The news of my death might have been worse
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than a death sentence for Chad.
Chad realized something.
This wasn’t random. The only explanation was
that I was still alive.
War correspondents had to be anonymous.
He felt certain.
Before his hearing, he called Brittany.
He grabbed her hand, acting pitiful.
“Brittany, I don’t want to go to jail! I have
things I need to do.”
“I don’t care about you deceiving me.”
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The viewers saw Chad’s confession and
uncovered that Brittany had thrown herself in
front of the car and pretended to be in a
coma.
Brittany was also getting roasted.
“Take the fall for me. Say you were the mastermind and that you were jealous of
Lexi.”
“Please! I can’t go to prison! My company,
our future, I have to fight for our future…”
Brittany was moved.
Chad continued, painting a picture of a great
future.
Brittany felt sad and nodded.
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“Thank you. You’ll be out in five years. I’ll take
care of our child.”
Those were the last words Chad said to
Brittany.
Brittany confessed to everything and
confessed to the truth about the car.
She didn’t fight back.
After being released, Chad walked out of
prison, grinning.
He didn’t return to his company or see his
child.
He took the earliest flight to the war zone.
I had no idea that my situation was all over
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the news.
I was taking photos of people in the war zone.
Their last words after falling were pleas for
peace.
When I saw a child fall, I wanted to help.
But the soldier stopped me.
A missile hit the ground.
The child exploded before my eyes.
I was pulled into a bunker.
Tears ran down my face.
My heart was hurting.
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The soldier told me, “Go home. It’s too
dangerous here.”
But I refused.
“No, I’m staying.”
I was determined.
“I can’t stop the war, but I can show people
the truth, how many people are losing their
homes. I want people to call for an end to the
violence.”
The soldier patted my shoulder.
“Okay, but take care of yourself. Don’t take
any risks.”
The soldier left.
I picked up my camera and walked into the
battle.
Bombs could go off at any time.
People were asking for my help, but I
couldn’t.
If I helped one person, what about the others?
How could I watch them die?
As I was crying, someone familiar ran toward
- me.
He grabbed me.
It was Chad.
I pushed him away.
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“Who are you?”
Chad looked hurt. “Lexi, don’t you remember
me?”
I knew who he was.
He was covered in dirt and didn’t look like
himself at all.
I’m sure his mom wouldn’t recognize him.
I coldly answered, “I haven’t forgotten you. I
never forget the people who hurt me.”
Chad said, “Lexi, I know I messed up. I
apologized on the livestream, and people
condemned me.”
I raised an eyebrow.
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“Why aren’t you in prison? You hired someone
to stab me. That’s assault.”
Chad went pale.
“Brittany took the fall for me.”
I cut him off.
“Did she really want to, or did you trick her?
I’ve seen your selfish actions.”
Chad’s eyes started to water.
“No, after I found out you were dead, I
wanted to make up for it. But I found out you
were alive. I had to find you, so I couldn’t go
to prison.”
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I scoffed.
“You didn’t want to go to prison, so you threw
someone else in? Your life is so valuable, but
hers isn’t?”
I wasn’t sticking up for Brittany. I was just
stating facts.
Chad shook his head.
“I was desperate. I love you, and I want to be
with you.”
I took a step back.
“I don’t want to be with you. You’ve hurt me
too many times.”
Chad stammered
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Chad stammered.
“I didn’t think I loved you at first, but after
everything, especially after you died, I realized
how much I needed you.”
“So, you only appreciate me after I died?
You’re pathetic, Chad.”
I tore down his lies.
“I heard what you said when I was in the
coma. You’re greedy. You wanted both me.
and Brittany. That’s why you married me.”
Chad broke down.
“That’s not true.”
“Vec it is ” Lcaid
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Chad went silent.
He looked up and smiled.
“Maybe I am a jerk. But I only want you now. I
promise, I’ll only have eyes for you.”
“Come back with me. It’s too dangerous
here.”
He grabbed my hand.
I frowned.
“Let go.”
Chad held on tight.
The soldier ran over and pulled Chad away.
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He said, “Who are you? You’re not from here,
are you?”
Chad was about to speak, but I answered for
him.
“This guy snuck into the war zone. He needs
to be sent home.”
The soldier pointed at Chad.
“You’re going back to America. There’s a unit
leaving this afternoon.”
Chad refused. “What about her?”
The soldier looked angry.
“She’s a reporter. She’s allowed to be here. I
can execute you right now
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can execute you right now.”
Chad caved.
But before leaving, he looked at me.
“Lexi, I’ll be back for you.”
I shrugged.
“Whatever.”
He was being sent home, and it would take
time to get back.
But soon, I got news.
Chad had escaped.
The soldier was worried.
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He told me to stay close.
But the war zone was unpredictable.
The soldier had to help others and couldn’t
always watch me.
I had to take photos.
One day, I was drugged by a terrorist group,
not Chad.
When I woke up, I saw Chad.
I gritted my teeth.
