Chapter 8
I decided to dump Adam because that man, who loved, supported, and prioritized me, was already gone
Night fell.
Adam had prepared for Grace a fireworks show more breathtaking than that for me.
He invited me out of the house and said, “Amanda, we can be together after the wedding with Grace tomorrow.”
At the thought of his previous help and support, I opened my mouth
“I’m sorry… I can’t…” Be with you anymore.
Before I finished my sentence, Terry called Adam away. “My dear brother–in–law, come, the crowd is waiting for you.”
Adam replied, “Coming”
He then looked at me and said, “What did you say?”
1 gave him a bitter smile and said, “Nothing. Have a good time.”
Adam held my cold hand.
“After tomorrow, this farce will be over.”
After that, he turned around and walked away from me.
1 looked at his back.
Yes, the farce would be over with our ridiculous relationship included.
The fireworks lit up the sky.
The crowd gathered in the living room. I glanced at the time on my phone.
It was 7:15 PM, so there was only one hour and 45 minutes to go.
I first took a bath.
I looked at myself in the mirror. The scars on my body resulted from my terrible days in Ouray.
Then, I put on my best clothes and waited to be picked up.
There was one hour to go.
I looked around the room where I had lived for many years.
The utility room was not small, but there were very few things belonging to me.
had lost its cover, and a photo
My stuff included a few worn–out clothes, a couple of old shoes, a quilt that the servants didn’t want, a diary book that had lost it frame.
1 first threw away the clothes, shoes, and quilt.
Then, I walked up to the desk and picked up the photo frame, which had inside a photo of the Hacker family and the Powell family. The photo was taken ten years ago when I had just reunited with the Hacker family.
My parents, elder brother, Grace, and Adam were in the photo.
The photo had once been my most precious thing in this world.
I took the photo our of the frame, tore it into pieces, and threw it into the trash can.
In the end, I looked at the diary book that I had been writing since my return to the Hacker family at fifteen years old.
opened the book
*December 3, 2012, Sunny, I found my real parents. My dad is handsome, my mom is beautiful, and my elder brother is good–looking. Grace held my hand, and hers was soft. I am so happy. I finally found my real family.”
Turned a page.
Chapter A
“March 1, 2013, Cloudy, I don’t have enough money to pay my tuition, so the teacher told me to stand in the corridor today. My classmates laughed at me and called me a pauper. My parents must have their reasons for doing so. I should earn money on my own. I don’t want to be their burden.”
“Jume 7, 2013, Sunny, It’s Terry’s birthday today. I bought Terry a watch with my six–month salary, but he doesn’t like it. I feel a bit hurt. Even so, I will work harder to buy him something he likes…”
Then, I jumped to the last diary written before I had been sent back to Ouray.
“December 1, 2017 Rainy”
The diary contained only one sentence.
“They don’t love me at all!”
At that moment, hot tears rolled down my cheeks.
I couldn’t help but pick up a pen and write down a diary,
This time, I wrote in French.
“December 10, 2024
“Farewell!
“A question has been on my mind for years. Why did you bring me back since you don’t like me at all?
“Do you dislike me because you didn’t bring me up personally?
“Il so, why are there parents who love and cherish their lost children more than before after the latter go home?
“I know that you hate me. You don’t
hatred before your partiality and me to be your child at all. I would choose to be born in Ouray if there were choices for me. If so, I wouldn’t feel
I wrote down the confusion and resentment I had for years
“Terry, your wish comes true now. From now on, you will have only one sister, and that is Grace.”
In the end, I wrote to Adam.
“Adam, you said that you would get back with me after your wedding with Grace.
“I have waited for you so many times, but not this time.
“Wish you and Grace happiness.
“Farewell.”
I put the diary book back on the table, together with my medical report, which clearly stated that I had only one kidney.
Time was up when I got everything done.
With no luggage but wounds, I limped out of the house.
Behind me, the crowd talked and laughed happily.
Not far away, a black bulletproof car hid in the darkness.
I walked towards my future without any hesitation.
The vehicle drove away from the bustling street and soon disappeared into the night.
