My husband, Ethan, was diagnosed with low sperm count, so we decided to try IVF. Just before the embryo creation, I caught Ethan swapping my eggs with his first love, Chloe's. I didn't make a sound. I just swapped the eggs back. While I was at it, I also switched Ethan's sperm with my ex-boyfriend's. Twenty-five years later, Chloe showed up at my door, crying and clinging to my daughter: "My darling daughter, I'm your real mother!" 1 My daughter, Lily, and I returned home from a medical partnership trip abroad and were stunned. A huge crowd of distant relatives I rarely saw had gathered. It looked like the Ford family was having a reunion. The most glaring presence was Chloe, sitting in the middle of the sofa, crying. Ethan, my "good husband" who was rarely home, was holding her tenderly, comforting her softly. I raised an eyebrow, dropped my suitcase, and looked at Ethan: "What's the occasion? So lively." Lily stood behind me, arms crossed, glaring at Chloe with disgust. She already sensed who this woman was. My mother-in-law sat in the main seat, looking uncomfortable, hesitating to speak. Before Ethan could speak, Chloe threw herself at Lily, crying pear-shaped tears: "My darling daughter, I'm your real mother!" Lily dodged nimbly, frowning in disgust as if Chloe were something dirty. She stepped back, voice cold: "My mom's name is Hannah." That child, truly my heartwarming little jacket. I held Lily's hand, gave her a reassuring look, then raised my hand and slapped Chloe across the face. The crisp sound echoed in the living room. "Don't claim relations randomly." My voice was cold, eyes like knives. Ethan shot up, helping Chloe up distressedly, pointing at me and roaring: "Hannah, are you crazy? How dare you hit Chloe!" He raised his hand as if to hit me. Lily was quick, stepping forward and slapping Ethan too. "You dare hit my mom?" Lily's voice wasn't loud, but it carried unquestionable authority. Ethan froze, angry and furious, raising his hand to hit Lily. But Chloe grabbed him, crying fake tears: "Ethan, don't hit her, that's our daughter!" Her act of maternal love made me want to puke. Ethan lowered his hand, glaring at Lily viciously: "If not for your birth mother's sake, I'd teach you a lesson today!" Lily sneered: "Heh, I'd like to see what ability you have to teach me." Her sharp gaze was just like mine when I was young. I secretly rejoiced, truly a daughter I raised carefully! 2 An elder relative coughed, trying to suppress the chaotic scene. "Everyone quiet down!" His deep voice carried undeniable authority. Everyone gradually quieted down, eyes focused on the elder. He looked at Ethan: "Ethan, why did you call everyone here?" Ethan took a deep breath, as if gathering courage. He put his arm around Chloe's shoulder, looking deeply affectionate. "Actually, today, I have important news to announce." He paused, gaze sweeping over everyone, finally landing on Lily and me. I watched him quietly, seeing what monkey business he'd pull. "Lily, she... she's not Hannah's biological daughter." Ethan's voice wasn't loud, but it exploded like a bomb in the living room. Lily turned sharply to look at me, eyes full of shock. I gestured for her to stay calm. The surrounding relatives whispered, like a school of sharks smelling blood, excitedly restless. "Back then, when we did IVF..." Ethan paused, as if difficult to speak, "The doctor said Hannah's egg quality wasn't good... Not to hurt her desire to be a mother, I swapped them with Chloe's..." This idiot was sneaky, and now he was framing me! Ethan's malicious gaze landed on me, seemingly expecting me to explode in rage. But I was calm and composed, so he had to continue performing. "Today, I called everyone here to witness..." He looked affectionately at Chloe, "Lily recognizing her biological mother." The surrounding relatives instantly exploded. "Lily isn't Hannah's daughter, she definitely has to recognize her birth mother!" "Exactly, the hen that doesn't lay eggs has occupied the Ford family daughter-in-law position for so many years, it's time to step down and yield to the worthy!" "Hannah has dominated the Ford family business these years, now that the truth is out, it's time for her to step down from Ford Group!" Listening to these discussions, I sneered inwardly. These ill-intentioned relatives had been suppressed and cleaned out of company management by me in recent years. They only profited from year-end dividends and were very dissatisfied with me. They were now happy to watch the show, seeing Ethan and me fall out, so they could return to the company to get a piece of the pie. Lily looked at the relatives who didn't hide the greed in their eyes, her grip on my hand tightening. I spoke: "I gave birth to Lily, she will only be my child." My voice wasn't loud, but it was resounding. Chloe put on a helpless look, sobbing: "Sister, how long are you going to deceive yourself?" 