Three Days of Drowning in the Sea

Two weeks prior, Mandy was suddenly diagnosed with acute kidney failure and needed a transplant. The Thorntons and Robinsons used every connection they had to find a match.Isaac held Mandy's hand in the hospital bed, comforting her. "Mandy, don't worry, I'll find you a kidney. You'll get through this." Then came the news: I was a match.But I never got tested! How could I be a match? Mandy Robinson, my half-sister, and my stepmother had tormented me since childhood. I wouldn't donate to them.After I refused the surgery, Isaac had me forcibly taken to the hospital. He strapped me to the operating table. "You have two kidneys. Give Mandy one; you'll still be fine."With the help of a friend, I escaped. I later discovered I was a month pregnant; Isaac was the father.I clung to hope, taking my pregnancy test results to Isaac. If he didn't want me, I'd divorce him and leave.But Isaac didn't even give me a chance to speak before forcing me to the shore, putting an oxygen mask on m

No matter what I did, I couldn't touch them. Despair and helplessness washed over me as I slumped to the ground.Isaac took Mandy to the hospital for a checkup. While they waited, Liam cautiously approached Isaac. "Mr. Thornton, now that Miss Robinson is safe, please release Mrs. Thornton."Isaac's sharp gaze fell on Liam. "Liam, aren't you interfering too much? Or do you have feelings for Nicole, making you plead for her?"Liam avoided Isaac's gaze. "Mr. Thornton, I'm just worried about Mrs. Thornton. A woman alone at the bottom of the ocean is dangerous."Isaac scoffed. "You may not know, but she's an excellent swimmer. She's even gone deep-sea diving with friends." But Isaac, you locked me in an iron cage! What good was my swimming skill then?Liam started to leave, but Isaac called him back. Liam stopped, hopeful."Call the guards. Tell Nicole that if she agrees to donate a kidney to Mandy, I'll let her go." Liam immediately called.Was it finally happening? I thought bitter

On the eve of our families' arranged marriage, the Thorntons were framed and went bankrupt. Mandy, unwilling to endure hardship, eloped with her mother's help.After I married Isaac in her place, I helped him rebuild his empire, taking his business to even greater heights. His eyes gradually turned to me, but then Mandy returned.Her return meant my defeat, a complete and utter loss. No matter what I did, he only saw jealousy and malice in me. Ultimately, he never loved me.That night, they lay in the same hospital bed, Isaac holding Mandy, both sleeping soundly. I could only watch, unable to leave, sitting by their bed until dawn.The next day, Isaac was woken by a phone call. "Mr. Thornton, Liam said you ordered him to release Mrs. Thornton."Isaac instantly woke up. "I didn't. Stop him. I'm coming."After Isaac left, Mandy opened her eyes. "Nicole, a dead woman. Let's see how you'll compete with me!"How did she know I was dead? Was the guard...?Before I could think, a powe

When I was young, she would often hit and yell at me whenever my dad wasn't home, using my "misbehavior" as an excuse.Any time I showed even the slightest interest in something, the mother-daughter pair would either take it away or destroy it.The dolls I loved would show up torn to pieces in the trash the next day.My favorite clothes would mysteriously get stained in ways that could never be washed out.They even beat my dog to death, claiming it was disobedient.After hearing the stepmother's words, my father grew even angrier. "If she remains so stubborn and won't even donate one kidney, then I won't leave her a single share of the company - everything will go to Mandy."My stepmother and Mandy couldn't hide their glee. Ugh, my dad's such a blind fool.Mandy looked towards the door, a little shyly. "Isaac, you're here."Isaac walked in. "Dad, Mom, I've always loved Mandy. She's the woman I love. After all this, I can't lose her. Please let us be together."Mandy started

Isaac said, "Then we'll wait until she has the baby, then she can donate her kidney. I'll have my mother raise the child." Mandy was finally satisfied.After Mandy fell asleep, Isaac impatiently checked his watch. "Two hours have passed, why aren't they here yet?" He called the bodyguard guarding me, but the phone went straight to voicemail. Panic flashed across his face. He quickly called his assistant, Liam. He said he'd agreed to let me go and told Liam to pick me up from the beach.After hanging up, Isaac unconsciously pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one after another. Isaac rarely smoked. Was he worried about me? But I quickly dismissed the thought. If he cared, he wouldn't have left me at the bottom of the ocean for two nights. Forget the lack of oxygen; even with plenty of oxygen, a normal person locked in a cage underwater that long wouldn't stand a chance.Soon, the smoke filled the room, choking Mandy awake. She coughed repeatedly. Isaac was about to tend t