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Lily’s situation wasn’t good.
The staff looked down on her, neglected her,
and talked behind her back.
Even if she gave an order, no one listened to
her unless Mom was around.
Mom was torturing her and I was making fun of her. Her “damsel” act didn’t work on anyone.
Chase used to help her, but he was too busy dealing with his medical condition.
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Ever since Chase found out he had AIDS and
wasn’t a man anymore, he looked at everyone with hatred.
If someone glanced at him, he thought they were laughing at him.
Even though he was trying to keep the truth a secret.
But he was still fifteen, a minor.
If Dad wanted, he could get proof and find his medical history.
When he had surgery, Chrissy signed the forms with the DNA results. But Chrissy wasn’t very
smart and didn’t know that they’d cut off his
penis. She thought he was getting an old wound fixed.
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I tapped my fingers on the table. How would
Lily get revenge?
Last time, they’d insulted me and abused me.
I was a good girl, so I wouldn’t do anything like that truck accident.
Oh, I knew what to do. I’d remind Mom that Lily
was getting fat and tell her to get a corset.
Mom’s dance studio was in the basement. I
walked over to watch.
Mom saw me and went crazy, realizing that Lily would never be as good as I had been.
“Ew, that waist is so thick! I’ve gained weight for two months and she’s as big as me!” I said.
Mom’s eyes flashed. She looked at me and Lily,
comparing us.
She said, “Jade, from now on you’re wearing a
corset. And you’re on a diet.”
Lily trembled, glaring at me.
Dancing took a lot of energy. Eating less and wearing a corset? That was torture.
I smirked, watching Mom train her, always
finding something wrong. Lily got to the point
where she couldn’t even talk.
“Oops, that move isn’t right. I was doing it perfectly when I was six!”
“Ugh, so inflexible. And your waist, ugh!”
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“So boring. I thought she was good. Mom,
you’re not a good judge of talent.”
I finished my comment and left.
My plan was working. Lily’s life would get worse.
A normal person can’t compare to a prodigy.
Lily had talent, but she was up against me and Mom.
I started thinking about how to tell Dad that Chase had been castrated.
A man like him would be mad and start insulting
him. Then Chase might get violent.
I started singing and glanced at Chase. I smiled.
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What was I disgusted at? His legs or his penis?
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