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.

in her apartment this morning? Most importantly, right before she was about to leave the city? Also, where did the murder weapon

charge of this investigation!" she demanded. With fists clenched, she banged on the iron door and yelled, "I have questions that needs to be answered!

at the police station responded to her requests, as if

in her head. Eventually she concluded that she

Meanwhile, somewhere else.

figured out who was pulling their strings from behind the curtains. When he

them, Jacob quickly booked a ticket back home, without wasting another minute.

out what had happened to Emily, Jacob was furious. Before dealing

into the police station, everybody there was shocked by his unexpected appearance.

reason?" Jacob taunted. He cast a deadly glance through everybody with his menacing eyes, petrifying them on the spot.

Jacob, and said, "Mr. Jacob, are you talking about Miss Emily? I

he knew it, Jacob had 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 one more time. Where is

to her now..." the

had kept Emily. The chief quietly left the room, to give the couple some privacy.

such a troublesome girl. I just left you for a few days, and you managed

the man she had been dying to see standing at the door. Pleasantly surprised, she stammered, "J...

in front of her! In that moment Jacob squeezed a fraction tighter

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 finally found its way back home after spending many hopeless

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could ever happen to me? 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 deep gaze met with her teary eyes, red

Her pale lips quivered. "Jacob, I've lost my mother and father. They... they

froze like a statue. He didn't know, how or why, but at that moment, he could no

have me," he said. He held on to her trembling body, trying to soothe her