I stopped in my tracks briefly upon hearing that and stormed off without looking back.

I’m nothing but an outsider to this family… No one gives a damn what I say or do. Sometimes, I even wonder if I’m actually adopted…

 

I couldn’t fall asleep after returning to my room as my mom’s words from earlier kept echoing in my head.

After a bit of tossing and turning in bed, I decided to give Natalie a call and ask her if she was feeling any better. To my surprise, I saw a text message from Michael when I unlocked my phone.

Curious as to what he sent me, I quickly tapped on it with my trembling fingers.

 

Michael: Give me a call when you get back tomorrow. I’ll go pick you up at the station.

He wants to come pick me up…

I was shaking all over from shock and confusion as to why he was suddenly being so nice to me.

 

However, there was no denying the fact that I felt happy when I read his text.

and quickly replied: I

 

me in a very bad mood, but Michael’s text removed all

him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite domineering and unreasonable, but he did help me out a lot in life!

would reply to my text, but that was just wishful thinking on

his reply which never came,

us all breakfast by the time I finished showering and

good night’s sleep,

had spent more than half of the hundred thousand on paying off his gambling debt, and that made me feel like hitting him

or Mom would definitely cut ties with

After taking a sip from his glass of milk, Steven shifted his gaze towards me and asked, “I heard

was obviously referring to Michael, but I knew it wasn’t Michael’s character that he was

a rich boyfriend. Also, drop the act,

What, I

was, Steven got angry and raised his voice at me in

If anything, you should worry about yourself! You’re not a kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself a proper job!” I snapped back at

be siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much trouble over the years that whatever patience I had left

an indignant look as he protested, “Do you see that, Mom? She’s lecturing

been very polite with him earlier as all I wanted

young. Give him two more years, and I’m sure he’ll turn out just fine! You should stop being such a nitpicker, Anna! Who hasn’t made a couple of mistakes in

Steven and I got into arguments, I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she

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