As I took my newborn daughter from the nurse, I heard the voice of the baby in the next bed echoing in my head. Dont take her, Mommy. Im your real baby!

The doctor and nurses did not seem to hear a thing.

I thought I was hallucinating due to my fatigue, so I continued nursing my baby girl.

How dare you cry, you burdensome wretch? Ill pinch you if you keep crying!

The babys grandmother picked him up and walked outside, but the voice came again, crying, The mean old lady is taking me away. Mommy, look over here quickly! Look at the birthmark on my left ear!

I froze.

My first child, who had died in an accident, had a birthmark on his left ear.
Chapter 1
I reached out and threw the curtains open before coldly looking at the old woman.
"Hi. Please keep your voice down. If you need to be loud, go outside."
The old woman felt embarrassed at my words. She grabbed the bag the pregnant woman had left behind and yelled at the baby, Not only are you a mother-killing jinx, youre an embarrassment, too! Im selling you off once we get home!
She barged past me while viciously pinching the baby in her arms.
I only caught a glimpse of the babys left ear. There was an oval-shaped birthmark.
The baby cried out in agony. Ow! It hurts so much. Mommy, please save me!
Unbothered, I looked away and rocked my baby daughter gently in my arms.
Rosa, what happened? How did you end up in labor while I'm on a work trip?
My husband, Nolan Grey, entered the ward while panting. He ran directly into the old woman carrying the baby.
Watch where youre going! You hurt my elbow. I demand compensation.
The childs voice in my head turned louder and shriller. It sounded close to tears, yet joyful.
Daddy! Its Daddy! Daddy, its me, Alex!
Nolan looked around in search of the source of the voice. His gaze was one of confusion.
Look down, Daddy! Im the baby that old woman is carrying!
Nolan looked at the baby and was taken aback. He hurriedly said apologetically to the old woman, Ill take you for a check-up. Please wait for me outside.
Nolan strode over to my bedside and said agitatedly, Rosa, did you hear that? The child that the old woman was holding said hes our Alex!
I frowned and leaned forward to sniff at Nolan. Then, I said hesitantly, It doesnt smell like youve been drinking.
Nolans shoulders fell in dejection.
Im serious. Didnt you see that? The kid had a birthmark just like Alexs!
I was unmoved as I replied, That doesnt mean anything. Its just a coincidence.
He looked up at me and asked, puzzled, Did you really not hear that?
What did the kid say?
Nolans eyes shone as he clutched my hand. He said hes Alex reincarnated! Hes our Alex, but reincarnated as the baby from the next bed because he was a step too late! Goodness! I cant believe theres actually such a thing in this world. Rosa, lets take him home!
Nolans face beamed with excitement.
In sharp contrast, my expression got even colder.
Get it together. Alex died in that sailing incident. Besides, that child has a grandmother.
Once the housekeeper, Mrs. Volescu, helped me into the wheelchair, I told Nolan, Stop being a busybody. Lets go. Were going back to Florinberg.
Didnt you hear what that woman said? Our child is going to be sold off!
I looked straight at Nolan, and he immediately froze.
I-I heard it in my head. Alex has a light case of asthma. His grandmother thinks hes a burden.
I remained silent. Nolan became excitable again as he suggested, We can hire the childs grandmother to be a nanny. She can take care of you while making money to raise the child.
No, I said decisively.
Nolan frowned. Rosa, youve always been so kind. How could you leave him to die?
You havent even taken one look at your daughter, I said, interrupting him. Is Lucy your baby or that kid?
Lucy, of course! Nolan blurted out. He sounded tense. Quickly, he reached out to take our daughter.
But I moved to avoid him. I looked at him inquisitively.
With the way youre acting, I want to do a paternity test.
Nolans hands hung frozen in midair as he rushed to explain.
Trust me, Rosa. Alex and Lucy are my only children. Its just that I miss Alex so much
My expression was steely, my gaze cold.
Nolan could not help but gulp.
All of a sudden, I spluttered and burst into laughter. The iciness melted away as I teased, Look how worried you are. I was just joking. I know what kind of man you are. How could I not? But that old lady cant ever be a nanny. We can bring the kid home, though.
Nolans posture loosened. His voice was a little croaky as he said emotionally, Im so lucky to have a wife like you, Rosa.
I opened my mouth to reply. On one condition.
He glanced at me, his hands balling into fists by his sides.
Once we find a suitable candidate to adopt that boy, were sending him away.

Chapter 2
Nolans lips pressed into a line. He was quiet for a moment before agreeing.
On the way home, I emotionlessly pulled out some of Jacksons hair. Jackson was the name Nolan had given the child we had brought home in the previous timeline.
Mrs. Volescu, under the pretense of heading out for groceries, passed the hair sample to my trusted assistant, Sam.
I was busy taking care of Lucy. Meanwhile, the new nanny was clumsily feeding Jackson. She was doing such a bad job that Jackson nearly choked.
Youre so clumsy. Are you trying to choke him and kill him?
Nolan frowned and hurriedly pushed her aside. He was gently burping Jackson.