Lahat ng Kabanata ng Caged Like a Dog for Her True Love: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

I stared at the ceiling in despair, my eyes vacant.Heather seemed to notice something was off about me. She hurried over, took my hand in hers, and said, "Don't be scared, Christopher. With Claire and me here, no one can hurt you."Claire came closer to me as well, speaking in a gentle voice. "Don't worry, Christopher. Even if you can never get out of bed again, we'll take care of you for the rest of your life."My injuries started aching again when I heard that. I remembered how hard it was when I first began racing.Our parents died in a car accident when I was seven, leaving behind the ten-year-old Claire and me.For my survival, Claire had to work three jobs a day. She even denied herself proper meals and gave me the only bit of meat she had.When I got older, I happened to see a racing competition one day, and winning came with a big cash prize.I signed up right away, hoping to give Claire and me a better life. I trained day and night. There were times the car flipped ove

When Claire and Heather noticed that I was awake, they immediately stopped talking. Heather stammered in a probing tone, "C-Christopher, you didn't hear anything just now, right?"I shook my head, and it was clear they were relieved.Heather came over to hold my hand. "Christopher, don't listen to what anyone says. With me here, no one dares speak badly of you."I gazed at her, my heart already broken. Wasn't she the one behind everything that had happened to me?Not only did she destroy me physically, but she also broke me mentally. She was the one who didn't want me to recover and wanted me to become a complete wreck.Heather cleared her throat before speaking hesitantly. "Christopher, our engagement photos won't turn out well with all your injuries at the moment."Why don't we have Samuel stand in for you, and we'll just edit your face onto his?"Since the person in the photos could be substituted, maybe the groom could also be changed.The moment I opened my mouth to protes

Once they reached the rainforest, Heather ordered her bodyguards to split up and search. "Christopher has to be found today, no matter what. If he isn't found, no one can leave!"When Claire saw the bloodstains on the ground, she could no longer hold back her tears. "Heather, have we been too cruel to Christopher? What if wild animals followed the scent of his blood and took him away?"Heather's heart was pounding as well, but she tried to stay calm. "Let's split up, Claire. I'm sure we'll find him soon."Claire and Heather searched everywhere, shouting until their voices went hoarse, but no response came from the vast rainforest.Before they knew it, dawn had broken. Everyone was exhausted. That was when Heather suddenly broke down, screaming, "Christopher, if you're nearby, please answer me! You can hit me and scold me all you want! Just don't ignore me!"Tears had long ruined Claire's makeup. In a hoarse voice, she shouted, "Christopher, after Mom and Dad died, we've only had e

Before I knew it, the day of the race had arrived. I led my racer onto that familiar track, my heart a jumble of emotions.In the prep area, I shared all my experience with Laura and helped her get into the right mindset, making sure she felt no pressure.After all, only by enjoying the race could she perform at her best.Following a gripping competition, Laura did not disappoint, crossing the finish line in first.When she got out of the car, I walked over and lifted her into a tight hug, spinning around in place. Both of us shed tears of joy without realizing it.The result proved to us that all that effort hadn't gone to waste. Hard work was like rain that could make dreams flourish.During the final awards ceremony, Laura suddenly stepped down from the podium to pull me onto the highest step.As she raised my hands high for the crowd and reporters, she proudly introduced, "This is my coach, Christopher Bowman. Without his guidance, I wouldn't be standing here today."Sudden