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.

time and quickly replied: I

 

argument with Mom had left me in a very bad mood, but

him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite domineering and unreasonable, but he did help me out a lot in life! I know he’s not a bad guy at

reply to my text, but

asleep waiting for his reply which never came,

had made us all breakfast by the time I finished showering

Steven had sobered up after a good night’s sleep, but he still

me of how Mom had spent more than half of the hundred thousand on paying off his gambling debt, and that made me

that or Mom would definitely

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

but I knew it wasn’t Michael’s character that

said coldly, “No, I don’t have a rich boyfriend. Also, drop the act, will you? I

be so mean to me, Anna? What, I can’t

was, Steven got angry

anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself a proper job!” I snapped

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

Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when you

him earlier as all I wanted was for him to be a

sure he’ll turn out just fine! You should

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

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