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Hearing silence,I went to the bathroom to wash my face.
Cold water dripped from my cheeks,and I saw myself in the mirror.
Stunned,I waved my hand—I could see.
The system said my blindness was a three-month punishment.
Three months must've passed.
I rushed to the door,but it wouldn't budge.
Windows were sealed tight too.
This was a cage.
Unwilling to give in,I checked the study,finding my cracked but usable phone in a drawer.
I paused suddenly before calling the police.
In this world,everything served the male lead.
Even if I reported him,Ethan would still drag me back.
Only the female lead,Mia,could tackle him.
After searching,I found Mia's number—she'd left it to taunt me.
"Hello?Who's this?"
"Mia,I'm pregnant with Ethan's child."
My blunt words had her furious at once.
"Sarah,you bitch!Just wait!"
I hung up,lying down,relieved.
With Mia,I'd be"saved."
As expected,I woke up again to Mia's twisted,jealous face—and crashing ocean waves.
"Sarah,what right do you have to bear Ethan's child?"
"I have none.You do."
"What?"
My words stunned her,brows furrowing.
"You're Ethan's destined love.Why else does he care only for you,despite all the women around him?"
She pondered,sensing that something was off.
"Kill me,and you'll be with your love forever,no one could separate you."
I egged her on.Seeing her hesitation,I pushed harder.
"If you don't,Ethan's mine then.He'll be with me,forgetting you."
"No!"
Mia shoved me toward the cliff.
As I was about to fall,strong hands grabbed me.
Ethan,appearing from nowhere,held on,clenched his teeth.
"Let go,Ethan.I'm going to Julian."
"Sarah,you'll die!"
He shook his head,grip unwavering.
I closed my eyes,feeling my body sink,yearning to see Julian one last time, no matter what.
Just one glance.
"I'm the female lead!You should love me!Why do you keep ignoring me for someone not even from this world?"
Mia,pinned by guards,screamed at Ethan.
But he had no energy to reply.
"Sarah,come up.I can send you back!"
He revealed his secret.
I felt a surge of hope in me.I gripped his hand tighter.
Sensing my will to live,he pulled me up.
Panting,he hugged me."Thank God,you're alive."
"What did you mean?"
I cared only about his promise.
