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After That Day Chapter 8
"Swapping pain?" I asked. "I don't know what you mean."I yanked Laura closer, my eyes locked on Alicia, who cradled Tony in her arms. "You think you're the only one who can pull something like this off?"The onlookers were lost, trying to make sense of our cryptic exchange.I laid out my purchase history for all to see.The bracelet for Tony? That was my doing. The sponsor for his safe ventures? Also me.I laid out the story, from start to finish.Everyone was taken aback."Swapping pain and sickness?"I broke it down for them, keeping my cool. "The bracelet is a life-swapping charm. I linked Tony and Laura with it."I was just playing by their rules–returning the favor!"My eyes were frosty as they swept over Alicia, sprawled on the floor.I remembered when Laura was a newborn, Alicia had gifted her a red string anklet. As Laura got older, I kept it on her.It was during Tony's desert trek that I spotted the red string.A thought struck me: if science had no answers, cou
After That Day Chapter 7
"But if Tony isn't tired or hurting, why the long break? You could've just told us straight up. But every time we asked during your streams, you'd ignore us like we were invisible!"The audience was not dumb; they immediately picked up the inconsistency. "What's this got to do with the competition? Don't let her sidetrack you with her lies!" Alicia snapped at me, losing her cool.I just grinned wider. "Struck a nerve, did I, Alicia? Scared that Tony lost his magic touch during that time?""That's ridiculous–you're spouting nonsense! I just wanted Tony to take a breather!"Don't believe me? Just wait, I'll have Tony show you what a real fighter looks like!" she said.With my taunt hitting its mark, I did not waste any more words. I brought Laura out from behind me.Alicia was stunned at the sight of Laura, healthy and blushing. She was so taken aback, her mouth hung open wide enough to fit two eggs.Alicia charged up to Laura, grabbed a wet wipe, and started scrubbing her face ha
After That Day Chapter 6
My parents thought I had lost my mind.Letting little Laura take on rock climbing?Jeff, whom I had blocked on Messenger, even called just to taunt me."Are you so obsessed with cash that you've lost your mind? If you grovel and say you're sorry, and help me out with my son, maybe I'll throw a few bucks your way!"Let's not forget, Alicia has hit the big time but hasn't forgotten Mom and me. Not like you, strutting around the house like you own the place!"I did not bother with a reply; I just hit 'block' on his number once more.He was just a poor kid from the sticks, with a sickly brother who did not make it.Alicia was the girl his family had spent loads to bring home. Heck, he got through school on loans.I was the one who pulled strings to get him internships and jobs. I did not even ask for a wedding present.However, Jeff got tired of the grind and snagged a cushy job that barely paid, with more off days than work. He would kill time fishing while I shouldered all the b
After That Day Chapter 5
Alicia's response was a sneer. "Why keep up the act? I've seen your posts. Your daughter has been gone for a while–"She was cut off mid-sentence as Laura popped up beside me, handing me a glass of milk. "Here's your milk, Mom."Alicia and her friends looked like they had seen a ghost.I raised an eyebrow and let out an icy huff. "What's with the looks? Did you want Laura to be dead?"Apparently, Alicia had not clued in Kelly and Jeff about Tony's newfound prowess. They quickly accepted the truth.However, Alicia, in disbelief, cried out, "How can this be? Tony was supposed to be..."Her odd reaction raised eyebrows among the viewers.[Can't stand to see your niece healthy? You were just pretending to care!][What's this got to do with Tony? Why are you hiding him? Didn't he get hurt crossing the desert or something?]Alicia defensively shot back, "Impossible. My son's invincible! He's a true fighter!" She fumbled for words. "I…just heard Laura had a heart problem, and after s
After That Day Chapter 4
With the pieces put together, I rushed Laura to the closest clinic.The pharmacist, noticing Laura's flushed face, shrieked, "Get this kid to a major hospital, stat! She's got heatstroke, no question!"But how? It's not even that hot here! How did this happen?"Ignoring the pharmacist's astonished stare, I started to draw blood from Laura."You're bleeding her while she's like this? Are you trying to end her life?!" The pharmacist was frantic, shouting, but I might as well have been deaf.Had he not known I was her mother, he might have thought I was a criminal.I bought some bandages and painkillers from him and headed home.To my surprise, Laura was awake only three hours later, tearless and pain-free.At the same time, Alicia's live stream had come to a halt because her phone overheated and shut down, and she could not keep up with the broadcast.Nonetheless, Tony had genuinely walked across half a desert.Alicia became an instant sensation with a million followers.Every
After That Day Chapter 3
I kept a close eye on Alicia's streaming antics.I found out that in three days, she planned to have Tony take on monstrous waves, some as high as buildings. Tony was just a kid, barely taller than a surfboard!When the day came, my parents and I were glued to the stream, faces all tense. They believed my worries, not a shred of doubt–nothing like Jeff!My eyes started to water. If only I had listened to them and not married Jeff out of pity!Then, from my phone, the broadcast began. Alicia and her entourage had made it to the beach.Tony clutched his oversized surfboard and sprinted into the ocean. The waves knocked him around as expected, but he popped back up in no time, not a hint of a cough.I rushed to my daughter's room to check on her. She was still lost in slumber, and I let out a sigh of relief.However, in a heartbeat, she started crying and coughing up water, her face turning ghostly white. My parents and I jumped into action, giving her CPR. Still, she seemed stuck
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