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There’s no one else here, so Violet drops all pretense and taunts
me:
“Felicity, I really don’t know how you have the nerve to show up here. Can’t you tell nobody wants you around? You’ve got some real thick skin.”
When we were little, Violet actually liked me a lot. She’d always follow me around calling me and whenever I got hurt, she’d be the first one to rush out and protect me. But all that changed after she came back.
Not only did she start despising me, but she also began turning others against me, bullying and falsely accusing me.
I tried desperately to explain myself, but no one would listen. They all believed Violet, the supposed “victim.”
Seeing no reaction from me, Violet assumes I can’t hear her and her words become even nastier.
“You deaf bitch, don’t tell me you actually think Archer married you because he loves you? He only proposed to you at the wedding to keep you from ruining my relationship with Ethan. Actually, he came to explain everything to me that night. He said I’m the one fie loves. Felicity, just give it up already. Nobody in this world loves I wouldn’t have the courage to keep on living. you. If I were you, I wouldn’t have the You might as well just kill yourself.”
Every word she uttered pierced my heart like sharp thorns. I stared at her intently, unable to utter a single word.
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Seeing my reaction, Violet grew even more smug. She sneered:
“You still can’t bear to leave Archer, can you? Let me give you a little push then.”
In the next moment, Violet unhesitatingly jumped into the swimming pool, then started frantically calling for help.
“Help! Someone help me!”
The commotion quickly drew a crowd of onlookers. Archer, disregarding his image, rushed over and jumped into the water to rescue Violet.
Archer carried the soaking wet Violet to the shore, his face etched with genuine concern. He didn’t spare me a single glance throughout.
“Violet, Violet, are you alright?”
Violet clung to his embrace, shivering. She looked at me with hurt
in her eyes:
“Sister, if I’ve done something to upset you, can’t you just tell me? Why did you push me into the water? You know I’m terrified of
water.”
“How dare you, Felicity! You actually pushed my daughter into the water!”
I wanted to explain, but the next second, my mother suddenly rushed out and shoved me, causing me to lose my footing and fall into the swimming pool.The icy, bone–chilling water enveloped me instantly, causing me to choke and swallow several mouthfuls of pool water.
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couldn’t swim. Terrified of drowning, I frantically thrashed at the surface, screaming for help at the top of my lungs.
But no one responded to my cries. My mother, hands on her hips, berated me instead;
“Stop playing the victim. No one’s coming to save you. How unlucky for Violet to have a sister like you. Abandoning her wasn’t enough,
you had to push her in too? I wish I’d never called you here, let alone given birth to you, you menace!”
Dad glared at me with a cold expression, his eyes full of reproach.
The other guests all wore spectator looks, not one willing to help
- me.
I could only place my last hope on Archer. He knew I couldn’t swim. Even if he didn’t love me, surely he wouldn’t be heartless enough to watch me drown.
But reality proved I was still too naive. Archer held Violet tightly, his eyes filled with anger as he looked at me:
“Did you know Violet’s pregnant? How could you do this to her? You can stay in the water tonight and atone for your sins!”
With that, he turned away, carrying Violet off. My parents and the other guests left too.
I watched them leaving, my heart sinking into complete despair.My limbs gradually lost strength, unable to struggle any longer. Without support, my body slowly sank into the water.
Just as consciousness was about to slip away, a blurry figure burst into my fading vision. He dove into the water without hesitation,
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wimming towards me with all his might.
Who was he?
