1 After taking prenatal meds from my adoptive sister, searing pain ripped through my abdomen. My eldest brother, a top surgeon, called for an emergency C-section. My husband Leo, my childhood sweetheart, roared, “Save her! I only want my wife!” My three brothers’ eyes were bloodshot. “Quiet, darling, sleep it off. We have the best doctors.” In agony, I was grateful they were all there. But waiting for anesthesia, I overheard them outside. My eldest brother sounded excited. “Willow’s healthy, perfect match. Transplant her heart to Luna.” My second brother, a CEO, agreed. “I’ll destroy evidence. Willow won’t know.” My third brother, a pharmacology professor, added, “I’ll make a drug so even a damaged heart won’t hurt Willow.” After a pause, my husband’s relieved voice came through. “Luna needs a good heart for dancing. We’ll compensate Willow later. I’ll sign the form now.” I felt like I’d fallen into an ice cellar. My heart ached as if carved out. Then a strange voice spoke: [Alert! Host life in danger!] [Final confirmation: Give up all rewards and stay?] I laughed and cried. Their fake love couldn’t hold me anymore. … I struggled to turn over and get out of the hospital bed, but the nurse immediately shoved tubes down my throat and into my nostrils, injecting a large amount of anesthetic into my body. Before consciousness plunged into darkness. I saw Luna, their cherished adoptive sister, Luna Miller, the one who had poisoned me and killed my baby, being wheeled in. My eldest brother, holding a scalpel, coldly instructed the nurse. “Don’t worry about the dead fetus in Willow’s womb for now. Take out her heart for Luna’s transplant surgery.” I felt the blade slice through my chest, layer by layer. Just before I completely lost consciousness. My eldest brother’s murmur reached my ears. “Just hold on, Luna. After you wake up, you can shine on stage without restraint.” Upon regaining consciousness, my first priority was to confirm with the system: [As long as my body dies, I can return to my original world, my heart disease will be cured, and I’ll have 100 million in prize money, right?] [Yes.] How ironic. Initially, I agreed to transmigrate here to save four male protagonists because I couldn’t afford treatment for my heart condition. In the end, these four men, whom I spent fifteen years saving, were the ones who gave me back a compromised heart. Without hesitation, I ripped out the oxygen tube. Breathing became incredibly difficult, my throat tightening as if I was being strangled. Oxygen refused to enter my lungs. My face turned bluish-purple, on the verge of suffocating to death. But a faint smile played on my lips. Death was good. No longer would I have to face their deceitful love. The cardiac monitor blared red, emitting a sharp, piercing beep. My three brothers and Leo, along with a team of nurses, burst in. They roared, “Willow!!” My eldest brother performed CPR and brought me back, then re-inserted the oxygen tube, his eyes bloodshot as he yelled: “Are you insane! Why would you pull out the oxygen tube! It’s just losing a child, you can can’t give up on life!” I clutched my agonizing heart, my voice hoarse. “I just lost a child?” Liam, my eldest brother, knelt down, remorsefully slapping himself. “Willow, blame me. I was the one who asked Luna to give you the medicine that day.” “I thought it would help with the pregnancy, but I didn’t realize you were severely allergic to the medicine, which harmed the baby… and the toxins directly damaged your heart.” “But don’t worry, Liam is the best cardiothoracic surgeon in the country. He will definitely cure you, and we’ll have other children.” His eyes were red. He shuffled on his knees towards me, tightly gripping my hand. “I’ve already punished the doctor who prescribed the medicine; she’s been blacklisted from the industry. Don’t blame Luna, and don’t blame yourself. You have so many people who love you!” Seeing my continued silence, Julian, my second brother, spoke hoarsely. “That’s right, Willow. I’ve already contacted all the hospitals abroad. We’ll find a matching heart for you as soon as possible.” Adrian, my third brother, gently patted me. “Adrian will go back and custom-make special medicine for you, ensuring you can breathe smoothly and skip around like a normal person.” I felt cold all over. How ironic. With just a few words, they intended to gloss over Luna Miller poisoning me, causing the death of my baby, and stealing my heart. A mocking smile played on my lips as I looked at the four men surrounding my hospital bed. “Where’s Luna? I want to ask her directly.” Liam frowned. “You’re still blaming Luna? She was so consumed by guilt that she had a heart attack herself. Thankfully, they found a donor in time to save her life.” Adrian, who had always been the kindest to me, quickly added: “Quietly, darling, don’t cause trouble. Focus on recovering. Liam could save Luna, and he’ll definitely cure you too.” I scoffed. “Is that