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The Wealthy Heir Shoved His Disabled Mother Off a Cliff—But He Overlooked Her Devoted Dog, and the Ending Was Unbelievable!
Oliver Whitmore had always been the apple of the Whitmore familys eye. From his posh upbringing in Surrey to his cricket victories at Eton, he was the picture of success. Taking over his fathers lucrative property empire was just the cherry on top. By all accounts, he had it allmoney, influence, and the unwavering admiration of high society. But there was one thorn in his side: his mother, Beatrice Whitmore.
Once a formidable woman who hosted the most lavish garden parties in the Cotswolds, Beatrice had been left paralysed after a car crash five years prior. Gone were the days of her sharp wit and impeccable hosting; now, she required round-the-clock care. Oliver, ever the impatient sort, found her condition dreadfully inconvenient. His fathers passing the year before had left him in charge of the family fortune, but Beatrices needs felt like an anchor dragging him down.
One crisp afternoon, as they sat on the terrace of their sprawling estate overlooking the rugged Cornish cliffs, a wicked idea struck Oliver. The rhythmic crash of waves below seemed to whisper freedom. If only his mother werent there, he could finally live as he pleasedno more doctors appointments, no more guilt, no more obligations.
His thoughts took a sinister turn. The cliffs were notorious for tragic “accidents.” One little nudge, and it would all be over.
His mothers faithful golden retriever, Winston, dozed at his feet, blissfully unaware of the wicked scheme brewing in Olivers mind. Beatrice gazed at the sea, utterly unaware that her own son was about to betray her.
With a quick glance around, Oliver stepped behind her. “Youve had your time, Mum,” he muttered. Thenshove.
Her cry was cut short as she vanished over the edge, swallowed by the churning waves below. Oliver stood frozen, heart pounding. It was done. He was free.
But as he turned to leave, Winston sprang up, tail stiff, ears pricked. The dog let out a series of frantic barks, pacing along the cliffs edge as if searching for Beatrice. Olivers stomach twisted, but he shook it off. “Enough,” he snapped, striding away.
The police arrived later that evening, ruling it a tragic mishap. Beatrices poor mobility made it all too believable. Oliver played the part of the grieving son flawlessly. The estate was his now, the fortune untouched. Yet his relief was short-lived.
Winston refused to leave the cliff. Day after day, the dog returned to the spot, whining and pawing at the ground as if digging for answers. Oliver, irritated, banished him to the garden, but Winston was relentless. His mournful howls echoed through the manor at night, gnawing at Olivers nerves.
One evening, as Oliver brooded in his study, a chill crept over him. The family portraitBeatrice, Winston, and himselfseemed to glare accusingly. Guilt prickled under his skin, but he drowned it in whisky.
Then, one day, Winston vanished. At first, Oliver assumed hed run off. But the muddy paw prints leading to the garden gate suggested otherwise. Had the wretched dog figured it out?
Weeks passed, and Oliver nearly convinced himself hed moved on. He resumed his glittering social life, schmoozing at charity galas and polo matches. The past, he thought, was buried.
Until one twilight stroll along the beach, when a familiar bark froze him in his tracks. There, atop the cliff, stood Winstoneyes locked onto Olivers with unnerving clarity. The dogs usual warmth was gone, replaced by something colder. Something knowing.
Olivers blood ran cold. “What do you want?” he choked out, though he already knew. Winston was the last thread tying him to his crime.
The dog growled, stepping forward as if to corner him. Oliver lunged to grab himbut his foot slipped on the damp grass. Arms flailing, he teetered on the edge. His scream was lost in the wind as he plummeted toward the same rocks that had claimed Beatrice.
The last thing he saw was Winston, watching from aboveno longer a loyal companion, but a silent judge. As the waves swallowed Oliver Whitmore, his legacy became not one of wealth or power, but of betrayal and the dog who never forgot.
