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 regain Jeremy’s trust.

then glanced at Ashley, who was not far away, her eyes brimming with the

a victor.

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

They finally found their

at Ashley, Joseph noticed her exquisite face showed no sign of disturbance as

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wrong” Ashley asked, raising an eyebrow as

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

worried about. But from the moment I cut ties with the Ramos family and my heart went cold, I stopped

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

another video started playing automatically

crying suddenly resounded,

me go!” The voice begged amidst sobs.

the voice, looked toward

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

crowd looked toward the screen in

saw a video displaying a dimly

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

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

kidnapping.

crying and

that

back and a few

hair disheveled,

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

“Those thugs kidnapped us, they’re going to kill us, they definitely

with a firm gaze, treating her like her own

open, and a tall, burly man entered

a menacing laugh and raspy voice. Today, I’m

watching it

man in the video, and his expression

never 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 that Jessica heroically saved me while