Author's note: Hello! From now on, I am going to use Vic's real name which is "Vic", to avoid confusion in the future. Thank you for following this book until now. Stay tuned for the next chapters.
“Your daughter isn’t your daughter. She might look like Victoria, but a different soul resides in her. The person in her is my dead bodyguard, Vic. She’s been acting like your daughter ever since she woke up from a coma.”That was what Martin said to Victoria’s parents.Emmanuel and Sabby looked at each other. They thought that Martin was losing his mind after he found out in the trial that his dead bodyguard was innocent.Thus, Emmanuel called his son Mikhail. “He wanted your sister back. Then he suddenly came here telling all of that nonsense. He’s not in his right mind!”However, Mikhail knew Martin wasn’t losing his mind. In fact, Martin said the truth should be kept hidden until the real Victoria returns. “I will go back as soon as possible. Don’t believe in anything Martin said. He’s lying, okay, dad?” Mikhail uttered.When he ended the call, he drew a sharp breath. “How the hell did Martin find this out?”Then, he hurriedly went on his way back home.Meanwhile, Martin was cal
"Because I want you back. Now that you appeared in my life again, do you think I can just let you go away?"When Martin inquired about it, Vic remembered what Hunter had said. Martin went through a period of depression after she passed away. And he wasn't doing well after the trial. He was holding onto his strength until he discovered that she was actually still alive.Aside from that, Martin confessed his feelings for her.'That's why I didn't want him to know the truth,' Vic said to herself.Just then, Martin continued, "Besides, you have no place here. You aren't the real Victoria Red. How long are you going to fool Victoria's family?"Vic had a lump in her throat. Mikhail told her to keep it a secret from his parents. He didn't want them to know the truth even after the real Victoria came back.But at some point, Martin's words got to her.When she feels guilty about deceiving the Red family, Martin reaches out to comfort Vic."But you have a place in me," he reassured. "If the Re
Vic was tired of crying as she was in embraced of Sabby’s arms. But she felt most comfortable in this way.With saggy eyes, she looked at the woman who treated her as her own.“So, you are saying that you are only borrowing my daughter’s body. And that you will leave soon, is that so?” Sabby asked her while tapping her back.Vic nodded her head.Hearing that means that Sabby will reunite with Victoria in the future. However, she was also sad to let Vic go.“Can I ask you some questions?” Vic asked.“Whatever it is, dear.”“How could you accept me this easily? Aren’t you mad at me, mom?”Sabby gave her a faint smile and caressed her hair. “I was shocked, not mad.”If Sabby could add more, she wanted to tell her that she reminded her of her dead daughter. Rica was as polite and gentle as Vic. So, she really treated her as her own.‘If only I can keep both this child and Victoria,’ Sabby said to herself.“The time we spent together was special, Vic. I never once saw you as a stranger,” S
Emmanuel settled down next to his wife and immediately said, "I'm really sorry, love." He gently squeezed her hand, radiating warmth.Sabby responded with a forgiving smile, saying, "I get why you acted that way, sweetheart. It's okay."There was a brief pause before Emmanuel spoke again. "Can you really believe it? A different soul went to our daughter's body. It's not something out of the ordinary.""When Victoria went into that coma, the doctor told us it would take a miracle for her to wake up. Maybe there are more mysteries in this world than we realize."He looked at his wife, his grip on her hand growing firmer. "Sweetheart, do you feel attached to that child because of Rica?"Sabby avoided his gaze. "It's a lie if I said no. That child, ever since she woke up, she really behaved like our dead eldest daughter. I thought Victoria's memories caused her to act like her sister. But even after uncovering the truth, I still choose to believe she's my daughter paying me a visit."Emma
The DNA test results for Vic Harrow and Sabby Red revealed an astonishing match of 99.99%.Mikhail felt a wave of anxiety wash over him as he struggled to catch his breath."This can't be right," he muttered to himself.He turned the pages frantically, scrutinizing the results that lay before him, comparing his findings with those of Vic. Yet, the figures remained unchanged: a perfect match of 99.99%.Overwhelmed, Mikhail felt as if his legs might give way beneath him. He held his breath, grappling with the shocking truth that was unfolding right in front of him.Initially, he had dismissed the similarities between Vic's childhood stories and the fragmented memories his parents had shared about his older sister.But now, everything had fallen into place.Vic is actually Rica, the eldest daughter of the Red family, who everyone believed had died in the ocean."My parents must know about this. They absolutely have to!" Mikhail declared, his gaze fixed on the area where his mother was lo
On the bustling thoroughfare, where vehicles idled in anticipation of the traffic light's change, a sudden commotion erupted as police officers stepped boldly into the intersection, signaling for the drivers' attention. They directed that one lane be cleared immediately.Though taken aback, the drivers complied, shifting their vehicles to create a passage for the authorities.Moments later, a flurry of cars and motorcycles surged into the newly opened lane, racing forward with an urgency that left onlookers in disbelief.The sight of men dressed in black, maneuvering their vehicles at breakneck speed, suggested a crisis was unfolding, igniting a wave of curiosity and concern among the waiting crowd."What's going on? Is there some sort of accident?" an onlooker inquired, curiosity piqued by the commotion."Perhaps it's the President's motorcade," someone suggested."Or a prince of some faraway land came to visit."Yet, all their theories missed the mark. The uproar on the street stemm
Victoria, the Red family's sole daughter, stepped out of her luxurious car, chauffeured by her personal driver. As she made her way toward the university building, she noticed a group of students smoking in a designated area near the main student parking lot. The smell of the smoke irked her, making her detest this particular route."They're destroying their lungs," Victoria muttered to herself, rolling her eyes. She intended to ignore them until she spotted a nerdy guy being taunted by members of the football team."Can't you just do as I say? You look like a clown in that getup. All you have to do is crack a joke, tough guy," the team captain jeered at the bespectacled guy with neatly parted black hair.Victoria observed the frail student standing amidst the intimidating football players. She typically avoided interfering in others' affairs, but this time, she couldn't resist stepping in.The nerdy student clutched his book tightly, looking vulnerable in comparison to the burly athl
Victoria's memories came to a halt.Vic's tears streamed down her face as she reflected on the memories swirling in her mind. Her body shook as she recalled the terror Victoria experienced that night.She bit her lip hard enough to draw blood.Yet, that physical pain paled in comparison to the emotional turmoil she felt upon discovering what Victoria endured during her college years.'She was assaulted,' Vic whispered to herself, eyes shut tight.Blood trickled from her injured lip.At last, she unearthed the secret Victoria had desperately tried to conceal from everyone, especially her family. How devastated would they be?She viewed Victoria as a truly unfortunate individual. There was no way she could even begin to compare her own life to Victoria's past experiences. Maybe they both had their share of misfortune."Why are you crying?" Ian inquired, gently wiping the blood trickling from Vic's mouth. "Did something come back to you?"Vic stopped gnawing on her lip. Ignoring the meta