The Tragic Love and Hate, without Anger or Delusion

Laura Cloy was eight months pregnant,when I was incidentally fell off from the second floor to save her.In the moment,my left leg was wrecked,and she frantically rushed me to the hospital.It turned out that I needed to be operated on.

I wasn’t really conscious.Laura told me that she had given birth to a premature baby boy.When I widely opened my eyes,I couldn’t find her and the baby.Then,I struggled to get up and limped around looking for her.

Apparently,I heard Laura and the doctor talking at the door of the morgue,"Mrs.Cloy,your baby is still breathing,why did you suffocate him to death?That's your own child!"

"The sooner he dies,the sooner he will be reborn.He shouldn't have come into this world.Richard and I had a year-old son,and I promised him that his son would be the only heir to the Cloy Family.No one allow to take his crown,"my wife said it without any expression.

Hearing the words,I felt like thousand knives stabbed my chest.I realized that this happy family was just only a cover,the deeper you look into it you would just find that it was nothing but only a scene.

I decided to leave right away.

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The doctor was hesitant,"So,you want to trick Mr.Cloy about his son?The baby is already a year old and he doesn't look like a newborn.What if your husband finds out?"

"Don’t worry.They’re only one year gap.The people won’t realize it,especially my husband.I'll take care of it,"Laura remained poker face.However,deep down in her heart,she could feel the uncomfortable feelings.She just decided not to think of that much.

"Just give me the pills and make it quick,"she finally added.

The doctor was stunned and said anxiously,"Mrs.Cloy,you have killed your baby with Mr.Cloy to make Mr.Walker’s son be the future heir of Cloy Family.And now do you want him to be sterilized?Isn't this too cruel?"

The cold of the morgue overflowed the door,but Laura's words were even worst,"I’ve promised Richard that I would never let our child suffer.No one could replace him,even he’s already someone else's husband.I need to make him feel at ease."

The doctor looked reluctant,"Mrs.Cloy,I must remind you that the drug has just been developed and has not yet been put into clinical trials.The side effects are very serious.Can you really bear it?"

Laura paused and sighed,"There is no way.Alaistor will wake up soon.If we conduct the vasectomy now,it will inevitably arouse his suspicion.He will understand one day.I’ll make sure to convince him later,but now he couldn’t have the possibility of giving birth again."

As soon as she said that,Laura's cell phone rang.She pressed the hands-free button.A voice of excited man was echoed,"Mrs.Cloy,I just received the money.You don't need to worry.I will leave Morrath now.I’ll make sure that Mr.Alaistor will never get the chance to know that it was you behind the incident."

"Great.Now,go away and do not ever come back.You have to shut your mouth for the rest of your life."

Footsteps came from inside.I endured the pain in my legs and stumbled back to the ward.Thinking of the little body in the morgue,my heart was so broken.I couldn’t help to cry on my bandaged legs.

I just knew that it was not an accident that I fell downed the stairs.My baby boy was okay,but he was suffocated to death by his biological mother.

No wonder that Laura was on a business trip to a company abroad for several months and did not allow me to visit her.It turned out that she was busy giving birth to Richard’s son!

Laura thought that I and her son were just a looked like,"Honey,are you awake?"She came in with the baby boy and sat down smilingly in front of the bed."Look at our child,look how much he looks like us."

Chapter 2

"Honey,you make me the happiest wife in the world.Thank you for giving me such a lovely son.I will definitely be a good mother."

I looked at the baby sleeping soundly in her arms,and my heart ached.Laura was wrong.No father alive would recognize his child by mistake.The baby's eyebrows and eyes were just like Laura.However,his nose and chin were almost copied of Richard's face.He was definitely not my son.My son had become a cold corpse in the morgue.

"Honey,how’s you leg,is it still hurt?You can take these painkillers,"The tenderness in Laura’s eyes were the same as before.However,all this was just an illusion to paralyze me.

I looked at the pills in her hand and remembered what I just heard,"Laura,I it’s too bitter.Can I take it later?"

[You have already killed my boy,at least leave the right to be a father to me,okay?],Alaistor thought.

Laura hesitated for a second,but then smiled.She touched my head,"You’re a father now,why are you still like a child?You broke your leg to save me,and I was so distressed that I couldn't sleep all night.Honey,can you just pity your wife?I still have to take care of our baby."

