Love and Hate Until the End of Life Do Us Apart

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On the day of our wedding anniversary, I rolled down the steps from the third floor when I was pregnant. My husband, Darrel Roderick, was so scared at that moment. He hugged me tightly and ran to the hospital. When the second tube of anaesthesia was injected into my body, I was confused and heard the conversation between the doctor and the remote monitor in the operating room. “Mr. Darrel, we have done the anaesthesia you ordered. After taking more than six times the amount, your wife can't feel the pain anymore. It's just that the symptoms of the fetus are normal now. Do we really need to take measures to induce labour? Not only will the fetus die of suffocation, but it may also cause your wife to be paralyzed for the rest of her life, Mr. Darrel.” Darrel's cold voice sounded, “Do as you are told.” The doctor was a little surprised to hear Darrel's words. The doctor then looked at me with a look of helplessness. Darrel explained, “It will soon be the critical period for Edmund to enter the Roderick Family Ancestral Hall. We can't let anyone threaten his position and status. This is what I owe Karina and her son, I cannot refuse to repay it. After Edmund gains a foothold in the Roderick Family, I will devote all my strength to cure Giselle and get a baby with her again, which can be regarded as compensation for the harm this child has caused to her.” He stared sharply at the doctor. He said firmly, “And this child must die!” A tear slowly slipped from the corner of my eyes at that time. I then lost consciousness completely. When I woke up, the already-formed baby died of breath at birth. I also separated the pubic bone due to strong pulling during the delivery process and finally hemiplegia. The immense pain was intertwined with the shock of betrayal. So when Darrel was ready to take me to start a new life, I did not hesitate to leave him.

Chapters (7)

第1章

On the day of our wedding anniversary, I rolled down the steps from the third floor when I was pregnant. My husband, Darrel Roderick, was so scared at that moment. He hugged me tightly and ran to the hospital. When the second tube of anaesthesia was injected into my body, I was confused and heard the conversation between the doctor and the remote monitor in the operating room. “Mr. Darrel, we have done the anaesthesia you ordered. After taking more than six times the amount, your wife can't feel the pain anymore. It's just that the symptoms of the fetus are normal now. Do we really need to take measures to induce labour? Not only will the fetus die of suffocation, but it may also cause your wife to be paralyzed for the rest of her life, Mr. Darrel.” Darrel's cold voice sounded, “Do as you are told.” The doctor was a little surprised to hear Darrel's words. The doctor then looked at me with a look of helplessness. Darrel explained, “It will soon be the critical period for Edmund to enter the Roderick Family Ancestral Hall. We can't let anyone threaten his position and status. This is what I owe Karina and her son, I cannot refuse to repay it. After Edmund gains a foothold in the Roderick Family, I will devote all my strength to cure Giselle and get a baby with her again, which can be regarded as compensation for the harm this child has caused to her.” He stared sharply at the doctor. He said firmly, “And this child must die!” A tear slowly slipped from the corner of my eyes at that time. I then lost consciousness completely. When I woke up, the already-formed baby died of breath at birth. I also separated the pubic bone due to strong pulling during the delivery process and finally hemiplegia.  The immense pain was intertwined with the shock of betrayal. So when Darrel was ready to take me to start a new life, I did not hesitate to leave him. —— After the operation was completed, I fainted again after learning the bad news. When I was vaguely conscious, the voice of my husband and his best friend vaguely entered my ears. “Giselle has been with you for so many years, Darrel. Don't you understand her? Even if you tell her that Edmund is your biological flesh and blood, she will definitely treat him as if it's her own, so why toss her into this mess like this?” After a long moment of silence, Darrel’s slightly cold voice slowly sounded, “I understand what you mean, but I can't afford to bet. This is what I promised to Karina Reverie.” Darrel took a breath for a while. “And there is no child to be reborn. Giselle Siegfried is still young. But I promise we will have our own children in the future.” The strange man was puzzled. “You're just worried that Giselle's child will be legitimate and the pressure from the Siegfried Family will threaten Edmund's ability to recognize his ancestor and return to his hometown, right?” “You are so cruel! The baby in her belly has taken shape, Darrel. When I was carrying it out of the operating room, I saw such a tiny ball. How can you bear it?”

