The True Heiress Ruins Her Family

I knocked on Sally’s door and went straight to the point. “Mom, are you having heart problems?”

Sally’s face was pale, but she shook her head. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.” She began to cough.

“The most important thing now is figuring out how to pay off your dad’s debts. The house is already mortgaged, and I’m worried about you and Pearl.”

Tears welled in her eyes as she clutched my hand.

“My poor girl! Our family went bankrupt just after you come home. You never got to enjoy a good life with us.”

My eyes welled up, and my voice grew thick with emotion. “Don’t say that, Mom. Just being back by your side makes me happier than you know. Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you.”

With that, I immediately pulled out my phone and dialed 911.

The guardian spirit had said Sally would get into a car accident tomorrow. So, if I took her to the hospital tonight, that should keep her safe.

Mom insisted she was fine and did not need to go to the hospital.

But I stood my ground.

“Mom, your health comes first. Don’t worry about the money. I… I can borrow some from my boyfriend. He’s from a wealthy family. You’re going to be okay, I promise.”

Sally looked at me with gratitude. Tears streamed down her face.

“Mia, you are such a comfort to me. Having you back by my side is the greatest blessing.”

Just to be safe, I rode with Sally in the ambulance.

The whole way there, my palms were slick with sweat.

Thankfully, nothing happened.

As the hospital came into view, I finally began to let my guard down.

Then, there was a deafening bang.

The world spun violently around me.

The accident still happened!

As darkness closed in, one thought echoed in my mind. ‘Why did it end like this?’

I tried to crawl toward Sally, but my body would not move.

With a final, bitter surge of helplessness, I was swallowed by the darkness.

When I woke up again, the first thing I heard was Aaron’s and Pearl’s muffled sobs.

I forced my eyes open and turned my head. On the bed next to mine lay a still form, covered by a white sheet.

Sally was gone again.

It felt like my blood froze in my veins as I was engulfed by an icy dread.

Could it be that everything the guardian spirit said was true?

I stared at Aaron. I was terrified he might do something desperate like he had in my previous life.

I had already lost Sally. I could not lose Aaron, too.

Just then, Aaron noticed I was awake. However, the warmth and fondness that used to fill his eyes were gone. It was replaced by despair.

His voice was hoarse as he asked me, “Why? Why did you have to kill your mother? You did this for revenge, didn’t you? You hated us for losing you back then, right? You wanted to destroy this family!”

Tears streamed down my face as I tried to apologize. I tried to explain about the guardian spirit.

Even though I clearly said the words “guardian spirit,” Aaron insisted that my mouth moved soundlessly, and no voice came out of my mouth.

“Mia, what do you want from us? This is no time for your games!”

Frantic, I turned to Pearl and tried to tell her about the “guardian spirit.”

She only stared at me in confusion and said I was not making a sound.

“Enough!” Aaron roared.

He lunged at me with bloodshot eyes. His hands locked around my throat.

“You cursed child! You’re still lying? Our family will only know peace if you die!”