Chapter 2

"Chloe, congratulations! You're officially pregnant! You're going to be a mom!"

A familiar voice echoed in my ears. I snapped my eyes open. Looking at the ultrasound report in my best friend Serena’s hand, I finally realized I had been reborn.

Hearing the news of my pregnancy, Austin showed no joy. He merely cast a cold, detached glance my way.

My mother, Helen, wiped the happy tears from her eyes, squeezing my hand. "This is wonderful, sweetie. I'm finally going to be a grandma."

But in the next second, the baby's voice rang out from my womb:

*[Old bag, who wants you as a grandma? Your genetic disease is a financial black hole. Mommy said once we drain you of your last penny, we’re going to dump you in some cheap suburban nursing home to rot!]*

Helen's face instantly drained of color. Her hands began to tremble violently.

It was exactly like my past life. The moment my mother heard that voice, the light in her eyes died.

Next, Serena would "accidentally" reveal that my mother had a family history of genetic illness that would cost millions to treat. Under the influence of the baby's voice, Austin would become fully convinced that I only married him to scam his money for my mother's treatment.

Seeing the familiar despair in my mother's eyes, I immediately grabbed her hand tightly.

"Mom! Don't listen to that absolute nonsense! I don't want this baby anymore! You are the only person who matters to me!"

My mother gasped, her tear-filled eyes wide with confusion. "Chloe, sweetie, what are you saying..."

Beside us, Serena panicked. "Chloe, have you lost your mind? Why on earth would you abort a perfectly healthy baby?"

Austin also spoke up, his voice freezing cold. "Yeah, why abort it? Are you trying to cover something up?"

Looking at the suspicion in Austin's eyes, I sneered inwardly. It seemed he could already hear the voice too.

To prevent the tragedy of my past life, I had to get rid of this child.

"Austin, you have to trust me this once. We cannot keep this baby!"

The moment the words left my mouth, the baby kicked me hard in frustration:

*[Mommy! How can you be so cruel? Just because you're scared Daddy will find out about Grandma's genetic illness, and that you married him for money, you're going to abort me to silence me?!]*