第2章

Hearing this, I felt like I was still tangling with the my pain of tearing around me. The cry of the child lingered in my ears, constantly slashing heart. It was so painful at that moment. “Not to mention the fact that Giselle is still paralyzed because of this surgery. She is your wife! She worked so hard to carry a baby for nine months. How hard is it for you to understand, Darrel? If she hadn't been disobedient and had her pierced secretly, she wouldn't have ended up in this situation.”  Darrel seemed to sigh, “Allowing her to have a child of her own is already a concession from Karina. Do you think I don't feel sorry for her? But I owe the Reverie Family, what do I have to do?” The man pressed his voice in anger, “Then you shouldn't have messed with Giselle Siegfried in the first place!” The two of them parted on bad terms. I was even shedding tears silently where they couldn't see, not even daring to make a sound. “Is it all taken care of?” I felt that Darrel was helping me adjust my bedding. “The sealing fee was more generous so that they would not have to return to the country.” He sent all the relevant personnel who gave me the surgery abroad, which was really a thunderous method. I laughed at myself and refused to open my eyes for a long time. I thought he was looking forward to the arrival of the baby just like me. So when I fell downstairs, I hated myself. I even took my own disability as a price and put my back on the ground without letting my stomach touch any sharpness. But I didn't realize that all of this was set up by Darrel Roderick! It was he who threw oil on the way I must go through and deliberately let me have a miscarriage. He even set up an executioner in the hospital early. I said in my heart, “What a ruthless heart.” I was really proud of my husband. I believed that I was in a true marriage. Unfortunately, it was fake! In order to have an illegitimate child, Darrel could personally settle his own flesh and blood with me. Just so that he could enter the ancestral hall and obtain the right to inherit so that he could fulfil his bullshit promises. Thinking of this, I shivered all over. But the pain spreading under my body was not as good as one in ten thousand of the heart. Perhaps the emotional fluctuations were too much, so Darrel came back. He saw a ball of bulging mass on the bed in a slight tremor. He immediately hugged me tightly. His tone was one of indescribable regret, “Giselle, we will definitely have another child! Please, trust me, okay? I will do everything I can to cure you. So, don't cry, okay?” Darrel kissed my forehead with great affection. “As soon as you cry, my heart will be broken.” My eyes were staring ahead with vicious eyes, not daring to look back. I was afraid that my intense hatred would give him insight.

第3章

“Do you really have a broken heart?” Darrel straightened my shoulders at this time. I could see the tears on his face and the reddened ends of his eyes. “How can I not be heartbroken? I love you and I also love our crystallization.” Darrel looked at me intensely. “I'm more than anyone else looking forward to the baby coming to this world. If something happens like this, I'm the most painful thing, Giselle!” I couldn’t believe the man in front of me was really too good at acting. No wonder, I couldn't see past his despicable disguise all these years. When I think about when he first found out that I was pregnant, he was ecstatic, like he had suddenly gotten the ultimate treasure. Darrel was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night. Later, I was even more meticulous during my pregnancy. Even though I went up the stairs, I was so energetic that I took care of myself. But who would have thought that at that time, he was already planning for the illegitimate child outside? Darrel was already asleep, but his phone rang. He had a message. [Darrel, thank you for the things you sent. Edmund likes it very much.] I was curious at that moment. After my fingerprint was unlocked, my pupils suddenly shrank. I was stunned for a while and let the tears as big as beans fall. All the clothes I prepared for the baby were changed to the size of the child by Darrel a month ago. Even the villa that I wanted to give to the baby has been inhabited by Karina and her son. The background of his chat was the garden of the villa with the family of three sitting on the swing. They looked happy. It made my heart numb with pain. Furthermore, it was a good day when Darrel asked the teacher to calculate a good date for Edmund. Fortunately, there were still three months left. I closed my eyes tightly. My mouth then felt bitter.  These three months were enough for me to leave quietly. *** “This dress was specially customized by the designer I asked, absolutely no one will see anything wrong with you.” My lower body was slightly deformed and even with a cane, I could see the signs of paralysis. Seeing that my eyes were red, Darrel immediately came forward to ask. I shook my head. “It's okay, Darrel. I just thought of when we first met, you were also so attentive.” When we first met, I fell down from the mountain and cut my arm. He also carefully prepared a cool summer long-sleeved dress so that I could attend the coming-of-age ceremony. It was also his meticulousness that impressed me, allowing me to travel thousands of miles to marry him in Luxembourg City. He smiled dotingly and squatted down to wipe my hand. “I will treat you better in the future, Giselle. Please, don't think too much, okay? I won't dislike you.” If I hadn't heard those cruel truths with my own ears, I wouldn't have believed that the gentleman in front of me would be the murderer of flesh and blood. I was silent for a while. He was also an enemy who forced me into a desperate situation. I had to follow the disguise and deliberately pretended to be seriously paralyzed to make him relax his guard. I knew him very well, even if Karina and her son entered the door, he would not be willing to let me go. I contacted my best friends. I then found a hospital to help me treat the basics. I said to myself, “Giselle, remember that you must be discovered by Darrel, okay?”

