“Sophia! Henry! You both are so evil and vicious, you both don't deserve to be called humans at all! Even if I die and become a ghost, I will haunt all you down.” Overwhelming hatred surged within her as she glared at the both of them with bloodshot eyes.
“Hahaha, then go ahead and become a ghost. I've been waiting so long for this day to come and it's finally here, did you think that mere threat would scare me?“ Sophia's eyes were filled with a sinister desire for destruction as she moved extremely closer to Rose, she grabbed the dagger bottom and pierce it deeper into Rose's stomach.“My dear sister, you deserve to die for us to lead and live a happy life that wouldn't include you.” Sophia muttered in a gently soothing voice but there was no sort of emotion in her gentle voice at all.“Ahh!" Rose let out a gasp when the dagger pierced through her. The sky stumbled upon her, blood gushing out of her mouth and her heart burned in pain.“See you in hell, sister. I will be looking forward to seeing your ghost." It was too late for her before she could try and react.Sophia had pushed her hard off the balcony and because she was too weak her entire body fell over the balcony. She could only see the victorious smile plastered on Sophia's face through her blurry vision as her body flew like feathers across the night into the deep cold sea, swallowed and forgotten.An implacable smile adorned her face as her body sunk deeper into the ocean. She could faintly see the beautiful light that was used to decorate the entire cruise ship.No one would know that a murder had taken place on the ship. Sjs wondered what lies her family would come up with to tell everyone that she died. Her smile went frozen upon the thought of her family.What is family?What is love?Lies!If she was able to realize this truth sooner, no, if she was given another chance to live this life over again she wouldn't love. She wanted, and would revenge on every single one of them and made their life more miserable that they would beg for the gift of death.Kill! Revenge! Destroy! She wanted it all!Taking one last look at the light from the ship, Roseline finally lost consciousness and closed her eyes shut, giving death the chance to do its job and take away her soul.************The sun shone brightly through the window and she was struck by the warmth.“Urgh” Rose let out a soft groan of pain as she slowly opened her eyes only to be graced with the presence of a white ceiling. She instantly creased her brow in confusion as she sat up a little bit on the bed and looked around her.‘ Wh- where am I? Where is this place? Is this hell?’ Rose questions herself.Additionally, everything she had been seeing looked so familiar to her. All the way to the black colored furniture in the room and the way they were set and arranged, her pictures which were hung on the wall. Wait…… this is her room! She was definitely in her room! She was shocked.What is happening? Was everything just a dream?She raised her hand up to wipe the sweat off her forehead. ‘What a terrible dream to have. However, this is obviously my dorm room, so what am I doing here?’ Rose thought as she turned her head and saw another bed opposite her. That was definitely the bed her roommate is using since they are basically sharing the same dorm room.Still caught up in bewilderment as to what she was doing in this place, she picked up her phone which she saw on the bedside table and caught a glimpse of the calendar and date.Astounded and more puzzled, she couldn't believe what she saw. She rubbed her eyes a few more times and looked back at her phone again and again, but the date remained the same.Though she was already confused about the fact that she found herself in her dorm room, seeing the date on her cellphone which was showing that it was the 1st of April 2024, surprised her more.She sat on the bed for hours until the theory and thought that she had been reborn slowly sank into her head. Somehow, she had time traveled back to eight years ago before she met Henry.‘ I thought time traveling was only in fictional books? Did someone hear my last wish before I died and decided to grant me the wish?’ She thought to herself as she was still slightly taken aback that she had been given a second chance back to life.She reminisced about what happened to her before her death, furious, rage, anger, hatred flooded her head. She would make sure that they got what they deserved in this life. Revenge, Torture, yes, she would get her revenge and torture them. Rose unconsciously reached her hand to touch her stomach in the place she had been stabbed. Though there wasn't a scar or any sort of wound there, however, she still felt the pain of being stabbed there like it was fresh.‘ I will make sure I take everything from them, even if it's the last thing I do before I die again. I will definitely be their karma. Make them suffer, ten times worse than what they did to me. They will beg for death but I won't hand it over to them.’ Rose thought, a deadly dangerous expression appeared on her face.“Hahahaha…… I'm finally back! Hahaha……” Rose threw her head back and burst into a crazy laughter. She thought she would be seeing her mother on the other side of the world but it seems like she still has unfinished business to complete in this world.Rose was too engrossed in her laughter and thought that she didn't realize that someone had entered the room.*THUD*The hallway buzzed with the midday rush as students swarmed toward the cafeteria, chattering excitedly about everything from test scores to weekend plans. Rose adjusted her backpack, waiting just outside the classroom door with Kehlani, who was calmly rechecking her timetable, and Sandra, who was already grumbling about the cafeteria lines. "I swear if they run out of chicken nuggets again, I'm flipping someone's tray," Sandra muttered, folding her arms. "Let’s just hope the line isn’t too long today," Kehlani replied gently. Just then, they stepped fully out of the classroom and came to an abrupt halt. Standing right in front of them was Leo, casually leaning against the wall with his signature confident smirk. His usual entourage flanked him—Kaleb and Felix were laughing over something on a phone, Reeves was casually tossing a basketball between his hands, and Austin stood next to Leo, focused on a game on his own screen. The sight of the five seniors immediately drew attention,
