I'm Not Your Mother

It was raining heavily on that day. Yohan and I were on the highway. Someone called him, and I could hear the voice on the other end clearly.

"A group of debt collectors are heading to the Walker residence to cause trouble. They're going after Ms. Walker now."

Yohan turned and glanced at me. I knew he wasn't asking for my permission—he was informing me that he would be heading to the Walker residence to look for Emily.

We were currently heading in the opposite direction of the Walker residence.

I softly said, "Just drop me at the service area up ahead. I'll take a taxi back on my own."

Even though I quickly opened my umbrella, I was still soaked through as soon as I got out of the car. The black Bentley sped past, splashing water all over me.

It seemed ironic that our expired relationship was met with a rainy day.

The old taxi I happened to be in started to skid on the highway. The moment the car lost control, a chill ran through me and I quickly buckled my seatbelt.

My heart was racing, and my mind went blank. With a loud crash, my head slammed into the car window from the violent impact.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment. I couldn't help but recall past moments of my life, but all I could think of were memories tied to Yohan.

When I was 10, my parents took out a loan to purchase a villa in the most exclusive neighborhood in Jyndale—and that was when I met Yohan.

My parents told me that he was the heir to the Palmers in Jyndale. They warned me to be extra careful and make sure to get on his good side.

Yohan was very good-looking, and I was happy to spend time with him. I ended up trailing behind him for seven years.

When I was 17, I seemed to fall for him, but he despised me. During the year when my feelings for him were at their peak, I was called a "bootlicker" by his circle of friends, and the people around me started calling me "Ms. Clown".

When I was 18, Yohan fell for Emily. I watched from the sidelines as he doted on her, and then watched him fall into a slump after she turned him down.

When I was 21, he pinned me against the bed and kissed me while he was drunk, yet the name he kept calling for was Emily's. I was supposed to push him away and slap him, but I hesitated.

Dad's company was struggling with cash flow and needed a large sum of money. Plus, getting together with Yohan had been a dream for me and my parents for the past decade.

I quietly endured everything—Yohan had called for Emily for as long as he was messing with me.

Yohan's grandfather soon found out about our affair. As the Palmers had always been a traditional family, he insisted for Yohan to marry me. In the end, I got what I wanted and became his wife.

When I was 22, I got pregnant. The pregnancy was incredibly tough on me—I had severe morning sickness, and my labor had complications.

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My memories were tinged with pain. I found myself lying in the hospital ward when I opened my eyes again. My whole body ached, and my head was pounding.

When I was 27, I was lying on the hospital bed when my son called Emily "Mommy" right in front of me, and my husband did not deny it.

I pretended not to care, but the countless instances hurt me.

The people I couldn't bear losing were hoping for me to leave quickly. I chose to stay silent—perhaps happiness was never meant for me.

I was tempted to ask Yohan and Julian if they would speak harshly to the people they loved. But I would have gotten my answer when I saw the way they looked at Emily.

Yohan fell for Emily at first sight, and Julian also took a liking to her as soon as they met. It was his first time showing affection to others.

People often clung to the things they chose at first sight.

Julian was starting to resemble Yohan more and more—be it in his looks, personality, or his tastes. They both liked Emily.

I never saw her as the third wheel. That was because I was the one who stole what was hers from that night on.

People suffered because they chase after the wrong things. I figured this was the end of our marriage. It was time to return Yohan and Julian back to Emily.