Siren Lilith

My name is Daniella Limebear. In my past life, my long-lost younger sister, Heidi Limebear, returns home. On her very first day back, I hear the faint whispers of her heart: "At the riverside, I saw the other kids learning to swim with their dads… I wish I could join them." The next day, I drive Heidi to the clearest stretch of river in the countryside. I teach her to float and paddle, guiding her hands with mine. Without warning, she lets out a scream and disappears beneath the water. I plunge into the river, fighting against the current to reach her. Suddenly, she clutches my arm and pulls me under. With the last of my strength, I push her toward the shore. Water fills my lungs, and darkness swallows me. Amid the piercing wail of the ambulance siren, Heidi curls into our mother's arms, tears streaking her cheeks. Mom slaps me across the face. In Dad's eyes, there is only utter disappointment. "Heidi has already endured so much while she was gone for ten years! I can't believe you would try to drown her the moment she comes home!" he snaps. I stand frozen, unable to defend myself. Shortly after the incident, a group of troublemakers just outside the school gates corners Heidi. Once again, I "hear" her cries of despair echoing in my mind: "He said if I don't meet him tonight, he'll set our home on fire! Daniella, please save me! You're the only one who can." The moment I arrive at the scene, I'm immediately surrounded by a group of thugs. With cruel, mocking smiles, they close in from all sides. "Don't blame us. Your precious younger sister paid us five thousand dollars to kill you." "She claimed that once you're out of the picture, the billion‑dollar inheritance goes straight to her." Just as I begin to suffocate, I notice Heidi standing not far away. Her face remains perfectly calm and composed. When I open my eyes again, I realize I've returned to the day she was found and brought home. Once more, her inner voice echoes in my ears: "I really want to swim… I wish Daniella would take me."

📖 S Y N O P S I S Vengeance of the Reborn CEO’s Wife Sa paningin ng lahat, si Aurora Steele ay may perpektong buhay — asawa ng makapangyarihang negosyanteng si Xavier Steele, ina ng isang mabait at maganda nilang anak na si Amara, at ginagalang ng lipunan bilang huwarang babae. Ngunit sa likod ng magarang ngiti at marangyang tahanan, nakatago ang malamig na distansya, mga lihim, at mga kasinungalingang unti-unting sumisira sa kanyang mundo. Pagbalik ng kanyang kambal na si Lilith, dala ang isang batang lalaki na may parehong mga mata ni Xavier, nagsimulang mabunyag ang mga lihim na matagal nang inilihim sa kanya. Hanggang sa isang gabi ng trahedya, lason ang pumatay sa kanyang anak — at ang tiwala ni Aurora ay tuluyang gumuho. Pinagkamalan siyang baliw, tinuligsa ng asawang minsan niyang minahal, at iniwan sa dilim ng sariling pagkawasak. Ngunit hindi doon nagtatapos ang kanyang kuwento. Sa misteryosong pag-ikot ng tadhana, nagising si Aurora — isang taon bago mangyari ang lahat. Ngayon, dala niya ang lahat ng sakit, ang lahat ng alaala, at ang lahat ng dahilan upang magbago. Hindi na siya ang babaeng umiiyak sa dilim. Hindi na siya ang asawang nagmamakaawa ng pansin. Ngayon, siya na ang reina ng sariling laban — tahimik, matalino, at mapanganib. Sa ilalim ng mapanlinlang na ngiti, itatago niya ang kanyang mga plano. Sa bawat salita, itatali niya muli ang mga taong minsang sumira sa kanya. Ngunit sa oras na bumalik ang mga anino ng nakaraan, isang bagay ang malinaw: Ang babaeng minsang tinalikuran, ngayon ay muling isinilang — hindi para magmahal, kundi para gumanti.