Your Regrets Mean Nothing To Me
Chapter 50

Chapter 50 

[ So Rowena’s “ academic genius ” persona is fake ? She cheats on exams and even gets others to help her ? Guess Ridgewood Middle School isn’t as prestigious as it claims .

] 

Meanwhile , many Ridgewood Middle School teachers were also watching the live broadcast , including some who had taught Rowena .

One of them quickly defended their institution : [ Cheating is impossible .

Each exam has two proctors .

If Elysia were truly so brilliant , why does she fail every test ? ] 

[ Fine , I’ll wait to see who gets proven wrong .

But I’m more curious – did Elysia really memorize those buyer details ? ] 

[ Rowena said she didn’t see them .

Maybe Elysia just made it up to shift the blame and avoid being detained .

] 

Compared to the overwhelming skepticism from before , there was slightly less this time , but most remained silent .

Very few defended Elysia .

Even if people didn’t want to admit Elysia was that kind of person – a liar with poor judgment – the negative impressions she had left on the public for years were hard to shake .

The biggest fallout was for Rowena, whose carefully curated image had shattered completely .

She was losing fans in droves .

[ Why do people believe Rowena when she denies things , but doubt Elysia no matter what she says ? Those mocking the Drayton family’s blindness -how are you any different ? ] 

Rowena considered denying further but quickly realized – so what if she swapped the notebook ? That coward Elysia wouldn’t dare do anything her .

And so , 

she said bluntly : 

Rowena said , “ Hmph , I know what you’re trying to do .

That notebook had those traffickers ‘ details , didn’t it ? 

to 

“ You just want to play the hero , make the cops praise you , and get attention from Dad and Mom .

Keep dreaming .

Now get back here and help me with my exam .

” 

Elysia froze , stunned into silence for a long moment before she finally found her voice .

“ So you did swap my notebook .

Rowena , this is the police station ! Do you realize … ” 

Rowena said , “ Are you stupid ? I’m the most important daughter in the family , not a sneaky little mouse like you .

The police station is like private garden .

“ And those cops ? The moment they see me , they act like lapdogs .

Who would dare stop me ? ” 

Rowena’s words , dripping with arrogance , made the nearby officer’s expression grow increasingly grim .

“ Rowena Drayton , ” Elysia said , her voice trembling with anger — a first for her .

my 

“ That notebook had nothing to do with your ridiculous schemes ! It contained all the buyer details for the trafficked children I tracked down .

It took me so much time to gather that information , ” Elysia said .

Her righteous fury made even the previously skeptical officer start to believe her .

Rowena , meanwhile , dismissed her with 

a 

sarcastic “ Oh ? ” 

“ Not my problem .

I threw it away .

You’ve got an hour before the exam starts – if you don’t come back , you’ll never see your mom’s grave again .

I’ll dig up her ashes and feed them to the dogs .

Believe me ? ” Rowena said .

Elysia’s face paled at the threat .

Her fists clenched tightly , and her body shook with rage .

A soft , bitter laugh escaped her lips .

Her reaction was heartbreaking – like someone on the brink of collapse , desperately holding it together .

Finally , she took a deep breath and suppressed the overwhelming tide of emotion .

Her voice was firm as she said , “ Rowena , I won’t help you this 

time .

“ Six hundred and twenty – nine children .

That’s six hundred and twenty – nine families .

And my mother … Rowena , can’t you even leave the dead in peace ? ” 

Elysia’s final words were shouted with every ounce of strength she had .

As soon as they left her lips , her knees buckled , and she collapsed to the floor .

The officer rushed forward , intending assisting Elysia into a chair .

to 

help her , but the phone – still connected – blared another stream of insults .

He hung up on Rowena before 

“ Thank you … ” Elysia rasped , her voice hoarse and weary .

Since the original notebook was lost , she resolved to rewrite it all from memory .

Closing her eyes , she mentally revisited each name and phone 

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number .

To the officer , however , it looked as though she had succumbed to despair , overwhelmed by grief .

Without realizing it , his emotions were deeply affected by Elysia .

His eyes reddened as he thought about Rowena – the girl who had once cried herself unconscious over her missing brother .

The police thought , ‘ How has that kind , empathetic child turned into someone who threatened to desecrate graves ? ‘ 

And Elysia – another Drayton child – was treated so differently , left to endure relentless bullying .

Not even her mother’s resting place had been shared with her .

