Chapter 6

When we got home, I sat my parents down and told them everything that had happened in my previous life.

In that life, I never even knew what was going on. One day, I opened the door, and Aria came charging at me with a knife like a lunatic.

After I died, my parents were devastated. My mom was so grief-stricken she had a severe asthma attack and ended up in the hospital.

My dad, holding back his own heartbreak, handled all the funeral arrangements and spent the rest of his days taking care of my mom in the hospital. It wasn’t long before he collapsed too.

When I finished telling them the story, both my parents had tears in their eyes.

My mom pulled me into a tight hug, gently patting my back. “You’ve been through so much, sweetheart. It’s all in the past now. We’re together, and we’re safe. That’s all that matters now. And we’ll stay healthy and happy, I promise.”

My dad clenched his fists, his voice shaking with anger. “That Aria’s nothing but an ungrateful brat. She wouldn’t dare lay a finger on that scumbag Colin, but she had no problem taking it out on you. If she shows up here again, I’ll deal with her myself.”

My mom was quick to agree. “Exactly! She isn’t setting foot in this house again. Not ever.”

I wiped the tears from my face and calmed them down. “Mom, Dad, we can’t act impulsively. We don’t want to do anything illegal. But if they try to mess with us again, we’ll fight back with everything we’ve got.”

A few days later, after the engagement fiasco, my parents went to work, leaving me alone at home.

That’s when I heard a knock at the door.

When I opened it, I was stunned to see Aria standing there.

Before I could say a word, she stormed in and slapped me across the face.

“You jealous little b****! You just can’t stand to see me happy, can you?” she shrieked.