第4章

Half a month passed just like that. When he woke up that day, Darrel’s eyes looked red. He did not dare to look directly into my eyes. “Giselle, I have made an appointment with the best doctor abroad. I can definitely let your legs regain consciousness!” When I did the rehabilitation test yesterday, I deliberately aggravated my paralysis. As expected, the doctor's examination report today was very unsatisfactory. “There are no other effects, Mr. Darrel. It's just that if you two want to have children in the short term, it might not be too recommended.” I said in my heart, “Temporarily unable to have children?” I then laughed coldly inwardly.  I was afraid it was just an excuse that Darrel told the doctor. Women with amputated limbs were able to pass on their children. But I was declared infertile when my legs were still able to touch the ground. It was really interesting. In that case, I took the initiative to fulfill him. “Darrel, I know you have always wanted a child, maybe my legs won't get better. Why don't we adopt one?” My heart was practically dripping blood when I said this. Darrel didn't pay attention at that moment. He just showed surprise after hearing it and then hugged me tightly. “Believe me, this is just a temporary solution. When I fulfill my parents' wish, I will take you abroad and start our new life for our family of three.” I couldn’t believe he thought of everything. Even the place where we would settle down in the future, but the only thing that Darrel wasn't well thought out about was that I knew about Edmund's existence in advance. Moreover, Darrel was very fast. It was really urgent to make his illegitimate son recognize his ancestors. Within a few days, he brought the child over. “You are the child's mother, you deserve to be the first to see him don't you?” Darrel's face hung with caution. He looked afraid that I would refuse. I looked at the boy who stood outside the hospital room. He dressed smartly and bubbling with nobility at a glance. His hatred reached the extreme. I asked in my heart, “Why is it that his illegitimate child can bite the golden spoon and grow up carefree? While my poor child suffocated to death without even seeing this world!” But there was still a smile on the corner of his lips. “You are Edmund, aren't you? Come here.” It wasn't until I saw the peace sign hanging around his neck that I realized what it meant to have all the thoughts in the world! The exact same peace sign, Darrel personally handed it over to my hands on the day I was pregnant with a full nine months.  He said it was an ancestral heirloom. I then realized that Edmund's part was obviously older and more valuable than mine. I swallowed my aggression. “Hey, little boy. Who usually takes care of you? Is she here?” I also wanted to see who this woman named Karina Reverie is.  I didn't expect that as soon as the words finished, the crisp sound of shoe heels rang in the ward. Darrel's expression changed drastically. “Darrel, the child is still young. I didn't feel at ease, so I came up. You won't blame me, right?” I was silent for a while. I then realized it was actually her. In these years, every time Darrel got drunk, he asked me to pick him up. At that moment I could see her figure. She had long been pervasive in our lives. I gritted my teeth hard, not wanting to show my timidity. “Hello, Mrs. Giselle. I'm Edmund's mother. I am also the doctor in this hospital, Karina Reverie.” She said that she and my husband were college classmates. Edmund was the one who had an accident. On the other hand, Darrel said that Karina was just an adoptive mother. But I knew that it was just one lie after another. The scumbag and the slut had no courage to admit it even if they cheat. Karina said, “I'm sorry to make you laugh, Edmund just likes to make these little things.” Her bracelet suddenly loosened and I stared at it in a daze. My eyes shifted to Darrel's empty wrist. I had seen it before. Darrel had brought that rough bracelet back home more than once.

