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A Girl in Glass

Short Story · Emotional Realism
By:  Linden WhiteCompleted
Language: English
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After Death

Familial Bond

Bias

Regret

Plot Twists

Bullying

On the day we finalized our college applications, I chose Cromwell University. The moment my brother saw it, his expression turned icy. Before I even understood what was happening, everything went black. When I woke up, I was trapped inside a glass box. All because our cousin Wendy had failed to get into Cromwell. To make it up to her, he ordered his men to carry me to an underground auction, putting me on display for a hundred strangers to gawk at for entertainment. I pounded on the glass, crying and begging for someone, anyone, to let me out. No one came. Men gathered around, their gazes shameless and invasive, murmuring to each other as if I were an object, something to be assessed and priced. My brother stood among them, watching. Then he smiled. "You brought this on yourself," he said lightly. "You had everything, our parents' support and my protection, and still you went after Wendy. You even had someone threaten her. "Because of you, she missed her exams. Because of you, she lost Cromwell." He took a step closer, his voice turning colder. "Your life's been too easy. It's time you learned what it feels like to be humiliated." I sank to the floor of the glass box, my body trembling, my mind going blank. While I was being reduced to nothing, he booked an entire resort in Wendy's honor, hosting a grand celebration for her acceptance to Halvard University. Later, when our parents called and asked him to bring me along, his assistant interrupted with a message. "Mr. Lawson… the police have confirmed Miss Kelly's death."

