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I Cut Ties With a Broken Home Chapter 10
As I looked at Hubert, I remembered the cookies we'd split in half when we were kids, and how he'd smiled and promised he'd always protect me.But now, he was no different from a stranger.I shook my head."No need."Hubert froze for a moment before reaching out to grab my arm. I took a step back and avoided him. Not wanting to drag things out, I got straight to the point."Hubert, after the College Entrance Exam last year, I overheard your mother telling you to stay away from me."She said that kids like me who grew up without their parents around were bound to have personality flaws. You didn't refute that back then. Later, I figured out why. You agreed with her."The color drained from his face. His lips moved, but not one word came out.Mom stood there in silence as well, clearly not expecting to hear something like that."Don't come bothering me again," I said flatly. "My life has been a lot happier without any of you."Without waiting to see anyone's reaction, I got int
I Cut Ties With a Broken Home Chapter 9
Time flew by.Before I knew it, winter break had arrived. Since it coincided with the anniversary of Grandma's passing, I made a trip back to Jethroville.The dry, cold wind stung my face.I knelt before Grandma's headstone and carefully set down a bouquet of fresh white lilies. My fingertips brushed across the ice-cold stone surface as I said, "Grandma, I earned a full first-class scholarship this semester. You don't have to worry about me. I'm doing really well."The sound of a dry branch snapping echoed behind me.I turned around to find Dad standing a few steps away. He looked like he'd ballooned a bit since the last time I saw him, and there was more gray hair at his temples.Rubbing his hands together, he spoke in a cautious, placating tone."When did you come back, Kathleen? Why didn't you say anything?"I didn't stand up, choosing instead to just look at him silently.He shifted uncomfortably and avoided my eyes. After a long pause, he finally squeezed out, "If you'd t
I Cut Ties With a Broken Home Chapter 8
A notification popped up on my phone. It was a friend request from an unfamiliar number, with a verification message reading, "I'm Hubert."I stared at the screen for a few seconds before tapping on the decline button. Almost immediately, a text message flashed across the screen."Kathleen, I know you're reading this. Your parents are going out of their minds. They've been asking around every day, trying to get information about you."Given that they're your biological parents, can you give them a chance?"I looked at the words on the screen and almost laughed.Give them a chance? Had they ever given me one?Where had they been when I was burning with a 104°F fever, and Grandma had to hold me up and hail a cab at the same time, all in the pouring rain?Where had they been when I got accepted into one of the state's top high schools and wanted to share my joy with them?Where had they been when Grandma was critically ill and hospitalized, and I had to run around the hospital all
I Cut Ties With a Broken Home Chapter 7
Late summer in Granton brought a salty sea breeze that drifted across the college campus.I stood outside the front gates with my suitcase, looking up at the college's name gleaming in gold—Granton University. The heavy stone that had weighed on my heart for years finally lifted.My full scholarship was enough to cover tuition, and the work-study program I had applied for would cover my living expenses. As for the money from selling the apartment, I'd put it into a fixed-term deposit.I still remembered that when Grandma found out she had cancer, the only person she was worried about was me.She would often sigh and say, "Kathleen, both of your parents can't be counted on. You're still so young. When I'm gone, who's going to take care of you?"I'd only just started high school back then and was living in the dorms, only coming home once every two weeks.Grandma had gotten so thin that she was practically skin and bones, yet she'd still insist on standing in the kitchen to cook me
I Cut Ties With a Broken Home Chapter 6
"Are you out of your mind?" Dad exploded. "I came here with you!""Then how could she have sold the house behind my back?" Mom blurted out. "You just want to keep that one million dollars to yourself so you can give it to your son, don't you?""Bullshit!" Dad snapped back, jabbing a finger at her. "I should be asking you that! Weren't you after this house precisely because of your stepdaughter?""This apartment belongs to us Holloways! It was never going to go to you or your stepdaughter anyway!"The two of them sat in the dusty hallway, pointing fingers and hurling insults. They lashed out at each other, dredging up all the wrongs that had driven them to divorce years ago and every hurt that had followed since. Each accusation was more vicious than the last, yet the daughter who had once taken the brunt of their anger was no longer there to bear it.When they finally grew exhausted from the yelling, Mom, breathing heavily, suddenly thought of something.She quickly pulled out he
I Cut Ties With a Broken Home Chapter 5
"One of the top scorers?" Mom's voice shot up, sharp enough to make anyone's ears hurt. "What do you mean the previous occupant was a top scorer in this year's College Entrance Exam? This is my daughter's apartment!"Frowning and looking impatient, Marcus, who was holding the tape measure, stopped what he was doing."Ma'am, are you guys mistaken? This apartment was sold to me just yesterday. I have the title deed right here. The previous owner's name was Kathleen Holloway. She told us she doesn't have any family left. Are you really her mother?""Kathleen Holloway is our daughter!" Mom yelped.Dad, finally snapping out of it, grabbed Marcus by the collar. "She's my daughter! Did you trick her into signing a contract? My mother left this apartment to us. Kathleen's just a young girl. How can she possibly sell this apartment without our permission?"Marcus' face flushed red from how tightly Dad was grabbing him. He shoved Dad away with all his strength before brushing off his shirt
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