Chapter 179
The air fell quiet for a moment.
I sat on the couch, my fingers tensed up. “What?”
I thought I heard it wrong.
Or, could it be possible that my memory was wrong?
I recalled that I was in 12th grade that year. I was exhausted after all my studies, so I fell
asleep as soon as I got into the car.
In my memory, Dad drove for a long way. I couldn’t remember where we were headed, but I remembered lying on Mom’s lap, sleeping soundly.
“Turn down the music. Stephie’s sleeping.” I vaguely heard Mom softly scolding Dad.
“Andy asked me to meet at the Hymn Bridge. Let’s head over there.”
I couldn’t quite recall Dad’s exact words, but I remembered feeling excited to meet
someone.
“Isn’t that Andy’s car?” Mom asked.
“The orphanage has fostered two geniuses, and the superiors have high expectations for them. This is a good opportunity to promote our cause and inspire more people to join the public welfare movement. We have to raise awareness about orphaned and neglected.
children…
Bang!
The moment Dad stopped the car, a loud bang echoed, and a powerful impact nearly
threw me out of the car.
“Stephie…”
My final memory froze as Mom held me tightly, sheltering me in her arms.
Her blood mingled with mine.
“Stephie…”
“Stay alive…”
“Stephie… Stephie!”
Chapter 179
But I couldn’t recall anything beyond the crash. I was stunned the moment it happened.
I couldn’t tell when it occurred, or how much time passed. It just felt as though time had
frozen.
All I remembered was that when I regained consciousness, Michael was there beside me and was repeatedly calling my name.
I also vaguely remembered a figure rushing into the flames, risking his life to get Mom
and Dad out of the car…
And then, the figure gradually merged with Michael’s.
Could it be that my memory was distorted?
Aunty Lois continued, “It was the day of the award ceremony and the children’s graduation ceremony at Double Stars Welfare Home. Stephie’s parents and I had agreed to meet there. Then, when I saw the car accident on the bridge, I realized that Stephie’s parents and Andy Lincoln were involved in it.
“It was a terrible accident. The Carlsons and the Lincolns were caught between a dump truck that was traveling in the wrong direction and an overloaded semi–truck. The Lincolns were instantly killed.”
Aunty Lois sobbed and continued her story.
“According to witnesses, a teenage boy had bravely rushed into the flames to save Stephie. But when Stephie woke up, she couldn’t recall who had saved her, so she
assumed it was Mike.
“But before I could tell Stephie the truth, Mike had already taken the credit… I was surprised, but I didn’t want to meddle, so I
I never imagined that it would bring harm to Stephie!”
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A very good thriller in the beginning ruined by unnecessary twist and unrealistic plots. Exaggerating the story just for the sake of it. Totally disappointed...