Returned From Alien Abduction to Find His Betrayal

Sixteen minutes after being abducted by aliens, I returned to Earth.

I knocked on my front door. My husband, Ethan, stood there holding a little boy, with a strange woman wearing an apron beside him.

When he saw me, Ethans eyes widened in disbelief.

Clara, youve been missing for six years. Youre actually still alive?

Before I could process what he meant by six years, Ethan was already losing patience.

I dont care where youve been these six years, but I have a new family now. Dont come around disrupting my life anymore.

My daughter is in there.

I instinctively asked about the person I cared about most.

Your daughter?

Ethan sneered as he pulled the woman beside him closer.

Her mother is this woman now. Shes the mistress of this house. If you know whats good for you, get lost.

Gripping the black crystal stone the aliens had given me as compensationone that could grant wishesI silently recited:

In three hours, make those who wronged me suffer a hundred times worse.

Three hours.

Enough time for me to figure out what had happened during the sixteen minutes I was gone.

The disgust hadnt yet faded from Ethans face when I voiced the question burning in my mind.

I was only gone for sixteen minutes. How could you have a new family?

Sixteen minutes?

Ethan grabbed my arm and threw me in front of the calendar.

Look carefully. Its 2032 now. You werent gone for sixteen minutesyou were gone for six years.

My head buzzed. Only now did I understand what the aliens meant when they said everything would change.

But Ethan didnt give me a chance to explain.

He pushed me down at Melissas feet.

This is my wife now, Melissa.

He pointed at the child in her arms.

My son is already seven years old.

During the six years you were gone, I married the woman I truly love and had an adorable son. This is the life I wanted.

His cold gaze twisted my heart into knots.

This man who had once sworn to the heavens hed never leave me didnt have a single word of concern. Instead, he told me that in the short six years Id been gone, hed married the woman he truly loved.

What was even more absurd was that the child was almost seven years old.

I took a deep breath, swallowing the bitterness in my chest, and said, Since you already have a new family, then give me back mine.

Ethan froze for a moment, then laughed mockingly. Family? What family do you have?

His contemptuous gaze infuriated me.

I gave birth to our daughter. My father bought this house for me. How do I not have a family?

Ethan pulled a death certificate from the drawer and threw it in my face.

Look clearly, Clara. You died six years ago. These past six years, Melissa has been taking care of the child every day. In our daughters heart, Melissa is the only mother...

Impossible!

I angrily cut him off.

Our daughter was already eight when I left. I read her bedtime stories for eight years, fed her with my own hands for eight years, and when she had pneumonia, I stayed sleepless in the hospital room for three days taking care of her. Im her mother.

I dont have a promiscuous mother like you!

A small figure rushed over and shoved me hard to the ground.

You abandoned me for some man and made Grandpa so angry he died. You shouldve stayed dead out there. How dare you come back?

Looking at the girl before me who resembled me by at least seventy percent, I trembled as I reached for her hand.

Sweetheart, I didnt abandon you. I was taken by aliens.

My daughter, Lily, viciously shook off my hand.

Aliens? Do you think Im three years old?

She affectionately took Melissas arm.

Melissa already told me the whole truth.

Youre nothing but a serial cheater. The house is full of photos of you with different men. Someone like you thinks she deserves to be my mother?

Photos? What photos?

I looked at my daughter in disbelief.

Ethan held up a stack of photos in front of me with utter contempt on his face.

Heres a photo of you singing with men at a nightclub. Dressed so scantilywasnt it just to let men take advantage of you?

And this ones even more explosive. Wearing a lace miniskirt, sprawled on a bed like a bitch in heat. If thats not shameless, what is?

I didnt hold back as I struck Ethan twice across the face.

The AI traces are so obvious, and you dare show these photos to our daughter to slander me?

Ethan clearly hadnt expected me to hit him. He stood frozen, eyes wide.

Lily rushed over, hitting and kicking me.

You evil woman! Dont you dare hit Dad!

I used all my strength to pull the child into my arms.

Lily, Im telling the truth. I was taken by aliens for sixteen minutes. I didnt expect six years to have passed in reality. I didnt leave you behind.

I glanced at the time and quickly pulled out the black crystal stone. Look, the aliens gave me this. In two more hours, everyone who hurt me will face consequences.

Lily disgustedly knocked the stone from my hand.

Melissa was right. Youre not just a shameless vixen, youre mentally ill too.

