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Chapter 3

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I shrank into my chair, unable to comprehend the director's words. Who was Esther Logan? Why would she help me?

I looked at the empty wall, my mind blank as well.

Esther walked up to me, and all the cameras immediately focused on her and me. "Colin, it's been seven years. How are you struggling to even feed yourself?"

I looked at her, with only one thought in my mind. "You... were the one who tore the notes yesterday."

Esther's expression darkened, and Flynn beside her immediately stepped in to smooth things over. "Oh, look. His memory really seems to be messed up. Esther, don't take it to heart."

He turned to the camera with pity on his face. "Esther and I have long known about Colin's situation. Seven years ago, he left Esther, and we all thought he had found a better life. We never imagined he'd be living such a miserable life, and Esther has always felt guilty. She feels she wasn't good enough, and that's why he went down the wrong path."

Flynn added, "So, the first thing she wanted to do upon returning was to see him, hoping to make up for the regrets of the past. Esther's so kind. She was betrayed so badly, yet she still came back to help her ex-boyfriend. How magnanimous of her..."

I could not understand what they were saying and only found them noisy. There were so many people here that it was giving me a headache. I stood up, wanting to go back to my room. At least it was quiet there.

"Where are you going?" Esther grabbed my wrist firmly. "Don't go. You're the star today. What? You don't even know how to resist anymore? Didn't you use to make quite a scene back then?"

She forcefully pushed me back into the chair. "Director, we can start."

The director immediately instructed the camera to be pointed at me. "Mr. Smith, may we tour your house?"

Esther answered for me, "Of course. Look around freely. The more detailed you capture things, the better."

The group of people immediately started filming everywhere in my small house.

The camera panned across my faded coat, the steamed buns on the table, and my patched quilt.

My neighbor Muriel Godfrey squeezed in. As soon as she saw the camera, she started talking.

"Gosh, you guys have no idea how glorious Colin was back then. He was two-timing, holding back Esther while flirting with a BMW-driving businesswoman in town. We all wondered how he could be so blind when Esther was such a good kid."

She continued, "Now look, karma! He came back after the businesswoman got tired of him and dumped him. He's lost his mind as well. He just sits at home, spacing out all day. If his parents hadn't died young and left him this run-down house, he would have starved to death on the streets."

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    It turned out Esther thought everything I did was just a transaction.I said nothing more, pushed open the car door, and got out. I did not turn back. I walked up the stairs step by step. Upon returning home, I closed the door, leaned against it, and slowly slid down onto the floor.I took out that card from my pocket and looked at it as tears fell. I picked up my phone and called Elle's lawyer. "Ms. Winter, can my sister leave now?""Yes, Mr. Smith. They've withdrawn the lawsuit. Your sister will be released soon.""Okay, thank you."After hanging up, I deleted all the contacts from my phone. I walked up to the blank wall and took out a pen, writing the last note on it.[Colin, go to a place where no one knows you and forget everything.]…The next day, Elle got out.Esther came to my house, saw the empty room and the note on the wall, and ran out frantically.Meanwhile, I had already boarded a train bound for another city.A year passed, and Esther's career had plummeted d

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    I just wanted to stay as far away from Esther as possible right now. I quickly walked down the stage, through the crowd, and out of the hotel.It started raining outside. I did not have an umbrella, so I just walked in the rain. The rain washed down my face, and it was very cold. However, my heart was unusually calm.It was all over. I had finally paid off everything I owed Esther.As I walked on, a black car stopped beside me. The window rolled down, and it was Esther. She was alone, without Flynn or her assistant."Get in the car," she said, leaving no room for refusal."No thanks.""I'm telling you to get in!" she shouted, her voice carrying suppressed anger and a barely perceptible panic.I did not move.She pushed the car door open forcefully, got out, walked up to me, and shoved me into the passenger seat. She returned to the driver's seat, locked the doors, and slammed on the gas.The car sped through the rain. I had no idea where she was taking me. The atmosphere insid

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    "Tomorrow, go to the police station and tell your sister to admit to all the charges. Then, hold a press conference and tell everyone about your past 'scandal'. Apologize to Esther and Flynn. "As long as you do this, Esther promises to give you enough money for you to spend the rest of your life comfortably, and she will rescue your sister from prison. Think it over yourself."With that, the phone call ended.I held the phone, my body shaking like a leaf as I wondered how Esther could be so cruel. How could she use the most vicious lies to destroy Elle and me?I went to the detention center to visit Elle.Through a thick layer of glass, I saw the scars and exhaustion on her face."Colin, why did you come? Did they give you a hard time?" When she saw me, her first words were still full of concern for me.I looked at her, and I could no longer hold back my tears. "Elle, I'm sorry. It's my fault that you're in this situation.""Silly boy, what are you saying?"Elle smiled and tr

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    One hand reached in and pulled me out of the water.It was Elle. She burst onto the stage from nowhere, her eyes red as if they were about to drip with blood. She held me in her arms, wrapping my soaked body with her coat."Colin! Colin!" She kept calling my name.I coughed up a few mouthfuls of water and opened my eyes weakly, my mind still confused. "Elle..."She saw that I was fine, so she turned around and rushed toward Esther like a furious lion. "Esther! I'll kill you!"The stage once again fell into a frenzied chaos. This time, my heart was left numb with desolation as I watched everything unfold. I seemed to have done many wrong things, but I could not remember exactly what I had done wrong.The farce in the square eventually ended with Elle being taken away by the police on charges of intentional injury and disturbing public order.I was sent back home by Frank's people. They threw me onto the cold and damp floor, like throwing a broken tool."Mr. Smith, Esther said th

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    Elle clenched her fists as she glared at Frank.I hid behind Elle. Although I could not understand what they were saying, I could sense Elle's anger and helplessness. I tugged at the corner of her dress. "Elle, I... I'll go."Elle turned around, looking at me in disbelief. "Colin, what did you say? Do you know what they want you to do?"I shook my head. I really did not know. I only knew I did not want to see Elle look troubled.The sticky notes on the wall read: [Elle treats me the best. Don't make Elle sad.]I looked at Elle seriously as I spoke.Ultimately, Elle gave in.I was led to the town's central square, where a huge stage had been set up. The stage was crowded with people, all here to watch the superstar Esther. Countless cameras were pointed at the center of the stage.They pushed me onto the stage, and the dazzling lights blinded my eyes.Esther and Flynn stood in the center of the stage. Flynn's arm was in a thick cast, hanging in a sling across his chest. Esther

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