Startseite / Rebirth Kurzgeschichte / All In on Love, All Out of Luck / Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

Alle Kapitel von All In on Love, All Out of Luck: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

10 Kapitel

Chapter 1

My husband, Simon Bergman, paused, clutching the documents tightly. "Honey, I told you—rest well these few days. I'll handle errands like this for you."I clenched my fists so tightly that my knuckles turned white, and a sharp ache hit me. I had always trusted him completely. In my past life, he had used me without my knowledge, submitting my documents with forged proofs that could have ruined me. I was then locked away in a psychiatric hospital for three dark, endless years, and my life had veered onto a completely different path.I refused to go through that again. I tried to stay calm, but my hands shook uncontrollably as I reached for the documents. "I just remembered I didn't finish filling out one section. I'll complete it and submit it myself," I said.Simon looked anxious as he took the papers back. "Which part isn't finished? I can help."I locked the papers in the cabinet, forcing a faint smile. "No need. I can handle it myself. Isn't the soup still on the stove? You sh

Chapter 2

I curled my lips in a faint, bitter smile. The whole thing felt absurd. Simon did not even bother to hear me out before rushing off to work.Before he even arrived, he had already taken out his phone to call Charmaine Marlowe. I had seen that bright, beaming smile on his face before. When he traveled thousands of miles just to see me, when he proposed to me, and when he found out I was pregnant, he had worn that exact same smile.I burned the forged psychiatric report, then filled out a new astronaut application and submitted it to the unit.This time, no one was going to stop me from boarding.When I arrived the next day, I saw all my belongings shoved into a box and dumped in the cramped shared office area outside. They had been moved out of Simon's office.Charmaine had already moved into his office.She was draped in Simon's jacket, eating the breakfast he had personally made, enjoying everything that had once been mine.So this was what he meant yesterday when he said he wo

Chapter 3

I nearly shouted it out loud. I couldn't believe he dared treat me so unfairly.Charmaine's eyes instantly welled with tears. "Simon, please transfer me back. I don't mind hardship or criticism, but I won't stand for this kind of humiliation!"He approached her, letting her rest against him, and shot me a sharp look. "That's an unfair thing to say. Remember, you're in this group because I put in a good word for you."In the end, he said firmly, "If you keep acting out, it only proves my decision was right. Your temper is too sharp. Stay in the basic training group and use this time to improve."I went home, packed my things, and prepared to move into the dorms. Simon had already cut off my training opportunities to make way for Charmaine, and he surely had more plans up his sleeve.It wasn't until I left a divorce petition behind that I finally stood.Suddenly, the door flew open, and my brother, Matthew Prescott, barged in. "Jean Prescott, you owe Charmaine an apology," he b

Chapter 4

I had my head treated at the hospital, and fortunately, it wouldn't affect my future training. Tomorrow was the astronaut selection day, and I had to be there.After the discharge procedures were completed, Matthew arrived. Guilt flickered across his face as he looked at the bloodstained cloth on my head. "Jean, we were too impulsive yesterday. What did the doctor say? Are you okay? Please rest for the next few days. I'll take care of you."I gave him a cold look. "No. I'm going to the station now."His expression darkened. "Your health comes first, Jean. Don't be stubborn."I said firmly, "The doctor said I'm fine!"He stepped closer, then suddenly pressed a handkerchief over my nose and mouth. My eyes widened in surprise. It was a sedative. When I opened my eyes again, I was trapped at home. My hands and feet were bound by a thick chain.Matthew sat across from me, looking at me coldly.I struggled violently. "Let me out! Tomorrow is the astronaut selection day! I have to go!"

Chapter 5

"Stop making a scene. I'm begging you," Simon pleaded, looking at me with anguish.I clenched my fists. "I'm not making a scene! Everything I'm saying is true. Simon, you and my brother have both been manipulated by her! When the higher authorities investigate, it will all come out!"My superior immediately requested intervention from the higher authorities. While we waited, someone unlocked the chain from my hands, brought me a glass of water, and tried to calm me.Simon never looked at me once. From start to finish, he stayed by Charmaine's side as she cried.When the investigators finally arrived, Simon approached me, his expression calm. "Jean, if the investigation confirms that Charmaine has done nothing wrong, you will apologize to her in front of the entire unit. You will also voluntarily give up your astronaut candidacy and never enter the unit again."The warning in his eyes was one I had seen before. If Charmaine truly came out clean, he would probably force me to abando

