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.

were doing just fine. 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

the police station responded to her

Eventually she concluded that she had no options available to her. 'What should I do...' she wondered.

Meanwhile, somewhere else.

pulling their strings from behind the curtains. When he realized how ridiculous the scenario

them, Jacob quickly booked a ticket back home,

to Emily, Jacob was furious. Before dealing with Jack, he rushed to the police station

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

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

"Mr. Jacob, are you talking about Miss Emily? I would gladly

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

will take you to her now..."

where they had kept Emily. The

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

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

warm, loving arms. How she missed the scent of the man in front of her! In that moment Jacob squeezed a fraction tighter and Emily breathed more slowly,

touch made all her worries disappear. Snuggled in his arms, she felt like the little ship that had finally found its way

are safe. Thank God! I am so relieved..." she said. Drops of tiny beads trickled from her face,

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

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

but at that moment, he could no longer

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