The Day They Stole My Voice, I Started My Rise Chapter 08

The Day They Stole My Voice, I Started My Rise Chapter 08

The mechanical voice echoed through the empty plaza. 

My mother’s crying stopped instantly. 

She looked as if all the strength had been drained from her body. 

She collapsed onto the ground, her lips trembling. 

But not a single word came out. 

Theodore was still desperately trying to hold on. 

He pulled a worn folder from inside his coat. 

Inside were our marriage documents and proof that we were 

still legally married. 

“Bree…” 

“We’re still married.” 

“You can’t just leave me like this!” 

‘I’m still your husband.” 

I have a responsibility to take care of you!” 

I looked at the documents in his hands, 

They only made me feel disgusted. 

slowly moved my wheelchair back. 

Then I typed into my voice synthesizer, “Mr. Kent…” 

“Your law license was revoked.” 

“Yet you still don’t understand basic family law?” 

“After I arrived in Boston, I hired an international divorce attorney.” 

“The divorce petition has already been filed through the proper legal channels.” 

“This marriage is already over.” 

“It’s only a matter of time before it’s official.” 

Theodore froze. 

The last trace of hope in his eyes disappeared. 

No…” 

“Bree…” 

I don’t accept this!” 

‘I won’t sign it!” 

“Never!” 

I didn’t look at him again. 

simply gestured for security to take me away. 

“Have security remove these two people.” 

They are not allowed anywhere near the Research Laboratory again.” 

The security guards immediately stepped forward. 

They grabbed Theodore and my mother and forced them away. 

Theodore’s desperate cries and my mother’s pleading voice 

slowly faded behind me. 

Until I could no longer hear them. 

My second surgery was scheduled three days later. 

The night before the operation, Lucas called me through an 

international video call. 

He had already been promoted to attending physician back home. 

Bree…” 

Are you sure about tomorrow’s surgery?” 

I answered through my voice synthesizer. 

I’ve done everything I can.” 

Now, I can only leave the rest to fate. 

Lucas fell silent on the other end of the call. 

“Evelyn and Theodore are back.” 

“After the scandal broke, their visas were revoked, and they were ordered to return home.” 

“Because of everything that happened, several medical 

liability lawsuits that Evelyn had previously managed to suppress were reopened.” 

“The victims‘ families joined together and filed lawsuits against her.” 

She lost everything she had.” 

I raised my eyebrows but didn’t say anything. 

She’s working as a nursing assistant at a private nursing home now.” 

Because of her medical malpractice history, no reputable 

hospital is willing to hire her.” 

As for Theodore…” 

I heard he’s not doing well mentally.” 

He walks around the streets every day, telling anyone who 

will listen that he’s still the chief legal officer.” 

listened quietly. 

My heart remained completely still. 

“Bree…” 

Thank you for telling me this.” 

“But it doesn’t have anything to do with me anymore.” 

After hanging up, I looked out at the Boston skyline glowing 

beneath the night sky. 

Tomorrow would be the beginning of my new life. 

The surgery lasted ten full hours. 

When I woke up from anesthesia, the doctor was standing beside my bed. 

He gave me a thumbs–up. 

“Bree…” 

“It’s a miracle!” 

“The scar tissue from your vocal cord fibrosis was successfully removed.” 

Your voice may not sound exactly the same as before.” 

But you’ll be able to speak normally again.” 

I slowly opened my mouth. 

There was still a pulling pain in my throat. 

But I tried to force out a sound. 

“Ah…” 

It was rough. 

Low. 

Like sandpaper scraping against wood. 

But it was my voice. 

My real voice. 

For the first time in months, I heard myself speak again. 

Tears slipped from the corners of my eyes. 

Because I had finally taken back everything they had stolen from me. 

Piece by piece. 

Two years later. 

Stockholm. 

I stood on the global award stage wearing a perfectly tailored black suit. 

Below me sat the world’s top scientists. 

The spotlight fell on me. 

adjusted the microphone. 

Then, with a slightly hoarse but incredibly steady voice, I began my speech. 

This award does not belong only to my team.” 

“It also belongs to everyone who refused to give up on 

themselves, even in the face of despair,” 

When my speech ended, the entire audience rose to their feet. 

Thunderous applause filled the hall.