13 A flicker of disgust crossed Sophia's eyes. Do you wanna be useless like your mom, just stuck at home serving people?" The crying quieted down a notch. "Stick with her, and you'll never amount to anything. Only I can teach you how to succeed, how to be great. Your dad will dump her sooner or later, and then what? You wanna go begging with her? As long as you're useful, you'll always have this good life." Sophia was pulling out all the stops, coaxing and manipulating. "I know you guys have been working so hard. So today, let's take a day off. We're going to the amusement park! We'll ride all your favorite rides and eat tons of cotton candy." "Really?" The kids forgot all about crying. "Oh, and remember you loved that juice yesterday? You can each have another glass this morning." She poured fruit wine into their cups. The orange scent hit them, and Ethan and Olivia's faces instantly cleared, eyes shining. They gulped down the wine, already dreaming of the amusemen park. Sophia watched them, a cold, sneering disdain filling her eyes. These kids are so easily swayed. A little sweet talk and they're hooked. I took care of them for five years, busting my ass, and they turn on me just like that. Worthless, both of them. Figures. A bitch raises little bitches. Even though the kids had Sophia's eyes and brows, it only made her angrier. It just reminded her that the only reason she was with Benjamin was because she looked like Sophia. When he chose me back then, was it just because he thought our kids would look like her? Six years later, though, he actually fell in love with me. He fell in love with a stand-in! Sophia felt utterly humiliated! Watching the kids stumble around after downing the drinks, she smirked. She had no time to take these little brats out to play. She had important business to handle. She'd had someone check on those two brothers she paid off, and they'd already left the country. So, she just needed to act fast, to win Benjamin back before I was found. But the easiest way... Sophia clenched her fists, her eyes burning with humiliated rage. The easiest way was to pretend to be me. I had married Benjamin because I looked like her. Now, it made perfect sense for her to use that resemblance to win Benjamin back. She hoped her belly would cooperate this time, get pregnant with Benjamin's baby, and then he'd have to take responsibility. Those two brats were practically ruined anyway. Everything would go back to normal! Benjamin didn't get home until late, after finishing all his files. He walked into the entryway, exhaustion etched on his face. He thought about every day before, how no matter how busy he was, he'd always be home before dinner. 12:32 2.0% His two adorable kids would rush to him, and I'd be in the kitchen, apron on, bustling around. A picture of domestic bliss. But now, he'd lost his happiness. He really missed me. Suddenly, he noticed a sound coming from the kitchen. From a distance, he saw that familiar figure. The kitchen lights were off. In the moonlight, her long hair was loosely tied up, and she was wearing an apron, chopping vegetables. "Ellie!" The joy of finding her again overwhelmed Benjamin. His throat tightened, his eyes burned, and he strode over, pulling her into a tight hug. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!