Chapter 2 Coming back.

"Sister, are you okay? Did you have a nightmare?"

Ellina's gaze fell on the beautiful face before her. That gentle face with sweet, seductive words that had poisoned her mind for a long time.

"What date and year are now?"

Lexsi raised her eyebrows at Ellina's question, smiled softly, and laughed slightly. "It's 2015, the 10th of September."

Ellina's eyes lit up. She really coming back. It's seven years before her death. She jumped off the bed and ran to look at her face in the mirror. It was her, in her pajamas and thick-bright colored makeup, that hadn't been removed. Even though she might look a bit scary with bright eyeshadow and smudged mascara, she can tell that the messy woman in the mirror was her.

"Sister, what's wrong? You're acting very strange,"

Ellina turned her head. Staring at her sister's eyes. How could she not have realized everything? That fakeness. That disgust and mockery gaze. Hadn't she lived too stupidly!

"I'm fine," she replied without a smile, a glint of hatred in her eyes before she decided to look down. How could I be fine when you deceived me and ruined my life! "I'm just a bit tired."

Lexis smiled, and somehow, Ellina was disgusted by that smile. "That's good. Don't forget that we have a meeting with Reegan's family this afternoon. I'll send all the best quality clothes later. You should wear them."

There was a glimpse of mockery in Ellina's eyes when she heard that. This was precisely what Lexsi had done in the past. Acted like she was supporting her and giving her disgusting clothes that changed her image, and she innocently thought it was a show of family affection for her.

So stupid.

Ellina nodded and didn't say everything in response. She would not be fooled again. No, she would not waste her life in this second life that God had given her. She would not fall into the same hole.

"You must be exhausted; I'm sorry for waking you up."

There was a sad tone in her sister's words. Ellina smiled faintly and tried to hide her anger. You really do have good acting skills, Little Sister. You should have got an Oscar for fooling me in the past.

"Thank you for your understanding," Ellina replied with a happy twinkle in her eyes. Ugh, she really needs to vomit.

Lexsi look surprised. Usually, Ellina will try so hard to not make anybody else feel sorry. Does she tell her that her sleep is really disturbed? And how could her stupid sister become unenthusiastic at the words 'Reegan' and 'The best clothes'?. But now, something feels different. Her sister looked cold and strangely far. What's with the question of the date and year of her first waking up?

Something's really off. Lexsi better take a closer look at this matter.

"Alright, Sister. Take some rest; I'll go back to my room."

Ellina nodded. She could not even linger with her sister anymore. She felt like throwing up or coming forward to slap her pretty face. No, she could not do that. Not now, or everything will be ruined.

Ellina grabbed the table with both hands, holding her body up as the door to her room closed, making her feet weakened like jelly. She looked at her face once more in the mirror. Smiling with relief and happiness. God really fulfilled her request. Even if she had come through that pain, at least she is returning now. In this life, Ellina promised to change everything. She will throw her stupidity away!

***

This afternoon, Ellina locked herself in her room. She could never look at her family in the eyes. She felt like she would be suspicious of everything. Everyone in this room seemed so fake now; even her mom's soft voice made her feel like she was being asked to go to hell, even if her mom had just asked her to have lunch together.

"Sister, didn't you have a class this afternoon?" A knocking sound followed by Lexsi's soft voice rang behind the closed door. "You want to go with me?"

What should she do? She's not ready to meet anyone. Should she just skip class-

No, she could not be like this. In her previous life, she willingly left her studies to learn how to become a perfect wife. Despite all that, she had gained nothing. All her efforts would not have been useless if she had known from the beginning. She wouldn't have done anything just to be hated by a man like him.

As the man's face came to her mind, her body trembled with fear. The pain was unbearable when her legs were snatched away, and those sharp teeth tore her stomach. Even her stomach ached at the thought of it all. And from that day on, she decided to stay away from that man. She will do everything within her ability to cancel the engagement. She had to run. Run far away to avoid that kind of pain.

"Yes, I will prepare everything."

"Okay, Sister, I'll wait at the front door."

She opened her closet. Her forehead furrowed when she realized she had no casual 'normal' clothes. Her choice fell on a white dress with a cherry blossom print that fell above her knees. She quickly applied all the makeup on her face. A black eyeshadow, followed by blue eyeliner and bright pink lipstick. Then, I picked up a hair wig with a light brown color. She had to play well in this life. She would not let a single person suspect her change of life.

She stepped out of the room. She was greeted by Lexsi's familiar smile. "Sister, you're so fast."

"I'll take you to the university first, then pick out clothes for the meeting later."

"Meeting?"

Lexsi nodded. "Sister, haven't I told you before? Don't tell me you forgot about the family gathering this afternoon. This time, you will be engaged to the Reegan family's Young Master."

Her heart sank when Reegan's name was mentioned again. "Can we cancel it?"

Lexsi's face turned pale. "W-what? Why? Didn't you agree to it before? Oh, sister, I know it's a shameless request, but I promise I'll repay your kindness for the rest of my life."

Those soft words had deceived her many times in her previous life. She remembered that time Kenzie Alexis Reegan was a 'legend' that anyone never meets before. At first, Lexsi and the rest of her family thought Kenzie was a fat, stupid pervert, so they didn't want Lexsi to become his fiancé. In the end, her family offers her an exchange. And Reegan's family had no objection to the sake of the long-standing family friendship.

"Sis, do you really not want to replace me? I heard he really likes you. I'll-"

"Okay. Okay. Stop it. I'll agree," Ellina cut in. She was sick of seeing that expression. A sarcastic smile hung on her face for a second. Like me a lot? How do you know when no one has ever met him? Why did I die under his pet if he liked me so much?

"You are indeed my best sister!"

A sudden hug made Ellina's body stiffen. She quickly pushed Lexsi body away.

"Sis, what's wrong? You're so strange."

How can I behave the same way when you are the cause of my death?

Ellina shook her head and tried to behave as usual. "No, I'm not. I think I'll be late."

"Alright, let's go."