After checking my final exam results, I hand the bottle of water given by my mother and the amethyst bracelet given by my childhood friend to the school bully with AIDS.

In my previous life, my exam score of 1250 was swapped with the score of 600 of my younger adopted sister, Adelia Quentin, right after I drank that bottle of water.

My health immediately deteriorated in the following days. I had a high fever and kept on coughing up blood. I was even nearly bedridden from severe pain.

On the other hand, Adelia miraculously recovered from her stomach cancer.

I begged my mother to send me to the hospital. But not only did she refuse, but she even mocked me and accused me of faking my illness. She then locked me in the basement.

They celebrated Adelia's enrollment in university while I writhed helplessly in pain.

In the end, I died in the basement all alone.

After my death, Adelia used my exam score of 1250 to study at a renowned university. She also officially started her relationship with Thomas Haynes, my childhood friend.

It was only then that I finally realized that the bottle of water my mother handed me had been cursed. My exam results would be swapped away when I drank it.

Meanwhile, the amethyst bracelet Thomas gifted me would swap my health condition with Adelia's three days after I wore it. I'd get Adelia's stomach cancer and die a painful death.

Just as I open my eyes again, I find myself back on the day I checked my exam results.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take the water." A familiar voice startled me, snapping me back to my senses.

When I realized I'd been reborn, the sight of the water bottle and bracelet sent chills down my spine.

Those two things from my mother, Agnes White, and Thomas Haynes had been the reason my exam score of 1250 was swapped with Adelia's score of 600.

Not only that, my health had taken a turn for the worse after three days. I'd gotten a high fever and would even cough up blood. At the same time, Adelia had suddenly recovered from her stomach cancer. She looked so alive and healthy, unlike how sick she'd been before.

I'd held Mom's hand and begged her to take me to the hospital as the pain of the illness wracked my body.

Yet, Mom had flung my hand away and snapped, "You're just being dramatic! Do you think I don't know what you're up to, acting all sick right after Adelia recovered?"

Then, they had dragged me into the basement and locked me there.

After that, Mom held a celebration for Adelia's enrollment into university, ignoring me entirely.

I'd died a slow and painful death in the end, having been deprived of food and water.

After my death, Adelia got the university offer letter that should've belonged to me. She then officialized her relationship with Thomas, living the life that should've been mine.

Only then did I understand that Mom had given me a cursed bottle of water to swap my exam score of 1250 with Adelia's score of 600. The bracelet Thomas gifted me had been cursed to swap fates as well.

Both my exam results and my health had been swapped with Adelia's.

When I woke up again, I was back to the day when I checked my exam results. I stared at Mom and Thomas, who pretended to be nice.

I acted as if nothing was wrong, accepting the water and bracelet with a smile. Then, I left and gave the items to Jeremy, the school bully.

Jeremy had terrible grades and AIDS to boot.

Since they wanted to swap lives, I'd make sure they got what was coming for them.

After handing the items to Jeremy, I watched as he drank the water and gleefully wore the bracelet. Only then did I go and buy another bottle of water as well as an amethyst bracelet similar to the one Thomas had gifted me.

Then, I returned home.

When Mom and Thomas saw that I'd nearly finished the water, they sighed in relief.

In the next few days, Adelia no longer looked sick like before. She seemed healthy and was more active and energized than she'd been before.

I curled up on the couch and faked a cough.

Adelia quickly walked up to me. With a smug and taunting look, she asked, "Are you feeling unwell, Rosalie? You look so pale. You're not very sick, are you? Poor thing…"

Adelia then waved her medical report in my face as if she were showing it off.

"Oh yeah, you haven't heard, have you? I went to the hospital earlier today, and the doctor said I've fully recovered! Don't you think I've been blessed, Rosalie? It looks like all your luck has come to me," she said.

Hatred welled up in me as I watched her chatter gleefully. I still swallowed my anger and forced a smile. "Congratulations, Addy. Still, I'm sure my luck will return to me soon."

Mom had just come home when she heard of Adelia's recovery. She grinned happily and held Adelia's hand, her eyes full of love and concern.

"Oh, my sweet child. Thank the heavens you've recovered!" Mom exclaimed, eyes watery with tears of joy.

When she turned to me, her gaze became sharp as she snapped, "Unlike someone who is a burden to others, acting all sick and mopey!"

Tears filled my eyes when I heard Mom's words.

In my past life, she had treated me the same way, chiding and beating me. It had only worsened after I fell sick, as though she wished I would die right away.

