As soon as I finished speaking , Jake erupted .
He shouted , Shut up ! What truth ? Youre full of lies .
Get down , your wretch ! His outburst only confirmed his guilty conscience.§ The audience began to murmur , unsure of what was coming next .
I ignored them , signaling the staff to continue extracting my memories .
The scene shifted back to our wedding day to moments before what had been shown earlier .
> Everyone in the courtroom followed along , drawn into the unfolding story .
I overheard the conversation between Jake and Dana and couldnt help but sneak closer to listen .
That was when I saw it unfold .
Dana held up a gold bracelet and said , Look at this , doesnt it seem real ? } Its nothing but a chunk of iron that I had plated .
Looks like gold , but its worthless .
> I knew it , Jake said .
Youd never trade two pigs for a bracelet for that wretch .
> Dana spat in disgust .
She doesnt deserve it .
If it werent for her family having a bit of money , I wouldve never let you marry her .
Now that her parents are dead , well take everything .
Her whole familys wealth will be ours .
} The image trembled .
That wasnt from them .
My body was shaking with anger .
Below , the audience gasped .
} Murmurs quickly escalated into outrage.§ No way .
This is beyond belief .
Giving her an iron bracelet ? Thats messed up , old lady .
} Jakes a real scumbag .
Badmouthing his wife behind her back like that ? Jake and Dana could hear the whispers , their faces immediately darkening .
Dana jabbed a finger at the judge and snapped , Thats all lies .
Shes making this up .
Investigate , now .
But no one stood up for her .
} This was a moral court a place where justice was served with complete transparency .
Among the spectators , many had undergone moral trials themselves .
They understood its fairness .
Jake stopped his mother .
He muttered defensively , Its not like I treated her badly at first .
Elena was the one who made things difficult .
She demanded an insane bride price .
I laughed bitterly .
I said , I asked for 300 thousand dollars , but I brought my entire fortune into the marriage .
\ Thats two rnillion dollars .
Three hundred thousand for two million .
I didnt even complain about you getting a deal .
But do you know whats really interesting ? After we got married , I never saw a penny .

Jakes face paled .
As the trial continued , another memory played out for the audience .
After the wedding , Jake refused to lift a finger around the house , ordering me around like a servant .
!! Even when I injured my back in an accident , the pain was excruciating .
I couldnt even bend down to clean the floor .
One day , the pain was unbearable , but Jake was just playing with his phone on the sofa .
Enduring the pain , I asked , Can you go downstairs and get me some painkillers ? Just the kind that costs ten dollars a bottle .
It was the cheapest option available .
But Jake exploded .
He snapped , Go get your damn pills yourself .
Cant you see Im in the middle of a ranked game ? Are you blind ? @ Stop bothering me , or go die already .
The audience gasped .
What kind of man is this ? His wifes injured , and hes still making her work ? He wouldnt even buy a ten dollar bottle of painkillers .
Can you imagine him buying luxury goods for his wife ? }} What a scumbag .
Total garbage .
} And he tried to play the devoted husband earlier .
But at home , he treats her like trash .
Jake turned crimson with rage .
He gritted his teeth and spat out , Youre all hypocrites .
I work my ass off all day .
Whats wrong with playing some games when Im home ? 514 60035 3:40 PM Dana chimed in with her loud , grating voice , Women are supposed to do the housework and serve their men .
I was back to work right after giving birth to Jake .
Whys she being so dramatic ? But before they could finish , another memory flashed before everyones eyes .
That evening , Jake claimed he had to work late .
Suspicious , I followed him to a restaurant , where I saw him meeting with a woman .
> Nicole and Dana were there too .
I hid in the shadows and eavesdropped on their conversation .
Thanks to the bug Id planted on Jakes phone , I heard everything .
The woman was none other than Jakes first love , Isobel Rogers.§ He had taken out a loan to buy her luxury goods while giving me counterfeit versions of the same items .
} Isobel snuggled into Jakes arms .
She cooed , Jake , thank you for the gifts .
I love them .
}] Dana grinned at Isobel .
You deserve it , dear .
Ive always thought youd make a perfect daughter in law , so much better than that Elena .
Nicole eagerly added , Isobel , I cant wait for you to join our family .
Elena disgusts me .
Shes not good enough for my brother .
You two are perfect for each other .
} I felt a chill run down my spine .
Dana and Nicole were wearing clothes I had bought for them .
Feigning concern , Isobel asked , Jake , how are you going to repay the loan ? > Jake sneered , That bitch will pay it off .
The house is in her name , but once shes out of the picture , itll be mine .

