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My mom and dad died heroically in a fire rescue, trying to protect an orphan. Afterward, my brother brought the orphan, Audrey, home. To make her smile, he'd throw away photos of me and our parents. He even kicked me out in front of everyone. For Audrey's coming-of-age celebration, he took her to Cranburn—the place I'd always dreamed of going. In his eyes, I had nowhere else to go. He believed that once I realized I was wrong, I'd come back on my own. But what he didn't know was—I had joined an overseas rescue team. This might be the last time we ever see each other.
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After I Was Gone Chapter 9
Overwhelmed with rage and grief, Bobby coughed up a mouthful of blood."Audrey," he choked out, his voice shaking, "I treated you like my own sister, and you..."Audrey let out a cold snort and rolled her eyes at him."Like a real sister? Wasn't Bella your actual sister? And didn't you scold her so harshly that she ran away and died overseas? All these years, not once did you stand by her. If she hated you, could you blame her?"The words struck like a knife. Bobby swayed, nearly collapsing from the pain.He dropped to his knees before my honor medal and slapped himself, again and again."Bella… I was wrong. I failed you. I failed you..."With Audrey's confession and the evidence laid bare, the law had its course to follow.Adam took her to the police station, leaving Bobby alone in the cold silence, clutching the charred remains of my photo, steeped in remorse.Justice found its way to Audrey. Bobby resigned and hadn't left the house in weeks. At his request, Marie began cl
After I Was Gone Chapter 8
Audrey lost our parents' medals.That day, it was as if Bobby had lost his soul. He retraced every step he'd taken, searched every place he could think of, but they were nowhere.It was only then that he began to realize Audrey wasn't as fragile and pitiful as she appeared.Over the past six months, she'd ruled the household like a tyrant. She even tried to sell off my belongings from our house. If Marie hadn't told Bobby in time, everything I left behind might've been sold off too.That day, he snapped at her again.The sweet, obedient Audrey he used to know had turned into a selfish, arrogant brat.'Bobby, how I wish I could tell you—Audrey is a devil straight from hell. She didn't just bring about the deaths of her own parents; she dragged ours down with them,' my soul muttered sadly.Since I died, Bobby had been spiraling. Sometimes, when Adam visited, he would talk with him briefly.Audrey, unused to being ignored, started looking at my photo with venom in her eyes."Bell
After I Was Gone Chapter 7
It was such an irony that the one who indirectly caused my parents' deaths was now celebrating their love story.I saw a message from Bobby. He'd sent a private text: [Bella, Audrey and I have arrived in Cranburn. It's just as beautiful as the books say. It's a shame you didn't come.]But I was never part of his life to begin with. So what was there to regret?The next couple of weeks were marked by fierce fighting. Wounded people were everywhere. Several of my coworkers were bedridden with the spreading epidemic.The signal here was terrible. I hadn't received any messages from Bobby in days.Then today, a firebomb landed nearby. I wasn't fast enough—I took shrapnel to the leg.Lying in bed, all I felt was anxiety. I clutched my phone, waiting for a signal to flicker back to life.It wasn't until after midnight that the notification tone finally chimed.My screen lit up with dozens of missed calls—all from Bobby.Adam told me that Bobby had found out I joined the rescue team.
After I Was Gone Chapter 6
I didn't go to the hospital. Instead, I followed Adam to his office.He was supposed to deliver some documents to Bobby and me at our house today.Back then, a few of my father's old colleagues, along with Adam, had investigated the cause of the fire. Recently, they discovered something new.When my parents rushed to the seventh floor to save Audrey's family, the flames had already died down significantly. According to the rescue plan, they should've made it back safely.But the second explosion was triggered by the presence of toluene inside Audrey's home.From the charred remains preserved over the years, they deduced the source: nail polish. There was a lot of it."Bella," Adam said, "we talked to some of the survivors. They mentioned the family on the seventh floor—the mother used to work at a bar. The father would hit her and their daughter often. One survivor said she saw the little girl lock her parents inside the bedroom and knock over her mother's vanity table."The cos
After I Was Gone Chapter 5
My words had barely formed when Bobby cut me off. "That's enough. I don't want to hear any of your excuses. Apologize to Audrey. Now."My fingernails dug deep into my palms, the sharp sting of pain barely registering as blood stained the medals red."I didn't do anything wrong. I just wanted to take Mom and Dad's medals with me on this mission. It was Audrey who tried to take them from me."Bobby's eyes flicked to the drops of blood hitting the floor, his brows tightening. For a moment, I thought he might finally be on my side.But then Audrey spoke."Bobby, aren't we going to Cranburn? I just thought… since that's where Mom and Dad fell in love, I wanted to bring the medals to witness it too."Her voice was soft, her words carefully chosen. And just like that, whatever flicker of doubt Bobby had was gone."Bella, I don't think Audrey's wrong here. Today marks thirty years since Mom and Dad got together. Let her have the medals."I said nothing. The medals remained tight in my
After I Was Gone Chapter 4
I set down my fork and fled in a hurry. The happiness between the two of them felt like an arrow—cold and precise—aimed straight at me.When news came of our parents' deaths, Bobby had held me close and promised, "Bella, don't worry. I'll protect you for the rest of your life. I'll take Mom and Dad's place. I'll walk you down the aisle someday."But after Audrey came into our home, I became a girl without a family.I spent the night at the hospital and didn't return. Not a single message showed up on my phone—not a word of concern from Bobby. He didn't care.Before we left, the director reminded us to say goodbye to our families. If there were things we couldn't say out loud, we could write a farewell letter instead.After I wrapped up the paperwork at the hospital, I had to head back home to pack a few documents and clothes.In my room, I held my housekeeper, Marie—the woman who had raised me—and told her goodbye.She was the only one who knew I was leaving the country on a rescu
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