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.

used this tactic to

far away, her eyes brimming

a victor.

saw the video being played on the big

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 treated her harshly while showering affection on the one who isn’t their real

noticed her exquisite face showed no sign of disturbance as if she

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raising an eyebrow as she noticed him

replied. “Oh, nothing! I was a bit worried… but now, I

with the Ramos family and my heart went cold, I stopped expecting

moments, successfully moving Jeremy to tears, she was about to put

automatically on the

of crying suddenly resounded, startling

let me go!” The

the voice, looked toward the source of the

is this? Who’s

toward the screen in unison.

displaying a dimly lit

unconscious on the ground, bound with ropes, showing signs of

Ashley, each tied to a chair, appearing

kidnapping.

was terrified. She kept crying and pleading

was Jessica’s voice that

her hands tied behind her back and a few strand

her hair disheveled,

to calm Jessica, saying. “Don’t cry, Jessica, it’s

thugs kidnapped us, they’re going to kill us,

age as Jessica, Ashley looked at her with a firm gaze,

was kicked open, and a tall, burly man

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

watching it was stunned and unable to react

the video, and

what happened afterward. I only knew that Jessica heroically saved me while Ashley selfishly abandoned me and ran away. Why am I now