I haven't seen Gary in five years . He just stood there staring at me without expression . " Uncle , are you here to pick up sweetie ? " I looked at him with hopeful eyes . Gary didn't answer . Ashley also got out of the car and walked over , following his gaze toward me but looking puzzled . " Gary ? What are you looking at ? The entrance is empty . " My heart ached as I realized I was dead - how could Gary see me ? Gary withdrew his gaze , his eyes indifferent . " Last time I heard Victor say he was moving away with his wife and child . " Ashley took his hand , looking at him with a gentle smile . " I know you were strict with Jessica , but you still care about her . " " Didn't we send our wedding invitation to Victor ? Jessica will come to the wedding the day after tomorrow . " Gary looked back at Ashley gently: " Let's go , we're going home . " In those five years of suffering Victor's abuse , I'd craved hearing Gary say " going home " countless times . My eyes welled up with tears . Watching them leave hand in hand , I frantically tried to chase after them . But for some reason , I couldn't leave the country estate . 0.0 % 09.50 Chapter 2 I could only stand at the entrance and shout in despair , hoping Gary could hear my soul's plea . " Gary ! I'm here , I'm right here ! " Gary stood frozen at the entrance , his knuckles whitening on the doorframe . " Can't you come in and see ! Save my poor daughter ! " " She's burning up ! Without treatment , she'll die too ... " The two figures in the distance halted . Before relief could surface , I watched Gary stride into the neighboring Country Estate . All these years , he'd been living right next door . So close , yet he never once visited . No tears left , I drifted back to the basement like a ghost . Only Sweetie's feverish whimpers echoed in the damp air . " Mommy ... hurts ... so much ... " I pressed myself against her tiny frame , desperate to steal some heat away . " Hang on , Sweetie . Mommy will find a way . I'll get you out . " Maybe Hades spared my spirit out of pity , leaving me here to save her . Suddenly , the estate's gate creaked open . Footsteps approached - Victor was home , phone at his ear . 1288 Wouchers " We're fine , Uncle . Jessica even enjoyed cake with the kids today - bragged about me being a good hus- band . " Liar . The bastard excelled at performances . He knew my strawberry allergy , yet forced that cake down my throat . When I choked , he smashed a bottle and stabbed me . 26.5 % 09:50 Chapter 2 I died in agony , my heart pierced by broken glass . " Victor , I got home late today because I was busy setting up the new place . " " You know how Jessica is - she gets upset at the slightest inconvenience . " " That's why I've been working until now to come pick them up . " " We'll attend your wedding the day after tomorrow . Don't worry , I'll take good care of Jessica . " Take good care ? He clearly wanted to beat me senseless again . Sure enough , the basement door swung open the next second . Victor stood at the entrance , staring at my body with a malicious grin twisting his face . " Jessica ? We've moved . Our new home is far away from Gary . " His voice dripped with icy madness . " Gary's getting married the day after tomorrow . He'll never bother with you again . " Chuckling darkly , he strode forward and tried to drag me up . But my lifeless body was dead weight . Instead , he stumbled and crashed to his knees . Enraged , Victor slapped me hard across the face . " Jessica ! Quit playing dead ! " His hand came away covered in blood . He finally panicked , pressing trembling fingers beneath my nose . Moments later , he jerked his hand back . " ... Dead . You're actually dead . " 56.7 % 1288 Vouchers It was when everything was almost over, that the billionaire told me that she found me looked familiar at first sight! Right after I got into a top college, my mom passed away because of severe illnes...