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

 

very bad mood, but Michael’s

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

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

which never came, and it was already morning when

made us all breakfast by the time I finished showering

good night’s sleep,

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

definitely cut ties with me for harming their precious

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

to Michael, but I knew it

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

What, I can’t even

was, Steven got angry

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

actually concerned about me! We may be siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much trouble over the years that whatever

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

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

out just fine! You should stop

Mom defended Steven as usual… She would never speak up for me, not even once. Whenever Steven and I got into arguments, I was the

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