Rose stepped onto campus, her steps even, her gaze ahead, but she couldn’t ignore the subtle tension prickling at the back of her neck. Whispers slithered through the school grounds, barely audible but insistent. Heads turned in her direction, eyes wide as if they'd seen a ghost. Some students even stopped walking just to stare at her, their conversations halting mid-sentence. Rose kept her expression neutral. She reached into her bag, pulling out her headphones and placing them over her ears. A low hum of instrumental jazz filled her ears, the soothing rhythm giving her a small sense of calm as she walked down the path toward her class building. She could ignore the stares. She could ignore the whispers. That part she had mastered long ago. But before she reached the main entrance, a sudden, high-pitched voice broke through the music in her headphones. “Rose!” She turned instinctively, eyebrows raising in surprise. Two familiar figures came barreling toward her from across the
The morning sun filtered gently through the car windows, casting soft golden light on the sleek black dashboard. Luthor glanced in the rearview mirror at the girl seated quietly beside him. Rose hadn’t said a word since they left the Anderson estate—her usually poised and serene demeanor had been subdued ever since they got into the car. She sat straight, arms folded loosely in her lap, her expression thoughtful as her gaze drifted out the window. Luthor tapped his fingers rhythmically on the steering wheel, the faint sound of pop music playing in the background barely filling the silence. “You’ve been awfully quiet this morning, little Rose,” Luthor finally said, shooting her a sideways glance. “If I didn’t know better, I’d say you’re plotting world domination.” Rose turned to him with a small, amused smile, her expression still distant. “Nothing’s wrong, Brother Luthor.” Luther raised a brow, unconvinced. “You know, that’s exactly what people say when something’s definitely wron
Seeing that everyone was already ganging on her mother-in-law, Karen suddenly spoke. “My dear Rose, it's not like mother doesn't want you to return back to school, it's just that we are worried and I was the one who told mother to tell you this idea of homeschool. But it's okay if you don't want to be homeschooled, we were just being overly worried that you might feel uncomfortable since that is the same school your step sister attends. Although I initially thought we should transfer you to another school, I have to admit that Crystal lake academy is indeed one of the best schools here.” Karen explained. It wasn't until her explanation did everyone understand the intention behind the two women's idea. Rose blinked her eyes, she knew they were worried about something but she didn't know they would worry about her this much. They pay attention to her feelings, they didn’t want her to be reminded of what happened anytime she sees Sophia and that's why they thought homeschooling was the
Before Rose knew it, it was already the last day of the recovery leave Karen had asked the school to give her and she would have to return back to school tomorrow. That night at the dining table, the Anderson family and Rose were all gathered to eat as usual. Ever since Rose's arrival the family routine has changed as they all want to spend more time with her. However, just as the family were busy eating, Julian broke the silence as he looked at Rose. “Rose, I heard you will be going back to school tomorrow?" He asked. Rose simply nodded her head. “The one week recovery leave Aunt requested has ended so I should resume school." She told him. Anne couldn't help but suddenly look at her granddaughter with unease and worry written all over her face. “My dear, are you sure it's okay for you to return back to school?” She asked. As if knowing what Anne was thinking, Rose dropped her spoon before turning to look at Anne with a smile. “I know that you're worried about me, grandma,
The car hummed softly as it cut through the city’s neon glow. Rose’s fingers flew across her phone screen, her brow furrowed in concentration, while Leo watched her with a smirk tugging at his lips. He leaned in, his voice a playful whisper. “You know,”he mused, “If big brother ever saw you play like you did back there, he’d probably kidnap you for his company. You’d be chained to a gaming chair, forced to code until your fingers fell off.”* Rose’s eyes flicked up, unimpressed. “You mean Brother Nicholas?” Leo’s grin suddenly disappeared when he heard Rose. “Wait—since when do you call him ‘brother’? What am I, chopped liver?” He tilted his head, feigning hurt. “None of your business.”* She turned back to her phone, her tone ice-cold. “No, I refuse this fate. Why don’t I get the same treatment? Where is my adorable nickname?” Leo shook his head in refusal. “Then you get ‘annoyance’ and ‘regret.’ Take your pick.” Leo clutched his chest dramatically. *“How can you wound me