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In the hospital, after coming out of the operating room, Trevis's wounds had been bandaged up. When the anesthesia wore off, Trevis woke up. I wasn't sure if he noticed me because, upon waking, he silently gazed at the ceiling with tears in his eyes.I held his hand, unable to hold back my tears either. My Trevis must have regretted bringing me home all those years ago, right? If it weren't for me, none of this would have happened.Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Police officers stood there, showing their badges."Both of you, please come with us," one of them said.I knew we were being taken to the police station for questioning. When Trevis tried to get up, I reached out to help him, but he moved away from my hand.He said, "I'm dirty."Then, he limped forward on his own.Once I finished giving my statement, the police released me. However, Trevis was temporarily detained on charges related to the assault. I understood that even if the chauffeur didn't lose his life,
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I returned home, feeling as if I had lost my soul along the way. However, when I used the spare key hidden beneath the doormat to unlock the door, I was left utterly stunned. There, seated calmly on the couch, was Linda. I had no idea how she had managed to enter.With a sudden smile, Linda remarked, "Kathryn, you haven't changed a bit, still keeping your keys under the doormat."It was a habit I had shared with her back when we used to share a bed. I asked her coldly, "What brings you here?"She stood up, walked towards me, and suddenly knelt in front of me, pleading, "Kathryn, I've come to ask for your help."She wanted me to alter my testimony, to claim that Lucy had fainted and hit her head on a stone by herself. I shouted firmly, "Why should I?"She replied, "Lucy deserved to die. Even if her brains splattered, it's her own fault. This testimony will benefit both of us."I responded with a cold tone, "So, you can avoid being arrested, isn’t it?"She looked at me and abruptl
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This case was quite complicated.In the end, the chauffeur faced charges of murder and human trafficking, with particularly grave circumstances, which resulted in an eight-year prison sentence.Linda, charged with intentional bodily harm, was handed a six-year prison term.Lucy was acquitted of all charges. The Pasfield family somehow managed to obtain a psychiatric evaluation for Lucy, which led to her exoneration.As for Trevis, he was sentenced to four years in prison for maliciously causing harm.When the verdict was announced in the courtroom, I couldn't hold back my tears and began to sob uncontrollably. Trevis looked at me with tears in his eyes. Soon, the police came to handcuff him and ushered him away. The last words he left me with were, "Take care of yourself."
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After Trevis was incarcerated, my life felt devoid of hope, and I skipped classes for several days. Each day was spent in a daze, staring at the ceiling while reminiscing about Trevis still being at home.One day, I received a phone call from Trevis's employer. He informed me that Trevis had left some belongings at work and asked me to collect them. Upon entering the restaurant, the boss handed me a few thousand dollars, explaining that it was Trevis's salary for his final month of work. I knew that Trevis hadn't worked the entire month, but his boss insisted on paying him in full.Watching the faint sense of saddness in his eyes, I felt a pang in my heart. Trevis had worked so hard to get his life back on track, but now, it had all fallen apart.While gathering Trevis's belongings from his locker, I noticed a letter there. Initially, I had no intention of opening it, but the boss mentioned that it was a letter Trevis had written in prison, intended to be handed to me. With
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To my dearest Kathryn,Back when I brought you home, you were just a little tot, no bigger than a signboard. That same girl who used to cry a lot back then has grown into who you are now.But your personality has never changed. You always blame everything on yourself and bear a heavy burden.Kathryn, promise me, don't be so hard on yourself.Because I willingly chose to do everything for you.I know you've always wanted to return home.After our mother's passing, all leads went cold. But for all these years, you've tirelessly tried to reconnect, and finally, it seems like I've helped you find your family once again.It's embarrassing to admit, but it took me quite a while to find them, and I hesitated to part with you for almost half a year. But now, as I sit in this prison cell, I can breathe a sigh of relief. At least, my dear Kathryn, you have somewhere to go even without me by your side.I've left their contact information on the back of this letter, hoping that you'll
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As I finished reading the letter, tears had already soaked the pages. I gathered Trevis’s belongings and took them back home, hardly sparing a glance at the string of numbers on the back. My dear Trevis, you were so clever, and I'm sure you knew the saying: "Home is where the heart is." The place where my heart found peace was my true home. So, I didn't want to leave.But even though I wished for that, I couldn't resist when that family came knocking at my door. On my way home from school that day, a woman blocked my path. The moment she saw me, tears welled up in her eyes, and she rushed to hug me. She called my name and claimed to be my real mother. I stood frozen in place, facing this unfamiliar woman, unable to utter the word "mom."In the evening, I called Trevis and told him about the situation, expressing my reluctance to go home. But Trevis insisted that I was still young, and I needed someone to take care of me. What if something happened when he wasn't aro
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In my new home, the woman opened up to me about how much she had missed me over the years, expressing her constant efforts to find me. She even went the extra mile to prepare many of my favorite dishes. However, despite her sincere efforts, I found it challenging to adapt to this new family.The man in the house, whom they called "father," had a drinking problem. When he got intoxicated, he would unleash his frustration on my mother, treating her as if she were a punching bag. If I didn't hide away in my room, he might turn his anger toward me as well.My younger brother, on the other hand, was obsessed with video games. Every night, he would create a disruptive commotion, leaving me without a moment of peace. I couldn’t sleep well, and I often suffered from splitting headaches. It only made me miss Trevis even more.My brother eventually noticed that and loudly exclaimed, "You still haven't cut ties with that murderer!" It infuriated me.My father scolded me, saying, "
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I quickly reached my senior year of high school. During this year, I dedicated myself to my studies, immersing myself in textbooks. Some of my classmates were privy to certain secrets and would occasionally gossip, but I paid them no mind.I kept Trevis' photo tucked inside the inner pocket of my wallet, and whenever I felt utterly drained from the demands of senior year, I would steal a fleeting glance at it.Even amidst the busyness of senior year, I managed to send Trevis many letters. Almost every letter received a response from him. He was more concerned about my relationship with my family. To spare him from worrying, I would vaguely reply that everything was fine.But in reality, once they found out I could earn money through writing, they seized my bank card. Moreover, throughout my entire senior year, I didn't receive a single word of comfort. A year later, I secured a place at Harvard with the highest grades in the entire school.When I received my acceptance letter, I co
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