- 9.
The party was all over the news.
The Johnsons were a famous family.
The video showed Ashley being taken to the
hospital. After she left, Mom started beating Dad.
Everyone was confused.
I ate snacks and watched the show.
How did I know that Ashley was Dad’s
daughter with Heather?
Heather told me when she was drunk.
I never thought I was Heather’s daughter. And
she always said “Ashley.”
Plus, she got mad when I got the top grade.
She must have had a daughter who wasn’t as
good as me.
And I was right. Heather was careful, but she
told me the truth when she was drunk.
She was the Johnsons‘ maid and had an affair
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Mom got pregnant, but Dad didn’t want her to
have it.
So, she switched me and Ashley and ran
away.
Dad found out.
He knew I had a birthmark on my neck, and Ashley didn’t.
But he stayed silent. He didn’t want his wife
and son to find out.
So, my dad let Heather take me away.
He felt guilty and gave her money.
But it didn’t help me. It just created a drunk.
I was shocked.
But then, I was silent.
I knew no one could save me except for me.
So, when the Johnsons came to get me, I
didn’t feel anything. Even Mom and Josh liked
Ashley more.
I had given them chances, but I had had
enough.
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What happened next?
Karma. The Johnsons went bankrupt.
Mom and Dad’s divorce was all over the
news, Dad had let Heather switch us, and it
was all out in the open.
The Johnsons were ruined.
Dad took Ashley, but he didn’t love her. Ashley couldn’t go to her mom and brother. They thought blood was thicker than water,
but everyone became selfish and mean.
Ashley was cold, but she didn’t know the
truth, so she lost.
Mom and Josh sued Heather, and Heather
went to jail.
Josh messaged me, apologizing and telling
me how much Mom missed me.
Mom?
I didn’t have a mom.
They came to my apartment.
I barely recognized them.
Mom looked old, and Josh had gray hair.
Mom almost kneeled to me, but I stopped her.
Josh looked sad.
“Harmony, Heather’s in jail. We didn’t sue
Dad, because he’s your dad. We didn’t want to hurt you.”
I said “Oh.” It was just like how they treated
Ashley.
But I didn’t care.
I pulled out the agreement.
“You should have realized my choice when I didn’t show the video. Don’t bother me again.
I have nothing to do with you or the
Johnsons.”
They looked pale in the dark.
I turned around and left.
From then on, we were strangers.
Harmony Johnson had her own life to live.
