Chapter 1
My daughter had been kidnapped, and the kidnappers demanded one million in cash for her release.
They sent me a video.]
In the video, my daughter’s hair was disheveled, and the princess dress I had helped her put on that morning was covered in bloodstains.
My daughter’s face was filled with terror as she wailed heart–wrenchingly:]
“Mommy! Mommy, save me! Bobbi is scared!”
My mother–in–law collapsed in my sister Mary’s arms, crying so hard she could barely breathe, almost fainting.
“Nat, hurry and get the money. If we delay any longer, they’ll definitely hurt Bobbi. She’s my only precious granddaughter. If anything happens to Bobbi, how can I go on living?”
Jimmy, who was usually composed and rarely shed tears, now looked at me with desperate, red–rimmed eyes:[]
“Honey, please save our daughter. I know our company just completed a five–million–yuan order. One million shouldn’t be anything to you.“]
“Bobbi is our own flesh and blood. How can you bear to watch her suffer? Every second we delay is another second of torture for her!”
Mary was crying uncontrollably, tears and mucus streaming down her face as she grabbed my arm:]
“Sister, please hurry and get the money. Bobbi is hurt. Look at how she’s crying for her mother to save her. Doesn’t it break your heart? Weren’t you always the one who loved Bobbi the most?”
Bobbi’s heart–wrenching cries still echoed in my ears.]
Yes, she was my only daughter, my precious child.[]
My baby girl was born premature, and she had always been frail. I felt guilty about this and gave in to her every wish.]
You could say I would give her the moon if she asked for the stars, I treated her like a delicate flower, afraid she might break at the slightest touch.
Usually, even if she just got a tiny scratch on her finger, I would cry from distress.]
Bobbi was such a thoughtful child, not only excelling in her studies but also being very filial to me.]
Though she was just a little girl herself, she would hug me and say she wanted to grow up quickly to protect her mommy.]
She would even bring me water to wash my feet, and she would lay on my stomach, crying as she traced my stretch marks. saying how much it must have hurt me.
Seeing my expression soften, my husband anxiously took my hand and tried to lead me to the door.
“Honey, we only have two hours left. If we don’t get the money now, our daughter will die!“]
But I refused without hesitation:]
“If she dies, she dies. I don’t have any money.“]
As soon as the words left my mouth, my mother–in–law lunged at me in disbelief and started hitting me.
“You monster! Bobbi is your own flesh and blood! How can you say such things?“]
“It’s just one million, just one word from you is all it takes. Why
hy won’t you save Bobbi? Is money more important to you than your own daughter’s life?!“]
Mary held back my mother–in–law while looking at me tearfully:]
“Sister! You’ve lost your mind! It’s just one million! Your handbags alone are worth more than that!”
I clicked my tongue in annoyance and pushed my mother–in–law away in disgust.]
“Can’t you all stop being so annoying? You’re blocking the TV!”
“If she’s been kidnapped, go find the police, Why are you bothering me?“]
“Because you’re her mother!
Jimmy lunged forward, his eyes bulging with rage. He grabbed my collar and shook me violently:
“This is our own daughter! Natalie, what nonsense are you spouting!“]]
Mary hastily pulled out her phone to call the police
“Yes, yes, call the police, let them save Bobbi…“]
Before she could finish speaking, the kidnapper called.
“I’m warning you, if anyone calls the police, I’ll kill her immediately. Don’t try any tricks with me!”
In the background, Bobbi’s cries and pleas for help could be heard, heart–wrenching to everyone listening.
A moment later, the kidnapper sent a photo.
The photo showed two little pinky fingers. I recognized them- they had two small dark moles. []
These were Hobbi’s fingers.
I had held Bobbi in my arms countless times, stroking the moles on her pinky fingers while playfully telling her:] “Look, our baby has these special moles. If you ever get lost, Mommy can find you through these…“[]
But now these two fingers lay alone on a cutting board, a horrifying sight.
Because we had delayed, the kidnappers had cut off Bobbi’s two fingers.
