After I died, my whole family breathed a sig…
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I agreed. My parents, though extremely reluctant, still put on a show and prepared the paperwork for me to study abroad.
Before Bella left the country, the Brooks family threw her a celebration party to mark her victory in the piano competition.
It was at this party that I was ridiculed by Bella’s friends. They called me an unloved duckling with no self–awareness, shamelessly trying to go abroad with the noble swan.
I couldn’t argue with them, so I stormed out of the hotel in frustration. That day, I died under the wheels of a speeding car.
As I died, my soul left my body. I saw my family rush out, drawn by the noise, and I waited to see their reaction.
Would they regret it? Would they be heartbroken?
Neither. I saw my mom shedding tears, but she looked relieved.
My dad, who had been temporarily dealing with work, said he had to travel for business and couldn’t come back to handle the
funeral arrangements.
Eventually, I was sent to the crematorium and turned into a handful of ashes.
Bella became the sole heiress of the Brooks family.
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I lost consciousness in my resentment.
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The pain of death still made me shudder when I thought about
- it.
My mom asked me over the phone, “Do you want to go abroad with Bella, Zoe?”
“No. I want to stay and study here,” I replied.
She sighed regretfully, pretending to respect my choice.
Soon, the SAT scores were released. I was accepted into one of the top universities in the nation, as I had hoped.
I was the top student in my city. Many media outlets came to interview me.
My friends who were close to me all offered their
congratulations. I was so happy that I almost cried. I had finally achieved my dream, gotten into my dream university, and could leave that family behind.
But my happiness was short–lived. My parents arrived and excitedly told everyone I was their daughter.
I just felt ironic. This was the first time they were showing me off to others, but I didn’t care anymore. I even slipped away from the crowd when they weren’t looking.
My mom called me and asked where I had gone. I told her I was
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going to work to earn my tuition.
She asked angrily, “Do you think we would let you earn your own tuition?”
I gave a mocking laugh, and she seemed to realize something.
“Haven’t you ever received an allowance from us?”
“No.”
“Why didn’t you ask us for it?”
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“I didn’t dare. I was afraid you’d think I came home just for the money.”
I hung up without waiting for her response.
The less money I had from them, the fewer ties I had to them. Of course, I didn’t want to have anything to do with them anymore.
My mom called a few more times, but I didn’t answer. I packed my bags and set off for college.
Once there, I studied hard and worked for my future.
I sent the first year’s tuition money back to my parents after I got home, along with the tens of thousands of dollars I had saved from working part–time over the years.
I told them to consider it as buying my way out of our relationship.
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Naturally, they were unhappy and called again. I told them that if they made a fuss, it would be them who lost face, not me.
That struck a nerve with them. They dared not contact me anymore. But when they talked about me to others, they called me ungrateful.
But who cared?
Later, I started my own company and grew it into a successful business, even
After I died, my whole family breathed a sig…
Chapter 8
1/5
I agreed. My parents, though extremely reluctant, still put on a show and prepared the paperwork for me to study abroad.
Before Bella left the country, the Brooks family threw her a celebration party to mark her victory in the piano competition.
It was at this party that I was ridiculed by Bella’s friends. They called me an unloved duckling with no self–awareness, shamelessly trying to go abroad with the noble swan.
I couldn’t argue with them, so I stormed out of the hotel in frustration. That day, I died under the wheels of a speeding car.
As I died, my soul left my body. I saw my family rush out, drawn by the noise, and I waited to see their reaction.
Would they regret it? Would they be heartbroken?
Neither. I saw my mom shedding tears, but she looked relieved.
My dad, who had been temporarily dealing with work, said he had to travel for business and couldn’t come back to handle the
funeral arrangements.
Eventually, I was sent to the crematorium and turned into a handful of ashes.
Bella became the sole heiress of the Brooks family.
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I lost consciousness in my resentment.
2/5
The pain of death still made me shudder when I thought about
- it.
My mom asked me over the phone, “Do you want to go abroad with Bella, Zoe?”
“No. I want to stay and study here,” I replied.
She sighed regretfully, pretending to respect my choice.
Soon, the SAT scores were released. I was accepted into one of the top universities in the nation, as I had hoped.
I was the top student in my city. Many media outlets came to interview me.
My friends who were close to me all offered their
congratulations. I was so happy that I almost cried. I had finally achieved my dream, gotten into my dream university, and could leave that family behind.
But my happiness was short–lived. My parents arrived and excitedly told everyone I was their daughter.
I just felt ironic. This was the first time they were showing me off to others, but I didn’t care anymore. I even slipped away from the crowd when they weren’t looking.
My mom called me and asked where I had gone. I told her I was
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going to work to earn my tuition.
She asked angrily, “Do you think we would let you earn your own tuition?”
I gave a mocking laugh, and she seemed to realize something.
“Haven’t you ever received an allowance from us?”
“No.”
“Why didn’t you ask us for it?”
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“I didn’t dare. I was afraid you’d think I came home just for the money.”
I hung up without waiting for her response.
The less money I had from them, the fewer ties I had to them. Of course, I didn’t want to have anything to do with them anymore.
My mom called a few more times, but I didn’t answer. I packed my bags and set off for college.
Once there, I studied hard and worked for my future.
I sent the first year’s tuition money back to my parents after I got home, along with the tens of thousands of dollars I had saved from working part–time over the years.
I told them to consider it as buying my way out of our relationship.
Chapter &
4/5
Naturally, they were unhappy and called again. I told them that if they made a fuss, it would be them who lost face, not me.
That struck a nerve with them. They dared not contact me anymore. But when they talked about me to others, they called me ungrateful.
But who cared?
Later, I started my own company and grew it into a successful business, even surpassing my parents‘ company.
Some people, trying to ingratiate themselves with me, found out about my estrangement from my parents.
They told me that Bella, the apple of my parents‘ eye, had caused a lot of trouble after going abroad. The Brooks family realized she wasn’t as well–behaved as she seemed on the surface.
To clean up the mess she made, the Brooks family spent a lot of money, and their company was thrown into chaos due to financial issues.
I just smiled. Those problems were no longer my concern.
I had broken free from the toxic environment of my original family and grown into a strong, independent tree that could shelter me from any storm.
surpassing my parents‘ company.
Some people, trying to ingratiate themselves with me, found out about my estrangement from my parents.
They told me that Bella, the apple of my parents‘ eye, had caused a lot of trouble after going abroad. The Brooks family realized she wasn’t as well–behaved as she seemed on the surface.
To clean up the mess she made, the Brooks family spent a lot of money, and their company was thrown into chaos due to financial issues.
I just smiled. Those problems were no longer my concern.
I had broken free from the toxic environment of my original family and grown into a strong, independent tree that could shelter me from any storm.