第5章

Karina was declaring her sovereignty with me. I could no longer be generous and silently endured the suffocating atmosphere. “I'm tired, Darrel. You guys can go without me.” Darrel had no doubts. When Karina left, her smug smile lingered and rolled into my mind. It didn’t dissipate even after a few minutes had passed. I tightly covered my heart and forced myself not to cry. That night, Karina came to the VIP floor again on her night shift. “Edmund said that he likes Mrs. Giselle a lot. This is the bracelet you gave to your wife, right? Sorry for today. I forgot to take it off.” Darrel rubbed his eyebrows. “I usually don't wear it very often, she probably didn't notice it. You'd better not appear in front of her in the future. I'm afraid she will be suspicious.” Karina replied, “That's good, I was afraid she would misunderstand.” Karina stared at Darrel closely for a while. She then changed the subject. “Have you told your wife about going to the ancestral hall to recognize her ancestors? She has inconvenient legs here. Does she need me to come forward.” Darrel immediately interrupted Karina's words by saying, “No need.” He refused without hesitation. “You only need to take good care of Edmund, Karina.” Darrel took a breath for a while. He then looked sharply at the woman who was in front of him now. “Giselle Siegfried is the lady of the Roderick Family because she is my wife, Karina. For this kind of occasion, it's only right that she should be there.” Suddenly, the doctor came over to tell my husband that I had fallen out of my wheelchair. Darrel immediately ran back to the hospital room. His body was sweating because of nervousness. He asked me, “Giselle, are you okay?” Before he came in, I viciously twisted my wrist cruelly. My tears streamed down my face from the pain. It hadn't been a fall at all just now. I had recovered and was walking independently when the doctor suddenly came in to measure my temperature.  In that desperate situation, I could only pretend to have fallen. Darrel hugged me so tightly when he heard the doctor portray the scene. The heartache in his eyes was practically overflowing. Darrel said, “Giselle, why are you so stupid? Whether you can stand up or not in the future, I will love you.” I hugged him back. If it wasn't for Karina and Edmund, maybe I would really be the happiest woman in the whole world. But his love was too worthless. In order to reassure Karina, he told me the next day that he wanted Edmund to enter the ancestral hall and join the family tree. Darrel looked at me closely. “Even though he's an adopted son, it's the only thing we can do to shut people's mouths.” I actually realized that sooner or later, this day would come. The day Edmund officially returned to the Roderick Family was the day I left. Against Darrel's expectant gaze, I nodded without saying a word. I also took care of the clothes that Edmund would wear that day. Darrel was very gratified and straight said Edmund would definitely respect me. But I did not need his filial piety and respect at all. I just wanted my own child. My inner roar and collapse were all drowned under my calm appearance. Unfortunately, nobody could hear the slightest.