However, I was Mom's biological daughter, while Adelia was just a child she'd adopted.

Soon, it was the day to fill out our university application forms. Adelia was confident that my exam results had been swapped with hers, so she didn't even check hers before she started filling in the forms.

I coughed vigorously and pretended to care as I asked, "Are you sure you don't want to check your final exam marks first?"

"Why do you care?" Adelia scoffed. "I know very well what my marks are. So what if you have high marks? If your health continues declining, you're just going to end up dead! It'll just benefit me in the end!"

Twisted delight crept across her face as she spoke. A strong sense of disgust flooded my chest as I watched.

"Is that so? You have to be careful, then, Addy. Don't let all those blessings overwhelm you when that happens," I warned.

Adelia grew angry when I said that. She was about to retort when Thomas entered the room.

"Thom!" Adelia threw herself into his arms as soon as she saw him. Her voice trembled as she said, "Rosalie is coughing so violently. I'm so scared it's contagious…"

Adelia even nuzzled into his arms when she spoke.

Thomas held her close and looked at me with a frown.

"You should go and rest in bed if you're feeling unwell, Rose," Thomas said in his usual gentle manner.

I'd been blinded by Thomas' false tenderness in my previous life, thinking he'd been sincere toward me.

Only in death did I find out that he'd been in cahoots with Adelia behind my back. They'd even planned for my death.

Now that I was back again, I was going to make them pay.

I chuckled and said in a sarcastic tone, "It's just a cough, Addy. There's nothing to be afraid of. But you have to be careful, Thomas. It'd be a great pity if you contract any other diseases due to your lifestyle."

Thomas' expression changed instantly. He had no idea what I was implying, of course. He assumed I was jealous of Adelia and was mocking her.

Though he was displeased, he still appeared calm and said gently, "Don't overthink it, Rose. I'm just concerned about you."

I quickly cut him off, not wanting to listen to his lies. "We'll be filling in our application forms these few days. Have you two decided which university to enroll in?"

Adelia looked happy as she cooed, "Of course I have. I'm going to Dalton University! I want to study at the same university as Thom. After all, only a university as prestigious as that one is fitting for me."

"As for some other useless pieces of work…" Adelia shot me a look before she sneered. "There's no use applying for any proper universities at all. Who knows, they might not even get the chance to start studying when the time comes."

I gently caressed the bracelet on my wrist and smiled softly. "Dalton University? That's a good university. But are you sure you'll be able to get in, Addy? Their minimum required score is 1200 points."

Adelia's expression shifted. She was about to snap at me when Mom suddenly cut in, saying, "What nonsense! Adelia's already recovered and even got terrific grades. She'll definitely get accepted into Dalton University!

"You'll be eating her dust when the time comes! Now move aside!"

Mom then pulled Adelia to her before I could speak. Then Mom said gently, "Ignore Rosalie, Addy. I'll host a celebration for your enrollment when you finish filling your forms. We'll see what else Rosalie has to say once you get your offer letter."

I quietly listened from the side, feeling cold and distraught.

Mom had done the same in my previous life. She'd happily declared Adelia's high grades to everyone right after the swap, ignoring me entirely.

I pretended to nod my head obediently before returning to my room.

For the next few days, I continued pretending to be sick while secretly observing everyone.

Sure enough, Adelia had applied to Dalton University. Mom had swiftly started preparing for Adelia's celebration, calling all our relatives throughout the day to announce the news.

She'd even used her private savings to buy a gown for Adelia, which was worth thousands of dollars.

All our relatives quickly came over to butter up Mom and Adelia after hearing that Adelia was going to a prestigious university.

Aunt Irina went up to Mom, admiration oozing from her as she said, "You're so blessed for having such a wonderful daughter, Agnes! She's made us all proud by getting into Dalton University!"

Mom was giggling happily. "Yes! Addy has made me so proud!"

Aunt Sarah had even brought Adelia expensive gifts, which Adelia gleefully accepted.

I received a text message from my best friend, Yvonne Kingsley, one day.

"Rose, I think Jeremy is sick. I saw him vomiting blood yesterday."

My grip tightened around my phone. I shot Mom and Adelia a look before smiling quietly.

Jeremy's symptoms had started a week earlier compared to mine in my previous life. It seemed like the effect of the amethyst bracelet had taken hold more quickly.

I was eager to watch everything unfold now. I wanted to see how Mom and Thomas would react when they found out that the exam results and health they'd stolen from me were nothing but a farce.