Chapter 1

When my daughter and I were abducted, the kidnappers demanded that I call Sean for assistance.

At that time, he was with Luna, who had just entered the profession, learning anatomical analysis.

When he received the call, he merely said one sentence.

"How long are you going to play such pranks? I'm occupied with important matters. I'm hanging up now."

I wept while laughing. Perhaps he had never cared about my daughter and me.

But why did he go berserk and shout when he later saw my daughter's body on the dissection table?

"She's going to die, Sean, she's going to die. Please..."

"Is it amusing to joke about death? Then go ahead and die."

When the call was ended, I was plunged into the depths of despair.

My mobile phone was snatched away forcefully, and I was kicked and spat upon.

"Pah, can't come up with five million? Then don't blame me!"

Jenny, huddled behind me, was trembling all over. Finally unable to hold back her tears, she sobbed softly and asked me -

"Mommy, why doesn't Daddy want to come and save us?"

I didn't know how to respond.

I shook my head, crying and attempting to embrace her, but suddenly she was yanked away by the kidnappers.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. This little girl is rather lovely."

Realizing what might transpire next, I fought like a madwoman to hold onto Jenny.

I couldn't hold her.

I couldn't hold her.

I couldn't protect her.

I was trampled on the ground and kicked numerous times. I watched Jenny crying her heart out, my teeth clenched so tightly that they seemed on the verge of breaking, and my fingertips pierced through my palms, leaving them bloody and mangled.

But all of this was insignificant compared to the pain Jenny was enduring.

I knelt on the ground and kowtowed to each of them, banging my head until it bled, pleading with them to release Jenny. I could...

Later, they grew impatient.

Just as the ashtray was about to smash against the back of my head,

for some unknown reason, everything came to an abrupt halt.

The robbers gathered their belongings and fled in all directions.

When the door was kicked open with a "bang", I was crawling on all fours towards Jenny.

I was trembling violently.

I didn't dare to touch her or look at her.

Jenny slowly reached out her blood - smeared hand to touch my face.

"Mommy, Mommy, don't cry. Jenny doesn't hurt..."

"Winnie,Winnie, it's okay, it's okay..."

A man in a police uniform appeared before me. I cried and begged him.

"Brother Henry, save Jenny, save her..."

I don't recall how I left that place.

All I know is that I was delirious and incoherent until I received the assurance that Jenny would be fine. Then I finally passed out completely.

I struggled out of the endless nightmare with such hope.

But when I awoke, Henry informed me that Jenny was on the verge of death.

"Sorry,Winnie..."

When I rushed into the intensive care unit, Jenny's breathing was already extremely weak.

She still managed to smile obediently at me, a smile that was both difficult and painful.

She seemed to be aware that she was going to die. She said, "Mommy, I want to see Daddy one more time."

"I want to remember you both..."

I nodded frantically, tears streaming down my face. I hurriedly took my mobile phone from Henry and dialed the number that had been silent all this time.

"Beep -"

It was promptly hung up.

My heart was pounding faster and faster.

Answer the phone, answer the phone, Sean.

On the third call, he still didn't answer.

Each one was hung up without hesitation.

I ceased calling.

I held Jenny's hand and begged her to wait for me to return. I promised to come back with Daddy.

I rushed out of the ward and was stopped by Henry. I was in such a hurry that I thought he was going to prevent me. I shook off his hand and told him to leave me alone and not stop me.

Finally, he drove at high speed and took me to the research institute where Sean and Luna were.

I wasn't an authorized person in the research institute, so I couldn't enter.

Actually, Luna wasn't either, but she was granted access by Sean's special permission.

I stood at the entrance and called Sean's name loudly.

"Sean -"

I called again and again until my voice became hoarse. Finally, Sean frowned and pulled open the curtain on the second floor.

His expression was extremely cold, and his brows still bore the lingering traces of annoyance and displeasure.

"Winnie, what on earth do you want?"

"Do you have to come to the research institute to embarrass me?"