3 I wasn't deceiving myself, Lily was indeed my child. Did Ethan and Chloe really think they could fool me? Back then, Ethan had low sperm count, so we decided on IVF. Before the embryo creation, I accidentally caught Ethan sneaking around with a nurse moving my egg storage locker, and heard him happily calling Chloe, saying he had swapped her eggs. At the time, I didn't make a fuss. Without a word, I turned and gave the doctor a million dollars to swap back with the extra eggs I had retrieved earlier. I also "kindly" had the doctor swap Ethan's sperm with my ex-boyfriend's. The day of embryo creation, Ethan and I witnessed the birth of the "miracle" together. He was abnormally happy, probably thinking it was his and Chloe's child. Watching his foolish look, I almost died laughing inside. These years, watching him treat Lily well like a jumping clown, I felt so refreshed. He wanted to cheat me, but didn't expect to be a happy father for over twenty years. Ethan interrupted my memories, mocking me, "Stubborn duck, although Lily was born from your belly, the egg wasn't yours! Her biological mother is Chloe." My tone was calm, but with a hint of provocation: "Are you daydreaming?" "If you don't believe me, let's do a paternity test!" Ethan said firmly, "I also want a divorce! You treated me like a dog, forced me to marry, I've done my duty being with you for twenty-five years!" When he proposed divorce, a look of joy appeared on his face. Seems like he thought about it for a long time. Heh? He dares to say he's done his duty to me? Marrying him for twenty-five years, I've been a widow for twenty-five years. When I raised the child alone, he was having an affair with Chloe. When I fought in the business world to support the Ford family, he was indulging in luxury and dissipation in entertainment venues. But he was wrong about one thing, I didn't become his dog because I loved him, Marrying him was just to get the status of Ford family young mistress and control Ford Group. And now, Ford Group is completely under my control. So, Ethan has no use anymore! "Divorce is fine," I shrugged indifferently, "But there's no need for a paternity test, I'm sure Lily is my child." Lily looked at me, eyes firm: "Mom, I believe you." Ethan and Chloe instantly got anxious. "Lily, don't you believe Dad?" Lily ignored him, just snuggling close to me. Just then, a boy looking like a college student burst in. He walked straight to Lily, shouting excitedly: "Sister!" Everyone present was stunned. One extra mom was one thing, how did an extra brother pop up? 4 Looking at the boy who resembled Chloe, I had a suspicion. This must be Ethan and Chloe's illegitimate son. Kept it hidden well, didn't let me find out for over twenty years. Seems like this show is more exciting than I imagined. Mother-in-law sat at the head, looking at the boy, dignified without anger: "Ethan, what's going on?" The atmosphere in the living room solidified again. The boy looked red-eyed, like he was about to cry. "Sister, my name is Noah, I... I always knew about your existence." He stammered a bit, voice not loud, but with a tremor. He stole a glance at me, then quickly lowered his head, as if afraid I'd blame him. "My... my mom, she often talked to me about you, saying you're excellent, very beautiful..." Chloe sobbed appropriately, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, shoulders trembling. "Lily, my darling daughter, Mom has really missed you these years..." She looked up, eyes teary, as if she had suffered a huge grievance. "Noah he... he also always missed you, we often secretly went to see you..." Noah quickly nodded, eagerly adding: "Really! Sister, I went to your school just to... just to be closer to you..." He took out a stack of photos from his pocket, carefully handing them to Lily. "These are your photos, I... I secretly took them..." Lily took the stack of photos, flipped through them roughly. Photos of her wearing graduation gowns, smiling brightly; tired after dance practice; debating with classmates, in high spirits... Lily felt goosebumps arise. All these years, a pervert-like guy was hiding near her, stalking her, secretly photographing her! Ethan wasn't idle either, walking to Mother-in-law, pointing at Noah, tone heavy. "Mom, this is the Ford family grandson! Today the relatives are also here to witness, you... you recognize him!" Ethan was a bit smart, he knew after Father-in-law passed away, the one with the say in the Ford family was actually Mother-in-law. He invited the relatives over just to pressure Mother-in-law to recognize this child. He was certain if Mother-in-law agreed to let Noah recognize his ancestors and return to the clan, I would have nothing to say. After all, for twenty-five years, he also observed my obedience and filial piety to Mother-in-law. Noah was clever, immediately turned to Mother-in-law, respectfully called out: "Grandma!" Mother-in-law looked at Noah, then at me, eyes complex, didn't immediately respond to Noah. I knew Mother-in-law loved me. I couldn't bear Mother-in-law being in a difficult position, so I spoke to break the silence, "Ethan, letting this illegitimate son recognize his ancestors and inherit the Ford family is your real purpose, right? Why drag Lily into it!"
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