Chapter 2

My twenty-dollar expedited shipping fee wasn't wasted.

The next morning, the package arrived at the door.

Both daughters had already left for school.

I installed cameras in the living room, the bathroom, and both of their bedrooms.

Just as I finished, my phone rang.

It was a text from Daniel.

Just like in the previous life, he was attending a business gala and wouldn't be home.

I immediately texted both daughters.

I told them Daniel and I would be working late and wouldn't be home, so they should be careful.

Then I hid out in a nearby hotel, quietly waiting for the fish to bite.

At 9:30 PM, the two daughters arrived home promptly.

After confirming Daniel and I weren't home, they walked into the house and hugged each other tightly.

But on the monitor, I clearly saw an organ that didn't belong to a woman...

I rewound the video a few seconds, staring intently.

The moment I clearly saw it, I felt dizzy.

How was this possible?

How...how could this be!

I barely slept a wink that night.

The next morning, I stormed to the orphanage where we had adopted them.

The old director from back then hadn't retired yet and seemed genuinely pleased to see me, like an old friend reunited.

But I had no time for pleasantries. I immediately recounted the entire story.

The memory of being maliciously murdered over this incident in my previous life made me seethe with rage.

I wanted nothing more than to tear the culprits to shreds.

After listening to my accusations, Ms. Miller pulled out Skylar's personal file from the cabinet.

In the gender field, a large "F" for female was written.

"This is a certificate issued by the local hospital. We would never make a mistake like that," Ms. Miller stated confidently, her expression not looking like she was lying.

Seeing this, I pulled out the surveillance footage, found that specific scene, and showed it to her.

Ms. Miller was stunned after watching it. Her face instantly turned ashen, and she repeated "impossible" several times.

"The evidence is conclusive. So where is my actual elder daughter?"

"This... this is simply impossible!"

Ms. Miller replayed the footage repeatedly.

Then she took out a stack of photos from the archive box.

"These are Skylar's childhood pictures. She clearly exhibited female anatomy. How could she possibly have male genitalia?"

Though the child in the photos still had a baby face, her features were unmistakable.

The classic split-crotch pants for toddlers left nothing to the imagination.

It wasn't until a corner of the photo wrinkled in my grasp that I finally let go.

"Did she have a twin brother or sister?"

"No." Ms. Miller shook her head emphatically. "I personally handled her adoption papers."

How strange...

I sank back into thought.

Leaving the orphanage, I walked down the street in a daze, nearly getting hit by a speeding car.

It was a call from my best friend, Megan, that saved me from the jaws of death.

"Just finished surgery, want to grab afternoon tea?"

Hearing Megan's cheerful voice, the stifled emotions I'd been holding finally found an outlet.

"Okay."

At the coffee shop, Megan took a bite of tiramisu. "You're saying Skylar is a guy? Are you out of your mind?"

I slapped away her hand from my forehead and showed her the surveillance video.

Megan watched the video over and over.

Her expression grew increasingly solemn.

"Things are a bit complicated. See if you can get me a blood sample from her."

"You've figured something out, haven't you?"

Megan nodded. "But I need proof."