A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

In the detention room, Emily was sitting on the cold floor, with her face buried between her knees. Gradually, the loneliness awakened her long forgotten childhood memories.

"Do you know that when you were just a little girl, you loved to sleep all the time? That's why we gave you the name 'Emily'."

"Wow, you've won an award for this semester too. My Emily is just outstanding! What would you like for dinner? I will cook your favourite..."

"Emily, take care of yourself when you go off to university. You need to keep working hard. We want you to have a bright future ahead of you!"

All the memories that she had forgotten about rushed into her mind, but all they left were just the rough sketches. Debby's tender voice echoed clearly in her mind, as if she was standing right in front of her. Emily broke down in tears.

No matter how bad things had gotten between them, they used to love and care for her as if she was their real daughter. Their love was like the warmth and shelter in winter for her. She would never forget that.

Now, in her loneliness, she felt abandoned by all the people she loved the most. She felt like an orphan.

Emily's father and mother were no longer alive and nothing could fill the void they had left in her heart.

Emily wished with all her might, to bring her parents back to life, even though... Even though they wanted to hurt her for Tina's sake. However, none of that seemed like an issue anymore. If her forgiveness could bring them back, she would willingly set aside all her grudges against them.

Unfortunately, reality always found a way to betray people's hope.

As time went by, Emily wiped her tears and finally pulled herself together. She didn't know who was responsible for her parents' death, but there was a glow of determination in her tear-soaked eyes, telling her not to give up.

Emily swore to herself that she would not rest until the killer was found and brought to justice!

She racked her brains, scrambling through the recent events in her mind.

Where did they go after they left her apartment? How did they appear in her apartment this morning?

investigation!" she demanded. With fists clenched, she banged on the iron door and yelled, "I have questions that needs to be answered! Please open the door! I want to see the

her requests, as if they had been ordered by someone to

her head. Eventually she concluded that she had no options available

Meanwhile, somewhere else.

so long by some small time cops. It didn't take him long before he figured out who was pulling their strings from behind the

had dealt with them, Jacob quickly booked a ticket back home, without wasting

to Emily, Jacob was furious. Before dealing with

was shocked by his unexpected appearance. They approached him with trepidation and asked, "Mr.

cast a deadly glance through everybody with his menacing eyes, petrifying

Miss

An air of eeriness and unsettling coldness emanated from Jacob's gaze. "I'll ask you one more time. Where is Emily?" he said.

her now..." the chief mumbled.

room where they had kept Emily. The chief quietly left the room, to give the couple

days, and you managed to get yourself arrested?" Jacob's angry voice echoed

eyes and looked up, she saw the man she had been dying to see standing at the door. Pleasantly surprised, she

front of her! In that moment Jacob squeezed a fraction tighter and Emily breathed more slowly, her body melting into his.

squeezed him back, not wanting the moment to end. His warm touch made all her worries disappear. Snuggled in his arms, she felt like the little ship that had

God! I am so relieved..." she said. Drops of tiny beads trickled

Jacob squeezed her cheek and raised her chin to look up at him. His deep gaze

I've lost my mother and father. They... they are

He didn't know, how or why, but at that moment, he could no longer

He held on to her trembling body, trying to soothe her despair, while his heartbeat sped up