Reborn to Shield You

A moment ago, I was still on the rooftop, gripping the person who was about to jump. The cold wind stung my cheeks, the concrete edge of the rooftop was icy and sharp, and the sweat on my palm soaked the other person's sleeve. I gave it my all, terrified that the body might slip off the rooftop edge. The next second, a sudden shove came from behind. I didn't even have time to scream before I lost my balance. I fell rapidly, the wind roaring in my ears, and the buildings around me growing blurrier by the second. In the end, everything went completely black, and my consciousness descended into endless darkness. When I came to, I was wrapped in something warm and wet, soft to the touch all around me. But my body felt unbearably heavy; I didn't even have the strength to lift my hand, and my senses were dull and sluggish. I could only barely make out the sounds outside, and one crying voice was so familiar — it was Tessa Scott! "What's the point of living anymore..." Her voice was dripping with despair, like cotton soaked in rain—heavy, weak, every word soaked in thoughts of giving up. I screamed inside my head, "Tessa! Don't jump! I'm still here! You can't hurt yourself!" But no matter how hard I tried, no sound would come out—I could only replay the words again and again in my mind. Her sobbing stopped abruptly, like she caught some faint noise, and with a trembling voice, she asked, "Maggie? Is that you? Where are you? Why can't I see you?" "I'm inside your stomach!" The moment I said it, I was shocked myself. Then more memories flooded in—I had actually been reborn, reincarnated into Tessa Scott's body. To be able to return to her side, I even borrowed a huge debt from the Underworld. I quickly told her, "I took out a loan from the Underworld just to be reincarnated. If you die, we're both finished! I can't repay the Underworld debt alone—you have to stay alive and wait for me to get out!" Tessa Scott was silent for so long, I thought she hadn't heard me, so long I worried she was about to try ending her life again. The warm liquid gently shifted—it must have been her hand wiping away tears. Her voice slowly steadied, still a bit choked up but firmer now: "I won't jump anymore, Maggie. I'll live, protect you, and wait for you to come out safe and sound." But I could clearly feel this tiny body was incredibly fragile, the heartbeat growing slower, like it might stop at any moment. No doubt about it, it's definitely that fake heiress Mindy Scott causing trouble! In her previous life, Mindy Scott was always jealous of Tessa Scott—she not only stole her fiance Finn Collins but also framed her, and ultimately caused her death indirectly. This life, she's definitely targeting the baby in Tessa Scott's womb again, quietly and behind the scenes! I clenched my still-forming tiny fist. Even though my nails hadn't grown yet, I could feel the fierce anger burning deep inside my soul. Just wait, Mindy Scott, Finn Collins, and everyone who's ever hurt Tessa Scott. I'm back this time, and I'll make all of you pay a terrible price!