My entire family was on a luxury yacht trip. Just because my adopted sister was curious about sea monkeys, Dad took all the crew members down into the water with her. Soon after, pirates targeted our yacht. The situation was critical. I called Dad on the satellite phone over and over, but no one answered. To protect me, Mom was violated by the pirates. To buy me time to escape, my brother was chopped up and fed to the fish. But it was all in vain. In desperation, I detonated the fuel drums, intending to take the pirates down with me. Hearing the explosion, Dad rushed back and saved me just in time. But my adopted sister, due to surfacing too quickly, suffered decompression sickness and died coughing up blood. Before she died, she looked at me with reluctance. "I always knew I was an outsider, I just didn't expect... my sister to hate me this much..." Dad silently buried her at sea. When we got home, he didn't blame me. He even groomed me to be the heir to the company. But on the anniversary of her death, he tied me to a giant rock and sank me into the ocean. "I heard that sacrificing your own flesh and blood to the Sea Witch can give Cici a good reincarnation in her next life!" "If you hadn't played tricks back then, she wouldn't have died! You owe her this!" As a sacrifice, I died with my eyes wide open, full of resentment. When I opened my eyes again, the pirate ship was right in front of us. Chapter 1 Seeing that escape was impossible, this time, I didn't call Dad on the satellite phone. Instead, I reported the yacht's coordinates directly to the Coast Guard. But the Coast Guard would take time to arrive. I had to ensure my brother and mom's safety before then. The utility room was hidden. With luck, maybe we could hold out until the Coast Guard arrived. Thinking of this, I grabbed my brother and mom, trying to pull them inside. But my brother looked reluctant and shook off my hand. "Harper, are you crazy? Why hide in a utility room when there's such a nice view?" Mom was also confused. "Yeah, the weather is so nice today. Isn't it better to sunbathe outside?" Looking at my brother's nonchalant attitude, I wanted to smack him. But in my past life, this same carefree brother was chopped up and fed to the fish by pirates just to buy me time to escape. Thinking of that, I gritted my teeth and explained to him. "If we don't hide, we'll all die at the hands of pirates!" At this moment, my brother also saw the pirate ship not far away. His face changed, but then he relaxed again. "It's just a few guys, what are you afraid of? We have a dozen crew members on board, they aren't pushovers." I sighed. "They all went down with Dad and Cici to find sea monkeys. Not a single one is left." Hearing this, my brother's face changed slightly. Before I could urge him, he pulled me and Mom quickly down into the cabin. After hiding in the utility room, I piled all the heavy objects against the door, but I was still worried. I wanted to call the Coast Guard again, but found that Mom was already calling Dad. She dialed several times, but no one answered. I advised helplessly, "Mom, stop calling. Dad is underwater with Cici looking for sea monkeys. If he gets distracted, he'll definitely blame you." Mom said firmly, "Harper, how can you say that about your father? He didn't answer because it's inconvenient underwater." "If he knows we are trapped, he will definitely come back to save us!" In my past life, Mom also trusted Dad unconditionally like this, but ended up being brutally violated. Seeing her persevering to dial the number again, I was so angry I grabbed the phone and shouted. "If you want to die, keep calling! See if Dad picks up!" Mom was stunned, feeling wronged. But the next second, the call connected. She looked pleasantly surprised, quickly took the phone back, and whispered. "Honey, come back and save us! Pirates are on the yacht. We're hiding in the utility room, we can't hold out much longer!" Mom's voice trembled with fear. She had already heard the pirates boarding. They were searching room by room for supplies, and would be here soon. But on the other end, Dad was angry. "Today is Cici's birthday. I promised to show her sea monkeys. We haven't been out long, and you're calling like it's a life-or-death situation. Is this how a mother acts?" "You're so old, yet you only know how to be jealous of Harper. I usually spoil you two too much!" Before he finished, Mom interrupted him. "Richard, I'm really not lying to you! There really are pirates on the yacht. They are searching the ship now. If they catch us, the three of us are done for!" My brother also leaned over to explain. "Dad, Mom really isn't lying. Come back quickly, or it will be too late!" Dad's