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Michelle’s voice faltered as her hand instinctively retreated from Elysia’s shoulder and landed protectively on her stomach .

 

If she could , she would have loved to bring Elysia into her home .

 

But reality didn’t allow it .

Michelle couldn’t possibly afford to raise two children on her salary .

And her husband would never agree to such an arrangement 

Elysia’s gaze naturally followed Michelle’s hand , landing on the slight curve of her belly .

 

Slowly , her vision blurred , as if veiled by a crimson haze .

The world became muted , indistinct .

 

Elysia knew Michelle was a kind woman , genuinely good at heart .

Elysia wanted nothing more than to live with her .

 

She also understood the challenges Michelle faced 

Michelle had her own family to care for .

To take Elysia in would be an unfair burden .

 

“ C.

Congratulations , Ms.

Olson .

It’s fine , really , I’ll miss you , Elysia whispered hoarsely , forcing a weak smile .

 

But even as her lips curved , a tear slid down her cheek 

That fragile strength and that desperate attempt to mask her pain only made Michelle’s heart twist tighter .

 

She rushed forward , gently brushing at the streak of red on Elysia’s face .

“ Elysia , are you hurt ! Why is there blood on your check ? 

Elysia shook her head, her smile unwavering 

But unseen by Michelle , her fists clenched so tightly her nails hit into her palms , a silent war against the overwhelming sorrow threatening to spill 

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Michelle , reassured that it was nothing serious – likely just pain – continued softly , “ Don’t worry , Elysia .

I’ll come to visit you often .

It’s only for a year , and then you’ll be off to university .

You’ll leave home , start a new life , and chase your dreams .

Isn’t that right ? ” 

get into Zedo City University , 

When Elysia looked up again , her eyes gleamed with a resolute determination .

“ Yes , Ms.

Olson .

I’ll work hard and get Then I’ll visit you 

Their eyes met , lingering in the tension of the moment , until finally , Elysia broke the silence , quietly suggesting she should leave .

 

In the live chat , the usually lively banter was conspicuously absent .

The scene had left the audience somber , their sadness almost palpable .

 

[ Elysia has it so hard .

Imagine how much pain she must have endured to ask for help , only to be turned down .

And now , even the one light in her life is slipping away .

It’s heartbreaking .

I suddenly hate Michelle’s baby .

Couldn’t she just adopt Elysia instead ? ] 

[ Be realistic .

Your own child and someone else’s are not the same .

Besides , Michelle said she’d visit Elysia , didn’t she ? Stop acting like it’s the end of the world .

Elysia seems to have moved on already .

But of all those caught in the storm of emotions , none were suffering more than Stellan 

In the span of just an hour , his carefully guarded secrets had shattered twice over .

He’d thought he had hidden the truth well .

Little did he know , Elysia had already pieced everything together .

And there he was, blissfully ignorant , drowning in his self – righteous delusions .

 

The one who was pathetic was not Elysia , but Stellan , 

And then , there was the unforgivable fact that he had lost Elysia’s body .

The only thing he could be certain of was this : someone had stolen her .

 

He knew it because of one unshakable truth – Elysia’s mechanical heart could only prevent her body from decaying .

Until her heart was returned to her , she was utterly incapacitated .

 

Who could it be Stellan’s thoughts spiraled , his hands clutching his head , cold sweat pouring down his forehead .

 

Regret and guilt suffused his entire being .

Every memory of Elysia was a dagger to his heart , carving into him with every recollection .

 

He wanted to act , to make amends , and to undo his failures .

But he knew , deep down , that it was far too late .

 

This wasn’t a matter of days or even weeks .

It had been five years .

Five long , irreversible years .

 

Just as he drowned in his despair , his phone buzzed to life .

He hesitated , wanting nothing more than to ignore it .

But in the end , he answered .

 

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hoping work might provide some fleeting distraction .

 

“ Dr.

Rookwood , you need to get here , now ! If you don’t , Caellan’s going to start biting people ! ” his assistant said .

 

In the background , Stellan could hear Caellan’s furious shouts “ Get Stellan here ! How dare he treat my Elysia like a toy ! I’m going to kill him ! ” 

When Elysia finally returned to the mansion , her steps slowed .

She hovered near the door , pacing anxiously .

Olivia’s warning echoed in her mind “ Will you make it out alive this time ? ” 

“ What awaited me inside ! Would it be the whip , like two years ago ? Or perhaps news that my father has finally decided to commit me to an asylum ! ” Elysia thought .

 

Her family was inside , yet the thought of them only deepened Elysia’s dread .

She had done everything over the past two years to avoid being 

around them .

 

As Elysia stood hesitating by the door , familiar voices drifted from the distance .

 

“ Yeah .

It’s Caellan .

Took you long enough to replace him , someone said .

The footsteps grew louder .

Elysia dove into the bushes , holding her breath 

Seconds later , Rowena strode into view , her phone pressed to her ear .

She didn’t notice Elysia as her focus was entirely on her call .

 

“ Break one of his arms – doesn’t matter which .

And blind him in one eye while you’re at it .

Then tell him Elysia – no , tell him his sister ordered it ,” Rowena said .

 

“ Make it convincing ,” she continued , her tone icy and calculated .

“ He has to believe you were sent to kill him but took pity on him instead .

” 

Her words , each more venomous than the last , left no room for doubt .

Rowena was aiming for cruelty 

When the call ended .

Rowena tilted her head back , a smug smile on her lips as she pushed the door open and disappeared inside .

She never saw Elysia , who hid hidden and trembled in the shadows .

 

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