Chapter 5

I watched him act so hypocritically, feeling only disgust.

I was dead, they should indeed feel happy.

It's just that the sanctimonious him knew he should pretend a little.

Zoe put away her stiff smile, tears welling up in her eyes instead.

Sometimes I can't help but admire her, the speed at which she changes faces, it would be a waste if she didn't become an actress.

"Luke, I just can't accept it for a moment. I never thought Ava would..."

She trailed off, putting on a full show of grief and sorrow.

Lucas heard this and remained silent.

But the darkness and ambiguity in his eyes let me know that he seemed to be brewing something.

At this moment, the phone rang again abruptly, sounding particularly eerie in the dark morgue.

It was Mr. Sinclair's call, apparently having learned about my mother's critical condition.

"Lucas Sinclair, you ungrateful wretch, I advise you to pray that Ava's mother is safe and sound, or else you'll be in for it."

Mr. Sinclair's angry voice came through the phone. Before Lucas could say anything, he hung up.

I saw a trace of fear on Lucas's face.

He tightly hugged my body, saying nothing, his whole body trembling slightly.

Perhaps he finally realized he had made a huge mistake.

Now my mother was still in emergency care, I also knelt on the ground sincerely praying, my tears almost dried up.

But unfortunately, heaven didn't grant my wish, as if deliberately making me unable to rest in peace.

Lucas finally received Mrs. Sinclair's painful phone call.

My mother had passed away despite resuscitation efforts.

I collapsed to the ground, my once dry eyes filled with tears again.

For a moment, endless grief spread through my soul, crazily torturing me.

I was at a loss, my mind unable to process this immense sorrow for a moment.

I leaned against the wall, weeping uncontrollably.

But no one could hear my voice, nor could anyone know my grief.

At this moment, I wished I could tear Lucas apart, to make him pay for my mother's life.

But I was ultimately a useless daughter, dependent on others while alive, living at their mercy.

After death, I was even more useless, floating lonely between heaven and earth.

Apart from grief, I could do nothing.

I wanted to float upstairs to see my mother one last time, but I couldn't leave Lucas's side for even a step.

Lucas seemed to suddenly lose all strength, kneeling in front of my body.

His eyes were full of endless regret, and some emotions I couldn't understand.

I don't know how long it had been, but Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair also came to the morgue.

Seeing my body, Mrs. Sinclair stroked my cheek with great pain.

She took out her phone from her bag, as if finding some video, and handed it to Lucas.

"Watch this, the doctor just gave it to me."

Lucas was puzzled, but when he saw whatever it was, his pupils involuntarily contracted.

I came behind Lucas, leaning in to look at the content on the phone.

It turned out to be a viral online cancer documentary.

And I was one of the main characters.

In the video, my face was gaunt, chemotherapy had already caused massive hair loss.

Lucas watched the me in the video in disbelief, after all, he had always thought I was deceiving him.

When I was tortured by cancer beyond recognition, how I wanted him by my side to accompany me.

But I couldn't bear to let him see me in such a dejected state, and was even so happy when he came back that I forgot myself.

The contradictory mindset led me step by step into the abyss.

"Miss Bennett, can you tell us why you have such an optimistic and positive attitude?"

In the video, even though I was extremely weak, hearing this question, I still forced a smile.

"Because I have someone I love in my heart."

My gentle voice came from the video, Mrs. Sinclair was already crying uncontrollably.

Lucas was also at a loss, the phone almost slipping from his hands like a hot potato.

"Impossible, Ava Bennett has always been cowardly and afraid of death, she can't be dead, you're all deceiving me."

He repeated this sentence incoherently, but these words were utterly ridiculous.

I was afraid of death, but that doesn't mean I could overcome the disease.

Mr. Sinclair was even more furious, directly raising his hand and slapping Lucas.

"Old Bennett was my lifesaver, now you've caused the death of his wife and betrayed his daughter, how can I ever repay this life-saving debt?"

"What a disgrace to the family."