She looked at Melissa.

Youre the best doctor. Get some poison and kill her right now.

Hearing my daughters words made every part of my body ache.

This child Id spent half a year bedridden to carry safely, the child Id given birth toshe actually wanted me dead.

I closed my eyes and swallowed the surging pain.

Lily, I loved you for eight years. Youd rather believe a woman youve known for six years than believe me?

Yes.

My daughters answer was resolute.

I not only believe her, Ive decided shes the only mother Ill ever have in this lifetime.

Cold tears slid from the corners of my eyes.

Lily just looked at me with disgust, then took Melissas hand.

Mom, lets go write a disownment letter for this woman.

Melissa smiled triumphantly.

You go upstairs first. Ill say a few words to her and then come up. Make sure she never bothers our lives again.

I stared at my daughters retreating back. Melissa had already walked up to me.

Before I could react, she jabbed a needle into my shoulder.

Dense, sharp pain instantly spread through my entire body.

The smugness on Melissas face intensified.

Clara, does it hurt? This injection is just to let you taste what its like to hit my man and try to steal my daughter.

She grabbed my hair and forcibly pressed my head against the table.

Clara, you actually lost long ago. I was already pregnant with Ethans child before you even disappeared.

As for your daughter, shes only alive because she has a rich grandfather.

Melissa sneered coldly.

Since I couldnt kill her, I could only be her good mother. I cook her delicious food every day just to make her forget how good you were. I also tell her bedtime stories, except in the stories, the female leads are all you.

In her heart now, youre worse than a cheap prostitute.

The immense pain was driving me insane.

I gathered all my strength, straightened my body, and grabbed Melissas throat with my other hand.

You bitch! Ill make you wish you were dead!

Melissa only coughed a few times before Ethan rushed over.

He kicked me in the leg.

Clara, you vicious woman! I was being merciful, thinking about the eight years we spent together. I was going to ask Melissa to let you be my mistress, and you dare hurt her?

He pounced and pinned me to the ground.

Apologize to Melissa. Beg her to let you stay as a maid. That way you can be close to me and see your daughter.

His words made me sick.

I gritted my teeth.

In your dreams! I wont serve you people. Im going to kick you out of my house.

Your house?

A sinister glint flashed in Ethans eyes.

He grabbed my throat and pinned me against the wall.

These compromising photos of you are all photoshopped. I not only showed these photos to our daughter but also to your father.

The corner of his lips curled into a cold smile.

Do you know how your father reacted when he saw these photos?

Without waiting for my answer, he continued: Your father said he didnt have such a shameless daughter. He also said Melissa and I worked so hard to take care of our daughter, so he left all his assets to us.

Impossible! My father would never believe your lies.

I roared.

Of course your father wouldnt believe it easily, but I have a virtuous wife to help me.

Ethan looked at Melissa.

After you disappeared, your father was paralyzed. Melissa applied to be your fathers home nurse. She took care of his every need for two years before earning that old mans trust.

He smiled.

Of course, I didnt fall behind either. At night, Melissa and I would do it in your bedroom. During the day, I was still your fathers most filial son-in-law.

With Melissas and my tireless efforts, your father finally believed you were a woman who abandoned her husband and child. He tearfully handed the company over to me, including this house.

I glared at him with hatred.

Ethan, youll get whats coming to you.

Ethan was one of the first college students my father sponsored.

Before my father gave him financial aid, Ethan could only attend school during the day and work at my familys restaurant at night, usually eating customers leftovers.

Once he fainted from malnutrition at the restaurant. My father happened to witness it and started sponsoring him.

After graduation, Ethan knelt before my father to apply for a job, saying he didnt need a salary and just wanted to repay the kindness.

My father thought he was a grateful, good kid. He not only trained him carefully but also arranged for me to marry him.

How could he do this?

Melissa grabbed my chin and forced me to look into her eyes.

Clara, You have to look out for yourself, or the world will crush you. Ethan and I come from the countryside. We know how terrifying poverty is, so we started planning ten years ago, all to become rich.

Ten years?!

I exclaimed in shock.

Ethan working at my fathers restaurant, not asking for salary when applying for the job, including... including marrying meit was all part of your plan?

Of course!

Melissa lifted her chin proudly.

Your father was our prey. Not asking for salary was just a tactic, and marrying you was our stepping stone to becoming rich.

She viciously pinched my arm.

