Pustaka
Cari
Beranda / Emotional Realism / Saved by No One / Chapter 6

Share

Chapter 6

Penulis: Perfect Timing
The second the plane landed, my phone exploded with missed calls and messages.

I ignored all of them and threw myself into Robin's arms.

Robin had been both Joan's and my professor back in college. She knew everything we had been through, and she had always stood firmly on my side and believed in me.

Even in college, she said Joan was impatient and reckless, while I was calmer and far more hardworking. She never understood why my parents favored Joan without question.

Robin never had children, so she treated me like her own daughter.

She knew Doctors Without Borders was dangerous and tried to talk me out of it for a long time. When she realized I had truly made up my mind, she finally agreed to take me with her.

Where we worked, the fighting never stopped. Every single day, injured civilians were rushed in nonstop.

Little by little, I forgot the person I used to be and gave myself completely to saving the wounded.

The internet in the dorms was unstable, so I rarely paid attenti
Lanjutkan membaca buku ini secara gratis
Pindai kode untuk mengunduh Aplikasi
Bab Terkunci
Bab sebelumnya Bab selanjutnya

Bab terbaru

  • Saved by No One   Chapter 10

    I followed my mentor from one war zone to another, treating the wounded around the clock.Every time a child survived and smiled at me with gratitude, I felt a deep sense of fulfillment.I used to be deeply insecure, desperate for my parents' love and my fiancé's love. But now, I had understood that the most important thing was learning to love myself.When my parents couldn't reach me, they started posting missing person notices online again. They spent almost every dollar they had looking for me all over the world.Once in a while, when the internet worked, I happened to see their videos.In the videos, their hair had long since turned gray. They held up signs that read, [Looking for our beloved daughter, Cynthia.]"Cynthia, we know you don't want to see us, but we just want to hear your voice.""We miss you so much. We were wrong before, and we blamed you for something you didn't do.""You've always made us proud.""Since you chose this path, we'll silently support you. Sav

  • Saved by No One   Chapter 9

    Joan stared at Dad in shock, clutching her swollen cheek as she cried."Dad, why did you hit me? Mom, look at him! I almost died. How can you treat me like this?"Dad let out a cold laugh. "Don't call me Dad. I'm not your father!"Joan rushed forward miserably. "Dad, look at me. I'm your daughter. You love me the most!"He shoved her away in disgust, sending her crashing to the floor.Joan's freshly stitched wound split open. Mom hesitated for a second, but she still didn't go over to Joan.Only then did Joan realize something was wrong."What's wrong with you? Did Cynthia say something to you again?"She looked at me with pleading eyes."Cynthia, I know you didn't leave me on purpose back then. Even if you're upset with me, you shouldn't come between our parents and me. I get it. From now on, I won't compete with you for anything. But I really can't live without Mom and Dad…"I looked at her coldly."You've always known, haven't you? You're not their child."That was why s

  • Saved by No One   Chapter 8

    My parents were still unsettled over Joan's blood type.Then they received a phone call, and Dad cried out in shock."What did you say? You found the wrong child back then?"Mom looked at him in confusion. Dad put the call on speaker, and the police officer's voice came through clearly."We're sorry. A trainee officer recorded the information incorrectly back then. That young woman isn't your biological daughter. She was also abducted and just happened to be around the same age as your child, so the records got mixed up."My parents' breathing hitched."Then… Where is our daughter?""According to the trafficker's confession," the officer answered somberly, "after they took the child and noticed her breathing was weak, they threw her into the river."Mom nearly collapsed when she heard that, and I had to hold her up.Dad tried to steady himself. He was about to thank the officer when the officer spoke again. "One more thing. The trafficker also handed a crystal pendant paired

  • Saved by No One   Chapter 7

    Seeing that I wouldn't go back with them, my parents insisted on staying here until I agreed.They were used to a comfortable life. Not long after arriving, they fell sick as they couldn't adjust to the harsh environment.I had to take care of patients during the day and look after them afterward.After Mom came down with a high fever, she became especially dependent on me."Cynthia, when we get home, I'll give that bank card back to you. I haven't touched a single dollar in it. How could we ever use your money?"Seeing how weak she looked, my heart wavered for a moment.But that night, when I passed by their hospital room, I saw them video-calling Joan."We're almost done convincing Cynthia to come back. You're really smart, Joan.""Don't worry! We'll make her personally witness you and Ned getting married."Standing outside the door, I felt frozen to the bone.So, they had traveled all this way and risked their lives just to trick me into going back and watch Joan be happy.

  • Saved by No One   Chapter 6

    The second the plane landed, my phone exploded with missed calls and messages.I ignored all of them and threw myself into Robin's arms.Robin had been both Joan's and my professor back in college. She knew everything we had been through, and she had always stood firmly on my side and believed in me.Even in college, she said Joan was impatient and reckless, while I was calmer and far more hardworking. She never understood why my parents favored Joan without question.Robin never had children, so she treated me like her own daughter.She knew Doctors Without Borders was dangerous and tried to talk me out of it for a long time. When she realized I had truly made up my mind, she finally agreed to take me with her.Where we worked, the fighting never stopped. Every single day, injured civilians were rushed in nonstop.Little by little, I forgot the person I used to be and gave myself completely to saving the wounded.The internet in the dorms was unstable, so I rarely paid attenti

  • Saved by No One   Chapter 5

    I thought I had gone numb a long time ago and wouldn't get hurt by them anymore.My parents' faces softened a little.However, I didn't want to hear anything they had to say."So Joan wants the overseas assignment? I can give it to her."Joan looked at me with excitement, and my parents nodded over and over again."I don't want anything anymore. I'll give her everything, including you two."Dad looked confused. "What do you mean by that?"I took out a bank card and held it out to them."There's about 200 thousand dollars in this card. It's everything I've saved over the years. Since college, I haven't taken a single dollar from you. Is this enough to repay you for raising me for 18 years?"Seeing the confusion on their faces, I made myself even clearer."The assignment and this money in exchange for a clean break. What do you say?"Mom's face turned panicked. "Cynthia, how can you say something like that? You're my daughter. How can you be so heartless…"I didn't feel like

Bab Lainnya

Anda juga akan menyukai

Jelajahi dan baca novel bagus secara gratis
Akses gratis ke berbagai novel bagus di aplikasi GoodNovel. Unduh buku yang kamu suka dan baca di mana saja & kapan saja.
Baca buku gratis di Aplikasi
Pindai kode untuk membaca di Aplikasi
DMCA.com Protection Status