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.

wasted no time and quickly replied: I

 

in a very bad mood, but Michael’s

probably would’ve fallen in love with him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite domineering and unreasonable, but he did help me

my text, but that was just wishful thinking

his reply which never came, and it was already

all breakfast by the time I finished showering and brushing my

a good night’s sleep, but he still looked as

half of the hundred thousand on paying off his

definitely cut ties with me for

my nerves. After taking a sip from his glass of milk, Steven shifted his gaze towards me and asked, “I heard you found yourself a rich boyfriend, Anna. Is that true? When are

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

boyfriend. Also, drop the

be so mean to me, Anna? What, I can’t even care

Steven got angry and raised

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

be siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much trouble over

see that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when you and Dad

all I wanted was for him to be a

still 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

got into arguments, I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she not realize that Steven

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