Blood surged out, choking me as I gasped for air.
“So this is how far you’ll go to protect him?”
Zachary’s eyes were bloodshot, his teeth grinding in fury.
The doctor hurried over, attempting to tend to my wound, but the struggle had already sapped most of my strength. I could do nothing but lie there, helpless, completely at Zachary's mercy.
I managed to give Zachary a faint smile, and the effect was instant. His anger flared, and the crowd below started to stir, their voices filled with righteous fury.
“She’s too arrogant! How dare such scum still live!”
“Die, you bitch!”
The hall erupted in noise, but the giant screen flickered again, revealing a new scene.
It was during our high school days, sitting at desks and chairs that seemed like relics from a past era.
With my backpack over my shoulder, Zachary and I left the classroom and headed toward the middle school section.
After standing at the school gates for a while, we heard a cheerful voice calling out to us.
“Zach! Sis! I’m here!”
Zoey skipped toward us, her backpack bouncing as she caught my arm.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out a lollipop.
“I knew you were the best, Sis!” Zoey beamed with joy, her eyes lighting up.