roar came from the receiver. "Luke, as the heir to the company, you're fooling around with your mother and sister? I'm so disappointed in you!" "Tell Harper, if she doesn't want to be a sacrifice to the Sea Witch again in this life, stop inciting you and your mother. Otherwise, I won't forgive her!" My brother didn't understand what Dad was saying, but a storm rose in my heart. Did Dad... come back too? Then why did he refuse to come back and save us? Full of questions and grievances, I couldn't hold back anymore. I grabbed the satellite phone, wanting to ask clearly. In his eyes, are the three of us less important than his adopted daughter Cici? But before I could speak, the call was hung up. When I called back, it was a busy tone. Just then, bang, someone kicked the utility room door. "Why is this room locked? Is someone inside?" Another person giggled. "Locked or not, watch this!" Immediately after, another loud bang, and the utility room door cracked open. A leering eye immediately pressed against the crack, smiling wickedly. "What did I say? Not only people, but two women." "I've been drifting at sea for months, haven't touched a woman in ages. Gonna have some fun this time!" The other person kicked him. "I found them first. I get first dip, you wait in line!" Then came a burst of lewd laughter. Mom turned pale with fright, and I was terrified. My brother grabbed a wooden stick, shielding me and Mom behind him. "If you dare come in, I'll kill you!" But I knew very well that my brother, just recovering from a serious illness, was no match for those two pirates. Just as my brain was spinning, trying to find a way out. Mom suddenly blocked the crack in the door with clutter, took the jade bracelet off her wrist with a resolute expression, and put it on my hand, choking back sobs. "I planned to give this to you when you get married. I'm giving it to you now." "Harper, listen to me. We don't know when the Coast Guard will arrive. We can't sit and wait for death. The window in this room can open, and there's a small lifeboat hanging outside. You escape quickly!" "And Luke too! From now on, you have to protect your sister for Mom!" Saying that, she squatted down, signaling me to stand on her shoulders to climb out the window. I hugged her. "Mom, I'm not leaving!" My brother's eyes were red too. "I'm not leaving either. I'm a man, how can I let a woman protect me? If anyone goes, it's you two!" Just then, the door shook, looking like it was about to break open. Mom stomped her foot in anger. "Mom can't swim, escaping is useless!" "If I remember correctly, your uncle's stationed island is nearby! As long as you find him, Mom can be saved. Don't dawdle!" Saying that, she poked the window glass out with a stick, then squatted down, buried her head between my legs, stood up forcefully, and pushed me out the window. Immediately after, my brother was also thrown out by Mom. The next second, I heard the sound of the utility room door breaking open. Mixed with Mom's heart-wrenching roar. "You bastards, dare touch me and I'll chop off your hands!" I was terrified and wanted to go back to save Mom, but immediately, I was pulled onto the raft by my brother and pushed away. "Harper, go find Uncle for help! I'm going back to save Mom!" Looking at my brother's resolute back, I wiped away tears and rowed hard towards the island where my uncle was stationed. Chapter 2 I don't know how long passed. My tears dried up, my arms hurt so much I couldn't lift them, but I kept rowing mechanically. Until a small island appeared in my field of vision. Uncle was the base commander, with dozens of soldiers under him. If they arrived in time, they could definitely save my brother and Mom. After landing, I ran desperately towards Uncle's residence. Maybe I was too anxious, I fell a few times and twisted my ankle, but I dared not stop for a moment. Because I knew, the sooner I saw Uncle, the greater the chance of Mom and Luke surviving. Seeing Uncle on patrol, I threw myself at him, hugging him, my voice trembling. "Uncle, please save Mom and Luke. We took a yacht out to sea and met pirates! It'll be too late if we don't hurry!" Saying that, I tried to pull him by the arm. But Uncle kept a straight face and shook me off directly. "Harper, I don't want to lecture you, but just because your dad took Cici diving to see sea monkeys, do you have to act out this much drama?" "To make your dad leave Cici behind and prove you're important, you really stop at nothing, even fabricating pirates as an excuse. I've been stationed in these waters for so long, how could I not know if there were pirates? Nothing but lies!" I was stunned, frozen in place. "Uncle, we really met pirates, I