FULL DRAMA NOVELS Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Anger flickered in Torin’s eyes as he watched the harsh comments scroll past .
The earlier detachment in his expression had completely vanished .
“ She never owed me that rescue ” he said , voice hardening .
“ I was her brother .
Protecting her should have been my- “ The words caught in his throat , refusing to emerge .
Fenwick and Caellan stared , startled by this uncharacteristic display of emotion .
“ Torin , remember what she did later , Caellan pressed urgently .
To you , to all of us to Rowena ”
A heavy sigh escaped Torin as memories flooded back .
“ You’re right .
Still , I’ll seek a reduced sentence .
Prison might change her .
”
The memory stream continued its relentless revelation of the past .
On the screen , the kidnapper loomed over Elysia , deliberately slowing his pace as he approached .
Still hoping for rescue ? he sneered .
She lay exhausted on the asphalt , yet her thoughts remained fixed on protecting her brother .
“ Please , take me if you must , but leave my brother
alone
His laughter cut like broken glass .
“ Keep dreaming , brat , ”
He seized her by the neck , lifting her tiny body high .
She thrashed against his grip , finally sinking her teeth into his arm in desperation .
His howl of pain sent the scene spinning violently before darkness claimed it .
The viewers collectively gasped as the visual feed cat to black , leaving them with only audio – a testament to Elysia’s semi – conscious state after the tall .
Through the darkness , her enhanced hearing picked up every sound
“ Shit .
.
a fall from this height .
.
she’s done for Better make a call .
The kidnapper’s voice
A phone’s dial tone pierced the darkness with perfect clarity .
was tight with panic .
[ How does she have such insane hearing Picking up phone calls
sat that distance ? ]
[ She heard everything in the truck too .
[ The producers must be doctoring this footage to make her look sympathetic .
]
The accusations of manipulation hung heavy in the virtual space until a quiet “ No ” from Fenwick drew every eye in the studio .
“ Her hearing was exceptional , he continued , his voice sultening with the memory .
“ Once at home , she told me about a neighbor quarreling with his wife , Said she could hear a baby crying .
”
Fenwick drew a measured breath .
I called the police .
They found the potential abuse victims – in a house half a mile away .
I never told anyone but our parents
[ That’s impossible ! I can barely hear someone thirty feet away .
]
[ So she saved two more people with this gift ? )
Fenwick’s fists clenched unconsciously .
Yes , he thought bitterly .
She saved Torin and those strangers with that gift .
Then used the same ability to destroy me and Rowena ‘
Seeing Fenwick’s distant expression , Caellan delivered a sharp kick .
“ Don’t let her fool you like she did Torin .
Her suffering is nothing compared to Rowena’s
“ Why should this witch walk free while Rowena les comatose ? ” he added venomously .
Displeasure and disdain contorted Fenwick’s features as he was kicked .
“ Enough ” he said .
“ I know exactly what kind of person she is .
My pity has its limits, and it certainly doesn’t extend to her ”
The sharp exchange in the studio was suddenly interrupted by a new voice from the past .
A woman’s shrill voice cut through their headphones “ What are you doing ? The target’s still at the party ! ”
“ Instead you grabbed Torin and his sister ? At Torin’s birthday celebration – are you trying to get caught ? ” The woman’s voice rose with each word .
The chat erupted with realization .
Who was the real target ! ]
[ Caellan wasn’t born yet .
It must
been Fenwick )
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Chapter 3
Thank god Fenwick was spared ! For once , I’m grateful to her .
[ Amen
In the studio , Fenwick stared at the flood of supportive messages from his fans , each word landing like a physical blow .
His certainties about Elysia , carefully maintained over the years , began to crumble .
His throat constricted painfully as a terrible realization dawned .
If they hadn’t taken the wrong child .
.
” He forced the thought away ,
‘ Pointless to dwell on ifs , just her bad luck .
”
Through their headphones , the kidnapper’s voice returned , growling into his phone with growing frustration .
“ Blame the kid – she overheard us.
Luckily , I spotted that gaudy feather clip , or she’d have dipped away Planned to knock her out and grab the other one , but her brother complicated
things ”
The voice on the other end replied after three seconds of silence , “ The boy works too .
Any Drayton heir will do .
”
He … got away .
The girl rolled down an embankment ,” the kidnapper reported reluctantly .
“ When I shined my phone light , all I found was blood on the rocks and grass .
I think she’s gone ”
The chat exploded in horror ,
That damn feather clip ! Who put it on her ? ]
How much blood did she lose ! God … ]
[ I can’t hate her right now .
Save that for when we see her later crimes .
]
Among the outraged viewers , Fenwick sat frozen in the studio , mouth slightly parted , throat desert – dry .
The memory stream had unearthed a detail he’d buried deep in his consciousness , something he hadn’t allowed himself to think about for years .
Even the dismissive Carllan muttered , “ What awful taste .
Stellar’s questioning look prompted a hasty explanation from Caellan .
“ She wore that tacky thing to steal attention at Torin’s party .
Her vanity got him kidnapped
Exactly ! Already so manipulative .
)
[ She was four !
[ Evil shows early .
Her attention – seeking got Torin hurt
The accusations in the chat continued to pile up until Fenwick could no longer stay silent .
“ No ,” he said , his voice emerging like rustling paper .
“ That hair clip … I put it there ”
He’d chosen it deliberately , knowing she hated fuzzy textures .
She’d spent the whole day focused on their older brother , ignoring Fenwick .
‘ But she’d worn it without complaint , hadn’t she ? The thought pierced through Fenwick’s defenses like a blade .
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