An old woman and a young girl, supporting a shaky family in a circle surrounded by jackals. So I studied hard, wanting to take over the family responsibility as soon as possible.
Lindsay was also from a poor family and was not well-received at school. After learning that she was also an orphan, I felt pity for her and took the initiative to make friends with her, paying for her to go to school, and encouraging her to get through the difficulties with me.
Unexpectedly, she took my kindness as charity. She was jealous of everything I had. She used all means to confuse my two childhood friends. Together with them, they ruined my life.
While sighing, we have arrived at the destination.
What just happened made the two childhood friends feel uneasy. They all came over to open the door for me and take my bag.
Jeremy said in excitement, "Sarah, look, this is the park we often visited when we were young. Shawn and I bought this place together. This will be our exclusive secret base in the future."
Shawn nodded, "I have asked someone to plant your favorite tulips here. By this time next year, there will be a beautiful sea of tulips."
"Then the four of us can come here for a ride and smell the flowers," Jeremy continued.
Their faces were full of longing for the future.
I stared at this piece of land for a long time without saying a word. This was indeed the secret base of the three of us when we were young, carrying our happy memories. But I never liked tulips. I was even allergic to all pollen.
While I was thinking, large pieces of fireworks bloomed above my head. The brilliant colors spelled out my name.
In this dreamy scene, Jeremy took out a ring and handed it to me. "Sarah, this is my family heirloom ring. My parents asked me to give it to the future mistress of the Waltz Family. I have wanted to give it to you for a long time, but I have waited until today to have the chance."
Shawn interrupted with annoyance, "Sarah, can you be with me? Have you forgotten that when you were drowning as a child, I saved you at the risk of my life? I can even give you my life, let alone a small ring!"
In my previous life, I was deceived by the deep affection between the two. At that time, I naively thought that we were childhood sweethearts and would have a good ending. Grandma and the Jenner Family could also be relied on them.
I didn't know it until the day I died. It turned out that deep affection could also be acted.
Just when I was about to refuse, Lindsay suddenly said, "Sarah, why did you tell others that I was making up a dirty rumor about you outside? Now everyone is scolding me..."
She held the phone in front of me.
Under the school's official website, hundreds of comments said that I was shameless and slept my way into college. The few who explained for me became evidence of attacking her in Lindsay's mouth.
Shawn snatched the phone away, furious. "Sarah, how could you do such a thing? It's fine if you don't behave yourself, why do you blame Lindsay?"
Jeremy, who was calmer, was not so excited. But he looked at me with a questioning look.
I suppressed my surging emotions, "I didn't, if you don't believe me, you can check it yourself!"
Neither of them listened to me. They were all busy comforting Lindsay.
"Don't be afraid, Lindsay, I will contact the public relations department to help you solve it immediately."
"Eating dessert will make you feel better, I will take you to eat chocolate cake."
The two of them supported Lindsay on the left and right. No one looked back at me.
I took a deep breath and looked at the ashes after the fireworks were set off indifferently. In the face of life and death, this grievance was nothing.
At least, I was still alive, and I had a new life and future.
I wanted to drive home, but I remembered that it was Shawn who carried the bag for me. I could only catch up with the three people in front.
When passing a bush, Shawn's impatient voice came.
"Lindsay baby, how long do you want us to pretend? I really can't stand it anymore. Sarah is playing so much now. Who knows if she has any disease?"
"Sarah is so stupid that she can't even tell antiques from fakes. No wonder she was seduced into bed by an old man with a few words. How can such a person be the mistress of the Waltz Family? Lindsay, the real family heirloom ring is only for you to wear."
Lindsay looked at the two people pitifully. "Sarah has indeed done a lot of bad things, but she has been kind to me. How can I ignore her? If you don't do what I say, I will never talk to you again!"
Upon hearing this, the two high-ranking sons of richest family in town immediately apologized to Lindsay in fear and trepidation. They wanted to step on me and praise her to the sky.
The friendship of knowing each other for more than ten years was not as good as Lindsay's few words. I held back my tears and turned away.
In the endless night, I walked towards home with exhaustion.
When I got home, my sprained ankle was so swollen that it was unbearable to look at. Grandma was so distressed that she brought me some medicinal wine to rub it. I was afraid that my grandma would worry too much, so I told her about my schooling.
Grandma was surprised and happy. "My Sarah is really promising! I am already old, and you are the only one who can support the Jenner Family."
I nodded with tears in my eyes.
"After so many years, the Jenner Family finally has a happy moment. I will definitely hold a big banquet for you to celebrate!" Grandma's smiling face was exactly the same as when she sent me off to marry in my previous life.
At that time, she thought I had met a good man and was full of joy. But because of the stimulation of Jeremy's escape from marriage, she died at the wedding scene.
Now that I had a new life, I would never let myself and my grandma repeat the same mistakes. Grandma was old, and I took on all the matters of the banquet.
After hearing the news, the two childhood friends came to help on their own initiative. They also brought me my favorite chocolate cake when I was a child to apologize.
