Her fifth daughter died, so she deleted his bloodline. novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The last thing I saw was James throwing the bowl aside, lunging for me, screaming my name with a look of pure

anguish. “Evelyn!”

Then a chime sounded, and the system spoke again. [Congratulations, host. Disengagement successful. As a reward.

you will return to your original world with full health restored.]

A powerful pull dragged me into darkness.

When the dizziness faded, there was a strange tightness in my chest. A steady beeping filled my ears, and then I

heard familiar voices.

“Evelyn! Oh my God, doctor, get in here! She’s waking up!”

“Evelyn, honey, open your eyes. It’s Mom. Please, baby, open your eyes.”

Warm tears landed on my hands. I felt my eyelids flutter, but I couldn’t move. Someone was holding my fingers

tight, warmth seeping back into my body. A light flashed in my eyes.

“Pupils look good. That’s… that’s a miracle.”

The system’s voice was cold. [Mission complete. Rewards have been exchanged. Five million dollars

have been deposited into your account through legitimate channels. We wish you all the best in your real life. This is

goodbye.]

I slowly opened my eyes. The faint scent of antiseptic filled my nose. My parents were leaning over me, crying and

laughing at the same time. “Evelyn! You’re awake! We thought you were…”

I blinked, my brain slow to catch up. “Dad? Mom? I’m back, I’m really back?”

Mom wiped her eyes, letting out a shaky laugh. “What, you thought you weren’t coming home? You never went.

anywhere, silly. You collapsed at your desk, stroke, they said. The doctors told us there was no hope, but we weren’t

letting you go that easy.”

I slowly raised my arm, staring at my unmarked skin. I touched my chest. No wounds. No pain Just my

parents’ faces, lined with new wrinkles, their hair so much grayer.

“How long was I out? My voice came out in a rasp.

“Seven days, the doctor said.

Only seven days. That was good. If it had been seven years, I don’t know how my parents would have survived.

I threw myself into their arms, sobbing. I thought I was never going to see you again.”

Dad patted my back. “You’re home now. You rest. I’ll make you something good to eat.”

Mom wiped her eyes. “I’ll go get you some clean clothes, and…”

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I grabbed their hands, afraid they’d disappear if I blinked. “Please stay. I want you here.”

The doctor nodded. “We’ll run a few tests. If everything looks good by morning, she can go home. She hasn’t eaten in days, so take it slow. Start with light foods.”

My parents held back tears. Thank you, doctor.

Soon after, a nurse took me for tests. By the next morning, the doctor was smiling and telling us I was ready to go home. I couldn’t wait to feel the real world again. Dad pushed me in a wheelchair, and I breathed in the fresh, flower-scented air.

It was good to be back.

The seven years I’d spent in that military world faded like a dream the moment I woke up. From now on, I was Evelyn Sinclair, the one who’d live a long life, cherished by her parents, with money in her pocket, and never hurt by love again.

Meanwhile, in James’s world, a military doctor knelt beside Evelyn’s bed. “Mr. Harrington, Mrs. Harrington’s body was worn down from multiple pregnancies. Her heart was damaged. She never had a chance to recover. There was nothing left to keep her going. She’s gone.”

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