"I added honey to the water,so you can drink it up later.Come on,let me feed you."

[No,that's not my baby,it's yours and Richard's!],I couldn’t help to scream in my head.

Laura handed the pill to my mouth,not giving me a chance to refuse again.It was so quick that my body turned cold.I closed my eyes and swallowed the pill.I chose not drink the cup of honey water.I didn't want this kind of hypocritical sweetness!

The effect of the medicine took effect quickly,and my lower abdomen felt like it was burning with fire.It made me unable to stop peeing.However,what came out was blood.

"Honey,what's wrong with you?"

Laura called a doctor,and I fainted in the bathroom from the pain.In a trance,I heard the doctor said,"Mrs.Cloy,all of Mr.Alaistor vas deferens have been corroded,and he will never have children again."

Laura breathed a sigh of relief.She looked at me in teary face and said,"Honey,the doctor said that after you fell down the stairs,you injured your vas deferens.That is why you suddenly peed blood.He said you can never have children again."

Laura got closer and hugged me,"Don't be sad.We’re still lucky that we already have Ares.He’ll definitely be filial to you when he grows up."

Ares?She named Richard's son so quickly?

Laura personally brought hot water and helped me to clean the blood.She applied ointment on my legs to help recovery.She told me that her mother wanted to see her eldest grandson and had taken him away earlier.

In the meantime,it was already late at night.I looked at her slightly tired face and forced a smile,"It’s fine.You've been tired all day.Go and rest."

Laura kissed my forehead and prepared to go,"Wake me up if you need me,okay?I'll take you to pick up Ares tomorrow.We'd be happy and prepared for our fresh start of family of three."

After she fell asleep,I quietly picked up her phone.Laura never locked her phone as she thought it was a form of loyalty to me.However,I never knew that she actually set up a dual locked system.

It turned out that she locked it and switched systems was Richard's birthday.

As the system switched,the screen wallpaper showed a college photo of her and Richard.

There was only Richard’s name in her Whatsapp.I opened the chat and Richard’s picture holding a baby hurt my eyes.

"Laura,look how cute our baby is.He will definitely be as charming as you when he grows up."

That baby was exactly the same as the one Laura held at night.The more I flipped through the chat history,the colder my heart became.

Chapter 3

During the eight months of Laura's pregnancy,she was always on business trips.The number of days she spent with me could be counted on two hands.

I was worried about her safety and wanted to accompany her,but she refused for various reasons.Then I knew that the so-called business trip was just an excuse for her to keep Richard by her side.

Tens of thousands of photos recorded everything from Richard's pregnancy to childbirth.I had never let Laura cook,but she made nutritious meals for Richard and accompanied him for walks and shopping.

Laura even held her vomit after being sick,and her affectionate eyes seemed to be looking at a rare treasure.

I had begged her many times to name our baby.However,she always took a long time to reply to my message,"Honey,we don’t need to think about it now.I'm very busy.Let's talk about it after he is born."

Ironically,she had just gotten pregnant with Richard's child,but she had already thought of hundreds of names for the child.

[Richard,how about the name Arthur?His future may be promising.]

[Why’s not Stephen?He will knowledgeable and has a bright future.]

[Forget it,let's just call him Ares.I don't ask him to be successful,I just hope he’ll be like the star,bright and long-lived.]

After every prenatal checkup,she would give Richard a gift,either luxury jewelry or a limited-edition sports car.

[The baby is so healthy and active.It's all because your genes are of good quality.We must reward him.]

She even rewarded the child with branded new suites.Meanwhile,all I got was only a gripe.

[The baby is only making me sick.It's so annoying.I'm going to a meeting and I'll talk to you later.]

In the end,we could see what was the real love and the manipulative love.

I put down my phone in despair and bought myself a plane ticket to go abroad in three days.I returned to the hospital bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.

I was filled with sadness and didn't sleep all night.

The next day,Laura asked her assistant to buy me a nutritious meal as usual.

I used to be touched by her thoughtfulness.She was always thinking about my food even when she was not around.

However,when I thought of her wearing an apron and busying herself in the kitchen for Richard,I realized that it was just perfunctory.Money was worthless in front of sincerity.

