Chapter 11

I sat on the couch, clutching my phone, my palms slick with sweat and my heart in turmoil. I refreshed the local news over and over, terrified of coming across any bad news.When I came across a report that read "Car Accident on Outskirts of City Leaves Young Woman in White Dress Dead at the Scene", I was so startled that I nearly dropped my phone.I hesitated for a long time before finally checking the victim's photo. Once I confirmed it wasn't her, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. By then, cold sweat had already soaked the back of my blouse.The search went on for three days with no news of Cassidy.Maureen called Mom several times, crying so hard she could barely catch her breath. She said that if anything happened to Cassidy, she wouldn't want to live anymore, either.I grew increasingly anxious, too. I could barely eat, and I lost three pounds in just three days.Mom was worried sick about me. She prepared all kinds of delicious food for me every day and tried to reassur

Chapter 12

Cassidy continued, "After I died, my soul remained in the world. I watched Mom and Dad throw out all your belongings. I watched them put my portrait up in the living room and accuse you of being a jinx. I saw Shane shipping you off to a psychiatric facility."I witnessed the way they strapped you to the bed, forced those drugs down your throat, and subjected you to electric shocks. You kept sobbing in pain, and I cried with you. I wanted to tell them it wasn't your fault, that I was the one who had chosen to run away, but they couldn't hear me."And when you jumped off the building, I was standing right beside you. I tried to grab you, but I couldn't hold onto you. I watched you hit the ground, your white dress turning red with blood. "At that moment, all I could think was that if I ever got another chance, I would never throw another tantrum. I would never let you suffer so much again."Cassidy was crying so hard she could barely breathe. Her fingertips, clenched around the hem o

Chapter 13

I shook Shane's hand off and pulled out my phone, as if I were about to call campus security."I have nothing to say to you. If you don't leave now, I'll call security.""I know you hate me. I'm not asking you to forgive me." Shane looked at me, his voice low. "I just came to tell you that our family is preparing to move to Southshire. We won't be coming back to Beldingham."Mom and Dad have also agreed that they'll never come looking for you again. You won't have to worry about that anymore."I was a little taken aback. I didn't expect them to actually move out of the city.But that suited me just fine. Once they were gone, I'd never have to see them again. I could finally live in peace.I nodded, my tone flat as I said, "Got it. Anything else? If not, I'm leaving.""Wait. There's one more thing."Shane took a debit card from his pocket and held it out to me. "There's 80 million in this account. Mom and Dad are giving it to you as compensation. They know you won't see them, so

Chapter 14

After hearing what Shane had to say, I felt absolutely nothing. I'd already suffered through all that torment in my previous life and died because of it. What was the point of saying all this now?I eyed him coldly and said, "Are you done? If you are, I'm leaving. Don't come looking for me again, and don't bring up anything from my previous life. I don't want to hear it, and I don't need your family's compensation. The best way you can make it up to me is to stay away from me."After a pause, I added, "And one more thing—I hope you guys enjoy your life in Southshire. It's best if you never show your faces in Beldingham again. Even the sight of you guys makes me sick."Without sparing Shane another glance, I walked off. On my way toward the cafeteria, I ran into a classmate, who studied me with a concerned frown."Nerissa, who was that guy just now? Was he harassing you? Do you want me to call security?"I shook my head and smiled. "No need. He's nobody important. He won't be comin

Chapter 15

On the day of the planetarium's opening, a huge crowd showed up. Mom and Dad stood beside me as I cut the ribbon.When a reporter interviewed me, I smiled and said that my greatest dream was to inspire more children to fall in love with the starry sky and the universe.One day, while I was teaching a group of children about Saturn, several people walked through the entrance.I glanced up and saw Shane, with Cassidy beside him. A little boy, about three or four years old, held Cassidy's hand. He looked like her son.Shane saw me, too. He froze for a moment, his footsteps coming to a halt.Cassidy noticed me as well. An awkward expression crossed her face, and her grip on the child's hand tightened slightly.I ignored them and kept teaching the children, acting as though I hadn't seen them.After the lesson, the children scattered excitedly to play with the planetary models. I turned to get some water, and as I approached the entrance, I ran into Shane.His lips parted as he look

Alle Kapitel von The Heiress Who Chose Her Kidnappers: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 15

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15