Chapter 2My Baby Was Swapped With My Sister-in-Law’s

My mother-in-law, carrying a bowl of chicken soup, said to me with an overly solicitous expression, "Claire, drink this bowl of chicken soup. I specially made it for you." Ever since she found out I was pregnant with a boy, my mother-in-law had been exceptionally attentive to me. At the time, I was incredibly touched, feeling suddenly lucky to have such a wonderful mother-in-law.

But now I know she was merely using me and the child in my womb as tools for her and her daughter to climb into a wealthy family. However, with my husband not by my side, I couldn't afford to fall out with my mother-in-law. So, I calmly took the chicken soup and placed it on the table.

I told my mother-in-law, "Mom, the chicken soup is too hot. Could you get me a spoon?" My mother-in-law agreed with a loving smile. I gently closed the door, pressing my ear to the crack to hear if she had walked away. Instead, I heard her say in a venomous tone, "Such a nuisance. Once she's given birth, just wait and see how I deal with her." My once loving mother-in-law uttering such terrifying words sent shivers down my spine, having just been reborn.

I quickly pulled out my phone and dialed my husband, Ethan Cole's, number. To successfully steal my child, my mother-in-law had deliberately sent my husband home two days before my due date to attend a cousin's wedding. So my husband was still in his hometown.

"Hello, wife, is everything alright? My cousin on Uncle's side is getting married; I'm at the wedding."

After hearing my husband's voice, the hand holding my phone trembled uncontrollably. In my previous life, my husband had a sudden heart attack from being angered by my mother-in-law, collapsing by my bedside. I wanted to save him, but it was too late. I could only watch helplessly as he died tragically. This time, I must change both our fates!

I anxiously told Ethan, "Husband, come home immediately. I'm about to give birth. Hurry to the hospital and wait for me." Ethan, though surprised, immediately replied, "Okay, wife, don't be nervous. I'm leaving for the hospital right away." Hearing my husband's definite answer, I felt a slight relief.

But the moment I opened the door, I saw my mother-in-law standing there with a spoon. My heart pounded furiously a few times. I managed to force a faint smile and asked my mother-in-law, "Mom, what are you doing standing at the door?" My mother-in-law smiled and said, "Weren't you asking for a spoon? I brought it for you." I took the spoon and told her, "Thank you, Mom. I can drink it myself; you don't need to take care of me here." My mother-in-law nodded and left. But I still felt uneasy, wondering when she had started standing by my door.

My mother-in-law went to Lily's room. Lily's room was next to the bathroom, so I pretended to go to the bathroom and leaned against the window, listening to my mother-in-law and Lily's conversation.

"Lily, did that bitch find out something? I heard her calling your brother, telling him to wait for her at the hospital." My mother-in-law's venomous voice slithered into my ears like a poisonous snake.

"Mom, what did you say? That bitch must have found out something. What do we do if my brother is at the hospital? How will we snatch the baby?"

My mother-in-law was silent for a moment, then said triumphantly, "She thinks that just because her brother goes to the hospital, we'll be helpless? If that bitch really goes into labor later, we'll just say we're afraid of traffic on the way and call the doctor to deliver the baby at home. Then it'll just be the three of us at home, and we, mother and daughter, will be in charge."

I, eavesdropping from the window, instantly broke out in a cold sweat. I never expected my mother-in-law and sister-in-law to be so vicious. I had to hold on until Ethan returned, no matter what. But just then, a sharp pain shot through my belly. With a "splash," my broken amniotic fluid spilled onto the floor. I was going into labor!