“ Child , can I meet your guardians ? ” the officer said gently , crouching beside Elysia .

But Elysia , lost in her memories , didn’t respond immediately .

[ This is the first time I’ve seen Elysia so heartbroken .

It must have been hard to admit her mom’s passing .

] 

[ But ignoring the officer ? That’s rude .

He’s just trying to help .

] 

[ If she has time to sit here wallowing , she might as well go help Rowena cheat .

At least then she could visit her mom’s grave .

Honestly , even if she does have a photographic memory , a year has passed .

The evidence is gone .

Who’s to say what’s real ? Six hundred kids ? Really ? ] 

As this comment appeared , a soft glow began radiating from the screen .

The glow expanded until , astonishingly , a stack of blank paper materialized out of thin air .

Black text floated in the air before settling onto the pages , forming rows of names and phone numbers .

[ Holy crap – magic ? I told you Elysia wasn’t normal .

She’s totally from another world .

] 

[ Magic ? She’s clearly an alien .

] 

[ Terrifying .

I meant the traffickers , by the way .

Not Elysia .

Six hundred ruined families in ten years ? It’s horrifying .

] 

[ Wait , are we seeing what Elysia saw back then ? This feels less like a memory playback and more like a sci – fi movie .

] 

A sharp , jarring sound broke the tense silence as the glow of the moment was abruptly extinguished .

It turned out to be Fenwick , who had shot up from his seat , causing his chair to topple to the ground with a resounding thud .

“ Wait .

Could Elysia actually be an alien ? ” Fenwick blurted out , only to suck in a sharp breath when he felt a swift kick to his leg .

Turning , he saw it was none other than Torin , whose heavy foot made it clear he wasn’t amused .

“ When Mom gave birth to Elysia , we were the first ones to go see her in the hospital ! Can you think before you speak ? And don’t forget , we’re on a live broadcast , ” Torin hissed , his tone laced with irritation .

He had barely managed to suppress the online buzz about the absurd rumor that Elysia had been born from a botched abortion attempt .

The last thing he wanted was to waste more time and effort shutting down a new conspiracy about her being an alien .

Torin turned his attention back to the screen , and what he saw made his breath catch .

Elysia had picked up a pen and was now furiously scribbling on the blank notebook .

Her movements were swift and precise , her hand gliding effortlessly across the pages .

In no time , the entire notebook was filled with elegant handwriting .

Around her , the number of police officers had grown .

They had instinctively formed a circle , standing in silence as they watched her write .

When Elysia finally stopped , she smiled faintly and said , “ Six hundred and twenty – nine .

All here , none missing .

” 

Her voice was calm , yet the weight of her words hung heavily in the air .

The police , however , remained frozen , staring at the notebook now packed with pages of information .

It wasn’t just random scribbles – it was a meticulously detailed list of buyers involved in child trafficking .

If the information she wrote down proved accurate , it could lead to the rescue of at least 90 % of the missing children on the list .

This meant countless broken families might finally be reunited , and an untold amount of suffering could be brought to an end .

.

Meanwhile , a viewer’s comment appeared : [ Whoa , my dad’s name is on that list ! … Good thing the phone number doesn’t match .

Whew , false alarm .

But seriously , Elysia – this list looks fake .

] 

That sounded plausible – until someone responded .

[ Kid , did it occur to you this isn’t live ? It’s a memory playback from nine years ago .

If your dad’s name were legit , the police would’ve arrested him already .

] 

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[ OMG , is this person the “ Innocent Dreamer “ ? Kid , go get a DNA test with your parents stat .

] 

The skepticism persisted : [ That’s such a long list .

Can Elysia really remember it all ? If she’s this incredible , why wasn’t she all over the news nine years ago ? ] 

But moments later , Stoneford Police Department’s verified account posted : 

While editing the promotional video , someone who was used to seeing the constant notifications in their mentions suddenly froze in confusion .

And then , a follow – up .

The Police Station : [ Confirmed : The list written by Elysia was entirely accurate , except for one trafficker’s updated phone number .

Of the 629 children , 628 have been found .

The last case remains unresolved .

We thank Elysia for her invaluable contribution .

] 

The Police Station : [ Innocent Dreamer , please DM us immediately .

Your account is private , and we urgently need to speak with you .

] ” 

[ Wait – this is the person who promised to eat their desk if Elysia’s memory was real ! Can the cops hold off ? Let them stream the desk – eating first ! ] 

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