Honey, This Time, You Will Regret It!

I almost gave up when no one came. Then, I heard muffled footsteps approaching amid distant voices chattering. It was kind of a relief since the car seemed ready to explode. My baby was only a few weeks old; they still had a whole life ahead of them. We couldn’t die here. I just hoped it wasn’t one of those goons coming to finish the job.

But the second I recognized a familiar voice, fury rose from the depths of my soul.

“Hey, babe! Yeah, we’re almost done here.” Her grating voice rang louder in my head as she got closer.

“She was painstakingly troublesome, you know. Don’t worry, it’s been dealt with.”

Even though my vision was blurred by the haze, every fiber in me knew who it was—Priscilla Garcia, Felix’s lover.

“What’s that? Aw, you care so much about me! I’m fine. I just stopped by to have a look. Anyway, it was cinematic. You should’ve seen it.” She giggled, then fell silent.

Priscilla leaned over, and her smug face came into view.

“Oops. Looks like she’s still alive. Want to say something to her?” A wicked grin stretched across her lips as she held her phone next to my ear. What I heard next shattered my heart.

“Who cares? Get rid of the filth and come back. It’s time to cut down the old oak.” Felix’s voice was colder than a blizzard.

Priscilla ended the call with a smirk. “You heard him. He used a fool like you for years. Now he’s dumped you after wringing your family dry.” She laughed. “Tough luck, Giana.”

Seeing me gasping for air while being unable to rip her face off tore me apart inside. She sauntered away, satisfaction gleaming in her eyes.

“Get back here, you pig!” I tried to yell, but only a whimper came out.

A loud rumble brought my attention back to the car. Any minute now, it could be consumed by flames. Summoning whatever strength I had left, I tried to wriggle my legs free, but they wouldn’t budge.

Calling for help wasn’t doing any good either. I guess this was it for me.

“I’m so pathetic!” I cried out.

I should’ve listened to Vico and Father and never chased after that scumbag Felix. I lost my family because of him, and now he’s killing me and the only one I have left.

“I’m sorry, baby. It looks like your mom won’t be bringing you into the world.” My chest tightened as I choked on my sobs. “Your father is a monster! I wish I could’ve punched him just once! I swear, if I turn into a ghost, I’ll haunt him to death!”

I hugged my belly close and shut my eyes, resigning to my fate. My biggest regret was holding myself back just to earn his love, but he’d never had any for me. If there’s any mercy, I swear I’d make him regret everything he did to me.

The car exploded with a bang, and this time, the world went white. Flames scorched my skin, searing into my bones. The pain was unbearable.

Suddenly, a scream pulled me out of the torment, and I found myself staggering back to the kitchen counter.

“Miss Giana, what were you thinking, sticking yourself to a burning pot? Is your arm alright?” The maid was shaking me, snapping me back to my senses, but I felt too dazed to process what had happened.

“Oh, God! Stop rubbing your burns!”

I couldn’t help it. I could still feel the flames licking my skin. Technically, I should be dead by now, so what am I doing in the mansion’s kitchen?

As I wrestled with confusion, his usual condescending voice stoked my rage. “So, was this your new plan to get my attention? Didn’t I tell you to quit it while I’m still being nice? It’s unsightly.”

All the agony from everything I’d endured rose to the surface, and without thinking, I slapped him hard.

“What the heck, Giana?” Felix shouted, a murderous glare in his eyes.