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Thanksgiving Countdown Chapter 8
An idea suddenly came to me.I looked at the kidnappers and said, "You'll all be dead in less than an hour."They looked confused, so I kept bluffing."Don't you want to know how I figured out your plan?"That was exactly what they wanted to know.After all, they had a hostage. Hugh had no reason to betray them, and Elodie had been blinded by money. That was why they had been so confident.They believed their plan was flawless. Yet somehow, I had seen right through it.When they stopped what they were doing, I continued, "Because I can see the lifespan above everyone's head. If you don't leave now, every one of you has less than an hour left to live. But if you leave now, you'll live at least another 50 years."Every word I said was a lie. No matter how long they were supposed to live, they would still face justice for what they had done.While they hesitated, I slammed my foot on the gas. I rammed the kidnapper blocking my way and sped toward the police station.The kidnappers immedia
Thanksgiving Countdown Chapter 7
At midnight, I turned another year older.According to the original timeline, I was also supposed to die.Hugh, who had never remembered my birthday before, suddenly remembered it only because he planned to sell me.But before I could decide what to do with Hugh and Elodie, the 70 years displayed above my head began dropping at an alarming speed.I immediately became worried. The countdown was falling far too fast. The kidnappers must have realized something had gone wrong.What happened at the airport had caused a huge commotion. They would want to silence everyone as quickly as possible.My first instinct was to call the police. But my remaining time had already dropped below 15 minutes. There wasn't enough time. I had to save myself.After dragging Hugh and Elodie into the bedroom, I turned on the voice recorder so it sounded like they were talking. Then I grabbed a knife from the kitchen and rushed into the garage.As I called 911, I quickly worked through the situation in my head.
Thanksgiving Countdown Chapter 6
I stayed calm.Settle up? Yeah, I still had a score to settle with Hugh and Elodie.After all, they had tried to kill me. Fighting back was only fair.Thinking about everything Lilly had done for me, and the last deep look she gave me before she was taken away, my eyes filled with tears.Lilly really had killed Justin. She had also tried to frame me. But she had done it to protect me.The moment I got home, I opened Lilly's diary. Only then did I realize the happy family I believed I had was actually destroyed long ago.Because I was short and looked so much like Lilly, Hugh had always suspected I wasn't his biological son. After Lilly lost the baby, Hugh got back together with his first love.Three years earlier, Lilly had already discovered that Hugh was having an affair and had an illegitimate son. But as a stay-at-home wife with no financial independence, she didn't dare confront him.Then Hugh's illegitimate son got involved in gambling. After piling up massive debts, he was kidna
Thanksgiving Countdown Chapter 5
The moment people at the scene and those watching online heard my accusation, everything went silent for a second. Then the crowd exploded."He's about to be arrested for murder, and now he's trying to drag his own mother into it. That's disgusting!""Damn! A guy like that deserves the death penalty!"The instant Lilly heard me accuse her, she burst into tears.I stayed calm as I laid out the evidence."Mom, we're about the same height and build. We also look alike. Today, you even made sure we wore matching outfits. That was the first step in framing me."As soon as Lilly heard that, she instinctively pulled her jacket tighter around herself.When I came back from the restroom earlier, I noticed she had changed clothes.At the time, I thought she was just cold because of the air conditioning. Now it was obvious she had changed to help fake the evidence.I continued calmly, "And the murder weapon—the paring knife. I clearly remember putting it back into my backpack and handing the bag
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When she saw that I stayed silent, she seemed to panic. She looked at me with despair in her eyes."Please do it for me. Just confess, go with the officers, and stop dragging the rest of us down!"Seeing how emotional she had become, the officers forcibly escorted her out of the interrogation room. Even as they dragged her away, she kept begging me to confess.My heart ached. A terrifying thought appeared in my mind. But I still refused to believe it.Then it was Hugh's turn. He looked at me with a complicated expression.Finally, he spoke in a firm voice, "I know you didn't kill anyone. Don't worry. I won't let you go to prison."If I counted from the moment we arrived at the airport, there were only six hours left until my birthday.My family had never celebrated birthdays when I was growing up. Everything that had happened today had made me forget about it completely. But Hugh, who never paid attention to little details, still remembered.I looked at the gray streaks in his hair. F
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My family and I were taken to the airport security office. I was separated from the others and questioned alone."Mr. Castillo, security footage shows that you entered the restroom 23 minutes ago. When you came out, you were holding a small paring knife. Later, the knife disappeared. We believe you intentionally got rid of the evidence."We found the knife in an airport trash can. Tests confirmed that your DNA was on it. The shape of the blade also matches the fatal wound on Justin's body."The evidence is overwhelming. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"I wasn't about to confess to a crime I didn't commit."Sir, I've been framed. I did see Justin in the restroom. He tried to rob me, so I scared him off with the knife. After that, I never saw him again."The detective frowned and tapped the table."Mateo, if you refuse to admit your guilt, the court won't look kindly on that."You also bought tickets for an international flight, but then suddenly canceled your check-in. We stro
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