LOGINShare
Chapter 8 A Clean Break
Latest chapter
I Chose to Walk Away Chapter 10 The Love That Remained
In July 2023, she transferred $7.70 to me.In September 2023, she transferred $11.50 to me.In October 2023, she transferred $9.10 to me.… I scrolled from the top to the bottom. The list went on for page after page.As of today, she had transferred a total of $3,569."Every cent Cece made from collecting and selling recyclables, she transferred to you right away."Nora's words pierced my heart one after another. It was the second time I had felt this kind of pain since my father died.I held Cecelia's phone against my chest, finally seeing the proof of a love that had nothing to do with blood.And then, love worked a miracle.The doctor came out of the ICU and told us that the patient had regained consciousness. Nora immediately pulled me inside.In the hospital bed, Cecelia struggled to open her eyes. When she saw me clearly, she forced a smile.From the shape of her lips, I knew what she wanted to say. "Hank, live a good life."Tears spilled from my eyes. I held her ha
I Chose to Walk Away Chapter 9 The Family I Chose
I tilted my head, pretending to give it some thought. "Guess that makes you the hat-eater now, Clara."I nodded. "You know what? It kind of suits you."And then she absolutely lost it. Even through the glass window, I could tell how viciously she was tearing into me.But I was incredibly relieved. Not a single cent of my money was gone. Every dollar was a lifeline that would keep me going.Just when I thought they would not come looking for me again, I got another call from Jude.His voice was frantic, and I could faintly hear someone crying on the other end. "Hank, come home. Mom's sick!"My heart skipped a beat. In my mind, I saw my mother as she had been when I was little, opening her arms to embrace me.I asked Cecelia, "Should I go back and see her?"Cecelia blinked her cloudy eyes. "Go, Jasper. I'll wait for you to come back."In the end, I went home.Hudson kept track of my location the entire time. He repeatedly reminded me to call him immediately if anything happened
I Chose to Walk Away Chapter 8 A Clean Break
My mind went blank.Before Nora could refuse her, I looked my mother straight in the eye and spoke each word clearly. "I'll pay back every cent I owe you after I graduate. But starting today, you're no longer my mother. Go live happily with your precious son and stepson."The next second, a loud slap landed across my face.My mother stormed away, her retreating figure gradually disappearing from view.Cecelia gently touched my cheek and asked if it hurt, but I smiled and said, "Cece, I'm fine."Because for the first time, I felt like I was finally free.…My mother stopped contacting me altogether. So did Jude and Clara.I was more than happy to have the peace and quiet, spending every weekend keeping Cecelia company.By finals, I had earned a scholarship with my excellent grades. With the money Nora paid me, I could save $3,000 a month.But there was one strange thing.Ever since the second semester of my freshman year, my payment account would occasionally receive deposits
I Chose to Walk Away Chapter 7 Breaking Ties
In fact, my mother showed up at school the very next day.She went straight to my advisor and demanded that I drop out. "This kid thinks he can do whatever he wants now. I can't control him anymore! He's only been away from home for a while, and already he's done something so disgraceful. What am I supposed to tell his dead father if this gets blown out of proportion? So, please, you have to expel Hank and let me take him home. I'll teach him a lesson."I stared at the mother standing beside me, hardly able to believe what I was hearing.Thankfully, my advisor did not take her word for it. "Mrs. Miller, please calm down. First of all, his private life is none of the school's business. "And second, what makes you so sure he did any of those things? I know Hank. He's a good kid. He works part-time every weekend, and it has never affected his studies. He's hoping to get a scholarship this semester, and his roommates can vouch for him."But getting my mother to back down would have
I Chose to Walk Away Chapter 6 No Longer Indebted
I laughed as I reached toward his face. Then a familiar voice came from behind me.I turned around and saw my five roommates standing there. Hudson was at the front.Had they come to watch me make a fool of myself?It did not take long for me to realize that was not the case.Hudson stood in the middle of the hallway, his fists clenched."So, splitting his living expenses into installments means he has to ask his mother for money for every meal, then rely on a part-time job just to scrape by?"And not letting him spend recklessly means using 'financial planning' as an excuse to put him $1,000 in debt every month, then taking that money to renovate his older brother's house?His gaze swept across the hallway. "A mother this wonderful. Would any of you like to have her?"One of my other roommates shook his head hard. "No. Not even if you paid me."Hudson slowly walked over and pulled Scott away by the collar. His jaw clenched. "My roommate isn't yours to judge. Apologize to him.
I Chose to Walk Away Chapter 5 A New Arrangement
I had no reason to turn down the contract.I had only one goal—to stay alive, and beyond that, to live well.Nora said she would pay me $5,000 a month. All I had to do was spend time with the elderly woman at her house every weekend.Her name was Cecelia Vance."You can just call her Cece from now on. That's what Jasper called her when he was alive."Nora looked relieved after I signed the contract. Cecelia was as happy as a child too.That was why I voiced my concern to Nora. "Cece doesn't seem to be in the best state of mind. What if she realizes I'm not Jasper? Wouldn't that…"Nora saw right through my concern. "You're worried she might hurt you, right? Don't worry. She won't. She would never hurt her own grandson."Nora's words suddenly made me a little jealous of that boy named Jasper. He had been so much luckier than me, but after what I had been through, it was hard for me to see anyone as family again, including Cecelia.I treated spending time with Cecelia as a job. I
You may also like
Forgotten Six Feet Under
Honey Cub79.7K viewsDon’t Lock Me In Again
Exploding Chestnuts 11.7K viewsMy Stepmother Turned Me into a Statue for My Father
June Nile20.2K viewsNo Pain, No Gain
Eleven9.1K viewsDead Mom, Fresh Invoice
Nameless18 viewsTheir Favorite Child Destroyed Them
Lilly Little52 viewsMy Mom Wants Me To Break Up
Dolius57 viewsAfter I Died, My Sister Cried with Regret
Nameless68 views
