Chapter 63: Chapter 63

Chapter 63

Dusk was falling .

The bullying incident at Ridgewood Middle School , revealed during the live memory broadcast , had turned the school into a target of public

online criticism .

But amidst this storm , another individual found themselves in

The principal and middle school teachers were under siege from of the spotlight – Gellan .

Harely

yout

of school , he was surrounded by his friends .

not your sister but the other one – she used to get bullied at Ridgewood Middle

“ Hey , Carllim , did you hear ? That girl from your family — you know , not your s School , ” one boy snerrell ,

“ Man , they say it was bad – books thrown at her , water splashed , red ink poured on her chair .

And her desk ? Carved up with nasty words .

I don’t even wanna repeat them .

”

Another boy chimed in “ So , did you know about this , Calan ? Oh , and get this .

I caught our homeroom teacher watching the memory broadcast today.

I snuck a peck , and – wow .

That woman was so ugly , no wonder they bullied her .

”

At first , Caellan remained indifferent , his emotions Hat , But the last comment struck a nerve .

Before he realized it , his fist had landed squarely on The boy’s face .

“ Od What the hell , Carlland ? Why’d you hit me ? ”

Carllan glanced at his clenched Est , confused by his own reaction .

Caellan said , “ Ich , don’t ask stupid questions .

I’m heading home ”

Just as he turned to leave , a girl nearby let out a stariled gasp .

The girl said , “ Oh my god ! Elysia .

.

Elysia tried to kill herself ? Not She cant – she can’t be dead ! “

The girl had deadly been secretly watching the broadcast during class .

She barely had time to wipe the tears from her eyes before Caellan snatched .

her phone

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smet Caellan’s intense gaze , her courage faltered .

Give that back she protested , attempting to reclaim it .

as her eyes met

Normally , she wouldn’t dare challenge fum – the school’s infamous bully , known for his ruthless punches .

But today , the thought of what Elysia hal endured gave her unexpected strength .

The girl said .

“ If you’re so tough , why not watch it on the classroom’s multimedia system ‘ Or better yet , get your fifty confiscated phones back from the teacher .

Aren’t you supposed to be fearless ? What are you scared of now ? ”

Cellan ignored her .

His eyes remained glued to the screen , fixated on the image of Elysia stabbing herself in the chest .

There she was , her hands gripping the knife’s handle like she was in prayer , her head resting against the gravestone .

Blood had school uniform , the same kind he wore .

soaked through her

Despite the gruesome scene , her face carried a serene , pale beauty marred only by the crimson streak at her lips – a haunting mix of tranquility and despair .

“ Wait , that’s supposed to be Elysia ? No way .

She was never this pretty .

If she’s dead , then who pushed Rowena down the stairs ? ”

“ Obviously fake .

Look at the blood – it’s way too saged .

Her face Totally plastic surgery .

The boys around him sneered , dissecting the image .

The girl clenched her fists , ready to lash out at them , but Caellan beat her to it .

With a few swift punches , he sent them scattering

Breathing heavily , he muttered to himself , “ I can’t believe I just … Damn it .

Maybe it’s better she’s gone .

At least she won’t cause any more trouble for my sister

He was about to return the phone when the screen shifted to a hospital room .

“ She’s alive ! Elysia’s alive ! ” the girl exclaimed in relief.

“ If you hate her so much , just give me back my phone .

It’s a live stream – you can’t pause it ! ”

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Chellan raised an eyebrow and sneered .

“ Elysia ‘ That old hag’s five years older than me .

Honestly , it’s a shame that knife didn’t finish her off .

All that drama for nothing .

He tossed the phone back at her carelessly .

But the girl , her patience wom thin , grabbed him by the collar and growled , “ Let’s make a bet .

Caellan .

I bet that Elysia never hurt anyone .

If I’m right , you’ll apologize to her during the live broadcast .

If I lose , I’ll get all fifty of your confiscated phones back from the teacher , Deal ?

Caellan smirked , her confidence puzzling him , “ What could be so compelling in Elysia’s memories ? he thought .

Callan said , “ Deal .

”

The girl , already smug with anticipation , pulled out a VR headset from her big

She said , “ You’ll use this .

No way I’m watching it with you .

