
I couldn’t believe my ears at first and doubted what I had heard, but the more I listened, the clearer it became that he was indeed planning to kill me. After a while, the restroom next door fell silent, so I assumed he had left. I took a deep breath, realizing only now that I had been holding my breath in panic, sitting on the toilet shivering.
What should I do? I didn’t want to die! My mind raced with thoughts of how to survive. I decided to act as if nothing had happened and to keep calm.159Please respect copyright.PENANA3DvKv30Jk4
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I left the restroom and walked back to my seat step by step. My mother suddenly looked up and asked, "You've been in the restroom for a long time. Are you okay?" Oh no! I couldn’t let my father know that I had been in the restroom or he might realize that I overheard everything!159Please respect copyright.PENANAXjq21n3F7q
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I smiled and shook my head, "I felt unwell, so I went to the window to get some fresh air. Since I felt better, I didn’t go to the restroom. Do you want to come with me now?" My mother shook her head, so I returned to my seat, where my sister suggested we play a card game together. I pretended to be interested in playing with her to ease my fear. Meanwhile, I kept a close watch on my father, but he appeared normal, even smiling and being friendly.159Please respect copyright.PENANA41ehhzCJ2U
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Who would have thought he was planning to kill me? My fear made my stomach churn, and I probably turned pale. My father asked, "Are you feeling good? You look really sick." I immediately took a deep breath, forced the food down, and replied, "I’m fine, just that this game is a bit hard... Come on, sis, I accept your challenge!" I forced a smile, my mind racing. If he wanted me to appear as if I died accidentally, I definitely couldn’t give him the chance to act alone.159Please respect copyright.PENANAXFiuFtp2ko
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I kept a secret watch on my father to prevent any movement, but nothing happened until we arrived at our destination. I reminded myself to stay cautious and to act excited about the trip.159Please respect copyright.PENANADRP8SpgF46
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After disembarking, my sister tugged at my sleeve, pointing to a souvenir shop next to the station. She wanted to check it out, so we went to the shop. I saw a promotion for buy-one-get-one-free dolls and discovered they were recording dolls! They could record and replay what you said. I had an idea—if my father intended to kill me, I could record the conversation as evidence. So, I took my sister to the dolls, and naturally, she wanted one. I convinced our parents to buy them for us. In the end, she got a rabbit, and I got an owl. I hugged the owl tightly, careful not to drop it. This might be my lifeline! During the trip, I stayed close to my mother and sister, not letting my father have a chance to kill me!159Please respect copyright.PENANAtzCBNffsoN
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To be continued…
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