Chapter 1

On my birthday, my best friend claimed she was a bit short on cash and gave me a lottery ticket as a gift.

I didn't mind at all. In fact, I secretly helped her out financially quite a bit and even introduced her to a new job opportunity.

Later, I discovered the lottery ticket had won three million dollars, and I generously gave all of the winnings to her.

Little did I know, she conspired with my husband. They snuck into my house and stabbed me frantically seven or eight times, all while raving madly.

"If you could give me three million, you must have won much more. How could it possibly be only three million!"

When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day she gave me that birthday gift.

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Ring ring ring—

The jarring sound of the phone jolted me from my deep slumber.

I shot up in bed, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it might burst out of my chest.

"I'm... I'm still alive..."

My hand instinctively clutched at my chest, feeling the dampness there. But in the moonlight, I could see it was clear, not blood.

I gulped in air, trying to calm my racing heart that was hammering with fear.

"What... what's going on?"

The phone rang again, demanding my attention.

I fumbled for my cell on the nightstand. The screen showed the date: April 1st.

"Have I... been reborn?"

The phone continued its relentless song. I glanced at the caller ID—

"Darling Vienna".

I answered the call.

Vienna's voice came through from the other end.

"Rosalie—"

Her voice instantly transported me back to that night, sending chills down my spine.

Her words echoed in my ear, and I tensed up, my thoughts inevitably drifting back to that fateful evening.