”

Looking at the 700 thousand dollars she had received , the girl could not help but smile sinisterly .

She thought .

“ It is easy to deal with this idior :

Inside the hospital room .

Elysia sat in silence for a long time before the doctor entered .

“ You’re awake ! That’s incredible , the doctor exclaimed

Elysia , pale and frail , glanced at the bandages wrapped tightly around her chest .

As she attempted to sit up , Carllan winced audibly .

The VR headset’s sensory feedback system lud been set to 100 % intensity

[ Wait , who’s the guy on the extra screen ? Does anyon

anyone know him ! ]

[ I do ! That’s Callan , Rupert’s son with his second wife .

He’s been lurking in the live streams for days

Why is he even here ? Mind your business , dude .

]

Caellan’s pained howls continued unabated , but Torin paid him no mind .

He had long since lost any curiosity about Caellan’s suffering – his focus was solely on what would happen to Elysia next

Even Fenwick , who usually got along well with Caellan , didn’t bother to call him or offer any reminders .

He simply thought .

Let it be … “ Who … who brought me here ? ” Elysia’s voice , hoarse and faint , barely broke the silence .

Her face was still pale as death , but in the depths of her weary eyes flickered a faint glimmer of light – a stark contrast to the lifeless void she had displayed when she made her fateful decision

It was as though she was holding onto a sliver of hope , yearning for an answer .

But the doctor’s words cruelly extinguished that faint light .

The doctor said , “ Of course it’s the cemetery administrator .

Why can’t you learn to commit suicide at such a young age ? No matter how much you miss your deceased relatives , you can’t !

you

realize how lucky you are ? If the blade on that knife hadn’t been soft , or if its tip hadn’t bent the other way , that four – inch stab could have pierced straight into your heart .

Just one more inch , and you would have .

.

Alright .

Rest up .

If you have questions , save them for when … for when you’re ready ”

The doctor wasn’t sure whether Elysia’s suicide attempt stemmed from a falling – out with her family , but he chose to tread carefully , determined to

sure she wouldn’t try again .

They spoke a line longer before the doctor , interrupted by the ringing of his phone , excused himself .

But the voices didn’t stop .

“ Hello , this is a doctor from Stoneford First Hospital’s surgical department .

Am I speaking with Valerie’s husband ! I received your contact information from the cemetery manager .

I’ve tried calling you a few times earlier but couldn’t get through .

”

“ Apologies , I was busy earlier , came a measured response from the other end .

“ But my wife has been gone for many years now Why are you calling me ?

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It was unmistakably Rupert’s voice .

The doctor replied immediately , “ Elysia is your daughter , correct ? She’s currently in our care .

Could you come to the hospital ? ” In the he

hospital room , Elysia visibly tensed at the mention of her father .

Her hands clenched reflexively , the small motion enough to send a sharp wave of pain through her .

Even Caellan , for all his exaggerated agony .

winced sympathetically .

what

But w

came next hit harder than any physical pain .

Rupert’s voice carried coldly through the phone .

“ Tell Elysia this .

Fenwick has already told me everything she’s done .

If she keeps making up lies , Til disown her for good .

She can forget about being my daughter .

Tell her to pack up and come home immediately .

”

There was a brief pause , then be continued , his tone cutting .

“ Staying out all night is one thing , but pretending to have a doctor call me ? Does she think I’m a fool ”

The pain in Caellan’s chest was nothing compared to the ache in his heart as he gasped for air

In the past half a minute , the doctor had said something and Rupert believed him .

Rupert said , “ Alright .

I’ll come over and take a look .

If you dare to lie to me

“ Daddy ! Daddy ! ” Rowena chirped , interrupting .

“ Elysia told me she was going to the hospital to get an abortion … Should we go pick her up ? Maybe .

we should bring her some supplements ? ”

The doctor , who had been listening to the conversation , froze in disbelief at Rowena’s casual remark .

The absurdity of it stunned him speechless .

Elysia , who should have been in bed , ripped the needle from her arm , her bloodied hand leaving a trail as she bolted out the door .

She reached the hallway , desperate to explain , but by then .

Rupert had already ended the call in a fit of rage .

No matter how many times the tried to call him afterward .

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