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

 

but

with him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite domineering

thought Michael would reply to my text, but that was just wishful

waiting for his reply which never came, and

breakfast by the time I

good night’s sleep, but he still

of the hundred thousand on paying off his gambling debt, and

do that or Mom would definitely cut ties with

asked, “I heard you found yourself a rich boyfriend, Anna. Is that true? When are you

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

a rich boyfriend. Also, drop

Anna? What, I can’t even care about my

Steven got angry and raised his voice at

kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found

gotten himself into so much trouble over the years that whatever patience I

look as he protested, “Do you see that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when

very polite with him earlier as all I wanted was for him to

years, and I’m sure he’ll turn out just fine! You should stop being such a nitpicker, Anna! Who hasn’t made a

I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she not realize that

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