What does it look like when someone is overly emotional? Eulalia slumped in her wheelchair, laughing and crying like a madwoman. Her throat itched, her stomach churned, and with her mouth open, she leaned on the wheelchair’s armrest, laughing until she vomited, her tears mingling with the taste of salt on her lips.She was born out of an accident, her mother sacrificing her life to bring her into this world. From the earliest memory, she had faced nothing but loathing and hatred, constantly reminded that she carried a death with her, that she shouldn't exist.But... did anyone ever ask her if she wanted to be here?She despised herself more than anyone else did. If it weren’t for Vincent carrying her home from the amusement park all those years ago, she might not have made it this far.Trent gave her two choices: save her and keep her by his side or die in an accident.Eulalia chose the second without hesitation, but what kind of accident would she die in?She didn’t know. She had alw

The phone kept ringing in Eulalia’s hand. She was breathing weakly, the acrid smoke choking her. It felt like a hand was gripping her throat tightly. Propping herself up on one hand, she dragged her useless legs behind her and finally picked up the remote to turn on the TV. At exactly noon, the engagement party reached its climax, and the event was being broadcast live on TV. The couple looked stunning today; the man was elegant and handsome, and the woman in a long dress matched him perfectly. What a perfect couple. Eulalia's eyes were fixed on Percival. She listened quietly to the waiting tone, and after the tenth ring, she saw Percival frown and pull out his phone. When he saw the caller ID, he immediately answered. "What is it?" he asked. Eulalia gripped the phone tightly, her voice as faint as smoke blending with the crackling fire sounds, "Perciva

The news of Percival and Evadne’s engagement was being streamed on every major platform. Even Sarah, who usually didn’t pay much attention to the internet, saw it. Orian, who had just returned to the country with his cancer research results, saw it too.At the party, the host introduced the couple, detailing their story of meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love. Then, he invited them on stage to exchange engagement rings.Evadne softly said, “Percy, at least exchange the engagement rings, right?” Swapping rings would only take a minute or two, if that.Percival clenched his jaw, his facial muscles twitching. His mind was flooded with Eulalia’s final screams and Evadne’s blatant threats. He wasn’t afraid of Evadne’s threats; he was afraid something might happen to her, which would mean Eulalia would lose her chance at life. He couldn’t risk Eulalia’s life.But now, he couldn’t reach Eulalia by phone, and an intense unease gnawed at him. He kept reassuring himself that

Evadne had no bodyguards around her, and she was surrounded by reporters. She lifted her dress, retreating in a messy panic, unknowingly getting closer to the pool. Suddenly, someone gave her a hard shove, and she fell backward into the icy water. The coldness of the winter solstice penetrated her skin, biting into her bones. She gulped down mouthfuls of cold water, and the momentary suffocation felt like her soul was being ripped out. For a second, Evadne thought she might actually drown.She flailed in the water, her once perfectly made-up face now pale, and she opened her mouth to scream for help, "Help... I can't swim... Help me..."Percival watched this scene, his fists clenched tightly, blood dripping from the corners of his mouth due to his sheer rage, though he felt no pain. He hated himself for having been so blind back then, not even realizing Evadne couldn’t swim.Percival thought back to everything that had happened over the past nine years. It was just as Eulalia had said

Animals have a certain spirit to them. The firefighter stared in shock at the bloodied cat. Its front paws were torn open, flesh hanging off and bones visible underneath, but it seemed oblivious to the pain, desperately clawing at the debris.Many people watching felt tears well up.Suddenly, Misty, who had been frantically scratching at the ground, froze. A hand, wearing a bracelet Percival had given years ago, was uncovered. The bracelet’s lock, once sparkling with diamonds, was now tarnished, covered in blood and ashes.“Meow...” Misty nudged the hand with her head, as if wanting it to pet her again, but the hand remained motionless.Misty licked the bloodied fingers, then with trembling paws, reached for the charm on the wrist and tried to drag the person out with her mouth.But she was just a cat, and her strength was too small. Injured all over, she had no energy left. With the bracelet in her mouth, she let out a helpless, mournful cry, her blue eyes filled with tears.“There’s