Chapter 6 Tommy froze at the look of madness in my eyes . He hurriedly packed a few clothes and fled the house as if escaping a crime . After he left , the world finally fell silent . I lay on the bed staring at the ceiling , my mind completely blank . ( Vouchers I had no idea how much time had passed before I heard Marvin crying in the next room . I got up and picked him up . He rubbed his eyes and wrapped his little arms around my neck , and softly called , " Mommy . " ་ ་ At that moment , my heart felt like it had been pierced . The face I had kissed countless times , the voice I had heard a thousand times , was all a lie . It was all part of a carefully planned deception . I held him , stiff as a board , and for the first time , didn't respond . For the next three days , I was busy preparing Marvin's birthday party . I sent invitations to all our relatives and friends - my parents , Tommy's parents , and every mutual friend we had . I told them I wanted to throw Marvin the most unforgettable birthday . Tommy called countless times , and I didn't pick up once . 11.560 ) Chapter 6 He sent hundreds of messages , ranging from apologies and pleas to threats . H265 Wouters He threatened that if I acted rashly , he would expose everything , and I would never raise my head again . I read that and laughed . " Never raise my head ? " I thought . He seemed to forget that the moment I got that DNA test report , I had already lost any sense of pride . What was there to be afraid of ? Jessica messaged me too . She kept repeating " I'm sorry " over and over , claiming she had no choice . She begged me , saying she could leave the city forever and never show her face again , if only I would spare her and spare Tommy . Spare them ? And what about me ? Who would spare me ? So , I replied , " Come to the house for Marvin's birthday party Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Dress nicely - you're one of the stars of the day , after all . " Then , I blocked them both . The day of the party , the house was alive with celebration . Balloons and streamers filled the living room , and the long dining table was piled with beautifully prepared food and drinks . 11.5700 Chapter 6 268 Vouchers Relatives and friends arrived one by one , each smiling and carrying gifts . I wore a tasteful dress , my makeup immaculate . I greeted everyone with a smile and accepted their congratulations . Margaret kept taking my hand , praising how capable I was . Mom looked on with pride , her eyes soft and warm . No one knew the filthy secrets hidden beneath this false cheer . Tommy and Jessica arrived last . They arrived together . Standing at the doorway , they each looked more sullen than the last . Tommy wore a black suit , as if attending a funeral . Jessica tried to mask her exhaustion with her heavy makeup , but her terrified eyes gave her away . All eyes turned to them . I smiled and walked over , looping my arm through Tommy's . " Why so late ? Everyone is waiting ! " I grabbed Jessica's hand as well and led her to Mom . " Mom , see ? I wasn't lying . We sisters get along perfectly . " Seeing our hands tightly clasped , Mom finally smiled . Tommy and Jessica looked like puppets , frozen and helpless under my control . They did not dare to utter a word . I seated them at the head table , right beside me , I could feel their bodies trembling uncontrollably . 288 vouchers Chapter 6 I found it amusing . " Patience . The show is just beginning , " I thought . I lifted my wine glass and stood . " First , I would like to thank you all for coming to celebrate my son Marvin's third birthday . " Applause erupted in the living room . STES I pressed my hand down with a smile , signaling everyone to quiet down . " Today , besides celebrating Marvin , I have something very important to announce . " TIMEN Everyone leaned forward , curious . Tommy and Jessica's faces had gone pale as paper . い I picked up the remote on the table and pressed play . The huge projector screen in the center of the living room lit up instantly . What appeared was not a cute video of Marvin growing up but a DNA test report magnified countless times . 11-5701