Chapter 656

But Tessa had no intention of going for help. Instead, as she watched Aurora’s movements grow weaker in the water, a disturbing glint of excitement lit up her eyes.

When Megan realized she couldn’t get Tessa to move, she turned to the struggling girl and shouted, “Aurora, hold on! I’m going to find an adult. I’ll get you out soon!”

Back then, they were only five or six years old. How could they possibly recognize the malice and cruelty hidden behind Tessa’s smile?

But now, as Aurora stood watching from outside the memory, she saw it all with painful clarity. Tessa hadn’t been joking. She had genuinely wanted her dead.

Realizing this, Aurora instinctively took a step back. She couldn’t understand – why? They were sisters. Why would Tessa harbor such deep hatred and resentment toward her? In her memory, she had never done anything unforgivable. So why did Tessa treat her this way?

Aurora stared at the little version of herself flailing in the pool, but her heart remained calm. She knew she’d be saved. Now, her focus was entirely on Tessa’s expression. Back then, she’d been too scared and frantic to notice the details.

But looking now, it was clear. The signs had always been there. Tessa hated her since they were children. That hatred had even carried a glimmer of murderous intent. No wonder that no matter how hard she tried as they grew older, Tessa had never softened toward her. Some things had been fated from the start. And with that realization, Aurora suddenly let out a quiet, peaceful smile.

The next second, the scene in front of her began to shift. The final image was little Megan rushing over with a group of adults, clearly in a panic. As Aurora watched that moment unfold, the smile on her face deepened. It was true – real friends were the family she chose for herself. That much, she firmly believed and felt deeply grateful for. Meeting Megan was something she had never regretted, only cherished.

Chapter 656

Megan had never let her down. No matter the situation, she had always been there, her voice of comfort and reason. For that, Aurora was genuinely thankful.

Take that childhood incident for example – if not for Megan, she might have died right there. By the time they found her, her body would’ve been pale and bloated from the water. Having a sister like Megan by her side was a blessing she never took for granted.

Once the scene faded completely, Aurora opened her eyes again to find herself inside her elementary school classroom. Thanks to the earlier experience, she no longer felt nervous or disoriented. She simply accepted her role as an observer, watching the moments from her past unfold. There was nothing she could change; it had all already happened. She was just here to watch, to witness things she hadn’t noticed before. And in that, there was a kind of satisfaction. From this perspective, she could reflect more clearly. She wasn’t the girl inside the memory anymore – her mind now was different from back then.

With that thought, Aurora focused even more intently on what was to come. Elementary school classroom? Did something happen back then?