"Sarah, you haven't replied to my message for so many days. Are you still angry about what happened that day?"
"We didn't blame you on purpose. We were afraid that you would learn bad things. After all, for people of status like us, reputation is very important."
I didn't forgive them, but acquiesced to their staying to help. They owed me too much in my previous life. There was no way to settle the grudges. I just wanted to never see each other again in this life.
After my parents passed away, the Jenner Family fell into decline and no one came to visit. Now that I had raised my achievement, it was like telling everyone that the Jenner Family had successors and was no longer an object that could be bullied at will.
So my grandmother attached great importance to this banquet and did not dare to be careless in the slightest.
On the day of the banquet, a lot of celebrities gathered.
Lindsay also entered the venue in a high-end dress behind my two childhood friends. She looked at the luxurious banquet hall with jealousy in her eyes.
"Sarah is so lucky."
"But you are born in a noble family and have excellent grades, so what? I still have a way to make you live a life worse than death!"
As soon as the voice fell, the screen in the hall showed my photos. One by one, all of them were photos of me naked in bed with different men!
"Isn't this the eldest daughter of the Jenner Family? She plays too much. It turns out that children without parents' education are not good enough."
"No wonder others say that Sarah slept her way into college. It seems to be true."
"The Jenner Family is really finished. They let their daughter become a mistress and a socialite."
I had experienced such ridicule and discussion twice in my previous life. One was my wedding.
Jeremy openly ran away from marriage for Lindsay, which angered my grandmother to death.
It made me and the Jenner Family a laughing stock in Riverside City.
One was my funeral. Before my body was buried, Shawn couldn't wait to propose to Lindsay at my funeral. It made my life a joke.
Thinking of my past life, I looked at my grandmother in a hurry. She was breathing rapidly, and her eyes were red as she looked at the photo in front of her.
"My Sarah, she wouldn't do such a thing!"
Seeing that she was not in a good state, my heart skipped a beat, and I begged people around me to help me send my grandmother to the hospital. But they all retreated, fearing that they would be contaminated by a dirty woman like me.
Finally, the two childhood friends stood out from the crowd. Jeremy took the initiative to drive, and Shawn and I supported my grandmother and hurried to the hospital.
"Fortunately, we came in time. If it was later, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to save her life."
I hurriedly thanked the doctor. Then I stayed in front of my grandmother's bed to investigate the CCTV camera. Sure enough, I saw Lindsay in the surveillance. She deliberately replaced the photos. Those photos, without exception, were all fake and synthesized.
I took the surveillance to call the police. But the two childhood friends stopped me. "It's just a joke, do you have to make such a big deal? Do you know that you will ruin Lindsay by doing this?"
I was stunned, and then I roared in anger. "What about me? My grandmother almost died. Isn't she afraid of ruining me and the entire Jenner Family!"
Shawn hurriedly protected Lindsay behind him and pushed me hard.
"Are you done yet, Sarah?! Isn't your grandmother still fine and alive? Besides, flies don't bite seamless eggs. You must have done something shameful first, so such rumors spread!"
Now these words could no longer hurt my heart.
I numbly pushed the two away.
Jeremy grabbed my wrist with a mysterious expression. "Sarah, don't make yourself look bad. You know the strength of our two families. No lawyer will dare to take over this case."
Seeing that I was still unwilling to give up, Jeremy's hand began to force.
"Don't forget, your grandmother is still in the hospital. I can make the doctor stop the treatment with just one word. I'll count to three. If you don't give me the surveillance video, I'll have someone unplug the ventilator."
He counted a number in front of me.
"Three."
"Two."
"I was wrong!" I fell to my knees, tears streaming down my face.
I dare not. I dare not risk my grandmother's life...
Shawn snatched my phone and smashed it to pieces.
The falling fragments scratched my skin.
He looked at me coldly, "With us here, you will never hurt Lindsay anymore."
I collapsed on the ground until the two figures disappeared, and then the pain in my heart spread. The grievances accumulated in two lifetimes finally burst out, and I cried my heart out. The promises made in youth were fake. The childhood love was fake. Only the hurt was real.
I didn’t know how long it took before I returned to the hospital like a zombie. I was afraid that Jeremy and Shawn would do something, so I stayed with my grandmother for several days.
During this period, only Lindsay kept sending me messages. Saying that the two childhood friends took her to travel, bungee jumping, and did all the things we agreed to but failed to achieve.
I blocked her number.
I looked up and saw two handsome men standing in front of my grandmother's bed. They greeted me with smiles.
"Sarah, we are medical soldiers sent by the organization. Please rest assured that we will ensure your grandmother's safety and health while you are away."
I was shocked to realize that it was time to leave. I returned to the Jenner Family and threw away all the items related to the two childhood friends. Then I got on the plane without looking back.
Jeremy and Shawn were not my support. I had to rely on myself to earn a bright future for my grandmother and the Jenner Family!