Semua Bab Love Swiped Left on Me: Bab 1 - Bab 10

I got a text message from my aunt, Marissa Ross."I've booked the flight ticket for you, Olivia. It leaves in three days. Take the time to bid them a proper farewell."A farewell, huh?Staring at that word, I spaced out for a while.I thought of Dad, who never looked me in the eye anymore, and my older brother, William Calhoun, who had long since switched sides. I also thought about Shawn, who was meant to be my fiance, but I couldn't even be bothered to say goodbye to him anymore.Three days were enough time.Out on the empty street corner, I stood alone for some time, letting the cold fall air chill me to the bone. Then, I picked up my phone and called Dad. His name was Vincent Calhoun. It rang for only a second before he declined the call. When I tried again, he turned his phone off.Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to call William. This time, it rang for a while before he finally answered."Why do you keep calling?" William questioned irritably. "Don't you know tha

I went to my room and began packing my suitcase. Pretty much since Juliet's arrival, my family stopped buying new things for me. They were even reluctant to give me an allowance after I turned 18.I kept thinking that as long as I got good grades and didn't cause any trouble, I would still be able to earn a bit of their respect, even if they didn't like me.But I was wrong about that.Sitting on the edge of the bed, I stared at the faded family portrait on the desk. In the picture, Dad had his hand on my shoulder, while William was hugging me from behind with a wide grin on his face. Mom stood on the side, her gaze gentle. She was the only person in this family who understood me.I could still recall the year the family business ran into trouble. Mom fled the house with William and me. It was the first time I realized even this seemingly indestructible family could fall apart.When Mom returned, she had a fresh wound on her face. That night, Dad turned off every light in the villa

Dragging my suitcase, I left the house. I'd just left the neighborhood when I heard footsteps behind me.It was Shawn. He didn't have an umbrella with him. His clothes were splattered with rainwater."Is it so hard for you to just back down and say something decent for once, Olivia?" Shawn questioned. "Juliet's such a wonderful person. Why must you insist on butting heads with her? What on earth are you trying to prove?"I didn't respond. I'd long since felt like there was nothing left for Shawn and me to say to each other. However, my silence angered him.Eyes blazing with fury, he grabbed me and demanded, "Can you stop acting like you're a lifeless zombie? Can't you just give in and admit your mistakes? As long as you apologize to Juliet and swear you'll treat her nicely, I'll get engaged to you, okay?"After a while, I said, "We broke up ages ago, didn't we, Shawn? With the way you and Juliet are practically glued to each other, neither one of you has bothered to keep your rela

Aunt Marissa was the founder and a therapist at MindCare Treatment Center. Prior to this, she worked as a professor and deputy head of the department of psychology at Stockford University. It was only after Mom's passing that she decided to quit her job.Backed by a few private investors, she built a treatment center on the edge of the redwood forest near Sandridge, in the northern part of the state. The treatment center was situated in a private estate surrounded by forest and secluded from the outside world. Access was strictly restricted to those who were brought in by the center's pre-arranged transportation.There was no internet access. Social media accounts weren't allowed, and even visitation was off-limits. Every patient had to sign a confidentiality agreement and was subjected to a minimum three-month observation period.Aunt Marissa had me brought in under the guise of a patient's family member who was accompanying them. She had me undergo a healing program as well.At 5

After I'd left the family, Dad didn't truly brush everything off. He secretly started an investigation and was able to piece together fragments of the truth.Before the meeting that led to Mom's death, the list of people accompanying her had been altered at the last minute. Leon was indeed the only person Juliet had close contact with before she joined the family. And most importantly, she had been seen in the area before Mom departed that day.…On this day, in the middle of my birthday celebration at Aunt Marissa's house, Dad came storming into the house, having made his way over despite the heavy snow.Eyes fraught with mixed emotions, he confronted Aunt Marissa, demanding, "What right did you have to steal my daughter away without a word?"William had followed close behind. Standing in the doorway with a grim expression, he eyed Aunt Marissa in displeasure. "How could you hide Olivia from us, Aunt Marissa? We've been looking for her for so long. Do you know how worried we we