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I stubbornly stood my ground, refusing to get in the car with
Jaiden no matter what.
Seeing us arguing outside, Grace and Layla immediately rushed out to intervene.
“I should never have given birth to you! You don’t know the meaning of gratitude!” Grace’s recent gentleness had completely vanished, replaced only by bone–chilling fury. “Just have Layla’s baby first, then you can have your own child afterward. It’s not like it’ll kill you.”
Layla’s eyes also reddened as she sobbed, “If you want to blame someone, blame me. This has nothing to do with Jaiden!”
Jaiden maintained his outward composure: “Don’t worry about it. We’ll go back and talk things through properly. Everything can be resolved. I believe Ellie is still willing to make this sacrifice for Layla.”
But inwardly, he was cursing me: “Damn bitch, once we get back, I’m going to break your legs!”
Grace and Layla stood at a distance, watching me struggle in agony, yet remained completely unmoved.
Jaiden reached for the car door, preparing to retrieve a stun gun from inside.
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I fought back desperately, landing an elbow strike to his face and seizing the chance to pull out the small knife I’d hidden in my pocket.
“Take one more step and I’ll take us all down together!” I threatened.
My voice trembled with fear.
During the time Jaiden had been restraining me, I’d been desperately calling for help.
I’d thought no one would help me in this unfamiliar city, but unexpectedly, within just a few minutes, neighbors began poking their heads out from all around.
Hope rekindled in my eyes as I rushed toward the crowd: “Help me! I’ve been kidnapped by my own family! Please, I’m begging you to save me! My husband conspired with my sister to switch my IVF embryos. They want to use my body as a surrogate. Please help me!”
People emerged one by one, and some brave souls even stepped directly in front of me: “How can there be such monsters? We’ll help you!“!
I broke down crying, thinking I’d finally found someone to rely
- on.
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me,
Looking at the three people approaching I felt no fear in my
heart.
With so many witnesses present, surely they couldn’t force me back.
Jaiden approached unhurriedly, looking down at me with a cruel smile: “Darling, your mental illness is getting worse and worse. When did you get pregnant? How come we never knew about it?”
My mind went blank with a buzzing sound, and I froze completely in place.
He chuckled softly as he turned to address the crowd behind me: “She’s been like this for several years now. The treatment hasn’t been going well lately. Please forgive the disturbance.”
I explained weakly and desperately: “That’s not true! I really am pregnant! I have proof! And I don’t have any mental illness.”
Jaiden put on a pitying expression: “I’m so sorry that a mentally ill person has wasted everyone’s time. I’ll take her home right away.”
The crowd looked at me again, their eyes no longer holding the
same concern as before.
“Oh, so she’s mentally ill. We’d better keep our distance.”
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“That poor man. His wife has mental problems and he’s still committed to getting her treatment. What a good person.”
I watched helplessly as Jaiden grabbed me again, forcibly dragging me toward the car.
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His thoughts surfaced without any attempt at concealment: “Your pregnancy certificate is back in the house. If you run back to get it, I’ll lock you inside forever and you’ll never get out. If you can’t produce evidence, you’ll have no chance of escaping today!”
I struggled desperately, still crying out for help, but no one was willing to pay attention to me anymore.
I was like a dying fish, struggling on the shore but unable to see even a glimmer of hope for survival.
Jaiden finally lost his patience and suddenly grabbed my throat with his large hand, preventing me from making any sound.
“Don’t even think about escaping!” He stared at me fiercely, his fingers gradually tightening, making it impossible for me to
breathe.
I glared at him and managed a mocking smile despite my weakness: “I’m not the one who should be running. You are.”
I weakly raised my hand, pointing behind Jaiden.
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Jaiden spun around abruptly, and after seeing what was behind him, his eyes suddenly widened in shock.
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