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Grandma pulled me to sit down and placed half a chocolate bar in my palm.
Before this, she had never voluntarily given me any food, saying girls would eventually belong to other families, so there was no need to care for them.
“Grandma understands now. You’ve done very well for yourself out there. As Rachel and Peter’s older cousin, you have a responsibility to take care of them, right?
“Since you’re a company executive, you have the final say on everything.”
I interrupted her: “There’s no need to discuss Rachel’s situation anymore. The decision
has been made. It won’t change.”
Grandma’s kindly expression instantly vanished. She glowered at me: “Rules are dead, people are alive! I say change it, so change it! Right now, in front of all of us, call Rachel’s boss and tell him Rachel’s proposal is the best. Have him fire someone else!”
Aunt Karen chimed in: “Brynn, don’t think you’re so great. Anyone can be a boss these days. Just register a company and you’re set. Only making money proves you’re really successful! Our Rachel makes $400,000 a year as a top professional. You’ll have plenty of chances to ask for her help in the future!”
Grandma pressured my mom: “Emily, why are you just standing there? Say something to this idiot daughter of yours!”
My mom stood up: “I support Brynn unconditionally on this. Rachel getting laid off is her own fault for being incompetent. Even if she was competent, it was Karen and Peter who messed everything up. There’s no reason my daughter should take responsibility for that!”
Grandma twisted her face in anger: “You ungrateful girl! You gave birth to a useless daughter and now you dare talk back? Your family has no son. Even if she can make money, she’ll just marry out eventually. When you two are old, you’ll still have to rely on Peter to take care of you, you fools!”
Aunt Karen got even more arrogant: “Whether our Peter helps you in the future depends on how Brynn behaves today!”
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My mom laughed: “With Karen’s character, Peter won’t turn out to be anything good when he grows up. I’d consider it a blessing if he doesn’t mooch off you. Taking care of us? You must be dreaming!”
Grandma stomped her feet in anger, clutching her chest as if about to faint.
My mom’s expression flickered slightly.
Afraid she might soften, I quickly grabbed her arm:
“Looks like people who didn’t give birth to sons aren’t welcome here. We should leave!”
With that, I pulled my parents to leave with me.
Suddenly, a sparkler was thrown in front of me. I jumped back in fright.
Peter was blocking the front door, pointing at me and yelling: “If you don’t listen to my mom, I’ll blow you up!”
Aunt Karen cheered excitedly: “Blow them up! Son, teach them a good lesson!”
Encouraged, Peter lit another sparkler.
I kicked the incoming sparkler back, scaring Peter into frantically scrambling back into
the room.
He started crying.
Aunt Karen insisted the child had been burned and wouldn’t let us leave.
I opened the car door directly, saying we’d go to the hospital for a check–up: “We’ll cover all the examination and treatment fees!”
Aunt Karen’s bravado deflated a bit.
Just then, she received a phone call.
After hanging up, she burst out laughing at us:
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“Oh Brynn, Brynn, you’ve really overplayed your hand this time! Company executive? My daughter just told me the truth – you’re actually unemployed!
“You were afraid we’d all laugh at you, so you had my daughter act out this play with you. In reality, my daughter is the real company executive!”
