From that day on, my parents were desperate
to get rid of me.
Maybe I sensed it, because I tried everything
to please Madison, to stay.
I gave her my favorite toys, while her room
overflowed with brand–new dolls.
I went to greet her and saw that innocent,
cute smile. But I was wrong.
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She knocked down the blocks, and sat there
and started crying.
My parents rushed to her, but I stood there.
Then, mom’s hand slapped across my face.
My ears rang, and blood trickled down my lip.
I knew then that Madison and I could never
get along.
They sent me to live with Grandma. She
raised me all by herself.
A few years ago, my parents suddenly asked
me to come home.
I wanted their love, so I agreed.
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I sat at my desk, staring at my designs on the
computer.
Madison had spent her life learning to dance,
when did she start studying art and design?
I asked my colleagues if I could see
Madison’s past design submissions.
Soon a file with Madison’s designs landed in
my inbox.
I went through them, the more I looked the
more my stomach churned!
These designs were identical to mine!
Some of them I hadn’t even made public.
And all these bad already been releas
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And all these had already been released.
It was impossible.
Some designs were intended to be part of a
portfolio for when I would one day start my
own business.
Nobody knew.
I deleted my designs on my computer and
tried to calm down.
I’ve died and come back, there must be
something I’m missing.
I studied art and design since high school and
graduated with high marks, then chose to
continue with jewelery design.
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I was stable in my art skills and knowledge.
I calmed myself and strengthened my will.
I didn’t know how she was doing it, but I
would redesign everything!
I closed my computer, too scared to use it, in
case I was copied.
I took out some paper and started designing
a new set of jewelry.
After deciding on the structure and materials,
I started drawing.
I looked at my work.
It was a ring made of intertwined purple gold
wires and a platinum violet. with a purple
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It had a mystical, elegant, feel.
I named it Violet Kiss.
“Wow! Madison released a new design and
it’s beautiful…”
I frowned, new design?
“This design is amazing!”
“Ashley, your sister is so talented, I wish I was.
you.”
The office was buzzing.
Everyone looked at their phones, and I saw
the Madison had posted a picture on WeChat.
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“I’ll keep working hard to show everyone more
great designs, here is Violet Kiss.”
I looked at the photo and my eyes widened.
It was the design I just created. How could
Madison post it first?l
Someone walked past my desk and picked up
my drawing.
“Look, this is the same as Madison’s post!”
Everyone gathered.
“It’s identical!”
I froze and reached out to grab the drawing,
but someone pushed me.
“Ashley, are you trying to plagiarise your
sister?”
They spoke like they had heard gossip.
“I can’t believe she would do this.”
“Her designs are similar to Madison’s, did
anyone notice?”
People compared my designs to Madison’s.
I grabbed my drawing.
“This is mine, Madison is plagiarising my
work!”
Madison walked in.
She wore a short white dress.
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Her eyes were red and wet, and she sounded
like she was crying.
“Why are you stealing my work? I know you
don’t like me, but that’s from the heart.”
“Ever since you came home, you don’t like
me, are you blaming mom and dad?”
Everyone was sympathetic to her.
Someone pushed me from behind, and I
slammed into the desk.
Blood ran down my cheek.
