Semua Bab No Vacation for Me? Enjoy My Disappearance: Bab 1 - Bab 9

Bridget's POVI calmly accepted it. My tone was so flat that it didn't carry a single ripple of emotion. My in-laws, Edmond Cross and Miranda Burgess, froze, their expressions unreadable. Both of them had thought I would humble myself and beg them to let me come along. But I didn't.I was far too tired. I had done everything I could to fit into this family, pouring my heart and soul out for them, working late nights and overtime to save up my hard-earned money just to make their lavish family trip possible. Yet, in the end, I was still an outsider. The Crosses could take my mate, Leonard Cross' childhood sweetheart, Cassandra Davis, on the trip. They could even take the dog, Hannah. However, they didn't have room for me, his actual mate. Miranda was the first to snap back to reality. She immediately assumed the role of a peacemaker and stepped forward, gently taking my wrist. "Don't overthink it. We're not leaving you behind on purpose; we know how busy you are with work and

Bridget's POVMy submission and compromise instantly caused the tense looks on their faces to vanish. Edmond's tone became relaxed. "By the way, remember to transfer more funds into the family account. We'll be spending a lot while we're away, so don't let it run short and mess up our plans."I listened silently. Deep down, I was well aware that the Crosses didn't give a damn about the money I worked myself to the bone to earn. All they cared about was their own pleasure. In their minds, any objection I raised would automatically be labeled as stinginess and a refusal to share my wealth. In the days that followed, the Crosses began a bustling shopping spree for the trip. They hadn't even set off yet, but they kept relentlessly bleeding my bank account dry. Notification after notification popped up on my phone, each spending alert piercing my heart like a needle. A seven-night, all-inclusive stay at a high-end luxury overwater pool villa, reservations for an exclusive, private

Bridget's POVLeaning against the headboard, I responded nonchalantly, "I have no idea. Maybe there's something wrong with the banking system.""Cut the crap and stop dodging the question," he spat out. "Do you take me for a fool?"I fell silent and let his emotions churn. Leonard's tone became certain. "Did you freeze all the bank cards behind my back?"I feigned confusion, asking softly, "What are you on about? Why on earth would I freeze my cards out of the blue? What exactly is going on?"Leonard was so furious that he gritted his teeth. He lowered his voice, sounding both humiliated and cornered. "We're dining at a restaurant on the island right now, and we can't pay the bill. Unfreeze your cards right now! Don't make a laughingstock out of us here."I sneered, "The bank is already closed at this hour, so I can't unfreeze them. Besides, it's just the price of a single meal. If the few of you pool your money together, you'll easily have enough. "You've been working for so

Bridget's POVAfter hearing that, a wave of disbelief hit me. I was just wondering whether this might be a scam call when the screen suddenly switched, forcibly turning into a video call. My screen lit up, and Miranda's face appeared in the frame. I hadn't seen her for just a few short days, and yet she looked a decade older. Her eyes were deeply sunken, and her face was deathly pale. Miranda's shrill, vicious curses exploded in my ear. "Where the hell have you been the last two days, Bridget? You haven't answered a single call or text, and you froze our cards on purpose! You're deliberately trying to turn us into beggars and humiliate us on this island! Hurry up and post our bail, and book our flights home right now!"My expression was stoic as I inquired, "Weren't you on vacation? How on earth did you end up arrested by law enforcement? "Besides, how could you possibly be beggars? Since when do beggars order meals that cost thousands of dollars? If I recall correctly, your re

Bridget's POVAt that moment, my heart felt lighter than it ever had before. Leonard had always told me that he only saw Cassandra as his younger sister, and like a fool, I believed his bullshit. But now, they already had a pup on the way, completely shattering every single lie. This entire family of conniving grifters could be Cassandra's problem now. She was more than welcome to have them.I put all those miserable things completely behind me and enjoyed the rest of my vacation in peace. Once my vacation was over, I would set off elsewhere to take up a three-year assignment as an outreach healer, far away from this place that had only given me heartbreak. …On the morning of the last day of my vacation, the shrill ring of my phone jolted me awake. It was an emergency call from my colleague. The voice on the other end of the line was anxious. "Bridget, your in-laws are causing a scene at the rehabilitation center, demanding to see you!"I snapped wide awake in an instant,