didn't lie to you!" "Please, save Mom and Luke!" Thinking of Mom and Luke dying tragically in my past life, I felt like I was falling into an ice cave. But Uncle's face showed no emotion. "If your dad hadn't called in advance saying you made up the pirate excuse to fight for fatherly love with Cici, I really would have been fooled by you!" "Cici is so well-behaved, can't you yield to her sometimes? She's not like you, having everything." I was speechless for a moment. "What do I have to say for you to believe me? I really didn't lie, it's Richard lying to you!" Uncle sneered. "Your dad lying to me? What good does it do him?" "Unlike you, always naughty since childhood, unlike Cici..." I was completely enraged, pointing at Uncle and roaring. "Mason, who exactly is your niece?" "Even if you look down on me, my mom is your biological sister, waiting for you to save her. What did she do wrong?" After saying that, I knelt down again, banging my head on the ground. "As long as you save them, I'll do whatever you say!" But Uncle looked at me, still unmoved. Just then, the bracelet on my wrist was revealed. Uncle grabbed my arm, questioning loudly. "Why did your mom give you her bracelet early?" I gave a miserable smile, suddenly remembering a year-end dinner when I was young. Mom said she would pass the bracelet to me when I got married. At the time, I naively asked her why she couldn't give it to me now. Mom hugged me and laughed, saying if she ever encountered life-threatening danger, she would give it to me early. Hearing this, Uncle's face darkened directly, telling Mom not to talk nonsense, it was bad luck. Grandma and Grandpa passed away early. Uncle was practically raised by Mom, so their relationship was exceptionally good. At this moment, seeing the bracelet, Uncle's icy face finally softened a bit. I choked out, "Mom asked me to bring the bracelet for help. She said as long as you see it, you will definitely understand her situation!" "The school's quota for the Antarctic expedition this year, didn't you always want me to give it to Cici? As long as you are willing to save Mom and Luke, I agree!" After saying that, I kowtowed heavily to Uncle again. Actually, when I was little, Uncle and Dad spoiled me a lot. But ever since Cici entered the house, that favor became less and less. My princess room, toys, and clothes were all given to Cici. Later, because of my excellent grades, the school gave me the only quota for the Antarctic expedition. But that night, Dad and Uncle came to me, asking me to give the opportunity to Cici. At that time, I even suspected I wasn't biological. Otherwise, why did they side with that adopted daughter in everything? Until later, I learned a secret. It turned out that Cici was the daughter of Dad and Uncle's "white moonlight" (first love/unrequited love). So, they made up for their regrets with the white moonlight on Cici. Seeing me offer the Antarctic expedition quota as an exchange, Uncle was suddenly stunned. Because he knew very well how important this quota was to me. Sure enough, he hesitated slightly, asking doubtfully. "You really aren't lying?" I sniffled, tone firm. "If I'm lying, may I be hit by a car as soon as I go out!" At this time, Uncle's sidekick couldn't stand it anymore. "Boss, this little girl doesn't look like she's lying. If she has this acting skill, she could win an Oscar." "How about we go check it out? It's not far anyway, treat it as a patrol." But Uncle still hesitated. I steeled my heart, took off the bracelet, and stuffed it into Uncle's hand. "Didn't Cici like this bracelet before? As long as you are willing to save Mom and Luke, I'm willing to give it to Cici!" If Mom is gone, what use is this bracelet to me? Sure enough, after getting the bracelet, Uncle immediately dispelled his doubts and agreed to go check with me. Before leaving, he warned me again. "I'll trust you this once. If I find out you're lying, I won't forgive you!" I nodded desperately, following him and a dozen soldiers, driving three speedboats towards the coordinates I reported. As long as I could save Luke and Mom, I was willing even if it meant death. Chapter 3 But fifteen minutes later, after the speedboats rushed to the location, they found nothing. I was burning with anxiety. Before escaping into the utility room, I set an electronic lock on the yacht. Without the password, it couldn't be driven away. Where did the yacht go? Where did the pirates go? Immediately after, we searched the nearby waters for a while, still finding nothing. Just then, Uncle suddenly received a call. After hanging up, his face was terrifyingly gloomy. Pointing at me, he scolded. "I knew you were lying. Your dad just called and said there