All Chapters of Karma Starts Somewhere: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11

I had always hated the kind of people who decided for others—those who walked away, believing it was for the greater good, only for the other person to learn the truth and drown in regret.And yet, when the time came, I did the exact same thing.At least back then, I still had a few years left before I died. It was enough time for him to forget me. He was a brilliant and capable man. Though he had hit a rough patch, I knew he'd find a way through it. The man I loved deserved the happiest ending in the world.After my mother passed away, I moved to a small city. When I had money, I would explore the nearby areas. When I ran out, I would pick up odd jobs.I was terrified of dying. There were so many things I had yet to experience. Yet, there was nothing left for me to do except wait for the inevitable.One day, while working as a waitress, I ran into Joseph.He was dressed head to toe in designer brands, and beside him sat a beautiful woman. They looked perfect together. I felt a

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A surge of anger shot through me from head to toe. I raised my hand, intending to slap him.Before I could strike, he grabbed my wrist in mid-air and looked at me with a hint of mockery. "Annabelle, do you think I'm still that naive fool who let you hit and scold me as you pleased? I don't have that kind of patience anymore. So, yes or no—make up your mind."My eyes burned, but I refused to let the tears fall."Joseph, I know I wronged you back then, but I found out I had a hereditary disease. My mother begged me not to drag you down with me."His expression darkened. Without warning, he slammed me against the wall."Did no one ever teach you that if you're going to lie, you should at least make it convincing?" he sneered. "Do you take me for a fool? Did you really think I'd fall for your act? You're not some tragic, self-sacrificing heroine, Annabelle. If you were hoping for sympathy, you've come to the wrong person.""No, I'm not lying…" I choked out.Before I could say more,

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I wanted to sleep forever.However, Edmund had no intention of letting me rest. He brought the orphanage kids over, and their excited chatter nearly shook the hospital walls."Anna, wake up! We still have so much to tell you!""I finally ranked first in my exams this time! Look! If you don't wake up, I swear I'll stop studying for good!""If you don't wake up, I'm going to dye my hair blond like a thug in the movies and never come home!"I had no idea where they had learned such bad habits. They were so young and already threatening people. Yet, strangely enough, it worked on me.I struggled to open my eyes and knocked on their heads a few times. "You're always learning bad habits instead of the right ones."The moment they saw me awake, they burst into tears.I hated scenes like this. It was as if I had already died. I asked Edmund to take them out for a meal.Joseph watched me as if he wanted to say something. In the end, I kicked him out, too.I didn't have much time left

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The children, who were usually greedy for food, had been too worried about me to eat. Instead, they had rushed straight to my hospital room, only to witness the scene unfolding before them."You're nothing! How dare you bully Anna?" one of them shouted. "I grew up fighting for food with stray dogs, and I'm best at handling filthy mutts like you!""You're the one who caused Anna to end up like this, right? She was still chubby and healthy when she left us. Look at her now. You evil woman! Let's see if we don't beat you to death!"As I tried to calm them down and tell them to go easy, tears kept flowing uncontrollably.It was the first time in years that someone stood by my side, protecting me. It felt so good to know that I wasn't alone.In my heart, I told Mom that I was no longer alone and that she could finally rest easy.Even with her face pressed to the ground, Yarra refused to give up."Anna, don't think you're anything special just because a few kids are defending you. In

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Joseph's bloodshot eyes locked onto her, and without hesitation, he slapped her across the face."Who do you think you are to cause a scene in front of Anna?" he snarled. "All these years, you were stirring up trouble behind the scenes. Yarra, you really are something. You acted innocent in front of me, yet you were scheming behind my back. And now, you want to inherit my assets? Dream on."Panic flashed across Yarra's face, but she quickly feigned innocence."Joseph, no! You misheard me. That was just a new script I received. I was practicing lines with Anna!" she insisted. "You know me, don't you? How could I ever do something so vicious?"Joseph had no patience for her lies. He pulled out a few documents and tossed them at her."These are the falsified medical records you forged. Do you have anything else to say?"Yarra's eyes widened in shock, and she stammered, "I'm carrying your child. This is your first child, Joseph! You can't do this to me…"Her voice trembled with desp