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10 Chapters
Chapter 1
The last thing I saw, right after the sharp pain stabbed into the back of my neck, was the icy, emotionless face of my brother, Sean Lawson.When I regained consciousness, I found myself trapped inside a huge glass box. My hands and feet were bound so tightly that I could not move at all."Sean, you know I have claustrophobia! Please let me out!" I kept screaming, my voice breaking as I begged.Sean did not even look at me. Instead, he gently wiped the tears from Wendy Roberts' eyes."Don't cry, Wendy. I'll get justice for you right now. I promise she'll never harm you ever again.""Sean, maybe just forget it. Kelly probably didn't mean it. It's my fault for being so useless and missing the final exams."Wendy sobbed softly, but as she spoke, she lifted her eyes and shot me a quick, smug look. Then, she picked up the remote in her hand and pressed a button. The curtain covering the glass box slowly lifted.Almost immediately, whistles and quiet laughter spread through the crow
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Chapter 2
Two bodyguards dragged me into a suite in the mountaintop villa and threw me roughly onto the floor.The moment I saw what was in the room, my stomach dropped.Everywhere I looked, there were items meant for things no one should ever be forced into.Something was very, very wrong.I pushed myself up with everything I had and stumbled toward the door, slamming my fists against it."Let me out! Now!"One of the guards outside snapped back, clearly annoyed."Shut up! Stop wasting your energy and stay put! Take a good look at yourself. Mr. Lawson doesn't even care about you anymore. Do you still think you're his precious little sister?"Rage burned through me."I'm part of the Lawson family! If anything happens to me, none of you are getting away with it! My parents will never let you off!"That seemed to shake them a little. One of the guards lowered his voice and called Sean. "Mr. Lawson, something's not right with Ms. Lawson. She looks seriously terrified. Should we…"On the
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Chapter 3
I did not know how much time had passed.After the man was done with me, he tossed me into a storage room in the villa like I was nothing.I lay on the cold floor, barely conscious, wrapped in what was left of my torn dress.Every once in a while, someone would come in to grab something. They would glance at me curled up in the corner, then look away, assuming I was just a pile of discarded junk.Then, they would leave.I gathered what little strength I had left. When an old woman came in to fetch something, I reached out and grabbed the hem of her pants."Please… Help me…"She jumped in shock.Leaning closer, she realized I was a person. Her eyes widened in horror. She instinctively reached out to help me up, but the moment she saw my disheveled clothes and the blood running down my legs, she froze. Her hand pulled back."Oh, my child… Who did this to you? This is too cruel… Too cruel…" She kept murmuring to herself, then turned and hurried out.For a moment, I thought hope
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Chapter 4
The old woman was frantic. She stayed by my side, wrapping me in a blanket she had found.However, my breathing kept getting weaker. My arms and legs went completely numb. I could only lie there, stiff and still, waiting for death.Meanwhile, the man who had destroyed me was showing off. He pulled out his phone and proudly displayed the photos and videos he had taken to the people around him."Look at that figure. Pretty hot, right?"In the photos, my dress had been torn to shreds. My body was covered in bruises and ugly streaks of blood.Since my face was not visible, they all assumed I was just some low-level escort.Sean happened to pass by and stopped to take a look. He did not recognize the silver pendant I had worn since I was a child. Instead, he let out a low whistle."Not bad. A little too skinny though. Nothing special."The crowd burst into even more disgusting laughter.Something inside me broke for good.I remembered back in sophomore year, a boy from the class n
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Chapter 5
Sean was out shopping with Wendy, helping her pick out luxury items she would need for Halvard University. The moment he heard my name from the police officer, the smile on his face froze.However, just as quickly, his expression turned impatient."Where did she even find you people? Actors? What new trick is she trying this time to get my sympathy? Tell Kelly I'm tired of her games. She can stop bothering me now."He did not give the officer any chance to explain before hanging up.Wendy stood beside him, her voice soft and concerned."Sean… What if something really did happen?"Sean reached out and ruffled her hair, his tone full of certainty."Relax. She's full of schemes. There's no way she'd actually put herself in real danger. This is just another way to force me to give in and bring her back."I won't let her get what she wants. Let her suffer out there a little longer. Maybe then she'll learn not to pick on you again."My spirit hovered in the air, watching him calmly.
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Chapter 6
Sean ran out of the police station. He sped all the way back to the villa, driving like he had lost his mind.My spirit followed close behind him.He stormed inside, grabbed the manager by the collar, his eyes bloodshot."The cleaner. The old woman who begged me to save someone. Where is she?"The manager was so scared his legs nearly gave out. He pointed shakily toward the staff quarters.Sean found the old woman. The moment she saw him, her eyes filled with tears. "Mr. Lawson, that girl… She…""She's my sister!"Sean grabbed her hands, his voice breaking as he questioned her again and again."What was she like back then? What did she say? Tell me. Please, just tell me!"The old woman sobbed uncontrollably. "That poor child… She said… 'Please help me'… I went to find you, but your assistant wouldn't allow it. He said you wanted Ms. Roberts to enjoy herself."Later, the doctor found her and called you. You said… You said she wouldn't die, and told her to stop bothering you…"
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Chapter 7
Sean did not lose his temper right away.He just stood there, staring at Wendy with eyes that felt completely empty, like all the life had drained out of them.That calmness made Wendy uneasy.However, soon enough, her excitement over the upcoming Halvard University celebration banquet pushed that feeling aside.That banquet was supposed to be for me, the state's top scorer.On the day of the event, the hall was packed with important guests.Wendy wore a custom designer gown, her hand looped through Sean's arm, smiling brightly as she accepted congratulations from everyone around her.She probably thought Sean had already forgotten about me.Just as the banquet reached its peak and the host invited her on stage to give a speech, Sean stepped forward. He took the microphone from the host and spoke calmly."Before Wendy shares a few words, I'd like to show everyone a video. It's video about my sister, Kelly."As soon as he finished speaking, the massive screen in the center of
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Chapter 8
The scandal at the banquet destroyed the Lawson Group overnight. Its reputation collapsed, and the stock market value plunged in a single night.Partners pulled out one after another. The company quickly became insolvent and declared bankruptcy.The once high and mighty Mr. Lawson lost everything in the blink of an eye.Sean locked himself inside my old room.Every day, he sat there holding my photo, refusing to eat or drink. He would sit for hours, staring blankly at my face in the picture.My spirit hovered beside him, watching what he had become.He was thin to the point of looking gaunt. His beard had grown out, messy and unkempt. There was nothing left of the confident, sharp man he used to be.Later, he drove out to the snow-covered mountain road on the outskirts of the city.That was where my body had been found.He parked by the roadside and walked into the snow, step by step, until the cold stiffened his body and turned his lips purple. Then, he collapsed into the sno
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Chapter 9
Perhaps his obsession had grown too strong.I gathered every bit of strength I had left. For the first time, I appeared clearly in front of him, not as a memory, but as a soul.He was in my room, holding my photo.The moment I appeared, he looked up in disbelief."Kelly!"He called my name, his voice hoarse, stumbling toward me as if he could pull me back into the world. He reached out, trying to hold me tight. However, his hands passed straight through me, through nothing but cold air.He froze. The smile on his face slowly faded."Kelly, why… Why can't I touch you?"I hovered in the air, looking down at him without emotion."Sean, that's because I'm dead."He collapsed onto the floor, breaking down completely."I'm sorry, Kelly. It's all my fault. Hit me. Yell at me. Do anything you want. Just, please… Forgive me, okay? I'll give you my life. If you can come back, I'll die right now."I watched him beg, so small, so desperate, and felt nothing. His life meant nothing to m
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Chapter 10
After that, Sean completely lost his mind. He chased after my spirit, calling my name over and over."Kelly! Don't go! Please don't leave me!"People on the street stared at him like he was crazy, but he did not care. He ran after something that was not even there, all the way to what used to be the Lawson Group building.He rushed up to the rooftop. Then, he spread his arms, a strange sense of relief on his face."Kelly, I'm coming to be with you."With that, he jumped. From a hundred meters up, he fell straight down.I slowly closed my eyes. I felt myself growing lighter, more transparent, until I finally faded into nothing.…I did not know how much time passed. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself lying in a cradle.I had become a baby.A young man and woman stood nearby, looking at me with nothing but love in their eyes."Our baby's awake. Come here, let Mommy hold you."The woman gently picked me up. The man leaned closer and lightly tapped my nose."Our littl
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