Chapter 12The first thing that struck me was the bone-chilling coldness in the air. Instinctively, I crossed my arms over myself to shield myself from the cold.Throughout the entire path leading to that place, something felt amiss which intensified my fear."Where is this place" I questioned the doctor, but received no response as if It was a rhetorical question.My eyes darted around, scanning every corner in search of my sister, but she was nowhere to be found."Why did you bring me here instead of taking me to where Charlie is?" I questioned him again and still got no response. Where is Charlie's room? And why is it so far from mine? I couldn't stop wondering. There was no way a human being would survive in that kind of empty and desolate plate. And talking of the hallway leading to that room, it was as though the place was a cemetery.Nonetheless, I remained resolute in maintaining a positive mindset. I couldn't allow any trace of doubt to enter my heart, despite the thunderous

Chapter 14I couldn't sleep throughout the rest of the night because of the fear of the nightmare. I requested a sleeping pill and minutes after taking it, I fell asleep.*****{ Another Nightmare }"Excuse me, Mister, can you please move a bit faster?" I asked the driver who was as old as my Dad."I'm sorry Ma'am, but there's a long traffic ahead." He said to me and I sighed. "This was the reason why I told Charlie I didn't want to join them in the first place but she insisted," I stated.The driver noticed my frustrations and suggested we could take another route if I wanted, only that it would cost double the original payment.I instantly nodded... "Sure, no problem. Just please take me to that damn restaurant." I replied to him. I know I may have sounded a bit rude, but I was in a hurry to care.The driver agreed and swiftly made a U-turn.I was grateful when we reached the restaurant sooner than I wanted. After paying him, I quickly entered the restaurant but something seemed of

Chapter 16Author's POV[Six months after the surgery]Marlie prepared herself to remove the bandage from her face. Comfortably sitting on the hospital bed, Mark stood by her side with a mirror in hand. After waiting several minutes, all the bandages were finally cleared, and Marlie's tightly closed eyes awaited the doctor's instructions. As soon as he gave the signal, she slowly opened her and gazed upon Mark's smiling face.Standing in front of Marlie, Mark handed her the mirror. "It's time to see your new face."Slowly opening her eyes, Marlie beheld the face that now belonged to her. "You are now Charlie," Mark declared confidently.Yes, she was now Charlie without a doubt, ready to avenge her elder sister's death. Examining her face in the mirror, Marlie declared, "Get ready for me, Chad. You and your family will pay!"*****{Another Six Months Later}In Baristanas Mansion, preparations had been made for Audrey's engagement party. Angelina, with her own wealth slightly below t

Chapter 18Chad had spent the entire day in his office.He pulls out a picture of Marlie on a prom day and stares at it blankly. Audrey sat on the hallway floor still crying her eyes out with her best friend Angelina to console her. Everyone in the house was worried, except for Marlie."It would be easier if he died in the room. It would make my revenge so much simpler," Marlie murmured to herself in the room.Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, interrupting Marlie's thoughts."Who is it? I'm coming," she responded, getting up from the bed and opening the door. Standing there was a woman in her 40s, identifying herself as Madam Vien, the head chef of the house and Chad's Nanny. Marlie didn't waste any time questioning why she was being disturbed. After all, Chad was the center of attention, not her. But her question unknowingly incriminated her.Vien, as they all call her, stared at her for a while before entering the room with food for Marlie on a food tray. Vien set the foo

Chapter 20Being the only occupant in the house, Marlie decided to take advantage of the opportunity to familiarize herself with her surroundings. She made a call and after speaking on the phone for a while, continued with her agenda.After half an hour of exploring, she made her way to the kitchen to quench her thirst. As she reached into the refrigerator for a bottle of water, she was startled by the presence of Vien."Oh My God!" Marlie leaped back in surprise, causing the bottle of water to slip from her grasp and crash onto the floor. She immediately became frustrated by the sudden intrusion, "Damn you old woman!" she cursed at Vien for sneaking up on her."Are you a ghost?" Marlie questioned the nanny, as she angrily bent down to retrieve the fallen bottle of water. "Are you being haunted by one?" Fully aware of Marlie's troubled state of mind, Vien teasingly replied. She had seen her receive a secret package a while ago too."Do you have something dangerous up your sleeve?" T