Chapter 7 Chapter 7 When Amelia woke again , the sharp smell of disinfectant told her she was back in the hospital . The room was empty except for a nurse checking the monitors and jotting down numbers . Noticing she was awake , the nurse said flatly , " Mr. Gibson and Mr. Ackrea wanted me to check in on your condition . " Amelia gave a blank nod and slowly sat up . The nurse handed her a medical report . The words " terminal cancer " stood out like a punch to the gut . She pushed herself up , ignoring the pain , and walked out of the ward . But as she passed Lillianna's ward , she caught a familiar voice from inside . " Mom , Dad , don't worry . I'm doing just fine . Kye and Matt are taking great care of me . " Lillianna's tone was overly sweet . Then she added , pretending to care , " Oh , by the way ... I heard Lia fell into the sea , too . Don't you ... want to know how she's doing ? " On the other end of the line , Amelia's parents went quiet for a second , then replied coldly , " She brought it on herself . We only care about you . " Amelia stood outside the door , her heart feeling like it was being crushed by some invisible force . The parents who used to love and spoil her so much now didn't even care whether she lived or died . She turned to walk away . But just then , the door of the ward swung open . 02-401 Lillianna stood in the doorway , smiling like a winner . " You heard . everything , didn't you ? " Amelia looked at her calmly . " Yes . " " So you've known all along that Mom , Dad , and I faked our deaths , right ? " Lillianna stepped closer , pushing the conversation forward . Amelia lifted her gaze , her voice dull and flat . " So what if I did ? You came up with this whole plan , didn't you ? Why are you doing this to me ?! " Why ? " Lillianna laughed , her smile twisted with satisfaction . " Because you were born into this rich Ackrea family , while I grew up in an orphanage , treated like trash . Because everyone loved you , and I had nothing ! " Her voice got sharper with every word . " I just want to take everything away from you - your parents , your brothers , your fiancé ... I want you to feel what it's like to have absolutely nothing ! " Hearing this , Amelia felt no anger , for she had long since learned to be compliant . The necklace around her neck was a recording device . At this moment , Lillianna's true nature was being recorded . Lillianna was still proudly showing off . " Your parents and Matthew are such fools . They can't even see through such crude framing . " She sneered contemptuously . " And Kyler - he loved you so much in the past , but now he only loves me . Amelia , you'll never beat me ! " After speaking , she suddenly took a step back , a hint of madness flashing in her eyes . " Speaking of which , I still have one more plan to carry out . Amelia , wait and see what hell tastes like . " Amelia's chest tightened . Before she could react , she saw Lillianna suddenly turn around and jump out the window without hesitation . " Bang ! " A dull thud of a heavy object falling to the ground echoed from downstairs . Amelia froze in place , her ears ringing . Then , from outside the hospital , a familiar scream rang out . " Emmy ! " She shivered and rushed to the window . Below , she saw Kyler and Matthew sprinting toward Lillianna , who was lying motionless on the grass . They still had a dessert bag in their hands . They'd clearly just come back from getting Lillianna's favorite cake . Kyler picked up Lillianna , who was covered in blood , and his voice shaking , " Stay with me . I'm getting you help right now ! " Matthew ran behind with red eyes , shouting over and over , " Doctor ! Somebody call a doctor ! " A medical team rushed over with a stretcher and quickly wheeled . Lillianna into the operating room . As they passed Amelia , Lillianna weakly opened her eyes and pointed at shaky finger at her . " It ... it was Ms. Ackrea who pushed me ... " Those words hit Amelia like a punch to the gut . She felt like her blood had turned to ice . She saw Kyler and Matthew both turn and look at her at the same time . Their eyes were cold - like daggers dipped in poison - and they cut straight into her heart . Chapter 7 " Someone ! " Matthew said in a voice so calm it was scary , " Grab her and take her up to the hospital rooftop . " He stepped closer , staring down at Amelia . " Since you had the guts to push her , you should be ready to taste the same pain . " The bodyguards moved in fast and grabbed Amelia's arms in a rough manner . Back then , she would've shouted , begged , and fought like crazy to explain . herself . But now , sho just stared at them blankly . " If I said I didn't do it . Would you even believe me ? " Kyler gave a sharp , cold laugh . " You ? With your history ? Why would we believe anything you say ? " Amelia laughed as tears quietly streamed down . Yeah , she should've figured this out a long time ago . They'd never believe her .