A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Abbott and Bess were discontented with Emily, mainly because of Tina. They blamed Emily for all of Tina's misfortunes.

If it weren't for Emily, would Tina have gotten addicted to drugs? Both Abbott and Bess attributed Tina's drug addiction to Emily.

By now, the entire Tao Family chose to forget that it was Tina who had harmed Emily in the first place. All they remembered was the fact that Tina, their foster daughter, whom they doted on from her infancy, was suffering in constant agony.

Master Tao, however, did not give up on the idea of bringing Emily back to Tao Family. After all, Emily was his real granddaughter. How could they let Emily live apart from her real family?

Under pressure from Master Tao, Abbott and Bess had to find an appropriate time to bring Emily back. Considering the sensitive condition Tina was in now, Abbott and Bess dared not to bring up Emily's name at the table. As a consequence, Emily's anticipated return to the Tao family was delayed.

At the Tao Villa.

Draped over the window, a pair of curtains stretched their full length and cast the room into blackness. Great depression loomed in the big room like a tortured wraith, suffocating the life out its occupant.

The drapes rustled as they got pulled open suddenly. Instantly, the sunlight streamed in like a flamboyant guest, not waiting for an invitation, unknowingly giving birth to a shrill voice that tore the silence apart like thin paper.

"Ah! Don't draw the curtains! Put them back! Mark!" Tina cried out.

"Okay! Okay! I will put them back," Mark answered. Mark instantly drew the curtains back returning the room to its former gloomy state. "Calm down," he comforted Tina.

Tina took a deep breath and finally calmed her nerves. "You know I don't like sunlight!" she said.

Tina was like a mushroom growing in a dark corner, smelling somber from top to bottom. She shied away from the sunlight so that she could hide the scars on her face.

The darkness in that way was her sanctuary, a place where she could find comfort in solitude.

"Okay! There's no more light," Mark comforted Tina and walked towards her in the dark.

Tina slowly got up and asked, "Did you get what I asked you to bring?"

flash of anxiety appeared in his eyes. "Tina, you'd better not

up at the tall figure in front

remained silent. He knew just how addictive the drug was. He also knew that the more drugs Tina took, the further she drifted

voice was not as vibrant and pleasant as before. The excessive drug use had taken its toll on her voice, as

herself into Mark's arms and

to avoid her kiss. "No, Tina! Don't!" he

for him

had succumbed to darkness

and yanked him close, forcing him to lower his head against hers. Tina asked, "Well? Do you find me so repulsive that you don't

Mark

You can't stand me anymore! Get out! Get out of my room! I don't

lips sealed her mouth with a kiss. He sucked her venomous tongue, and swallowed every

so instead she delivered an open-handed smack

face. He kept still, like a statue,

a masochist? You turned me down when I

seconds of silence, Mark turned his face to

or poison, I will happily accept it all, ' Mark

The convoluted emotions she carried in her eyes, were gradually replaced

know. I know that you like me,

she softened her voice, just like she did when she begged him in her childhood

Tina wanted drugs, she would resort to using her soft voice to get what she wanted, and it worked every time. Mark just couldn't

anything, right? Just like you used to," Tina said, as she slowly hugged him and rested her little face against his firm chest, and continued, "Can we go back to the

Tina hit the right notes, Mark failed to resist her requests. Once again, he was deeply bewitched by her,

whispered, "Here! The

laughing happily, like

that she would trip over in the dark, so he turned on a night light just enough to cast a