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? Most importantly, right before she was about to leave the city? Also, where did the murder weapon come

this 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 person in

her requests, as if they had been ordered by

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

Meanwhile, somewhere else.

be held up for 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 curtains. When he realized how

dealt with them, Jacob quickly booked a ticket

had happened to Emily, Jacob was furious. Before dealing

unexpected appearance. They approached him with trepidation and asked, "Mr. Jacob,

taunted. He cast a deadly glance through everybody with his menacing eyes, petrifying them on the spot. "Where is she? Release her now!"

police smiled stiffly at Jacob, and said, "Mr. Jacob, are you talking about Miss Emily? I would gladly release her, but the case she is involved

his hands on his collar, almost strangling him to death. An air of eeriness and unsettling coldness emanated from Jacob's gaze. "I'll ask you

take you to her now..."

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

such a troublesome girl. I just left you for a few days, and you managed to get yourself arrested?" Jacob's angry voice echoed

she saw the man she had been dying to see

scent of the man in front

all her worries disappear. Snuggled in his arms, she felt like the little ship that had finally found its way back home after spending many

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

But you! You've outdone yourself this time! How dare you break up with me!" he taunted her. Jacob squeezed her cheek and raised her chin to look up at him. His

furrowed as she looked at him. Her pale lips quivered. "Jacob, I've lost my mother and father. They... they are dead..." she said, with

know, how or why, but at that moment, he could

to her trembling body, trying to soothe her despair, while his heartbeat sped