Chapter 8


    Chapter 8 The Young Man In The Wheelchair


    The conversation continued behind the wall. “How about we go out for a walk, Jasper? You’ve been


    staying home for a very long time. I’m worried about you.” “I don’t need your concern. A useless piece


    of sh*t like me would be better off dead! Get out, all of you!” Yet another ear-piercing noise rang out as


    he broke a hole in the window. “A-All right. I’ll leave. Please don’t hurt yourself.” Eileen was shocked.


    Although she couldn’t hear the conversation very clearly, she could tell that it was between a mother


    and son. Sharon nced in Eileen’s direction and said regretfully, “The one staying next door is the


    heir of the Smith family. He got into an ident when he was little and had been staying indoors ever


    since. That poor thing… I think he isn’t quite right in the head.” Eileen nodded in response and fell into


    deep thought. In her past life, Jasper was eighteen when hemitted suicide by slitting his wrists. He


    was already dead by the time the ambnce arrived. Eileen was watching from the balcony as the


    paramedics covered his lifeless body with a white nket and carried it into the ambnce. Apparently,


    he had been dead for two days before they discovered his body in the bathroom. As Eileen nced at


    the cake on the table and stared at the wall, a thought suddenly formed inside her head. She then cut a


    huge slice of the cake, ced it carefully inside a box, and tied a ribbon on it. “I’ll be right back, Sharon.


    Help me put the cake in the refrigerator.” Sharon could only shake her head helplessly in response as


    Eileen had run off before she could ask where she was going. Eileen ran into her bedroom, grabbed a


    pen and a piece of paper, and retrieved her drone from storage. She had bought that drone when she


    was fifteen, only to leave it aside after ying with it for a few days. This time, however, she was able


    to put it to good use. After writing a note and attaching it to the ribbon, she made her way into the


    courtyard with the cake and drone in hand. As the mansions were connected, Eileen attached the box


    containing the cake onto the drone and flew it in through the broken window. Jasper sat on a


    wheelchair, his gaze fixated venomously on a de lying amidst broken ss on the floor. Spending all


    of his time indoors had left his skin pallid, exuding a sickly and somber aura. Why would my parents


    bring me into this world if they don’t love each other? Now that they both have their own respective


    families, what will be of me? I’m just a cripple that nobody wants! Jasper’s eyes darkened,


    growing gloomier as he struggled to rise from his wheelchair. His legs proved too feeble to bear his


    weight, and he crumpled to the floor secondster. Broken ss cut into his palms, causing them to


    bleed, staining the wooden floorboards a vivid red. Undeterred, he retrieved the de from the


    shattered ss and slid it out. All I have to do is sh my wrists open with this razor-sharp de, and


    I’ll be free from my suffering! Out of nowhere, an unidentified object sailed through the window,nding


    within the room. Jasper paused, eyeing the object warily. Huh? That looks like a drone… It even has a


    box attached to it… After a brief inspection to ensure its harmlessness, he picked up the box. Within,


    he found a note attached that read: My name is Eileen Swan. I’m your neighbor, and it’s my birthday


    today. I baked this cake myself. Please have some! I’lle visit you every day from now on, okay?


    Eileen Swan? She’sing to visit me every day? Jasper eagerly tore open the box and devoured the


    cake. The sweetness on his tongue and the delightful aroma enveloping him brought a warm sensation


    to his heart. In that moment, the urge to end his own life faded away. After staring at the broken window


    for quite some time, Eileen directed her drone back to her. A few minutester, the dronended next


    to her feet, and a smile appeared on Eileen’s face as she saw that he had eaten the cake. he reason


    behind her action eluded her, but perhaps it was a shared understanding of being abandoned by those


    close to them. If she could, Eileen wanted to prevent him from ending his life this time.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.