were no pirates at all! Everything was directed and acted by you three!" "Now, your dad has already taken your mom and brother back on the yacht! Nothing happened!" "Harper, you went to such lengths, even fabricating the danger of your relatives to act, aren't you afraid karma will hit you one day?" "I'm so disappointed in you! Cici is more like a daughter of the family!" My head exploded with a boom. "I didn't lie, I really didn't lie..." But before I could explain, Uncle kicked me off the speedboat, saying coldly. "Since you love acting so much, then soak in the seawater and reflect on yourself!" With that, he was about to drive the speedboat away. Just then, I saw something floating on the sea not far away. Swimming over to look, I was struck by lightning. It was actually my brother's severed arm! The little alligator tattoo on the wrist was done by me. I couldn't mistake it! I swam over quickly, ignoring my fear, hugging the severed arm, confirming again and again. Finally, although I didn't want to admit it, I was almost certain this was my brother's arm. At this moment, I couldn't control myself and screamed, tears mixed with seawater flowing down my face. In my freshman year, I suddenly became obsessed with tattoos and wanted to practice on my brother's arm. Luke refused. Finally, unable to beat my persistence, he only instructed me to tattoo something cool. Seeing the cute little alligator I tattooed on his wrist, he laughed and cried. "What is this thing? It doesn't match my tough guy image." "Besides, where do alligators have green eyes? Isn't this a joke?" I explained patiently. "Alligators are so cool, just like you." "Besides, the alligator's eyes see the river water, and the river reflects the color of trees and grass, so of course they are green." "I guarantee, this tattoo is unique in the world, no duplicates." Hearing me say he was cool and unique, Luke was immediately happy, saying seeing the tattoo would be like seeing him. Even if his appearance changed, the tattoo wouldn't. Unexpectedly, it became a prophecy. Uncle was about to leave, but was attracted by my scream. Seeing the severed arm in my arms, he immediately frowned and ordered other soldiers to search nearby. Sure enough, not long after, someone found a jacket nearby. And that jacket was bought by Uncle for Mom this summer. Uncle's brows furrowed even tighter. He hesitated, then asked. "You really didn't lie? My sister and your brother really met pirates?" I laughed and cried. "How many times do I have to say it for you to believe?" "This arm is my brother's! I tattooed this myself, I absolutely wouldn't mistake it!" "I don't expect you to save them anymore, because they might already be dead." But what I didn't understand was, I clearly called the Coast Guard and reported the coordinates. Even if Uncle didn't come, they should have been able to save Mom and Luke. But now, not only were Mom and Luke missing, even the yacht and pirates were gone. If not for Luke's arm and Mom's jacket, I would almost think I was just dreaming. But the arm reminded me constantly, this was not a dream. Hearing this, Uncle dialed Dad's number again. This time, he put it on speaker. As soon as the call connected, Dad's impatient voice came through. "What now? Didn't I tell you? There are no pirates. Your sister and nephew have returned home. What else do you want to ask?" Uncle hesitated for a while, then asked back. "Richard, you weren't with them, how do you know they returned?" Dad choked. "I just know. Ah, stop asking, I have other things to do. Hanging up." With that, before Uncle could speak, Dad hung up. But this time, Uncle didn't seem to believe him. Instead, he called for more reinforcements. He even planned to use drones to search the entire sea area. But the area was too large. Night was falling; there wasn't enough time. At this moment, I suddenly remembered my spare phone was still in the cabin. Maybe it could be tracked. Sure enough, Uncle immediately located the yacht based on my phone. Following the yacht's location, we immediately drove the speedboats there. On the way, Uncle's soldier thoughtfully took off his jacket for me to keep warm. Uncle's eyes also held some guilt. I couldn't help but smile bitterly, not knowing whether to resent him. I knew he had a sister complex. In his eyes, no one was more important than my mom. I remembered a girlfriend he had before, who was dumped by Uncle just because she gave my mom attitude. Even I was arguably less important to him than my mom. So, him not believing me and refusing to help earlier wasn't intentional. He was misled. Right now, he was probably more annoyed than I was.
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