PART 2: THEY PUT MY RING ON HIS PREGNANT LOVER—THEN GRANDPA OPENED THE BOX AND ERASED HER CHILD FROM THE FAMILY TREE
—Grandpa, don’t open it! Co Canh Xuyen rushed forward. Grandfather Co struck his cane against the floor. —Stop him. The two men behind Butler Chu immediately blocked…
PART 2: SHE RAN TO SAVE HER SON FROM HIM—THEN OPENED THE CUSTODY FILE AND FOUND HER OWN NAME ABOVE HIS
Adrian tried to leave the hospital immediately. He made it three steps. Then the nurse forced him back into bed. —Mr. Cole, you just underwent a procedure….
PART 2: HE THOUGHT MY SEAT WOULD ALWAYS BE BESIDE HIM—UNTIL HE HEARD “CAPTAIN BENNETT” OVER THE RADIO
The first line of my letter said: “Adrian, when you read this, I will already be flying in the opposite direction.” He read it twice. Then looked…
PART 2: TEN YEARS AFTER THEY ERASED MY NAME, MY MOTHER FOUND IT ON THE COUNTRY’S HIGHEST SCIENTIFIC HONOR
My mother stared at the invitation for a long time. Bella stood beside her. Neither spoke. The photograph showed a woman in a dark formal suit. Shorter…
PART 2: TEN YEARS AFTER MY MOTHER ERASED MY NAME, SHE SAW IT RETURN ON THE COUNTRY’S MOST IMPORTANT STAGE
My mother read the invitation three times. The woman in the photograph was older. Her hair was shorter. Her expression calmer. And beneath the portrait appeared a…
PART 2: HE THOUGHT I WOULD COME BACK AFTER I CALMED DOWN—UNTIL MY NAME DISAPPEARED FROM HIS EMERGENCY CONTACT
Adrian returned home at eleven forty that night. The restaurant reservation had long expired. Serena had finally calmed down. He had taken her back to the hospital,…
PART 2: HE THOUGHT I WOULD COME BACK AFTER I CALMED DOWN—UNTIL MY NAME DISAPPEARED FROM HIS EMERGENCY CONTACT
Adrian returned home at eleven forty that night. The restaurant reservation had long expired. Serena had finally calmed down. He had taken her back to the hospital,…
PART 2: HE PAID ONE YUAN TO END FATHERHOOD—THEN SAW HARVARD ON MY SON’S SCREEN
Daniel stared at the computer. For several seconds, nobody spoke. Then he leaned closer. HARVARD UNIVERSITY. CONGRATULATIONS, MICHAEL. His face changed so quickly that even Susan noticed….
PART 2: HE THOUGHT I WAS TOO OLD TO START OVER—THEN HIS HIDDEN ACCOUNTS FINANCED MY NEW LIFE
I accepted HuaJun Technologies’ offer that same afternoon. Not immediately on paper. First, I did what Julia told me. I hired a lawyer. Then an accountant. Then…
PART 2: HE THOUGHT I WAS BLUFFING—UNTIL MY FAMILY’S FORMULAS LEFT WITH ME
Julian read the divorce agreement twice. Then a third time. His signature was unmistakable. —You tricked me. I looked at him. —You signed without reading because you…