Emily Thompson didnt know whether her body was trembling with joy or fear. A year ago, she was "pushed" down and then hit by a car, becoming a vegetable. Now, Grace Kelly had woken up. She was awake! Waking up could prove her innocence. Without thinking too much, Emily immediately got up, hailed a car, and rushed to the hospital.
When she arrived at Grace Kellys ward, as expected, Jack Dawson was already there. Grace was now sitting up against the head of the bed, looking at Emily Thompson, who was standing outside the door.
What a beautiful pair of eyes, but Emily saw cunning and contempt in her eyes. Following Graces gaze, Jack turned his head and saw Emily at the door. His expression immediately changed, and he scolded, "How dare you show up here!"
Grace, who had just been smiling gently, suddenly looked frightened. She grabbed Jacks arm, trembling and crying out loud, "Jack, Im scared. Im really scared. Its her! The one who pushed me and caused the car accident is her!"
Emily was startled by Graces sudden change and denied it, "It wasnt me. Since Grace has woken up, you should tell Jack the truth. I didnt push you; you were the one who ran into the car!"
Before Emily could finish, Jack stepped forward.
"Slap!" A loud slap hit Emilys face, making her ears buzz, and the left side of her cheek felt like it was scorched by fire, burning and painful. Graces crying seemed to echo and became inaudible. She just stood there, stunned.
Jacks hand, which had slapped her, froze in mid-air. This was the first time he had hit her. Although he had humiliated her verbally before, he had never actually hit her.
Then he blurted out even more hurtful words: "Emily Thompson, even at this moment, you are still trying to distort the truth. Grace has just woken up, and you come here to provoke her. If anything happens to her, I will take your life!"
He then pushed the stunned Emily out of the room and left a fierce remark: "Dont appear in front of Grace again. Get out of here now! The farther, the better."
The door was slammed shut.
"Jack, is Grace Kellys life the only one that matters, and not mine, Emily Thompsons life?..."
Emily didnt know how she got back to the apartment. Today was her wedding day, without any gorgeous clothes or joy, only tears, pain, and humiliation.
Grace has woken up, so what does her marriage to Jack amount to? The two red marriage certificates lying on the coffee table were painfully bright. Perhaps tomorrow, Jack would drag her to the County Clerks Office to handle the divorce procedures. How ridiculous.
Emily curled up on the sofa, her mind in chaos. When she opened her eyes again, it was already daylight, awakened by a series of urgent doorbell rings.
She opened the door to find Jack standing at the door, his face grim, staring at Emily, whose cheeks and eyes were swollen and red, and snorted coldly, "Did I give you the key to play with?"
Emily looked up, slightly looking up at Jack, and said softly, "Then Ill return the key to you. Grace has woken up; the owner of the key shouldnt be me either."
Jack sneered, "Its my right to give it to whoever I want. You have no right to interfere or comment."
He continued, "Pack your things now and come home with me. Dont forget, we got married yesterday. Where I go, you follow!" He then prepared to turn around and leave.
Emily, who had been silent all along, took a step forward and grabbed Jacks sleeve, looked up, and slightly looked up, saying, "Jack, just consider me wrong. Let me go, and Ill let you go. Lets not continue to torment each other. Grace has woken up; she needs you. Lets not entangle each other anymore!"
Jack looked at Emilys lifeless, hollow eyes and sneered coldly, leaning over to whisper in Emilys ear, "Emily Thompson, do you think just because Grace has woken up, you can wipe away all your past sins?! I tell you, I want to torment you for the rest of your life. You regret it now? Its too late!" He then turned and left.