Sister-in-law Joyed At The Funeral When My Brother, A Surgeon, “I Inherited Enough To Play Forever.”
A Suspicious Sighting
I wonder if Tyler can get a good rest every day with her, who has such extreme emotional ups and downs. Why did he decide to marry Selena in the first place? Sure, she was a wonderful person on the outside, but she’s so self-centered on the inside. I wonder if she was spoiled growing up because of her appearance. I’m worried about Tyler, but I can’t interfere in his marriage because it is his decision.
My brother also supports my marriage too.
The next day, while serving customers at the jewelry store as usual, I saw a familiar figure outside the glass-walled store. It was Selena, and she was holding arms with a man of the same age. She is 10 years younger than my brother, so her partner must be in his late 20s. The two entered the store talking intimately.
I decided to serve them and called out to them.
Then she said: “Oh, oh my God, you are working in the store? That’s so funny.”
They laughed without a hint of apology.
I asked her fearfully: “Who’s the man over there?”
But she simply replied: “He’s from my old modeling business.”
The Confrontation
Even if they were all acquaintances, how is it possible for them to cross their arms when she is married? While I was puzzled, Selena leaned over to the glass showcase and asked me.
“Can you show me this diamond necklace? And this one too? Can we get an employee discount here?”
She was talking to me in a carefree manner. I was embarrassed to see her acting in such a brazenly flirtatious manner, so I explained to her while holding out the necklace that I could not offer any employee discounts.
I lied because I felt disgusted that the guy she was with would buy it for her: “The truth is, I can’t.”
Selena became a little grumpy, but she picked out some accessories and bought two fancy necklaces with diamonds on them and left. As expected, the man paid the bill. What kind of relationship do those two really have? I hesitated but decided to tell my brother what I saw today.
When I called him at night, he seemed to be in a worse mood than usual.
I said: “Tyler, what’s wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood.”
I thought something might have happened with Selena, but I didn’t tell him.
He said: “No, I’m fine. Mary, you’re getting married soon, right? Are you saving up a wedding fund?”
I told him: “I’m saving up. We’re planning our wedding next year, and I was wondering if you and Selena would join us.”
I told him about the wedding without mentioning Selena, but his attitude was indecisive. I wonder what was wrong.
“Mary, I have something to give you next time, so meet me at my parents’ house.”
After saying that, he hung up the phone without hearing my reply.
A Sudden Tragedy
Maybe he was not feeling well. My brother, a surgeon, is more concerned about other people’s health than anyone else, but he always put his own health on the back burner. My brother laughed and said it was an occupational hazard, but it was precisely because he was so busy that I was worried about him.
I wonder if my brother is still having surgeries every day. I don’t think I can accept much support from Selena, his wife, who would normally be worried about him.
After that, Tyler sent me an email informing me of the schedule of the gathering at my parents’ house. When I contacted my parents, they received that email as well. When I went to my parents’ house on that day, I found that my brother had already arrived. It had only been a few days since I last saw him, but his complexion was worse than I had ever seen it before.
I said: “Hey, what’s wrong with your face? Haven’t you been sleeping lately?”
Both my parents and I were worried and asked him about it, but all he said was that he was busy at work.
I boldly told him in front of my parents what had been bothering me: “The other day, Selena came to my store holding arms with a young man. Was that cheating? Tyler, are you being cheated on again?”
My brother said: “Her cheating habit is nothing new. I’ve been aware of this for some time. I’ve been too busy with my work to give her much attention.”
My parents were furious. Come to think of it, she did not come to today’s gathering. Of course, her absence was the reason I was able to bring this up.
When I asked Tyler what was wrong with Selena, he said: “Selena is not here today. That’s why I asked you guys to come here. I have a favor to ask everyone.”
Saying this with a serious face, my brother began to tell us something surprising. After finishing listening, we looked at each other and asked him.
“Tyler, is this true? Are you sure about that?”
No matter how many times we asked, his answer remained the same.
The Funeral Shock
Three months later, my brother passed away. He had stomach cancer due to stress and overwork. No wonder he had to work hard every day performing surgeries and working as a doctor on duty. But when he returned home, his wife was waiting for him, not only not doing housework but not even worrying about him.
My brother knew exactly what was going on with his body. He had undergone a cruel examination because of his discomfort; he found the cancer and treated it. I wish he had confessed earlier.
“Why do you always keep it to yourself, Tyler?”
I cried at the funeral, filled with a sense of helplessness. Memories of my brother, who told me when I was a small child, kept replaying in my mind. He stood by my side when I fell down and when I did not do well in club activities. He left this world when he was still young, not even 40.
I was sad and grieving and wondering what to do with this feeling, but there was one person who was out of place. That person is, of course, Selena. Her beloved husband passed away, and yet she wore the necklace she bought at my store that day of the funeral. The necklace was a flashy necklace with diamonds and was not suitable for a funeral. Moreover, it was bought by another man. It is disgusting. Unforgivable.
I turned my sadness into anger and grabbed Selena.
“What are you doing wearing such a thing? Don’t you know how much my brother cared about you?”
Selena, who was always in such a bad mood, said to me with a big smile on her face: “What are you talking about? Of course I know that he was heavy. And it’s normal in this world for people to treat me differently. If you don’t like it, don’t marry me.”
“Don’t say that in front of my brother!”