Knowing that I had no appetite,Laura felt a little distressed,"Honey,why don't you eat?You don’t like the food?"

"No,I just miss my boy,"I explained to her.

Laura smiled."So you miss Ares?Ow,I miss him too.I didn't realize it before.Thinking about that I'm a mother,now I know that I really don't want to be separated from him for a minute.Ares is really the cutest child in the world."

"My mom is so happy to meet her grandson.She’s making a welcome party in her house.We will go to pick him up later,okay?"

I didn't say anything.Still,I had decided to leave,so we’re heading to the house.When I arrived at the house,I saw my mother-in-law and Richard holding Ares and teasing him.

Richard was well-dressed in a high-end limited edition and looked so gorgeous.My mother-in-law totally gave everything of Richard’s well-being.

Richard saw me and said to my mother-in-law in a sarcastic tone,"Aunt,don't be so nice to me.People will think I am your son-in-law.Alaistor will be jealous."

My mother-in-law followed his gaze and looked at me.I was still wearing the bloody clothes from the day of the accident.She said in disguised,"Can’t you buy proper suites?You look embarrassing.Did you do that on purpose for our family?Look at Richard.He’s a real man and father.I’ve already considered him as my own son.He’s much better than you.You’re hypocritical!"

Chapter 4

"I am so stupid to think you can go shopping.However,I still wonder how come you didn't die after falling from the stairs?Now,you have the nerve to play the victim here.Luckily it was you who fell.If you hurt Laura and my grandson,I would have asked Laura to divorce you immediately."

Theressa Cloy kept insulting him."You applied ointment on your legs even though you knew you had to take care of your son.It's just a broken leg.How could you be hurt to death?What if my grandson was choked?Thanks to Richard for helping to coax the child.”

I knew my mother-in-law had never liked me.She thought I was not worthy of Laura.I was far from being as pleasing as Richard,who grew up with Laura.He was handsome and sweet.

It was not until Richard went abroad to get married and Laura was pregnant.Theressa reluctantly recognized me as her son-in-law.There was a sarcasm in her eyes every time we met.

Laura used to always defend me a few words,not to mention that she dragged me to the mall that day.Then,she completely fixed her eyes toward Richard.

Richard walked to her side with Ares in his arms.He playfully put his arm around her shoulders,"Laura,did you hear that?Your mom has recognized me as her son.My dear sister,have you prepared a gift for your brother?"

Laura pinched his face helplessly and dotingly said,"You’re such a dork.You’re not allowed to call me sister."It really sounded like a hypocrite.How could she said that and gave 92 high-end brand men's mink coats to the men,and even helped to match the accessories?

"I know you’re fashionable,but you are weak and afraid of the cold.You may have enough coats in winter."

Richard happily kissed Laura on the face,like a naughty teenager."Wow,many of these are limited editions of his products for the next three years.You actually bought them for me in advance.Laura,you really love me."

He then looked around and thought for a while saying,"But you gave me so many gifts,won't your husband get angry?"

Compared with those bright and expensive mink coats,the clothes with dried blood on my body made me look more like a clown.

Laura was stunned for a moment,as if she just remembered that I was still around,and said awkwardly,"Alaistor,it's not like what you think.Richard is used to living abroad.I think we should take care of him because he’s like our family."

"And these clothes,Richard has been afraid of cold since he was a child.His wife is not around.After all,we grew up together,I just want,"Before she finished speaking,Ares suddenly cried.

It made Richard was surprised,"Oh,Ares,are you sleepy?Dad will go upstairs to get you to sleep."He did not forget to pretend to apologize to me,"Alaistor,please don't get me wrong.I'm used to coaxing my child,and every time I say this,Ares will be happy."

Richard was about to go upstairs with Ares in his arms.However,he fell into Laura's arms and said weakly,"Laura,I feel a little dizzy."

Laura immediately pushed me away and nervously supported Richard.She looked anxious,"How could this happen?You must have caught a cold.I told you to wear more clothes.Come on.I'll help you up."

My right leg was still bandaged,and she pushed me away.I fell to the ground,feeling excruciating pain.However,Laura didn't even look at me.In front of everyone,she helped Richard upstairs.

