Chapter 6
The doctor ran a whole battery of tests on me. When the repeated checks confirmed I was fine, he finally signed off on my discharge.
From there, I headed straight for the bank. At the sight of the lengthy figure in my account, I let out a slow, steady breath of
relief.
At that moment, the system’s voice echoes in my mind.
“Host, I’m leaving now. Would you like to know the truth?”
Rubbing the bank card between my fingers, I stayed silent. Despite abandoning me in another world for 15 years, the system did grant me a new life.
After a moment of thought, I slowly nodded.
At that, the system began, “An unforeseen tragedy took the life of Caroline Bergling, the female lead who shares your name. With her gone, that world’s started breaking down.
“As a last resort, we had to locate a replacement from a parallel timeline. You shared her name, suffered from a terminal illness, and were on the brink of death. Thus, you were the optimum choice.”
Then, the system replied, its artificial voice tinged with a hint of remorse, “We are sorry, but averting dimensional collapse was our duty.”
After a brief silence, I calmly responded, “It’s alright. I’m healed and rich now. That’s enough.”
The system seemed to relax, then bitterly added, “As for Eveline, she was not a normal person. She was a rival agent.
“Her mission was to drain the life force from that world’s key figures. I’d just transferred you in when her system infected mine with malware, forcing me into hibernation right before I could brief you on the details.”
I closed my eyes. When I recalled the past, those memories were hazy, as if belonging to another lifetime.
Thrown into an unfamiliar world, fear was all I knew. Yet in time, my brothers’ love and Nathan’s kindness soothed all my
worries.
Even so, a sharp ache tightened in my chest. The good times were real, and so was the suffering that replaced them.
“Right before I went into hibernation, I made one final adjustment,” the system continued. “That’s how you began your life in that world as a six-year-old.
“By the time Eveline showed up, you’d already spent decades with them. Your ties were too deep to break. So, when she exposed you as an outsider with a mission, it made no difference to them.”
Hearing that, I felt an odd sense of peace. With a soft sigh, I replied, “Even with such strong bonds, they picked her over me, didn’t they?”
The system let out an almost human sigh, then said, “No, host. When Eveline realized her approach was failing, she lied. She told them that I’d take you away once you completed your mission.
“She convinced them that if they pretended to turn against you, I’d conclude you failed and cut you off. Then, you would be trapped in that world forever.”
The truth left me numb. Their neglect, accusations, and cruelty were because they loved me. All I could think was how absurdly laughable it all was.
“Host, I know you’ve suffered a great deal. They now know the truth and live in endless regret every day,” the system gently said. “However, if you wish, I can open the portal once more before I leave. Then, they can apologize to you in person.”
Gazing at the bustling streets beyond the windows, I remained silent for a while. Their regret meant nothing now.
“That won’t be necessary,” I said.
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Then, my words came quietly but firmly, “It doesn’t matter why they did it. Their reasons don’t erase the pain they caused. Apologies won’t rewrite the past. It’ll just complicate things.”
The system accepted my choice. It cheerfully replied, “As you wish. I wish you a happy, healthy life ahead-one that is free from sorrow and sickness. Farewell.”
Only When I Gave Up Did They Care
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