthday present .
But before I could even finish my sentence , Daddy walked away angrily .
Actually , all I wanted was for Daddy to stay with me on my birthday , even just for an hour .
Thirty minutes would be fine .
Id be happy … really happy .
Tears blurred my vision .
Willy , is this what you saw as ambition ? Was a childs innocent wish truly that unbearable for you ?? I printed the divorce papers that night , then clung to Liams quilt , breathing in his scent as I sobbed until dawn .
*** The next morning , Willy , despite his usual obsession with cleanliness , personally cleaned my wound , changed my bandages and carefully wrapped them with gauze .
my The nanny beside us looked envious of his attentiveness , but my heart was dead inside .
\ He noticed my swollen , red eyes and sighed , his voice full of pain .
Carol , I know you miss Liam .
I miss him even more than you do .
But you need to take care of yourself .
Ive already lost beloved child I cant lose you too .
Why dont you rest at home today ? Let me handle Liams funeral .
} Leave it to you? Leave it to the very man who orchestrated my childs murder ? I swallowed back my bitter sarcasm and replied in a flat voice , No need .
I have to see Little Treasure off for the last time .
} At the funeral , from a distance , I saw Sophia and a teenage boy standing beside my mother in law , supporting her like the perfect daughter in law and grandson .
The boy was smiling as he spoke , making her laugh with joy .
It was a solemn event , yet Sophia wore a luxurious red designer dress and even the boy was dressed in an eye catching crimson suit .
Unlike the rest of us dressed in mourning black , they stood out like guests at a celebration .
My mother in law , completely ignoring the grieving atmosphere , clung to them with obvious favoritism , doting on them as if they were her real family .
To shield them from the sun , she even ordered a maid to hold an umbrella over them as if Sophia were her rightful daughter in law and the boy her cherished grandson .
Then Sophia turned to me , curling her lips into a mocking smile .
Auntie , Im fine under the sun .
Carol is here , though .
The sun is so harsh better let her have the umbrella .
After all , unlike me , shes both childless and injured .
She needs extra care .
% Hearing this , my mother in law sneered , her face twisting with disdain as she looked at me .
Its just a dead brat .
Whats the big deal ? Who are you trying to impress with those grieving eyes ? Acting all high and mighty , completely forgetting the dignity of our Nelson Family .
She scoffed before continuing , Even Sophia and Benny have better manners than you .

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The moment they landed , they rushed here to support me , bringing me expensive jade bracelets .
Theyre a thousand times more thoughtful than you , you ungrateful wretch .
% She had always despised me .
From the very start , she never thought I was good enough for Willy .
And when I struggled for over a decade to conceive , she labeled me a useless hen who couldnt lay eggs .
Later , when I finally had Liam , she hated him too .
Because despite his young age , he always stood up for me .
And in her eyes , that made him a traitor an ungrateful child who sided against his own bloodline .