All Chapters of Where the Heart Is: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Ha! You reap what you sow! I said you're a jinx all along, and poor Joe fell sick as soon as you showed up!"Now, the whole family is a mess, and I'm getting sick every day too, all because of you! The fortune teller had always insisted that Joe is a lucky star while you'd just bring misfortune! Know your place and leave already!"Finn Lawson was lying on a hospital bed, his head dizzy as he watched his grandmother keep ranting at him.He opened his mouth to speak, but his throat hurt so much…And where was he? Why did this place look so familiar?Wasn't he disowned and chased out of the house? Didn't he give up on cancer treatment when diagnosed, rotting in a hospital until he died?Why was he seeing this moment from two years ago again?After he went on the show Seeker and found his family, he wasn't even allowed a warm meal when his grandmother, Gina Cox, screamed at him, calling him a jinx.His parents were superstitious and therefore really didn't like that, while his sis

On the other hand, Finn looked relieved. "I just hope none of you will regret it when the truth is revealed, but I guess you won't be, with the way you remain so prejudiced against me. At this point, the truth doesn't even matter."Zoe simply laughed as if she had just heard a joke. "Prejudiced? We were never prejudiced—you, on the other hand, have the audacity to hint at the disgusting crap you pulled. Or should I refresh your memory?"Vera frowned too. "Oh, don't even start, Zoe. The bottom line is that we hate Finn because he's him, and he has no one else to blame."Finn smiled, shaking his head.Him, disgusting crap?They had no idea that he was just a miserable scapegoat!When it mattered, it definitely wasn't Joe who came in to save the day—not when he was busy with his video games and playing dead.No, it was always him, Finn, whom they resented so much!And what was that if not prejudice?While Zoe's successful career made her look strong and independent, it was always

Outside, the Chandlers watched as she stormed out and quickly told Finn, "Get some proper rest. We're going to check up on what Rain is up to."They quickly left too, but Rain was dashing all the way out of the hospital, tears rolling down her dainty cheeks.She felt endlessly humiliated—she was among the most beautiful in Longbeach College, but Finn had treated her with such indifference!-Meanwhile, Finn stayed in his hospital bed, unconcerned by Rain's departure.After another series of checkups, Finn found himself in Dorian's office again. "Is there hope, doc?"Dorian didn't meet his hopeful stare, his brow creased as he stared at the report. Eventually, he sighed. "Canceration has begun, and I can't guarantee a full recovery. And we need to further test to determine if it will metastasize… Moreover, your health is poor in general, so spend a couple of months to improve your body's condition, as well as take suppressants."Finn was also frowning after Dorian's report.St

At the exceedingly luxurious riverside restaurant, Finn took a window seat.The picturesque river was visible as soon as he turned, and it was the first time he was at a place this expensive.Joe enjoyed everything he didn't have.Zoe, who was always calling him a bum, would pamper Joe with expensive supercars.Vera was cold to everyone except Joe.Even Yvie would always cook for Joe even though she had a bad back.He could never yearn for such things—the only privilege he ever had in his last life was Sue's assistance and the strawberries she had given him.In hindsight, Sue had really been good to him, even punishing Joe who showed up at the hospital just to mock him.He couldn't quite put a finger on why he would remember that before he died and was even worried that she would be sad to find him dead when she visited again.But would a big-shot heiress like her get sad over a passing stranger?That was when Sue arrived, staring downward at Finn with pride and amusement on

After all, Joe's gang were still customers, and it wasn't easy for Lilian to land him a job—he shouldn't lose it over something so trivial.So he grilled and skewered one sausage after the other and neatly arranged them while asking, "Do you want a box?"Joe chuckled as he nonchalantly picked one up."You're really something, Finn," he said, looking at the sausage in disdain. "You're no different from this thing—cheap and endlessly repulsive. Did you think you could take everything from me just because you were taken back by the Lawsons?"And with those words, he shoved the scalding hot dog on Finn's face!The burning pain and humiliation left Finn's eyes going red, and he raised his tong, ready to swing it at Joe's head.However, he ended up on the floor in an instant as Joe's gang piled on him.."How dare you attack Joe!"Eli's face especially contorted with rage as he grabbed Finn by his hair, forcing him to look upward.Finn's face was reddened from the sausage and covered