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Stranded, Bleeding, and Easily Forgotten Chapter 8
"Mom." Renee's tearful voice drifted over from the living room. "It was Rhea who pushed me out of harm's way that day during the car accident. She got hurt because she protected me."Mom turned around and looked at her.Sobbing hard, Renee continued to say, "And when our relatives came over that day, she didn't scold or blame me when I went to her room. In fact, I was the one who told her not to blame you guys or me…"Renee covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling. "It's all my fault."This time, our parents didn't comfort her. They just stood frozen in their spots.…Half a year later, I returned from Faldor with my team. Due to my outstanding performance, I was given the opportunity to pursue a combined master's and PhD program while conducting biodiversity research under my supervisor's guidance.Renee and my parents arrived at the college on the third day. Mom looked nothing like her usual polished self, and Dad's hair had started to turn white at the temples.Mom pulled
Stranded, Bleeding, and Easily Forgotten Chapter 7
In Faldor, thousands of miles from home, the vast savanna stretched to the horizon. The off-road vehicle rumbled across the cracked earth, kicking up clouds of dust.I sat in the back seat with my notebook open across my knees. It was packed with pages of data I'd gathered over the past few days. There was no air conditioning, and sweat streamed down my face.I grabbed my pen and added a few more numbers to the page.Fieldwork was grueling. We often tracked animals day and night, sometimes without rest, and running into venomous snakes and biting insects was part of the job. Often, a pack of compressed biscuits and a bottle of water served as my ration for the entire day, and at night, I slept in a tent.I was more tanned now, and I had lost weight. And yet, I felt a sense of ease like never before.There was no favoritism or harsh criticism here. I no longer needed to walk on eggshells to please or yield to anyone. Every hardship I endured was for my own sake.In the evening, I
Stranded, Bleeding, and Easily Forgotten Chapter 6
Three days later, in Yovon, Mom posted more than a dozen photos to her social media and the family group chat, but there was no response from me.Mom scoffed and handed the phone to Dad. "It's been three days since we've heard from Rhea. She's definitely still holding a grudge over that slap."Dad glanced at the phone screen and furrowed his brows. "She's so unreasonable."Renee looked at the screen too. After a brief moment of pondering, she typed, "Rhea, there are a lot of lovely dresses here. I'll pick one for you."They waited a full week, all the way until they returned home, but never got a reply from me."What the hell?" Mom knocked on the door for quite a while, but no one answered. In the end, she had to use her keys to unlock it. Once inside, she walked straight to my room and pushed the door open. "Rhea, what are you doing? I've been knocking forever. Are you deaf?"But I wasn't in the room.The bed was neatly made, the desk was spotless, and the plant on the wind
Stranded, Bleeding, and Easily Forgotten Chapter 5
There were a ton of people at the airport. Dad looked around as he made his way back to the boarding gate, but there was no sign of me.He looked uncertain, saying, "I think I saw Rhea at the gate next to ours just now.""Impossible." Mom scoffed. "Her leg hasn't healed yet. She's at home, miles away from us.""Is that so?" Dad looked a bit puzzled, but soon, he let it go. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I called her name several times, and she didn't even turn around. I must have been mistaken.""Of course you're mistaken. Ugh, don't bring her up. The mention of her makes my blood boil.""Maybe I should call Rhea." Renee took her phone out.Mom stopped her. "No. Forget about her. Let's go to the lounge and get something to eat first. I booked first class this time. The seats recline fully flat, so you can get a good sleep."Inside the first-class lounge, Renee stared at the exquisite fruit platter before her and suddenly asked, "Mom, Dad, did Rhea… hurt her leg badly?"My parents
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I closed the door and immediately logged into my email."Rhea Olsen, congratulations on passing the assessment and officially becoming a member of the field expedition program. Please report at the designated time and attend the residential training program. Once the training is complete, we'll depart for Faldor."The anxiety that had been gnawing at me finally went away.I read through dozens of pages of instructions from beginning to end. After booking my flight, I added a few essentials to my shopping cart. I'd been working part-time since I started college, quietly saving up a fair amount of money.I had just finished checking out when I heard my aunt, Janet Olsen, say, "Weren't you taking the highway? How did the rocks hit you? That was so dangerous."Mom sighed. "That was the initial plan, but Rhea insisted on taking the shortcut. You know what she's like. If you don't go along with her, there's no peace."Silence enveloped the living room for a moment before my relatives e
Stranded, Bleeding, and Easily Forgotten Chapter 3
The female cab driver insisted on walking me up to the apartment when we arrived. "Miss, you can't manage on your own." She took my arm, walked me all the way to the front door, and only left after she saw me close it.It wasn't until I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror that I noticed my eyes had welled up with tears."Rhea, you really are pathetic." I smiled bitterly and lowered my head, wrapping layer after layer of plastic wrap around my injured leg. Only then did I carefully turn on the water.I stepped out of the shower to find a new message on my phone.Mom wrote, "Brew a pot of tea and add some sugar. Renee doesn't like it bitter."Scrolling up, I saw plenty of similar messages."Don't forget that Renee's wool sweater needs to be hand-washed.""Help Renee pick up her package.""Wash the cherries in the fridge. They are for Renee. Don't go snacking on them."I replied, "Okay."Then I opened my Instagram. Mom, Dad, and Renee all posted photos. The locat
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