Chapter 6

I was ultimately cleared of all charges.The day I left the interrogation department, Charmaine was brought in. Her eyes were red as she argued repeatedly with the officers escorting her. "Jean is slandering me! You can ask Simon. I've never tried to access any classified information! Jean, why are you doing this to me? Matthew and Simon won't let you get away with it!"I gave her a cold glance and walked out.The first thing I did when I got home was submit a divorce request to my superiors."Jean, I know this is hard for you. The fact that Simon could do something as vile as detaining you shows he's completely out of line. He doesn't seem to understand the difference between gratitude and love, but we don't yet have solid evidence that he leaked classified information. I advise you to reconsider before making a final decision," my superior said.I shook my head. "No, sir. I've thought about this for a long time. Even without this incident, Simon and I couldn't continue living

Chapter 7

Matthew's first reaction was to swing at me in anger. "Jean! How dare you accuse Charmaine of something like this! When Desmond died, we all saw how devastated she was. They cared for each other so much. How could she have caused her own husband's death? Desmond died in the line of duty. What does that have to do with her?"I caught his wrist and let out a sharp laugh. "This is the station, not your home. You can't just lock me up whenever you feel like it. Don't believe me? Before Desmond died, he received a classified message. You know that, right? Do you know who sent it?"I met his eyes coldly. Panic flickered across Matthew's face for a moment. His lips trembled as he muttered, "Impossible… That's absolutely impossible…"He jerked his hand free and rushed out of the station. He was most likely heading straight for the interrogation department.After I was released from prison in my previous life, I was assigned to work in the archives for a while. That was where I saw Desmond'

Chapter 8

Simon kept his head lowered, unable to meet my eyes. A sense of unease gnawed at him, and he shifted restlessly. "When did you find out?"I answered calmly, "A long time ago. Simon, you probably didn't notice, but whenever you lied to me, you were softer than usual. Every time you tried to console me, it was because of Charmaine."He hadn't realized it—and neither had I in my past life. I gave a faint, self-mocking smile at how blind I had been. Love and indifference were always obvious, yet I had failed to see them.I added, "Your feelings for Charmaine changed a long time ago, Simon. That's why I want a divorce."With that, I picked up the signed papers and walked away.Simon's face twisted with desperation and anger as he jumped to his feet, shouting after me, "No, that's not it! I've always felt guilty toward her because her husband died on my account! Jean, you can blame and hate me. I admit I was at fault, but Charmaine is completely innocent! For the sake of all we've share

Chapter 9

"What puzzles me is that Charmaine's behavior never gave her away. How did you know she might target this mission?" Commander Wright asked, scrutinizing me closely.I crossed my arms. My mind was filled with memories from my previous life, of the news I had heard in the psychiatric hospital about Charmaine and Simon going to space together.I remembered it all clearly. When a manned spacecraft launched again five years later, a foreign flag appeared in orbit. That flag had never appeared before.I suspected that when Charmaine failed to sabotage the mission, she had left that mark to signal her country's presence. However, I couldn't tell Commander Wright that. Reincarnation sounded absurd, and admitting it could have sent me straight back to the psychiatric hospital.I let out a steady breath and smiled faintly. "Sir, a woman's intuition is powerful, especially when she's been betrayed."Commander Wright chuckled, seemingly satisfied with my answer. "You're boarding tomorrow. Are

Chapter 10

I said, "I just want you to see that I am the first to fly into space. Even though you tried many times to take away what was rightfully mine, I still made it here. Simon, I want you to spend the rest of your life regretting your choice of Charmaine."With that, the countdown to the launch began. I donned my spacesuit and turned toward the spacecraft without a moment's hesitation. My team and I held each other's hands as the final five seconds of the countdown echoed sharply in my ears.The spacecraft launched. I closed my eyes and felt myself surpass the speed of light. When I opened them again, we were in orbit, and the vast expanse of the universe stretched endlessly before me. Every planet moved steadily along its path. The scale was beyond anything I could have imagined.Five days later, we returned safely to Earth. The entire country erupted in excitement, celebrating the historic success of the mission. My unit granted me a full year of leave to rest, and my superior awarded

CODE SCANNEN, UM IN DER APP ZU LESEN

DMCA.com Protection Status