第6章

After returning to the Roderick Family's old mansion, Karina moved in with Edmund to live in as a matter of course. She was more impressive than me. Karina looked more like Darrel’s wife.  The Roderick Family's two oldest loved this eldest grandson so much that Karina also followed the rise of the boat. I think they already knew about Edmund's existence a long time ago. Only I was like a clown and foolishly deceived by the illusion for so many years. On the day Edmund recognized his ancestors, I was pushed into the ancestral hall by the maids. On the other hand, Karina was waiting in the main hall early. She took the maid's place and pushed the wheelchair while provoking. “Mrs. Giselle, you actually guessed that Edmund was the child of Darrel and me a long time ago, didn't you? It's really hard for you to endure the humiliation of the position of Darrel’s wife. But unfortunately, this position no matter how glorious this position is, it won't be yours anytime soon.” I smiled faintly at Karina at this moment. “Are you very proud? It's just an illegitimate child who can't be seen in the light. Even if it's on the family tree, so what?” Karina looked at me with extreme pity. “After Edmund recognizes his ancestor, he will be trained as an heir in time. But not to mention that you're a waste now, even if you give birth to a child, your child will no longer be able to compare to Edmund. Oh, by the way, I heard that your child is also a male fetus, right?” I just glared at her. But Karina laughed arrogantly. “It's a story of choosing one of two, but Darrel is still resolutely standing on my side. Don't you understand?” In my heart, I just said, “Say whatever you want., Karina. You can ridicule me in any way. But why mention my poor child?” I didn't want to target anyone. I just wanted to spend today and leave peacefully. But I knew it was not allowed. I stood up with my crutches and threw a slap in Karina's face. “Edmund is a member of the Roderick Family, so who are you?” As the words fell, Edmund immediately ran in and hugged Karina's waist. “Mom, why did you hit my mom? Bad woman!” The two elders of the Roderick Family followed closely behind. Their faces instantly turned pale when they saw Karina covering her face and shedding tears. “Giselle, what are you doing? Who gave you permission to make a move in the ancestral hall?” Darrel's mom, Felicia Larkspur, sneered coldly at me, “A hen that can't lay eggs is worse than a dog. Hurry up and get lost. Don't be an eyesore here, Giselle!” She pushed me away. Putting on a full show, I fell straight onto the low table covered with incense and candles. The scalding burns made me almost speechless in pain. Darrel just stood straight not far away with disappointment written in his eyes. “Giselle, today is Edmund's good day, stop messing around, okay?” He then ordered, “Go and touch up Mrs. Karina's makeup right now.” Darrel then stared sharply at everyone in the room. “From now on in the Roderick Family, seeing Mrs. Karina is like seeing me. So, no one is allowed to be rude!” I was still silent. I knew in front of me that he actually was backing up his mistress, Karina.

第7章

Watching him meticulously inspect Karina’s wounds, Edmund shed tears of aggravation on Karina's behalf. Meanwhile, my face turned pale inch by inch. “Mrs. Felicia, please make way.” The maid wanted to relight the candle. Darrel's mom impatiently yanked me away., “You are in the way, Giselle. Don't you have any eyesight? If you delay my grandson's auspicious time, I will see how I will deal with you!” Darrel still didn’t say anything at this moment. I then was left alone to push my wheelchair away quietly. I realized it was almost time. When I was leaving, Darrel's text message happened to be sent. Darrel: [I don't blame you for what happened today, Giselle. Karina is Edmund's adoptive mother. It's normal that you don't like her, Giselle. But I hope in the future you have to get along with each other. Please, don't make childish tantrums anymore. Do you understand? In the future, Edmund and I will make it up to you.] After reading it, I made up my mind. I directly threw my cell phone out the window. Shortly after, the ceremony at the ancestral hall was about to begin. All of the Roderick Family's respected elders were present. Darrel looked around and didn't see my figure. “Quickly go and invite my wife to come here now.” But a long time passed and I didn't show up. Darrel's mom said impatiently, “What has this damn girl been doing? She got angry after I said a few words to her?” Karina had a cautious look. “Mrs. Giselle wouldn't be angry with me, right? It’s my fault. I shouldn't talk to her to please her and upset her. You can blame me.” Darrel's dad, Sebastian Roderick, tapped his cane hard. “This Giselle is getting more and more outrageous! I think it's better not to come. After all, Karina is Edmund's biological mother, right? Why don't we let her come instead?” Everyone looked at Darrel at this moment. He then responded in a deep voice, “Giselle is Edmund's nominal mother, without her present, it's ultimately inappropriate.” Darrel ordered one of the maids there, “Send someone go and invite my wife again!” After a long time, the incense and candles were extinguished and re-lit and then the assistant appeared wiping a cold sweat. “Mr. Darrel, Mrs. Giselle… ” Looking at the maid hesitated to speak, Darrel signed for a while. He then said to the clan member, “Giselle is making a little fuss again. She is in an uncertain mood after her surgery. Please be considerate of her, elders.” After saying that, he also said to his assistant, “Go again and ask my wife to show up right now. You have to make sure that my wife will appear!” Then he turned around and lit incense in front of the tablet. “Oh My God, Mrs. Giselle fell off a cliff!” In the next second, the incense body snapped in Darrel's hand in response. He turned around violently, lifting his assistant's collar with one hand and his eyes widening angrily. “What did you say? Say it again! Her legs haven't recovered yet. How could she walk to the edge of the cliff? Are you all dead people?”