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 regain Jeremy’s trust.

was not far away, her eyes brimming with the pride and scorn

a victor.

being played on the big screen and was momentarily speechless, exclaiming, “Seriously, this is so pretentious!” Joseph then worriedly

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 treated her harshly while showering affection on

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raising an eyebrow as she noticed him

nothing! I was a bit worried… but now, I see I

and my

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

automatically on the big

crying suddenly resounded, startling

me go!” The voice begged amidst sobs.

looked toward the

them thought, “Damn! What is this? Who’s crying?

crowd looked toward the screen in unison.

then saw a video displaying a dimly

Jeremy lay unconscious on the ground, bound with ropes, showing signs of having been beaten.

were Jessica and Ashley, each tied to a chair,

kidnapping.

was terrified. She kept crying and

that had been

her hands tied behind her back and a few strand

hair disheveled, still

cry, Jessica, it’s going to

sobbing uncontrollably, said. “Those thugs kidnapped us, they’re going to

the same age as Jessica, Ashley looked at her with a firm gaze, treating her like her own

kicked open, and a tall, burly

the unconscious Jeremy and then approached Ashley and Jessica with a menacing laugh and raspy voice. Today, I’m going to kill that useless

that everyone watching it was stunned and unable

video, and

the criminals who kidnapped me! When I was kidnapped. I was knocked unconscious and didn’t know what happened afterward. I only knew that Jessica heroically saved me while Ashley selfishly abandoned me and ran away. Why am I now seeing this video of