As soon as I recovered consciousness, I felt a piercing pain in my head. I rubbed the painful area and propped myself up. When my thoughts were completely clear, I recalled what happened.

I gritted my teeth and looked up. I thought I would see my father's hypocritical face but was met with the cold gaze of Irene.

This unexpected twist made my mind go blank. My expression paused for a moment. I looked around and realized that I was still in the small park. Beside ...