Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 43

Jessica quickly shifted her approach, speaking sweetly and gently to recapture Jeremy’s attention. “Jeremy, look over there.”

Jeremy followed her gaze and saw a large projection screen nearby, ready for video playback.

Jessica picked up a remote control lying nearby and pressed the play button.

The screen then began to display a video montage.

It was a montage of photos of Jessica and the Ramos family, spanning from her childhood to the

present.

The first image showed a one–year–old Jessica being held by Evan and Bertha.

Then, there was a photo of her at two years old, playfully playing behind Jeremy. There was a touching moment of Jessica being fed by Frankie at four.

mu at age five.

And a proud display of her first drawing was gifted to Jeremy

Each image that appeared was filled with familial affection and nostalgia.

After watching the video, Jeremy couldn’t help but feel his eyes begin to sting with tears forming. “Jessica, this is…”

Jessica beamed. “Jeremy, I edited this video myself. It’s not very good, so don’t make fun of me.” Jeremy reassured her, wiping a tear from the corner of his eye. “Silly girl, how could I ever make fun of you? This video contains so many memories of our family. I am more moved than anything.”

The others around them chimed in with their praises, and some even moved to tears by the sentimental video.

Jeremy looked at the big screen with a sense of nostalgia as he watched the video edited by Jessica. It brought back a flood of memories from their past.

He suddenly realized he had been somewhat neglectful of Jessica lately and felt regretful. Jeremy mused, ‘I really shouldn’t have been so distant. Jessica is such a caring and understanding sister. I shouldn’t be treating her coldly.

Jessica noticed the change in Jeremy’s expression and smiled smugly to herself.

She was adept at playing the card of familial affection.

this tactic to

not far away, her

a victor.

played on the big

that Ashley values family deeply. Seeing Jessica being so cared for by the Ramos family in the video, I wonder if it might upset her. The Ramos family really puzzles me. They finally found their true lost heiress and brought her back home. However, instead of welcoming Ashley, they

no sign of disturbance

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eyebrow as she noticed

bit worried… but

and my heart went cold, I stopped

edited video of family moments, successfully moving Jeremy to tears, she was

another video started playing automatically

suddenly resounded, startling everyone.

let me go!” The voice

toward the source of the sound.

“Damn! What is this? Who’s crying? It’s chilling!”

looked toward the screen

displaying a dimly

it. Jeremy lay unconscious on the ground, bound with ropes, showing

Ashley, each tied to a chair, appearing to be victims of a

kidnapping.

kept crying

that

tied behind her back and a few

disheveled, still couldn’t

cry, Jessica,

“Those thugs kidnapped us, they’re

as Jessica, Ashley looked at her with a firm gaze, treating her like her own sister.

then, the door was kicked open, and a tall, burly man entered

then approached Ashley and Jessica with a menacing laugh and raspy voice. Today, I’m going to kill that useless Jeremy! You’re his

was so sudden and unexpected that everyone watching it was stunned and unable to react

in the video, and his expression turned

forget this man. He was one of the criminals who kidnapped me! When I was kidnapped. I was knocked unconscious and didn’t know what happened afterward. I only knew