so? Simultaneous surgeries, my heart fails, and Luna conveniently finds a donor?” The entire hospital room suddenly fell into a deathly silence. “Willow…” Liam began, then hesitated. I was so tired, I didn’t want to hear their nonsense. I forced a smile. “Just kidding. You should go check on Luna. I’m happy she’s recovering.” My brothers froze, wanting to say something, but I simply pulled the blanket over my head. When I pulled back the blanket, my brothers were gone, but Leo was still there. His eyes were filled with guilt. A smile remained on my face. “Could you go check on her for me? Come back and tell me how my sister is doing.” He left without further hesitation. Finally alone, I slowly exhaled, my trembling hand reaching for my phone. The system had promised that if I helped it achieve its KPI, it would grant me one wish. Before entering the operating room, I used that wish to obtain two video clips. I stared intensely at the videos. Obsessively replaying how they conspired to replace my heart. Watching Liam’s resolute movements as he excised my heart, then painstakingly transplanted it into Luna Miller. My entire body’s blood ran cold. Suddenly, I was glad I hadn’t died just now. Because leaving so easily would be too lenient on them… 2 During my hospitalization, they assigned one person each day to accompany me, only to rush off shortly after. I thought they were genuinely busy. Until one time, needing to use the restroom, I found no one around. I grabbed my IV drip and slowly made my way to the bathroom. Passing a hospital room, I saw Leo, who had supposedly rushed off to a meeting, feeding a shrimp dumpling to Luna through the window. My three perpetually busy brothers were also in the room, watching her with doting smiles. Liam’s voice was filled with a helpless affection. “Luna, you can’t just gorge yourself now that you’re recovering. Shrimp dumplings are still too greasy.” Luna swayed his white coat, her voice sweet and coquettish. “But Liam, the shrimp dumplings Julian made are just too delicious!” She then complained. “It’s so annoying, all of you constantly hovering around me. I can’t even sneak a bite of anything.” I tightly pinched my fingers, a self-deprecating smile on my face. During my hospital stay, all I’d eaten were plain congee I ordered from takeout. Luna, it seemed, had them by her side every day, along with meals personally prepared by Julian. Turning stiffly to go back, I then overheard nurses whispering outside the staff room door. “I heard the one I’m taking care of is the biological one. Dr. Liam is so cruel. He specifically told me to give her a few shots of nutrient fluid, preparing to fatten her up as a blood bank. If Miss Luna has a severe rejection reaction, they’ll use her for a full blood transfusion.” My entire body froze in place. The incisions on my chest and abdomen felt like they were tearing open, a pain so intense it left me numb. Why had it come to this? Once, if I merely bumped myself, Liam would fuss and fret for ages. He had even studied medicine specifically to better care for me. Julian and Adrian were no less devoted. When I first arrived in this world, my constitution was weak, and I was constantly battling illnesses. Another time, when a critical condition notice was issued. They had knelt, kowtowing every step of the way, to a thousand-layered Buddhist temple, praying for a peace charm for me. After I recovered, Julian and Adrian, who had been aimless and unmotivated, suddenly turned their lives around. Julian worked tirelessly to build a business and earn money so I could afford medical treatment. Adrian chose pharmacology for his major, determined to create sweet-tasting medicine for me. To accumulate good karma for me, they even rescued an orphan, Leo, who had collapsed in the heavy snow. The entire city of North Point knew that Miss Willow Rhodes was blessed with good fortune, having three brothers who adored her beyond measure. And she had even found an equally devoted tech mogul, Leo, as her childhood sweetheart. As an orphan, I deeply craved this favoritism. After completing the mission, I even refused the rewards, wanting only to stay here with my brothers and Leo. But then Luna Miller appeared. The day they brought her home, my three brothers swore to me as they hugged me. “Willow, she looks so much like our mother, and she has a heart condition just like her. We can’t just ignore her.” “Don’t worry, we’re adopting her to accumulate good karma for you. You’re still our only precious darling.” I believed them and genuinely wanted to embrace her. To show my goodwill, I gave her my room. Every time my brothers returned from a business trip, I’d remind them to bring a gift for Luna too. Feeling sorry that her heart condition prevented her from going to many places, I always brought her along on my dates with Leo. Gradually, Luna became integrated into the family. She would proactively flirt with my brothers for gifts. She would