A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Tears rolled down Donny's sad red eyes, giving him the look of a puppy whose bone had been snatched away.

Seeing him look this pitiful, Emily turned her eyes away. In a firm tone, she said, "Donny, I want to go with him."

Donny gasped as he heard this. Pursing his lips tight, he wiped his face dry in a hurry and suddenly turned around to run away.

This unhappy scene was playing out in front of Mrs. Yang. She tried giving Emily a fierce look, but soon changed her expression as she met Jacob's cold eyes. Turning on her heel, she decided to go look for her son.

All this while, Mr. Yang who was still lying on the ground and completely ignored.

Carrying the deer on his shoulder, Jacob was too embarrassed to hold Emily's hand again. He stole a look at her instead and asked, "Are you coming with me?"

Emily smiled brightly and answered, "Yes, I am."

This was exactly what made him glow with happiness, her beautiful dazzling smile. He felt as if he were standing in a garden of blooming buds and a whiff of fresh spring smell had just hit him.

No, he didn't really remember her. And yet, looking at her now, he thought, he liked her.

His heart had skipped a beat the moment he first laid his eyes on her.

Seeing her delicate beauty made him ache to be near her, and feel her.

As the two of them walked next to each other, the warm melting sun was dipping into the horizon. They too stepped softly on the green grass.

Emily looked at him gently, reluctant to move her eyes away, and ventured to ask, "You had said earlier that you had lost all memory. But what do your call yourself? What's your name now?"

"Bear." Jacob's ears were pricked hearing her angelic voice. He thought, "How sweet her voice sounds." Then he asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Emily Bai. I hope you will never forget it."

"I don't think that will happen. I will keep it safe locked in my mind." The name "Emily Bai" echoed in his mind, and suddenly a feeling of familiarity welled up. It somehow felt that he himself had uttered the name countless times before. Recovering from this unexpected realization, he said, "It is a really sweet name."

To him, his own name sounded as vulgar as hers was elegant. They were far apart like heaven and earth. He was no match for her at all.

Staring into his dark chocolate eyes, she smiled and said, "Does

with a dull ache. He felt his nerves swell up with pain so much that

agony startled Emily. Panicked, she asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling

head in both hands. He looked at her, panting and said, "It seems… it seems that some memory came back to me but I just couldn't catch

about nothing. Clear your mind and relax. You need to breathe.

of the road. Seeing him this pitiful moistened her eyes, but she gulped the knot of emotions so as to not upset

fading slowly as Emily did that. He felt waves of relief bringing him back to the shore of tranquility. After what seemed like 15 minutes, Jacob felt himself again. Now he could feel the warm touch of her soft hands pressing his forehead. He took a deep breath in of her mild perfume and felt his heart beating in

moment, he wished this

you feeling better?" Emily asked with an anxious look.

his throat to come back to reality, and replied,

all right as long

" Jacob asked hesitantly, "that

head affirmatively. "I'm sure. I've made a mistake, and I

earnestness in her eyes, he pursed his lips and said, "Then

up from the rock and extended his hand to hoist Emily up with one hand, as if she were a little child. This jolted Emily.

had just gotten sick. Besides, there was the deer in his other hand. She struggled, trying to make him put her down, and said, "Put me down, or you will

Jacob tightened his embrace around her and said, "Your feet were

ankles. She felt a tinge of grief and sadness at the sight and then, squeezed Jacob's hand. She said, "Really,

not tired at all." Jacob shook his

was actually enjoying the feeling of carrying her in his arms.

big, heavy deer together, Jacob seemed to be striding forward with

recent? Did he just get this strong

must have gone through to become what he is

her head against his shoulder, her heart warm and bitter

living. The humble house belonged to the village's miracle-working doctor Mr. Barefoot. He bent down to place the deer on the ground.

house. It surely had seen its fair share of life. The tiles on the roof looked they could

wasn't a trace of disgust or loathing on her face. Looking at Jacob

born and raised