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A Call From the Past
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Synopsis
Winning Back the Husband
Awakening
Face Slapping
Bias
Mistress
Lovesick Fool
Tragic Love
Feel-Good Story
Plot Twists
It was near the end of May when I got off my night shift and got a call from my younger self, right before the SAT. "Eight years from now, am I happy? Am I living abroad, or working at Collins Corporation? "Charlotte said I don't need the SAT. She's taking me overseas." He sounded excited, already planning to spend the next few days doing whatever he wanted. I looked down at the grease on my uniform. Behind me was a cramped factory dorm, a cramped room packed with 12 beds. "Charlotte's getting married today," I said. "But you're not the groom." He sucked in a breath. "That's impossible. She said she'd marry me." Last night, Charlotte Collins texted me. [Don't come tomorrow. You work at a factory. You'll embarrass me.] His voice caught. "Who is it? Do I know him?" I said calmly, "Open the math worksheet in your bag. Finish it, and I'll tell you who she's marrying."
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A Call From the Past Chapter 9
I was about to hang up when Charlotte rushed to speak."Do you remember when we were kids? I chased off those boys who picked on you. You said you'd pay me back one day."She really went there.I let out a quiet laugh, then asked, "Do you remember I spent three years scraping by to help Gideon through high school?"I worked behind my parents' backs. Every dollar I had went to him. He said he'd pay me back, too."And what happened? He said I was looking down on him, and you took his side. You lied to me, ruined my life, and tried to hand me over to one of your clients."She broke down, trying to hold it in."When we were kids, I really did want to marry you. Then I met Gideon, and I… I changed. I'm sorry…""No. You didn't change. You were never honest with me to begin with."Right then, someone stepped in with documents for me to sign. "Charlotte, I hate you. But I'm busy. I'm not going after you, and I'm not helping you. Good luck."I hung up after that.A few days later,
A Call From the Past Chapter 8
To try out for a pro team, Gideon had quietly sold the Collins family house.If James hadn't found them this small two-bedroom at a discount, they would've been out on the street.When Charlotte didn't move, Gideon glanced up."What are you doing, just standing there? Go get my controller. My friends are waiting."Charlotte lowered her head and looked at her right leg. If not for that accident, she would've been better than Edmund."Everyone out," she growled."What?""I said, get out!"The hired players rushed out. Gideon frowned at her. "What is wrong with you?"Charlotte stared at his expensive setup and suddenly smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes."Gideon, I want a straight answer."During the SAT, you said you forgot your admission ticket. I went to get it and ended up in the hospital. You still took the test. So you didn't forget it, did you?"Gideon, still mid-game, blinked. "That was years ago. I don't remember."He got up to leave, but Charlotte shoved him back
A Call From the Past Chapter 7
I closed the contract and said to James, "Take your daughter home. I won't be signing.""But… Mr. Lockwood, you and Charlotte grew up together—"I cut him off. "That's exactly why I agreed to meet. And then she stood here, in front of my entire team, yelling at me. She said I was a factory worker and called me an ugly freak. Tell me how I'm supposed to do business with you after that."The smile on James's face didn't hold.Charlotte spoke up, "Dad, you don't understand. Edmund used to be—""Enough!"He slapped her again before he turned and walked out.Charlotte still looked ready to argue, but security moved in and escorted her out.I ended the meeting. The room cleared fast.I had just taken a couple of steady breaths when my phone buzzed.It was young Edmund."I'm done with the SAT. I think I did really well," he chirped, his voice bright and full of momentum."How are things on your end? Did I change your future?"And what about Charlotte? Did she cause trouble again?
A Call From the Past Chapter 6
Mom heard the commotion and hurried over.She frowned and pulled Charlotte back. "Charlotte, what are you doing here? Look at you. What if the neighbors see this?"Besides, Edmund's leaving for Wexford today. How could you say he wouldn't even get into a community college?"Charlotte's anger shifted into disbelief.She turned and looked into the bedroom. The walls were covered in notes. On the desk, my Wexford University acceptance letter lay open."That's impossible. With your grades, how did you get into Wexford?""Why wouldn't I?"I zipped my suitcase and slipped the letter into my bag."I worked problems until three in the morning. I went over the same material again and again. I drilled vocabulary until it stuck. So why wouldn't I get in?"Mom let out a small scoff. "Exactly. Charlotte, that was out of line. I know how hard my son worked."Alright, that's enough. You should go. Don't hold him up."And don't contact Edmund again. I heard your leg's permanently injured. E
A Call From the Past Chapter 4
Young Edmund wrote, [Thirty minutes till the test.]I wanted to say something encouraging, but it had been a long time since anyone had said anything like that to me.I stood there, trying to come up with the right words. I had just dialed when a pair of red heels stopped in front of me.Charlott
A Call From the Past Chapter 3
Young Edmund kept going. "And why are Mom and Dad treating you like that? You're their son."And what's wrong with Charlotte? She's got you cleaning like hired help. Who does she think she is?"Say something, Edmund. Where's your backbone? They took your parents and Charlotte, and you're still tak
A Call From the Past Chapter 2
I dragged the trash bag out to the back balcony on the third floor and dropped it over the side, then grabbed the drainage pipe and climbed down, slow and steady.By the time I came out front, the wedding convoy was pulling into the neighborhood.The lead car had roses tied across the front.In t
A Call From the Past Chapter 1
Young Edmund Lockwood didn't believe me."No. Charlotte's had this planned forever. She said we'd get married at 25. The groom has to be me."I lowered my eyes.I didn't realize how emotional I was at 17. I got excited, I cried, and I clung to things with that stubborn, almost childish kind of re
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