playfully bicker with Leo. But at some point, their attitude towards me subtly shifted. When Luna tripped in front of me, Liam immediately questioned me: “Did you bully Luna?” Julian, on the rare occasion he cooked, only made Hunan dishes, Luna’s favorite. Adrian’s research goal became – to develop a special medication for Luna’s heart condition. Even Leo, during an argument, would blurt out. “Can’t you be more like your sister, and flirt with me more often!” And… they could even conspire to steal my heart for Luna. My emotions surged again. I felt as if my heart had been literally torn out a second time. I wanted to leave this painful place quickly, but in my haste, I slipped and fell. The wounds on my chest and abdomen tore open, and in excruciating pain, I curled up in a ball. My consciousness scattered from the agony, and I instinctively murmured. “Brothers…” Just before I passed out, I saw my brothers and Leo rushing towards me. Liam ran the fastest. He immediately picked me up, sternly reprimanding me. “Willow Rhodes! Just because you saw us all with Luna, you resort to self-harm again to seek attention?!” 3 After being discharged, I was placed under strict surveillance by a caregiver, forbidden from harming myself again. Due to my physical weakness, I could only sit in a wheelchair, and even needed help to use the restroom. Meanwhile, Luna was already freely running and jumping. She danced gracefully in the garden, clad in a pink tulle ballet costume. Leo filmed her on his phone, and my brothers watched her intently, doting smiles on their faces. Feeling utterly devoid of interest, I tried to push my wheelchair away. “Ouch!” With a thud, Luna fell. “Luna!!” The men rushed forward in a panic to help her up. Turning around, I saw Luna pointing at a loose buckle from my wheelchair on the ground, her voice choked with tears. “Sister, I know you blame me for giving you the wrong medicine, which caused you to lose the baby, and that you’re jealous my heart condition is cured while you’re left with heart problems, but…” She suddenly burst into loud sobs, choking out. “But now I can finally dance freely. How could you intentionally throw something to make me fall…” Liam quickly examined Luna’s leg, gently rubbing her reddened calf. Julian’s face was ashen, a vein throbbing in his forehead. “Willow Rhodes! How did we teach you before? How could you become so malicious!” The other three also glared at me with incomprehension and anger. My broken heart felt as if it had been stabbed twice more. I said hoarsely. “I… I didn’t! This part fell off yesterday…” “Still making excuses! We’ve really spoiled you rotten!” Julian was so angry that a vein throbbed in his temple. He raised his hand, poised to strike me. Just as it was about to land on my face, Leo blocked it. “Julian, Willow has just been through too much. We need to give her more time.” Adrian also intervened, “Never mind. Didn’t Luna want to try that new private kitchen? Let’s take her out to celebrate her recovery.” He turned to me, his eyes chilling. “As for you, go home and reflect properly!” Leo wanted to stay with me, but Luna rushed forward, grabbing his hand in front of me and shaking it. “Leo, you come with me too! Didn’t you say you’d treat me to dinner if I behaved well during the surgery?” Leo’s face stiffened. “I should stay home with your sister… she…” I stared intently at their unconsciously intertwined hands, my voice hoarse. “Since Luna wants you to go, then go.” Leo touched my head. “Good wife, then you wait for me patiently at home. I’ll bring you your favorite seafood congee when I get back.” But I slept until 3 AM, and the bed beside me was still empty. Leo hadn’t returned all night. The entire villa was dark, save for the light in Luna’s room. The door wasn’t fully closed. As I approached, I heard the sweet, tearful sobs of a woman. Leo’s voice was low and hoarse. “Quietly, darling, no more. You’ve just…” Luna’s voice was tearful. “Now that my heart is cured, when are you going to divorce her! I knew you before she did! You were always mine!” Leo’s voice was low and gentle. “Sweetheart, you are my true love, but… Willow saved my life. I can’t abandon her. And Liam said if you have a rejection reaction, we’ll still need her blood to save you.” “Leo…” It felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over me from head to toe, a bone-chilling cold. My hands trembling, I clutched my phone, leaned against the wall, and closed my eyes. All night, I listened to their intertwined whispers, their playful banter, and their declarations of love. The next morning. My three brothers, on their way to work, saw me leaning against Luna’s bedroom door. “Willow, why are you here?” I waved at them, then suddenly rushed into Luna’s room. Amidst my three brothers’ astonished expressions, I threw back the covers, and with my phone, snapped pictures of the two naked, embracing figures.
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