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In the end, Yarra lost the baby. Not long after, she issued a public apology online.She admitted that she was the mistress and confessed to all the wrongdoings she had committed. However, the damage was done. Outraged, netizens turned against her, her fans abandoned her, and she was practically blacklisted from the various platforms.Joseph held up the statement like a prized offering, beaming as he brought it to me. "Anna, look! The baby is gone, and she's apologized. No one will be able to come between us anymore."I'll find the best doctors for you and get you the most expensive treatments. If they can't help here, we'll go abroad. There has to be a way to save you. We can start fresh, just like before. Let's go back to how things used to be."I truly could not understand how his mind worked. How could he still believe we could go back to how things were as if none of this had happened?"Joseph, Yarra wasn't wrong," I said. "The reason things have turned out like this isn't ju

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Joseph clenched his fists and threatened, "If anyone dares to speak ill of Anna again, don't blame me for cutting ties!""Are you out of your mind? You're breaking things off with us over this woman?"Joseph's glare was enough to make them retreat. As they left, he turned back to me with an almost desperate look in his eyes. "Anna, you see? I sent them away for you. Please forgive me. I have nothing left but you."He placed a steaming bowl of oatmeal on the table. "I remember you used to love this. Please take a bite, alright?"I glanced at it briefly before turning away. "I don't want to see you. Let me go."For days, he had his people guarding the hospital room, making sure no one else could come near me. After what had happened, even his men wouldn't dare set foot in here without his permission.He set the oatmeal down with a sigh. "Anna, I told you before—you're not going anywhere. Even if you die, it will be right here, in front of me.""Do you really think this is worth it

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As Edmund and I were on our way, Twitter blew up.Joseph discovered I had quietly left the hospital and nearly tore the place apart. Passionate onlookers filmed the entire scene and posted it online. No one could have imagined that the once renowned Mr. Belfort would one day become a madman.Joseph grabbed Dr. Xanders by the collar, forcing him to hand me over.With no choice, Dr. Xanders pulled out a letter I had given him in advance.As Joseph looked at the paper, he burst into tears."Anna, I'm sorry. I know my mistakes now. Please don't do this to me."I calmly watched the video and quietly closed it. The doctor said I might only have a few days left, and I didn't want to waste my last moments on these people and their mess.Soon after, I received a message from Joseph."Anna, only when you left did I realize how big and empty this house is. It was my fault. I shouldn't have left you alone at home all the time. Please give me another chance to make it right."I couldn't be

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Despite changing all my contact details, I could still see people discussing him because of his status."It's been days, and he's still not giving up. Looks like he really does love his wife.""Love? When he slept with those women, did he ever think about his wife? Now that she's nearly dead, he's still out there having kids with other women."They continued to bash Joseph, but he still posted a few apology statements every day."Anna, I'm sorry. Everything was my fault. Please, just let me see you one last time. Give me a chance to find a way to save you."Days later, the narrative began to shift."I saw his wife walking by here a few days ago. Out of curiosity, I contacted him, and guess what? He actually gave me money. His condition seemed really bad. His assistant said he hadn't eaten or slept for days because he was desperate to find his wife.""Well, I guess Yarra is to blame for all of this. If it weren't for her meddling, they wouldn't be in this mess. Mr. Belfort has re

Chapter 20

Karma Starts Somewhere/Mushroom

Joseph, Edmund, and I had known each other since we were kids.Back then, we were all poor. Since they were boys, their families didn't care much about them as long as they didn't get into trouble.However, my mom was different. She loved life. Even a simple grocery trip could end with her bringing back a handful of wildflowers from the roadside. That was why Joseph and Edmund always loved coming over to my house.On my tenth birthday, my mom wanted to throw me a proper celebration. However, she had been seriously ill not long before, and we had no money. Still, she saw that birthdays were celebrated with cakes, so she decided to bake one herself.When Joseph and Edmund dropped by to play, they walked in right in the middle of it and joined us without hesitation.The four of us spent the whole day in the kitchen. In the end, we baked something that looked completely misshapen, but surprisingly, it tasted pretty good.That day, Joseph looked at me and promised that one day, he wou

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