Chapter 6

　　The icy, bone-chilling lake water

　　surrounded me.

　　Fortunately, I was quickly rescued by

　　someone who had been arranged to do so.

　　However, my body was too weak, and I lost

　　consciousness again.

　　When I groggily opened my eyes, I heard a

　　woman's scolding voice.

　　“Vivian, have you lost your mind?”

　　“Is it worth sacrificing your health for that fool, John ?”

　　I opened my mouth and called out “Mom,” my voice

　　dry and hoarse.

　　“I know I was wrong. I'll stay with you and take care of you from now

　　on.”

　　My mother's eyes were red as she touched

　　the tears that had streamed down her face.

　　“Don't participate in racing competitions anymore. Just stay by my

　　side.”

　　“Your mom still has some money; it's enough to support you for a

　　lifetime.”

　　I nodded.

　　After my mother divorced my father, she met

　　her current stepfather.

　　He was an overseas Chinese who took my