“Steven,Daniel’s parents can claim the money through my son.But you?You’re not family.Why would they share it with you?”
Sensing trouble,Daniel’s dad interjected,“Steven,don’t listen to her nonsense.With Daniel gone,you’re our son.Who else would we give the money to?”
I fanned the flames.“Steven,think about it.They have a blood grandson—why give money to an outsider?Face it: at their age, they could still have another child.”

Daniel’s dad bellowed,“You poisonous witch!You killed my son,and now you’re trying to turn us against our adopted son!”
He lunged at me,dragging me toward the window.
I fought back.“What’s your game?Push me out and call it suicide from pressure?I declared at Daniel’s funeral I’d live strong.If I die,you get millions—think the police won’t investigate?”
“Steven,are you sure you’re not their fall guy?They could pin this on you and live the high life with the money.”
Daniel’s mom garbbed Tommy beside my side,and his dad yanked me off the bed.
He shouted at Steven,“What are you standing there for?Help!”

Steven’s body moved before his mind,still dazed but following orders.
Just then,the door burst open,and a group rushed in,stopping them.
My backup had arrived.
Daniel’s dad was right:villains often seal their fate by talking too much. I’d been stalling to buy time.

The moment they showed up,I’d called the police.
The hidden cameras I’d installed had recorded their entire attempt to murder me.
They faced a lifetime in prison.
As they were detained,Steven asked to see me.I considered,then agreed.
His gaze was piercing.His first words:“How did you know about me and Daniel?Are you reborn too?”
I shot back,“When did you come back from?”
He hesitated,murmuring,“When you took me to catch him cheating.”
I burst into laughing.“So you knew Daniel was going to die and did nothing to stop it.Then you tried to kill me again,not for Daniel this time,but for money.Steven,you’re not as loyal as I thought.”
Furious,Steven tried to lunge at me,but his cuffs held him back.
I went on,“I thought it was a shame you didn’t pay for my death with your life.I thought you loved Daniel unconditionally,forgiving his betrayals.But I broke your faith.That feels better than taking your life.”
I laughed scornfully three times,then turned and walk away,leaving him to suffer in prison,tormented mentally and physically.
As for me,I’d achieved what everyone envies:wealth and a dead,despicable husband.
I began my beautiful new life.