Watching Ethan get down on one knee to propose to you made me so jealous. But Ethan compensated me by giving me your wedding rings.

He also had me drug you while you were pregnant.

So thats why I kept bleeding and almost died during childbirth?

I stared at her with wide eyes.

Melissa laughed coldly.

What a shame you were tough to kill. We couldnt finish you off!

A flash of guilt crossed Ethans eyes.

I did have some feelings for you and your father. But you two were ungrateful, always on guard against me, not handing over the company sooner. I had no choice but to drug you both!

Watching the hour hand on my watch move forward another hour, I glared at them with hatred.

Go ahead and spill all your secrets. I want to see just how painful a hundredfold suffering will be.

Clara, now you know everything. But what can you do about it? We have your fathers will for the inheritance we received. Your daughter only recognizes me now.

She forcibly grabbed my wrist. Being born into privilege still doesnt mean you won... huh?

Before she could finish, she suddenly stared at me with terrified eyes.

Clara, youre... pregnant!

After carefully checking my pulse, a gleam of delight flashed in Melissas eyes.

Ethan, Clara is so shamelesscoming here pregnant, trying to get back together with you.

Melissas words made Ethan explode with rage.

His eyes turned bloodshot as he grabbed my hair. You bitch! Pregnant with some bastards child and you dare say you didnt do anything to betray me?

Ethan raised his hand. Slaps rained down on my face like a storm.

I actually felt guilty and wanted to make it up to you, and you dare humiliate me like this?

I endured the pain and shouted, The child is yours! I was only gone for sixteen minutes. Theres no way I could be pregnant with someone elses child.

I told the truth not to win Ethan back, but to prove my innocence.

Mine?! Ethan laughed maniacally. Youve been pregnant for six yearswhat kind of monster is that?

He lifted his foot to kick my stomach when Melissa rushed forward to stop him.

Ethan, Clara says she was abducted by aliens for sixteen minutes and the baby is yours. Lets go to the hospital and expose her lies, then send her to a mental institution.

Ethan directly grabbed my arm and hauled me up from the ground.

Clara, you say the child is mine, that you were abducted by aliens for sixteen minutes? Fine, Ill give you a chance to prove it.

I stumbled as he shoved me into the car.

Soon we arrived at the hospital where Melissa worked. Ethan threw me onto a pre-arranged operating table.

The next second, a thin needle pierced through my skin. The dull, aching pain spread, pulling at every nerve in my abdomen until they trembled.

I could hear Melissas excited voice in my ear. Ethan, I already talked to my colleague in the lab. Results will be ready in half an hour. The people from the mental institution will be here soon too.

The pain made me close my eyes. Ethan dragged me down from the bed.

He turned on his phone camera and pointed it at me.

You bitch, tell everyone where you went to fool around with men after you left me. How did you come back pregnant with a bastard?

His eyes seemed poisoned with venom.

Do you know how worried I was when you disappeared?

I even neglected Melissa for several days looking for you...

Melissas sobbing interrupted Ethan. Thats when I lost our second child.

Ethan comforted her gently.

Dont be sad, Melissa. Well make Clara give you back a child.

His cold hand slid across my face. Youre my woman for life. The bastard youre carrying must die immediately, or Ill be disgusted.

Ethan, the child really is yours. You cant hurt her.

I looked at him through my tears.

No matter what, the child was innocent.

But Ethan just sneered. Feeling guilty? Or cant bear to part with it?

The bastard has to die eventually. Rather than wait for the test results and have a doctor kill it, I might as well do it myself.

He suddenly grabbed my chin and forced a pill down my throat.

I knelt on the ground, clutching my body and dry heaving.

Nothing came up, but my abdomen was already cramping with waves of pain.

Melissa laughed. Clara, This is my family's homemade abortifacient Its very painful, but very effective.

I curled up on the ground. The black crystal stone slipped from my pocket.

I stared at it intently.

They must suffer a hundred times the pain Im suffering.

Just then, a young nurse hurried over. Melissa, the test results are back. The child really is Ethans.

What... what did you say?

Ethans hands trembled as he took the test report from the nurse.

Could it be... was everything Clara said true?

Melissas pupils dilated. The aliens are real, the wishing stone is real too. Were...

An urgent phone ring interrupted Melissas words.

Ethan quickly answered. His assistants terrified shout came through the phone.

Ethan... something terrible has happened at the company.