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Why were they being nice to me when they were insulting me for Justin the other day? Was it just because I was going to die? It was pathetic. Claire gave me an apple. “Jake, I was thinking about you the other day, when you used to follow me around and say Claire! “I was … Read More “They regretted sending me to the countryside for discipline Chapter 6” »
“Mom, Justin’s eye is more important. Jake should make up for what he did!” Mom slapped her and shouted. “This is your fault! Your brother only has one く bad eye, and you have cancer!” The sisters froze. “What…?” Mom started crying again. “My Jake…” Dad calmly said, “The test results he gave us the … Read More “They regretted sending me to the countryside for discipline Chapter 5” »
She wanted to find an oncologist, but I said no. I didn’t have money for treatment, and even if I did, I wouldn’t bother. I just wanted to live comfortably. Ashley stood up when I told them what the doctor said. “You just don’t want to give my brother your cornea! You’re faking the results!” … Read More “They regretted sending me to the countryside for discipline Chapter 4” »
Four years ago, those words would have crushed me. Now, I felt nothing. “You’re right,” I said. I turned and walked away, ignoring her yells. The next morning, Claire was at the Thompson house. く After four years, I was surprised to find that I didn’t feel anything. I didn’t feel the need to cling … Read More “They regretted sending me to the countryside for discipline Chapter 3” »
Even my high school sweetheart, Claire, was concerned about him. But around me, he was a different person. I tried to tell my family that he was fake, but they just thought I was jealous. Four years ago, Justin was kidnapped. After he was rescued, he had nightmares. One night, he was outside my door, … Read More “They regretted sending me to the countryside for discipline Chapter 2” »
They regretted sending me to the countryside for discipline. Chapter 1 My folks were convinced I was a troublemaker. They lied about me being adopted and shipped me off to some backwater to find my “real” parents. My sister swiped every last dollar I had. “Good riddance, and stay gone!” she spat. My other sister … Read More “They regretted sending me to the countryside for discipline Chapter 1” »