Chapter 3 " What are you doing ! " Alexander's voice suddenly rang out behind her . Jennifer turned around and found him standing at the doorway , holding the hand of an unfamiliar child . Right now , he was staring at her with a furrowed brow . Alexander immediately fetched a bucket of water and poured it on the raging fire . But his scrutiny of Jennifer didn't lessen one bit . " Uncle ! Why is auntie burning stuff here ? " The child beside him looked at Jennifer in surprise and asked . Alexander's face darkened , " I just picked up Nicole this afternoon . Is that worth getting so mad ? Burning everything ? " " I'm not mad ! " Jennifer replied flatly . " Is auntie mad at my mom ? My mom said you're my dad now , but a dad can only have one mom , so 0226 Chapter 3 auntie's mad ? " Jennifer's heart clenched . She hadn't realized this kid was Nicole's child . And Alexander had actually brought him home . " This is Nicole's kid Edward . His father ran off , but I like him , so I brought him home . " Jennifer couldn't help but chuckle softly . After all these years with Alexander , he'd never wanted a child with her. Yet today , because it was Nicole , he could bring home her child with another man and treat him as his own . She felt like a knife had sliced her heart open , bleeding nonstop . Alexander raised an eyebrow , bent down , lifted Edward overhead . "If uncle takes you out to play , what should you call uncle ? " Edward giggled on his shoulder , " Mom taught me to call you dad . " Numbness shot from head to toe through her heart , leaving Jennifer speechless . That doting smile felt completely alien to her . She studied the child for a long time , sensing an odd familiarity . As the fire dimmed , the driver hauled in a huge pile of toys . At Alexander's gesture , he moved them all to the brightest room . " Enough . Burn whatever you want another day . Edward lives here now , and burning stuff scares him . " Seeing Jennifer still in the yard , he shouted impatiently toward the door . 0226 Chapter 3 Once inside , Jennifer's mom rushed out from the kitchen , gasping for breath . " What did you do ? Why was Alexander so furious when he got home ? " Jennifer felt utterly drained . She shook her hand and headed upstairs . " Listen Jennifer , our whole family's counting on him now . Don't you dare cause any trouble . " Jennifer's mom grabbed her arm first , hissing through clenched teeth . Jennifer shook off her grip and went upstairs alone . Jennifer's mom was always materialistic . Ever since learning her daughter landed a rich son - in - law , she'd insisted on moving in . Not only did she never stand up for Jennifer , she'd threaten suicide just to keep her swallowing insults in the Smith family . All to fulfill her wealthy mother - in - law fantasy . Jennifer's misery in her previous life's second half owed much to her own mother . Lying in bed , she felt her eyes stinging . Beside her , Alexander was already fast asleep , breathing steadily . Jennifer tossed and turned , unable to sleep until her phone screen lit up abruptly . She slowly sat up . Nicole had sent a paternity test confirming Edward Harris was Alexander Smith's biological father . Jennifer felt dizzy , her face pale with shock , nearly dropping her phone . Lying on her side with her back to Alexander , her heart felt ripped apart . " Well ? Do you like this gift ? Technically , I'm the rightful lady of this house . You're just occupying my place . " Jennifer's knuckles whitened around her phone . So he'd had a child with Nicole long before . In her previous life , she'd been living under his lies . Outside her existence lay his real family . A boulder seemed lodged in Jennifer's chest , her breathing turning ragged . She scrambled for her medical kit , swallowing pills hastily . Sitting on the bed watching Alexander sleep soundly , she closed her eyes . A few soft sobs escaped before she wiped her tears away . She sat awake all night , watching Alexander's sleeping form . Soon enough , she'd vanish completely - just as they wanted . Alexander would never find her again .