Everyone looked at me mockingly,their tone full of disdain and disgust,"No wonder Laura dotes on Richard.Not only is he handsome,but he is also so kind and willing to coax other people's children to sleep.Unlike this useless man.He’s not only shabby and unpresentable,but he can't even stand the pain in his legs.He actually applies medicine randomly.Isn't he afraid of affecting the child?How Selfish!"

Chapter 5

"Is this man qualified to be a father?I think Richard is more like Ares's father.He loves the child more than him.Ares also looks a bit like Richard.The child must also think that Alaistor is embarrassing.Richard and Laura are such a perfect match.It's a pity that they didn't get married back then."

Not only did my mother-in-law not defend me,she looked at me with even more disgust and scolded me,"What are you doing lying there like a dog?If you want food,get out of here.Our family won't give food to a lowly and useless person like you."

She angrily added,"You don't care about your son,and you can't keep your wife's heart.I heard that you can't have children anymore?My daughter is unlucky to marry a man like you.Stay away.I will live ten years less if I look at you one more time."

The feeling of humiliation filled my heart.Thinking of the divorce agreement that had been prepared in my mobile phone,I didn't say anything.

I struggled to get up and limped to the study upstairs.I put the printed divorce agreement in my bag and went to the guest room to find Laura.Yet,they were not in the guest room.Only the confinement nanny was resting with Ares,who was sleeping soundly.

I was wondering when I heard an ambiguous voice coming from the bedroom that belonged to me and Laura.

"Richard,don't be like this.I just gave a birth and we both have families.It's too risky for us.I can't hurt you again."

Richard fixed her body,"It’s nonsense.What are you afraid of?I am willing to have a child with you.My wife has been away all year round and doesn't know at all."

Laura couldn't bear it anymore and raised her head to enjoy it.The voices inside became more and more unbearable.

I felt sick in my stomach and couldn't bear to watch it anymore.I ran out of the house.It wasn't until I breathed in the fresh air outside that the suffocation was relieved,but my tears kept falling.

Laura,you knew I was downstairs,but how dared you do such a thing?And in our bedroom?!

I sat at the door in a daze,and I didn't know how long it took before a foul-smelling liquid poured over my head.

Richard suddenly appeared and said provocatively,"Oh Alaistor,is my son's pee delicious?"

It turned out that Richard knew that I was there and wanted me to see it."Tsk tsk tsk,look at you now.Your son is dead and you have a limp.If I were you,I would have died long ago.What's the point of living?"

"It doesn’t matter that you married Laura and she had your child.Didn't she suffocate your son to death for me and apparently you can never be a father again?"

"I still have the video of your son's death.Do you want to see how his little face turned from red to purple?It's so exciting."

I stared at his phone screen and watched my child suffocate to death bit by bit.I couldn't stop shaking all over.How could he talk about killing a child so lightly?!

I raised my hand high,but Richard took out a dagger and slashed his hand hard.It left a bloody mark.

The dagger fell to the ground and he screamed.The next second,I was pushed to the ground.Laura held Richard and turned to yell at me.

"Alaistor,are you crazy?!"

Richard burst into tears before I could explain,"Laura,I was afraid that Alaistor,the father,would be unhappy if I coaxed Ares to sleep.I wanted to explain to him,but he said I wanted to take the child away and cut off my hand so that I could never hold the child again."

His words like a knife stabbed my chest again and again."I just felt sorry for Ares and wanted to make him comfortable.How could he do this to me?"

Laura looked at me gloomily,"You rolled down from the upstairs and broke your leg,so things turned out like this.Why do you want to vent your anger on Richard?"

"You’re not a qualified father.You have medicine on your leg and cannot touch the child.Richard is kind enough to help you.Why did you hit him?!If you don't love your child,then why can’t you allow others to love him?!"

“I was not a qualified father and I didn't love my child?”the voice sounded in my head.

Tears welled up in my eyes,and I couldn’t help to yell at her angrily."If I'm not a good father,then what about you?Do you dare to tell me why I rolled down from the upstairs,where is my own child and what medicine you give me?!"

Laura frowned and said,"Ares was sleeping inside the room,and the medicine I gave was to relieve your leg pain.Don't you know all this?"

"As for you rolling down from the upstairs,of course it was your own carelessness.There were so many people,why did you get pushed down?You are useless,and you have the nerve to hurt Richard.You’re a father,but how can you bear to hurt another father?Apologize to Richard!"