Chapter 2

After saying that, he wrapped his arms around Leah's waist and left without hesitation. Lena looked at the number on her phone. The man who just claimed to be her fiancé hadn't shown her any concern at all and had stood up for Leah instead. Her heart felt as if it was being tightly constricted by an iron wire, and her face paled even further. An involuntary pain surged within her. Leah seemed to have fully recovered a long time ago, but it was Lena who was condemned despite almost losing her life. How could this man possibly be her fiancé? She had gone missing for three days, and her family had not contacted her. She only remembered a vague impression of her boyfriend. Without hesitation, she dialed the number. A formal, assistant-like voice answered. "Ms. Lena?" "Hello, is this Hunter? I seem to have lost my memory due to a car accident, and I..." "Mr. Hunter has just returned to Westfell and is still undergoing rehabilitation. Ms. Lena, you called Mr. Hunter in the same way last time, asking him to come and pick you up. You called the president in the same way, asking him to pick you up. Even the excuse of a car accident was exactly the same. And he really did go to you, only to end up in a car accident with you. Ms. Lena, if you still have a conscience, stop contacting Mr. Hunter." "But I..." A beeping noise was heard. The call was immediately disconnected. Lena sighed and leaned back. Her head throbbed with pain. She felt a hint of confusion and fear for the future. She lowered her head to check the unlocked phone. Luckily, she had a digital wallet app installed. She handed her phone to the incoming nurse and said, "Can you help me check if this card can be used for payment?" She glanced at the previous payment records and saw that she had spent exactly 32,000 dollars just a week ago. It seemed like she had bought a pair of men's cufflinks. In that case, she shouldn't be short of money. The nurse replied, "Insufficient balance. With your rescue and hospitalization, the fees come to a total of 3,200 dollars." Lena lowered her head; her beautiful face was full of confusion. Just last week, she had spent 32,000 dollars, so how come there wasn't even 3,200 dollars left in her bank account? She found a string of numbers, with a note written as "Mom". Then, she took a deep breath and dialed the number. Just as the call connected, a scolding came from the other end, "You still have the nerve to call me? Lena, how old are you? And you're still pulling this stunt? Hayden and Leah have been dating behind your back for a while now. Leah just didn't tell you because she was afraid of hurting your feelings. And look at you—just because you saw them kiss, you dragged Leah out and got into a car accident. You're such a troublemaker. I think you might as well just die out there! Leah has always been considerate of you as her sister, yet all you ever do is use these disgraceful tricks. How did I end up giving birth to such a vicious person like you?" Just as Lena was about to ask something, Leah's came from the other end. "Mom, it seems like Lena has lost her memory. Don't scold her too much." "Lost her memory? How many times has she lost her memory in a year?! What an idiot. Every time, she only knows how to play this same trick. If she really had the guts, she should just disappear forever, so I don't have to get sick from being angered by her. Leah, stop persuading me. Haven't you suffered enough over the years? It was clearly Hayden who confessed to you first, but that shameless Lena didn't dare go after him herself and instead kept bullying you. You're just too kind, you know." Upon hearing this, Lena felt a stab of pain in her heart that was difficult to bear. Was the person on the other end of the phone really her mother? Why, like Hayden, did she not inquire about Lena's condition at all? She opened her mouth and smiled bitterly. "Are you really my mother?" How could a mother treat her own daughter like this? "What do you mean, Lena? Are you trying to drive me crazy? You don't want to acknowledge me as your mother? I'm also too embarrassed to acknowledge you as my daughter! Do you even realize how many scandals you've caused just to chase after Hayden? You just won't stop, will you? Why do you have to compete with your sister for everything? Even when I bought her an extra car, you got jealous. Do you even see her as your sister? I don't want to see you for the time being. Didn't you lose your memory? Then don't come back! Our family will be much more peaceful without you. What a disgrace!" Lena looked at the disconnected phone, feeling a lingering pain in her chest. She felt her face damp and raised her hand to touch it, only to realize it was tears. She took out her phone and casually scrolled through her social media, only to find that Leah had posted a new update. It was a photo. In the photo, there was a magnificent view of a floor-to-ceiling window. You could see the sky filled with fireworks along the riverbanks of the Westfell River. The caption read, "My loved ones and family are all by my side." In the reflective mirror, there was Hayden, along with two blurry middle-aged figures. Her heart ached, and she almost bent over in pain.