AMBER'S ROOM — PRESENT
Amber: 🥺
"Will you… stay?"
Her voice trembled, tears rolling down her cheeks.
Justin: 😎
"Don't worry, Mother…
I'm 27 years old now.
I can, and I will."
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FLASHBACK — AMBER'S WEDDING DAY
Amber, dressed in her wedding attire, looked tense and frightened.
Rachel:
"Amber sis, don't worry.
Protecting your life is my responsibility.
I will never give up…
I will protect you from this dark world.
I can, and I will." 😎
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BACK TO PRESENT
Justin suddenly stood up, resolute.
He stepped in front of Amber, holding out his hand.
Justin: 😎
"Hold my hand, Mother.
Let's go out of here…
We need to inform everyone about this."
Amber looked up.
In Justin's shadow, she glimpsed Rachel and her mother, silently watching and smiling. 😶
Her hand instinctively found Justin's, and she stood.
As they walked out together, Amber felt a strange warmth—protection, love, and the comfort of finally being safe.
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FLASHBACK — AMBER'S CHILDHOOD
Amber's mother, frail but strong, stood beside her.
Mr. William: 😨
"What happened, my child?"
Amber's face was bruised, swollen from the bullying she had endured.
Amber: 😭
"Someone in my class… they said I was a spoiled brat."
Mr. William: 😤
"Who the hell said that? Come with me!"
He held her trembling hand, guiding her firmly but gently.
Amber felt the safety she had always craved.
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BACK TO PRESENT
Amber glanced at Justin, who still held her hand tightly.
A soft smile broke across her tear-streaked face.
Amber: 😊
(Whispering to herself)
"Looks like… I finally got back what I lost…" 🥹
Her heart swelled.
For the first time in her life, Amber felt truly protected—not by strangers, not by duty—but by her family… and by her son.
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