Chapter 11 I stared blankly at the scene before me–my dad straddling Eden’s lifeless body, soaked in blood, hammering down on her again and again like a madman. A strange, hollow feeling gnawed at my chest.} When I finally snapped out of my daze, I turned to my uncle and asked, “What the hell just … Read more
Chapter 10 My uncle shot me a sharp look and huffed, “Do you take me for a fool? Relax. I’m not going to lay a hand on them, nor will I have someone else do it for me.“} “I’m a law–abiding citizen, you know. I wouldn’t do anything that crosses the line.“} He sounded completely … Read more
Chapter 9 [Darling, once your wife and daughter are dead, you have to marry me right away!]} [Don’t worry, I’ve been sick of that old hag for years. She’s nothing compared to you–young, beautiful and so much more exciting! And as for my useless daughter, if my wife hadn’t stopped me back then, I would’ve … Read more
Chapter 8 My uncle, still brimming with barely restrained fury, glared daggers at my dad and Eden, as if itching to dish out more punishment. It was clear he didn’t think he’d done nearly enough. Sensing things were about to escalate even further, I quickly grabbed his arm. “Uncle, forget about them for now–saving my … Read more
Chapter 7 I thrashed against their hold, but the more I struggled, the more they tightened their grip. I wasn’t just fighting for myself anymore. was fighting for my mother’s life.} As I struggled against the hands pinning me down, murmurs rippled through the crowd of clueless bystanders.} “She doesn’t look mentally ill at all!” … Read more
Chapter 6 “Elle, if you keep spewing nonsense, I’ll tear your mouth apart!“} My father’s furious glare bore into me, his voice sharp with anger. “Do you really want your mother to spend the rest of her life in pain? Completely bedridden, unable to move?“} “I love your mother deeply. How could I bear to … Read more
Chapter 5 Eden’s face clouded with sorrow as she let out a heavy sigh. “Kidney failure… Seeing him suffer at such a young age is tearing me apart.” My father sighed as well, shaking his head. “Life can be so cruel…“} Watching these two disgusting people put on a performance in front of me, I … Read more
Chapter 4 From the way my uncle spoke, it was clear–my mother’s family was far from ordinary. I couldn’t believe she had hidden this from me -and from my dad–for all these years. Still, knowing I had my uncle as backup made me feel slightly more at ease.} in. When the ambulance arrived at the … Read more
Chapter 3 That was enough for me. As long as she started to doubt him, that was all I needed. But just then, the sound of an engine roared in the distance. I turned my head and saw a black van speeding toward the repair shop. Something about it felt eerily familiar. Then, in an … Read more
Chapter 2 “By the way, what made you decide to take me on this trip to Volkten?“} As the mechanic got to work, I turned back to my mom.} In my last life, I had wondered the same thing. My mom rarely went on long trips. The fact that she left my dad behind and … Read more