Twisted Dreams-Chapter 261 - 228: New Year’s Extra, Awakening from a Dream

The sky was getting darker, and Jessica hurriedly ran to Baiju Primary School where Lina was.

She was late again today.

If she were the other Jessica, she definitely wouldn't be late.

Originally, she despised herself in this world.

The version of herself in this world had no branded clothes in the wardrobe, seeming like a country bumpkin.

Without ambition, no pursuit of progress, willingly living in such a poor environment.

Now, Jessica felt she wasn't good at all.

She hadn't taken good care of Lina, hadn't played the role of a mother well.

Lina said that Jessica would never be late.

Arriving at the entrance of Baiju Primary School, she saw Arlan playing with Lina, the laughter and cheers were more pleasant than any concert.

Obviously feeling that she was placing herself in this world, but now she felt like a thief, secretly enjoying the happiness in another version of her own life.

A warm and safe family, and heartfelt respect from everyone.

Arlan saw Jessica from afar, holding Lina's little hand walked up to Jessica and mysteriously said:

"Let me take you to a place."

Jessica was taken aback.

This expression had been seen many years ago and hadn't been seen for many years.

Arlan was a very romantic man, and when she was dating Arlan, this expression meant there was a surprise for her.

Jessica, foolishly, allowed Arlan to hold her hand and got into the pickup truck.

....

The car drove to a small park.

Sitting in the car, Jessica was astonished looking around:

"This is....."

Arlan smiled and said to Lina:

"This is where your mom and I met, and also where your mom chased me, hahaha....."

Arlan got out of the car, politely inviting Jessica to step down.

That appearance, that atmosphere, it seemed as though she wasn't getting out of a worn-out pickup, but stepping out of a luxury car.

This also didn't seem like a small village park, but rather some grand ceremony.

Jessica kindly extended a hand, pulling Arlan's warm, large hand to get out of the car.

Arlan equally gentlemanly invited Lina out of the car.

Lina jumped and skipped, like a lovely little elf.

Arlan took a shovel from the back of the car, walked under a tree, and dug hard.

Jessica held Lina's hand, quietly watching.

Arlan quickly dug out something.

It was a small iron box, inside were withered, rotten roses and a ring.

Jessica covered her mouth, her eyes full of disbelief.

Back when they were in love, Arlan had buried these things here.

Said he wanted to archive their happiness, to retrieve it on a future day when everyone felt unhappy.

In this way, they could continue to be happy.

Such childish behavior, but who isn't childish when in love?

Jessica had long forgotten about this.

Seeing the roses and the iron ring, memories rushed into her mind like a tide.

She couldn't help but embrace Arlan, murmuring:

"I'm sorry, it's my fault.

Arlan, I'm really sorry....."

She kept apologizing.

Arlan embraced Jessica:

"No, it's my fault, I put too much pressure on you."

Arlan thought Jessica was apologizing for the heated words from yesterday, but actually, Jessica was feeling guilty for abandoning Rum.

At night, they returned to their warm home.

That old house felt much cozier than the high-rise at Central Apartment.

They were like first loves, passionately kissing on the couch, going wild in bed.

....

A month later, it was Christmas.

Jessica and Arlan held Lina's hand, strolling through the lively downtown.

Jessica felt very happy. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

No pressure from tt, no intrigue and scheming, and her life was well managed by Arlan.

Actually, as long as people have enough to eat and warmth, along with some emotional comfort, they can live very happily.

Sometimes Jessica couldn't distinguish between whether she was the tt Operations Director Jessica, or the Happy Tailor Factory owner Jessica.

No matter what, she didn't care anymore, for she lived well.

Lina pointed at a mermaid lantern:

"I want to see the mermaid!"

Arlan dotingly looked at Lina:

"Sure, we'll go."

Lina then pointed at an ice cream stand:

"I also want to eat ice cream!"

Jessica sternly said:

"Your teeth are almost eaten away by cavities, no ice cream!"

Lina pouted:

"But my Christmas wish is to eat ice cream!"

Jessica helplessly looked at Lina.

She could hardly bear Lina's pouting.

Jessica softly said to Arlan:

"You take her to see the lantern, I'll go buy ice cream, I'll find you both soon."

Arlan playfully tapped Jessica's nose, holding Lina who was bouncing, headed towards the mermaid lantern.

Jessica watched the back of the two, the whole world turned a happy shade of pink.

She tossed her hair a bit and walked to the ice cream stand:

"One strawberry ice cream, please."

The vendor, puffing on a cigarette:

"One Hundred US Dollars."

One Hundred US Dollars?

Jessica frowned:

"I only want one ice cream."

Suddenly she felt the voice was familiar, she sharply looked up at the vendor.

This is, this is that man!

The man who brought her to this world!

Li Yang exhaled a puff of smoke, smiling and asked:

"How's the experience?"

Jessica gulped hard:

"How are you here?!"

Li Yang said:

"You have experienced this life, it is time to leave."

Jessica's eyes turned frightened:

"Leave?!"

Li Yang seriously nodded.

Jessica screamed:

"You can't do this! You can't keep disrupting my life!"

Li Yang's gaze was deep:

"Do you need help?"

Jessica remembered what she had said to Li Yang.

Leaning against a Ferrari, arrogantly said:

"I have everything, I need no help."

Jessica quickly said:

"I need help, please let me stay!

I can't leave, they need me, I can't go!"

Li Yang's lips revealed a meaningful smile:

"It's not that they need you, but you need them."

Li Yang extinguished the cigarette:

"It seems, you've had a profound experience.

Thus, you've already received my help."

Li Yang stretched out a hand, snapped his fingers.

At the snap, Jessica felt a piece of her heart was missing.

She stared dazedly at her hand, her hand was becoming transparent.

Not only her hand, her entire being was disappearing!

Jessica abruptly turned her head to look into the distance.

Under the mermaid lantern, Lina sat on Arlan's shoulders, having great fun.

Jessica panicked:

"No, no!

Arlan! Arlan!

Lina! Lina!

I don't want to leave!"

Her world was getting darker, only the mermaid lantern and two figures in her view.

Gradually, those two figures also vanished.

....

New City, Central Apartment.

"No, I don't want to leave!

Arlan! Arlan!

Lina, Lina, please look at me!"

Jessica suddenly woke up.

She lay on the sofa, beside her was a half-empty glass of red wine.

Sunlight streamed through the french window, casting onto her, feeling cold.