

Never Coming Back
On my wedding day, my fiancé and sister were caught in a compromising position, making me the laughing stock of the event. Just when all hope seemed lost, my childhood friend Jason publicly proposed, becoming my knight in shining armor. Our marriage seemed perfect - until I discovered his chilling secret. After struggling with fertility issues, we finally conceived through IVF. Jason became increasingly protective, but everything changed when I overheard his conversation: he had swapped my eggs with my sister's, planning to take our baby after birth and tell me it died. Now, I'm faced with an impossible choice that will change the course of my life forever.Chapter 1 Chapter 1
“Aren’t you worried Nina will discover the truth?” Jason Law was quiet for a moment before saying, “She won’t find out.”“Are you sure?”“She trusts me.” His tone was certain. “She won’t suspect a thing if I’m the one telling her.” After another short silence, his friend said, “As long as you don’t regret it.” Jason chuckled lightly. “I won’t.” So that was how it was. I stood outside the door, my nails digging into my flesh. It hurt so much, but I was going numb. I had only come here to bring him some clothes. It was getting cold, and I was worried he was not wearing enough layers. Now, however, I felt like my heart was being sliced open. A cold wind blew through my chest. I stumbled home, too exhausted to even turn on the lights. My knees buckled and I collapsed onto the couch, curled up and shivering. I felt nauseous and dizzy. Tears spilled from my eyes soundlessly, but I did not have the energy to wipe them away. The door knob clicked. He was back. I heard the sound of his leather shoes approaching. He walked up to the couch and bent down slightly, his voice gentle and worried. “Why didn’t you turn on the lights? The maid said you haven’t eaten. Are you feeling sick again?” He reached out to push the hair out of my face, his eyes filled with concern. “Nina, what’s the matter?” He then crouched down, putting his hand over mine. His tone was gentle. “If you don’t eat, it’s bad for the baby.” I looked straight into his tender gaze. So love could be entirely an act. Four years ago, my fiancé and my younger sister were caught having an affair at my wedding. My parents forced me to hand over my fiancé, saying family protected each other. They could not afford to lose face in public, so they declared that Rachel Gordon was the bride that day. Back then, Jason had publicly proposed to me. At the time, I thought he was my savior. After we got married, I stood behind him and silently supported him the whole time. I used my market acumen to help him invest and expand his business. Within a few short years, his company went from a nameless startup to one of the rising stars in the investment industry. When we went for IVF to conceive this year, everything seemed to be perfect. He hugged me and said this baby was the gift he had been looking forward to for years. His smile was so tender I could almost drown in it.
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Turned out it was just another trick. He was not the only one who could act. I blinked and curved my lips into a smile. “I’m fine. I’m just a little tired.” My voice was soft and slightly tired, as though nothing was amiss. He heaved a sigh of relief and comforted me gently. “Okay. Sleep early tonight.” Why not? I could play this game before the surgery. After that, the curtains would fall on this charade. The next morning, Jason took me to a prenatal checkup. He asked questions about every little detail. Even the doctor laughed and praised him. “You have a great husband. Not many men are this responsible these days.” Jason held my hand, his gaze gentle. “I’ve been looking forward to this baby forever. Of course I’ll take good care of them.” When we walked out of the consultation room, we bumped into my sister Rachel. She wore a loose-fitting dress, and a smug look flashed across her eyes when she saw us. I smirked inwardly when I saw her round belly. No wonder she said sh
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His expression stiffened, and he hesitated. I purposely raised a brow, my tone light. “What’s the matter? You don’t want to go with me?” He could not quite meet my gaze. “No, I’m just… worried you’ll be too tired. Besides, I have a meeting tomorrow at work. How about another day?” I looked at him and chuckled, my tone soft and considerate. “It’s fine. Your work comes first. I can go alone.” He seemed to heave a sigh of relief. He rubbed my head with a smile, his tone indulgent. “What would I do without such a wonderful wife like you?” On the day of the surgery, Jason suddenly pulled out a small bracelet and put it on my wrist before leaving for work. “This is for you.” His tone was gentle as usual. I looked down at it. It was the free gift that came with the bracelet he bought for Rachel. My fingers curled into fists slightly, but I looked up at him with a smile. “Thanks. I love it.” His lips curved as he rubbed my hair, saying softly, “You’re always so sweet, Nina.” Before
