Some people dreamt of fame and success, while some only dreamt of happiness for the rest of their
lives. In the end, people tended to get disappointed, and even mad at the world, when they realized
that they had lived an unhappy life.
And when someone accumulated too much disappointment, it would become despair that could
eventually push him over the edge, making him want to die.
Worry was evident in Jacob's eyes as he looked around the interior of the car. He felt warm in the small
space.
They drove along the road until they finally found her on a bridge.
Jacob calmed himself down and got out of the car, followed by James.
From their positions, they could see Cindy standing on the viaduct, without holding on to the handrail.
The wind was blowing, but it seemed like she didn't care even if she fell down.
On the contrary, the two men were afraid that she would fall. Therefore, Jacob cast a meaningful
glance at James, who immediately got what he was trying to say.
With a nod, he walked aside to do what Jacob asked him to do.
Maybe it was because Cindy felt Jacob's gaze that she turned her head to him. When their eyes met,
she nervously held on to the handrail.
"What's going on, Cindy? Get down. It's dangerous!" Although Jacob's voice wasn't loud, it was enough
to reach Cindy's ears.
A faint smile appeared on her face as she looked at the onlookers.
"Mr. Jacob, let me be. I will take all the responsibility. It's my fault. It's all on me..." She didn't know how
long she had cried; but now, Cindy was unusually calm. All she wanted was to see Jacob and
apologize to him.
In that way, she could end everything peacefully.
"No. Think about your parents first. Think about your mother that gave birth to you and worked hard to
raise you. I know you have lived a hard life, but what about them? Have they lived an easier life than
you? How can you be so selfish? Why can't you just let it go?" Jacob roared, unable to stop himself
anymore.
The people on the bridge who were watching the scene all respected Jacob, especially now that they
felt his sincerity to save the woman from herself.
"I'm unfilial. I've always played a good daughter, but I know I'm not. Just like how I have worked very
hard, but had been regarded as a disloyal employee in the end because of this matter. I know... It's all
my fault. I can't blame anyone else."
As the two of them spoke, Jacob noticed that James had come back to his side.
"How's it going, uncle? Why hasn't the police come yet? She might jump down the bridge any moment
now." Not wanting to let Cindy hear what they were talking about, Jacob lowered his voice.
"I've already talked to them. They are already on their way. They'll be here soon." They both knew that
the situation was critical, but no one knew what was running on Cindy's mind.
It would only take a second for her to jump from the bridge, but she would lose her life forever.
After hearing everything that Cindy had said, James frowned. He just looked at her in a daze.
"Little girl, you still have a long way to go. Don't kill yourself just because of your problem. Look at me.
I'm already old, but still single. Even so, I'm still living a good life, right?"
The words James said caused an uproar among the onlookers.
"It seems like she's heartbroken."
"People are getting lonelier as time passes by. I don't know what's wrong in this world."
"Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense. You'll be responsible if she jumps down because of what you have
said."
An old man from the crowd tried to persuade Cindy. "Little girl, you could find a way to solve your
problems. Why do you have to jump into the river to commit suicide? Listen to me. You might be
thinking that your situation is hopeless now; but when you recall what you have been through after six
months, a year, or ten years, you will probably just laugh about it."
"Yes, he's right. Life is so wonderful. There are so many things to discover and to enjoy. Why do you
want to commit suicide at such a young age?" a young man beside him chimed in.
To rescue one person from death was better than to build a seven-storied pagoda for the god.
Therefore, everyone who witnessed the scene was hoping that they could persuade Cindy to come
down.
"No, it's a scar in my heart. I have made a mistake, and have been insulted because of it. Being alive is
meaningless to me now." Sadness flashed through Cindy's eyes as she looked at a distance.
It didn't take long until they heard the whistle of the police car getting closer and closer, which made
Jacob look back to confirm. The policeman with a mole on his face holding a cigarette got out of the car
and walked towards him.
"What's going on?" The policeman rested his hands on his hips and looked at Cindy on the bridge. She
just grabbed the handrail with one hand. Fortunately, she could place one foot on the bridge so that she
wouldn't be pushed down.
"As you can see, she is going to commit suicide." No matter how crucial the situation was, Jacob
remained calm.
"What? Haven't you found the file yet? What about that man?" The policeman turned to James with a
frown.
The latter nodded at him as a greeting.
"I don't know. Cindy hasn't told me the whole story yet, so the case is at a stalement until now. We don't
know what happened. For now, we have to stop Cindy from killing herself. If anything happens to her,
our chance to find out who that man is will be gone."
Remembering the man they had to find, Jacob's face darkened. He looked at Cindy and asked in his
mind, 'Was the man worth dying for?' Maybe it was not worth it, but Cindy couldn't listen to anyone
now.
"Miss, please calm down. Death can't solve the problem. There's still a long way to go. You are still
young. There are still many good things waiting for you..."
Through the megaphone, the policeman tried to persuade Cindy.
"I know, but there's no turning back now. I have to do this. As I've said, Mr. Jacob, I can bear it alone."
Tears streamed down Cindy's cheeks. She looked down the bridge, as if she was getting ready to
jump.
The crowd screamed, because the woman seemed to have made up her mind. In a hurry, Jacob
thought of what he could do as he observed Cindy.
"Cindy, to be honest, I always think you are a capable person. You are strong and brave, but today,
you've let me down."
Since everyone's persuasion was useless, Jacob decided to use reverse psychology, so he blamed
Cindy on purpose.
"Mr. Jacob... I didn't mean to..." Cindy's voice broke, because she suddenly burst into tears. She had
worked as an assistant for so long, but only Jacob was nice to her.
Honestly, Cindy wanted to cherish this job. She thought everything would be fine, but she didn't think
she could still do it now.
After taking a deep breath, Jacob said, "I'm not blaming you. On the contrary, I think you are very
honest and hardworking. So you shouldn't stand there. Do you understand?"
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