LOGIN"Why? Why do you get to go to Borevia while I got expelled? I live like a dog now, hiding in some dark room and rotting away. Kayla, why didn't you save me?"He snapped, roaring like a maniac."Last time, you would've risked your life for me! So why'd you just stand there and watch me lose my legs? You ruined everything! You did this to me!"I stared at him, ice-cold."Are you seriously delusional? You made your choice. You chose Rainee. This is where your choices got you. If you're miserable and humiliated, good."I stepped closer and looked down at him."When you shoved me off that cliff last time, did you ever think about how much I suffered?"At the word "cliff," Tristan went ghost-white.He finally got it.I remembered everything.And I'd been out for revenge from day one."If I can't have a good life, neither can you! We'll die together!"Tristan roared like an animal.He yanked a shiny kitchen knife from under his wheelchair cushion and hurled himself at me.His wh
The evidence was undeniable.The recording proved Rainee had shoved Tristan into danger to save herself.And it completely destroyed her self-defense story.The class group chat blew up.Everyone started tagging the local police department, demanding Rainee be punished.***The next morning, police showed up at the hospital with a warrant.Rainee and her parents were in a mediation room, trying to pay off Alex's family."Rainee Bianco, you're under investigation for intentionally causing serious injury, filing a false statement, and obstructing justice. You're being detained. Come with us."The cuffs snapped around her wrists.Her knees buckled, and she hit the floor."No... I can't go to jail. I didn't mean to do it."She grabbed her mom's pant leg, sobbing."Mom, save me! Pay them!"Two more officers restrained her parents."You're also under investigation for attempting to bribe a witness. You're coming with us."The whole family screamed and cried as police marched
"There's ten grand in there. Just a little thank-you. We know you and Tristan never got along. All you have to do is tell the police he had a history of harassing girls."The money's yours, and Rainee will treat you like her best friend from now on."I weighed the envelope in my hand and sneered.These two would do anything to save their daughter.Too bad they picked the wrong girl."Ten grand for false testimony? You seriously think I'm that desperate?"I put on my best greedy look.Mrs. Bianco took the bait."If that's not enough, we can pay more. Twenty thousand. Just tell the police Tristan assaulted Rainee, and we'll transfer it right away. His life's already ruined. Helping us only benefits you."My fingers brushed the phone recording in my pocket.Every word was on tape."Twenty grand does sound tempting."Then I whipped the envelope into Mr. Bianco's face."But your money's filthy. Use it to bail your precious daughter out of jail."The envelope smacked him hard e
His face was ghost-white.The blanket had slipped down, revealing two empty pant legs.Everything below his knees was gone.At the sound of the door, Tristan whipped around.The second he saw me, his face lit up."Kayla, you came."He tossed the glass aside and reached for me."I knew you still cared. Come here. Please hold me. It hurts so bad."He sobbed like a little kid, trying to melt me with tears.In my last life, every time he shut me out, one tiny crack in his armor was enough.I'd forgive him like an idiot.He thought this time would be the same.I walked to the bed, crossed my arms, and looked down at him."You look pathetic."Tristan's sobs died in his throat.He stared up at me, stunned."What are you talking about? Aren't you here to stay with me?"I laughed."Stay with you? A cripple who can't even get out of bed without help? No. I came with good news."I leaned closer and looked straight into his terrified eyes."Rainee gave the police her statement.
The second Fiona signed, her eyes rolled back and she collapsed.Tristan was rushed into surgery.Both legs were coming off.The police pulled Rainee aside for questioning.I took Maddie's hand and headed for the evacuation area.The sky slowly cleared, sunlight spilling across the ruins.I breathed in the damp, earthy air.For the first time, I felt free.The debt from my last life had finally been paid—at least part of it.Tristan had lost both legs, and with his twisted obsession, there was no way he'd let this go.And Rainee?She'd never just accept an attempted murder charge.A few days later, someone I never expected found me in the hospital hallway.Fiona.Her hair was a mess, dark circles hollowed out her eyes, and she looked ten years older.The second she saw me, her face lit up.She rushed over like I was her last hope."Kayla, please. Go see Tristan."She grabbed onto me, sobbing so hard she could barely get the words out."He's awake. He found out his le
Alex clenched his teeth, his voice dripping with hate."When the wall came down, Rainee shoved Tristan from behind! He got his legs crushed protecting her, and what did she do? She stepped on my shoulder and climbed over Tristan to save herself. She'd do anything to survive. She's a monster."The other rescued classmates quickly jumped in, their eyes red."Yeah. We all saw it.""Rainee always acted so sweet, but the second things got deadly, she shoved someone into danger without blinking.""Tristan lost his legs because of her."The crowd erupted.Everyone turned on Rainee.Rainee finally freaked out.She stumbled back, her face ghost-white, and covered her ears."You're lying! You're all setting me up! I didn't push him! He slipped!"But no matter how much she denied it, the bloody shoe print on Alex's shoulder said otherwise.Fiona froze.She stared at Rainee, shock slowly twisting into pure hatred.She finally got it.I hadn't crippled her son.Rainee had—the girl s