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} Isobel giggled , Youre amazing , Jake .
Love you .
The memory ended abruptly .
By now , everyone in the courtroom understood what was going on .
Jake had been cheating on me , using loans to buy his mistress luxury items .
What he gave me were knock offs .
They understood why I was so mad .
} The audience erupted into insults once more .
Jakes face burned with shame .
Dana shrank in her seat , and Nicole covered her face .
Jake stammered , Even if I failed her , she cant deny mistreating our son .
Its the fact .
D I let out a cold laugh .
I said , Alright , lets see the fact .
I replayed yet another memory .
After giving birth , I went through a period of depression , but eventually , took the boy back into our home .
But I couldnt shake the feeling that this child wasnt mine .
} As the boy grew , it became more and more apparent .
Finally , I secretly had a paternity test done.§ The results confirmed my suspicions .
He wasnt mine .
That was when Jake finally came clean .
He said , Okay , yes , the baby didnt make it when you gave birth .
I didnt want you to be heartbroken , so I brought this kid from a nearby village .
Hes the son of a widow , who didnt want him .
I thought hed be a good fit for us .
Jake stood at the plaintiffs stand , trying to justify himself .
He said , Your Honor , I swear , I did it for her .
I didnt want Elena to suffer .
And I even had to pay the widow 50 thousand dollars to take him .
The doctors said Elena might never be able to have children again .
I couldnt bear to see her devastated .
}] The audience began to murmur once more .
So , the boy isnt even hers ? Jake adopted him to spare her feelings ? Wow , maybe the family was just trying to protect her this whole time .
Everyone turned to me , waiting for my reaction .
But I remained calm , almost amused .
I said , Ill let the judge decide .
I have nothing more to say .
Then , another memory began to play .
Billy was never an obedient boy .
@ All because I had asked him to eat more vegetables and cut down on soda , he bit my arm and dumped his entire soda onto my laptop .
41 PM & d All because I had asked him to eat more vegetables and cut down on soda , he bit my arm and dumped his entire soda onto my laptop .
All my hard work was gone .
I hadnt even had the chance to scold him before he ran to Jake , screaming that I had hit him .

& Jake slapped me without a second thought .
\ The audience finally began to see it .
Billy was a born troublemaker .
This went on for years .
When Billy had a fever, I was on a flight to another city .
It was a business trip .
He was born with a weak constitution , and every time he got sick , he needed expensive medication and hospital care .
Since our marriage , Jake hadnt given me a single cent .
I called him , furious .
Billy is sick .
Where are you ? > I could hear the clattering of cards in the background.§ His voice was annoyed .
Stop bothering me , Im busy .
* Just take him to the hospital .
Youve got your insurance card , right ? Use it for him .
> Then , he hung up .
I stared at my dwindling bank balance and sighed .
If I didnt complete this project , I wouldnt get the bonus .
Jakes gambling habit had drained my savings .
If I stayed home to care for Billy , I wouldnt even be able to afford his hospital bills .
The audience began to understand my predicament .
1 signaled for them to keep watching .
When I returned , the doctor had mistaken me for someone elses mother .
That was because Billy and I didnt resemble each other at all .
I had large , expressive eyes , high cheekbones , and sharp features .
Billy , on the other hand , was dark skinned , plain , and had flat features .
To be honest , he barely resembled Jake either .
! hadnt questioned it when Jake once said that Billy mightve been the child of a widow .
But later , I ran a paternity test for both Jake and Billy.§ It turned out Billy was Jakes biological son .
} I quickly hired a private investigator to look into it , and thats when I discovered that Billy was Jake and Isobels son .
Back when I gave birth , they had switched the babies .
} I overheard this during a conversation between Dana and Isobel .
That day , Dana had given me a list of chores and then went out , dolled up .
I followed her discreetly and saw her meet Isobel at the mall .
Through the bug , I heard everything .
Isobel asked , Mom , hows Billy ? Elena hasnt been mistreating him , has she ? } Dana sneered , If that bitch ever dares mistreat Billy , Ill skin her alive .
Dont worry , Isobel .
You just hurry up and have that second baby .
Once its born , Ill kick that slut out of the house and make sure she leaves with nothing .
Isobel still looked a bit concerned .
She said , But Billy doesnt even look like her .
What if she finds out we swapped the babies ? What if she goes after us ? Dana scoffed , So what ? That sickly brat of hers is probably dead by now .
Weve got nothing to worry about .