All Chapters of Live on Air: He Changed Her Future: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Lena's POVMy boyfriend, Zeke Judson, was still talking on the other end."Host, we didn't do anything wrong, right?" he asked. "She's so smart. She'll shine wherever she goes."He paused. "Besides, she should have checked her college choices before the deadline. If anyone's to blame, it's her for being careless."At the same time, I opened the laptop beside me and logged into the college application system.I signed in, and the page loaded.The three top universities in the state that I had originally chosen were all gone.In their place were Branford University's literature program, Halton University's history program, and Fulton University's classics program.I was the state physics competition champion, and none of those programs had anything to do with my academic focus.It was already 11:32 pm, with less than half an hour remaining before the application deadline.I immediately clicked to change my college choices.The very next moment, a message popped up on the scree

Chapter 2

Lena's POVI froze, gripping the headphone cord tightly.Just as I was about to answer, Zeke's voice came through again. "Lena, I don't know if you're listening to the show right now, but—""That's enough. She's definitely not listening." Ian cut him off. "She's way too proud to be listening to a sappy late-night radio show like this."With a beep, the call ended.I leaned back in my chair.They hadn't recognized me. They were just sending their message out into the night.For three years, I never told anyone that I hosted a late-night radio show at school.In that suffocating home, this was one of the few spaces I could call my own.I took off my headphones and shut down the equipment.I had just opened the station door when my phone buzzed. It was a message from Zeke."Our college choices are finally settled. We're about to start a new chapter in our lives together. Get some rest."I stared at the screen and laughed bitterly.What did he mean by "a new chapter in our liv

Chapter 3

Lena's POVThe moment I pushed open the front door, I saw the trash can in the corner of the living room stuffed with my things.My first-place certificate from the state physics competition and my outstanding student award had been torn to pieces and mixed in with fruit peels and scraps of paper."What did you do?" I rushed over and yanked the certificate out of the trash.Mandy pouted, looking completely unbothered. "Come on, Lena. Why are you yelling? We're both going to college. What's the point of keeping these old awards? They were taking up space, so I just threw them out for you."I was shaking with anger. "I stayed up countless nights and worked through test after test to earn these! Who gave you the right to touch my things?""What's all this yelling about?" Mom rushed out of the kitchen and immediately stepped in front of Mandy. "What's the big deal? Mandy was only trying to help clean your room. You should be thanking her instead of yelling at her."Ian came out of h

Chapter 4

Lena's POVTwo weeks later, the college admission results were officially released, and the living room erupted.Mom slapped her thigh, tears of excitement filling her eyes. "Mandy got in! It's not one of the state's top colleges, but it's still a good school!"Ian patted Mandy on the head and said proudly, "Mandy, I told you you'd surprise everyone this time!"The doorbell rang, and Zeke walked in carrying a large bouquet of baby's breath.He walked right past me and placed the flowers in Mandy's arms.He said to her, "Mandy, the college I chose is right next to yours. If you ever need anything, just call me."Mandy held the flowers and shyly leaned against Mom. "Thanks, Mom, Ian, and Zeke."Mom finally turned to me, as if she had just remembered I was there. "Lena, what about you? Have you checked yours?"The smile vanished from Ian's face, replaced by a solemn expression."Mom, I just checked for her." He paused. "Lena didn't get into any of them."The living room fell si

Chapter 5

Third-Person POVZeke suddenly stepped forward and planted both hands firmly on the desk."That's impossible!" he said. "She's strong in science. Her applications were rejected because she didn't even pass the initial screening. How could she possibly get into Branford University's literature program?"Cara let out a humorless laugh. She turned the computer screen toward them and pulled up the admissions office's records."It's right there in black and white. See for yourself," she said.She pointed to the row marked in red as accepted in the system. "Branford University's literature program. Accepted. You think these records are fake?"Amber stood there with her mouth open, unable to say a word.Mandy was so frantic she could barely get the words out. "No! That's impossible! It doesn't make any sense. How could someone with a science background get accepted into one of the country's top literature programs? How did she even get in?"Cara snapped the laptop shut. "You should be

Chapter 6

Lena's POVAt that moment, I was on a train heading north.My phone kept buzzing as message after message popped up."Lena, where the hell are you? Get back here right now!""So you think you're too good for us now? Does getting into Branford University mean you don't need your family anymore? Is this what all that studying taught you?""Lena, Mom's gotten sick because of you. Even if you're mad at me, you can't just ignore Mom!"I stared at the insulting messages without a flicker of emotion.I selected them all, deleted them, and blocked all of their numbers.When I arrived in Branford, Luke was waiting for me at the station. "Welcome to Branford, Lena."He casually took my suitcase from me. "For the next four years, we'll be classmates in the same program again."After we got my things settled, Luke took me to a nearby restaurant.I picked up my glass and looked at him. "Luke, thank you. I really mean it. If it weren't for you, I might not have been able to go to college

Chapter 7

Lena's POVThe south gate of Branford University was packed with people.As soon as I pushed through the crowd, I saw a huge black-and-white banner stretched across the gate."A student cheated her way into Branford University's literature program! Academic fraud, get off campus!"Mom sat beneath the banner, slapping her thighs as she wailed. "Everyone, take a look! This is one of this year's new students, Lena Stroud!"She spent all of high school focused on science. How could she possibly get into Branford University's literature program? She must have pulled some strings to get that spot!"New students, parents, and people filming on their phones crowded around us.Camera flashes kept going off.Ian held up a megaphone and shouted, "Lena just can't stand seeing her own sister do well. She'd do anything just to get ahead of Mandy! Someone who cheated her way in like this should be kicked out of Branford University!"Mandy hid behind Mom, her eyes bloodshot from crying.The

Chapter 8

Lena's POVAs soon as I finished speaking, two police cars came speeding up to the south gate of Branford University, their lights flashing.Several uniformed officers pushed through the crowd and walked over. "Who called the police?"I raised my hand. "I did. Someone is defaming me. They also changed my college application without my permission. I want to file a report."Ian frantically waved his hands. "Officer, there's been a misunderstanding! She's making all of this up. She's my sister. Why would I ever change her application? She's just trying to frame me."Mom rushed over and grabbed an officer's leg, wailing. "Officer, my daughter isn't quite right in the head. She got into college, yet she's still accusing her own brother. Please, don't believe a word she says! If there's no evidence, this is a false accusation!"Ian seized on that and shouted, "If you can't prove it, it's defamation!"Watching him desperately try to save himself, I felt nothing but pity. "You want proo

Chapter 9

Lena's POVThe police car pulled away with Ian in the back.Mom was taken away in an ambulance, while Mandy was collapsed outside Branford University's gate, surrounded by people judging her and cameras filming her.…A month later, the first autumn rain fell in Branford.I had just left the library and opened my umbrella to head back to my dorm.Suddenly, someone rushed out from the bushes, tripped, and fell to his knees in front of me.It was Zeke.He was soaked from head to toe, with sunken eyes and dark stubble covering his chin.After what happened had become public, his college expelled him, and his life fell apart."Lena, I was wrong!" He clung desperately to my pant leg, looking up at me with tears streaming down his face. "I lost my head for a moment. Ian and Mandy pressured me into it! You're the one I've always loved, Lena!"He frantically slapped himself across the face, the sharp sound echoing through the rain."Please forgive me. Can you talk to the police for

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