My Birthday, My Downfall novel Chapter 24

The icy water instantly submerged my face and mouth.

"Sweetheart!" "Daughter!"

James and my parents rushed over, panicked.

The water splashed up violently, and James swam toward me quickly.

I struggled and reached out my hand, but then I saw him swim past me, reaching out for Gina instead.

Then, my parents struggled to pull her out of the water at the poolside.

I forced a bitter smile, retracting my hand, and allowed myself to sink further.

As my consciousness began to fade, James returned and dragged me upwards.

I was lying next to Gina on the shore, with my parents calling out to her, urging her to wake up.

Gina slowly opened her eyes and explained, “She suddenly accelerated her wheelchair, and I tried to save her but got dragged down with her…”

The people around us whispered to each other.

“I heard five years ago on her birthday, she was hit by that adopted sister and broke her leg. Sigh, could it be that the scene triggered some bad memories?”

James glanced at me, his eyes showing a hint of guilt.

My dad's face also turned pale with fear, and my mom rushed to embrace me, crying.

“Daughter, why would you want to do something like this? We’ll take care of you forever!”

I coldly watched them put on their act, and a bitter taste filled my heart.

Just moments ago, they had been worried about Gina, yet here they were, acting for these strangers.

How laughable.

Before leaving, Gina shot me a victorious, mocking look.

My birthday party ended on a sour note, and my entire family rushed me to the hospital.

When the doctor confirmed I was fine, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Gina sent me a few more messages.

【Did you see that? The first person James saved was me.】

【Even your parents, they called me their daughter just now. If you’re not stupid, you should understand by now.】

【Their feelings for me are far stronger than for you, after all, we’ve been family for much longer.】

【Now, who’s the one who should be ashamed?】

I ignored her and simply took screenshots to save.

That night, after I was sent home, the entire family went to Gina’s villa to look after her.

I entrusted him to file a lawsuit against Gina the next day with these pieces of evidence.

Even if I couldn’t get her sentenced, I wanted everyone to know she was still alive, and that my family had been covering for her.

Then, I logged into my social media and uploaded all the images and audio, scheduling them to be sent out to groups.

Finally, I replied to Gina’s message.

【Do you believe I can make them abandon you and come back to me?】

She fell for it, telling me to wait, saying they wouldn’t return today.

Not long after, I received a call from my parents.

They said they still had some things to prepare and would stay out all night, asking me not to wait for them.

Just as I had planned.

I hung up the phone, sent the last set of documents to the doctor my parents had hired, and then, with my plane ticket in hand, left this house where I had lived for the past ten years.

The next day, at the grand opening of Gina’s company.

My dad received a phone call from the doctor.

“Chairman, it’s bad! It seems that Miss Hardin discovered the truth about the car accident five years ago… She overheard what we said in the hospital!”