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.

name, too." Staring into his dark chocolate eyes, she smiled and said, "Does Jacob Gu ring a bell?

felt his head throbbing with a dull ache. He felt his nerves swell up with pain so much that he thought it would explode. He scratched his forehead and uttered breathlessly, "It hurts... So

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

was holding his head in both hands. He looked at her, panting and said, "It seems… it seems that

trying so hard! Think about nothing. Clear your mind and relax. You need to breathe. You will always be you, no matter what or where you

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

a moment, he wished this

feeling better?" Emily asked with an anxious look.

reality, and replied, "Yes, it doesn't hurt any more.

right as long as you are

you really sure... " Jacob asked hesitantly,

head affirmatively. "I'm sure. I've made a mistake, and I will never make

eyes, he pursed his

rose up from the rock and extended his hand to hoist Emily up with one hand, as if she were a

of simple instinct, she put her arms around his neck but shook her head when she saw how he had just gotten sick. Besides, there was the deer in his other hand. She struggled, trying to make him put her down,

his embrace around her and said,

hadn't expected Jacob to notice and care this deeply. Trailing his gaze, she looked down at her injured knees and her scraped ankles. She felt a tinge of grief and sadness at the

all." Jacob shook

that he was actually enjoying the feeling of carrying her in

big, heavy deer together, Jacob seemed to be striding forward with ease. She marvelled at his superhuman strength.

slipped in. 'Is this strength recent? Did he just get this strong in the past couple

hardship he must have gone through to become what he is

obediently rested her head against his shoulder, her heart warm and bitter at the

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

had seen its fair share of life. The tiles

of disgust or loathing on her face. Looking at Jacob feeling at home here, she

surprise to Emily. Although Jacob was born and raised in an affluent family, he could easily