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I Stopped Fighting For Affection

I Stopped Fighting For Affection

Short Story · Emotional Realism
By:  Ringing BellsCompleted
Language: English
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Remorse Family

Biological Family

Regret

Bias

Familial Bond

After Death

Melodramatic

Before the adopted son, Luther Anderson, jumped into the ocean to end his life, he sent a text message in the family group chat. [Oliver’s too good. I just can’t beat him. I’m done putting up a fight.] Everyone mourned for him. I was called a murderer. My entire family hated me for it. My older sister, Samantha Anderson, who had once gifted me a piano, smashed my bones with a bat. “Since your musical talents overwhelmed his, I’m going to ruin your hands.” My fiancee, Camila Reid, threw a knife at me. “He’s always been jealous of your handsome looks. He’s always been insecure about it. You should ruin your face to make it up to him.” My parents sent me to a mental asylum instead. “If Luther doesn’t come back home safe, you’ll spend the rest of your life here reflecting on your mistakes. “You’ll only be released once you learn how to treat your brother well.” After that, Luther suddenly showed up and claimed that he missed my parents. Hence, he made a grand appearance. I also learned from the incident. I ignored my parents’ favoritism. However, everyone started to panic. “Oliver, are you going to desert us?”

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10 Chapters
Chapter 1
On the second day after Luther’s return, I was taken out of the mental asylum that I had spent two years locked up in. Immediately after, Ruth said, “We’ve found Luther safe and sound, so we won’t punish you for forcing him to attempt suicide.“He’s lost his memories and can’t recall anything from the past two years. He’s still on the road to recovery, so he can’t take any triggers. If you continue attempting to harm him, we’ll cut ties with you!”I had been temporarily blinded by the bright sunlight, but I recovered my sight just in time to see Ruth’s disdainful expression.However, I could not understand her words. After two years of mental torture, I processed information a lot slower. My ears were constantly ringing as well. Regardless, none of that mattered. I understood that Luther had returned, and that I was finally being released. I forced myself to speak. “Alright.” I nodded. My throat was burning, and I could not even utter another word. Not long after, I sa
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Chapter 2
My parents seemed to be a little surprised. They were surprised that I would let Camila, whom I loved deeply, go that easily. In the past, I would have been angry and questioned them. However, after a temporary moment of confusion, they answered coldly, “Don’t forget that Camila’s only willing to marry you because she hates you and wants you to suffer with her. After all, you got her younger brother in a coma.“Since you’re so cruel, it’s not right for you to be so close to the Reid family. It’s the best-case scenario for Luther to marry her.”I nodded calmly and suddenly asked, “If Luther marries Camila, does that mean I no longer have to be punished? You won’t stop me from leaving any longer, right?” After a brief silence, Ruth, who had been quiet throughout, suddenly frowned. “Where would you go? Where could you even go?”Over the past two years, I had lost touch with the outside world. However, I recalled Ruth once chatting happily with Camila. They had wanted to watch m
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Chapter 3
“Even if you intend to leave, I’m not letting you. After all, our family dotes on me the most. Oliver, if you don’t witness my success, my victory would be hollow.”I had experienced his two-faced nature all these years. Whenever my parents were not around, he would always mock me like a bug he could squish to death. Sometimes, I could not help but think, if back then, I did not get lost when I went out with Ruth and Camila, would my life have turned out differently? Luther moved back into his bedroom, which was the most well decorated room in the house. My small room was completely stuffed with random items. My parents threw me a thin blanket. “Luther said his life has been tough these past two years. He’s been having nightmares. You should sleep in front of his bedroom door to keep an eye on him.“If it weren’t for you, he wouldn’t have suffered at all. This is how you’ll make it up to him.” The sky had turned dark. I looked at the air mattress before Luther’s room. I
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Chapter 4
They claimed that I had bribed a staff member and plotted that incident. Luther immediately accused me. “Oliver, I was supposed to stand in Nate’s position… However, I felt that Nate’s original position wasn’t ideal, so I switched places with him so he could have a chance to shine.“Oliver, is it because you wanted to harm me, but you accidentally harmed Nate instead? How could you do that to me?“Camila, Oliver’s insane…”Because of Luther’s immediate accusations, everyone believed him. Ruth broke my fingers, and Camila forced me to disfigure my own face with a knife. My parents immediately sent me to a mental asylum. “You’re too vicious. You don’t deserve everything that we gave you.”Those two years were the most horrific, hopeless years in my life. I would never forget it. No, I did not want to go back to that life!I suppressed my fear and tried to sound calm. “I never caused that accident. That time, the staff member mentioned that someone from the Anderson famil
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Chapter 5
I finally understood. There was no trust between us. All my explanations were hilariously ridiculous to them. I shut up. From that day on, I kept my mouth shut. I looked at them silently as they discussed the wedding in the living room. “Luther, you’ve suffered all these years. We’ll transfer twenty percent of Anderson Corporation’s stock to you to make it up to you.” “Luther, I don’t have anything to give you as your older sister. Back then, I had reserved a venue in River City for a seaside concert. When you have your honeymoon with Camila, I’ll make the concert come true for you.”“Luther, let’s relocate overseas after we get married, alright?”Everything that once belonged to me became Luther’s. Only I seemed to spot his vicious smile. No one else took notice. Camila sent me to the hospital to take care of Nate. That night, I sat next to Nate’s hospital bed. Camila had sent someone to keep an eye on me, so I did not manage to sleep at all. The next morning, I bo
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Chapter 6
“You can’t afford to risk Nate’s life.“Why are you still putting on an act?“No one’s allowed to feed Nate anything. Otherwise, I’m going to make your life a living hell.” I laughed. “Alright.” Camila glared at me, but she did not ask me to leave. She only wanted me to take care of Nate at the hospital to let everyone know that I was the culprit. I had to take care of him day and night, and I had to bear all the harsh words from others. “I don’t understand why such vicious monsters exist. He almost married Ms. Reid.” “Fortunately, Ms. Reid is dating Luther now.”“Have you heard? They’re getting married next month! They’re going to have a grand wedding. It’s been going all over the news!” I clenched my fists to stop myself from reacting. When I was seventeen years old, Camila and I had discussed our grand wedding.I once said that I wanted to turn her into a princess. I wanted everyone to know how much I loved her. However, she became someone who hated me the mo
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Chapter 7
At the priest’s direction, Luthor took out the ring. He was about to put the ring on Camila’s finger when he suddenly looked in my direction. “I have loved Camila for many years, but Oliver loves her too.“I know I don’t deserve Camila, but I respect Camila’s choice for choosing me!“I just hope Oliver will forgive me and play a song for us on the piano as a form of blessing.”Camila and I were once engaged for a really long time. However, in order to take it out on me, she posted a statement online and claimed that Luther was the one she loved all along. I suddenly became the homewrecker in their relationship. Everyone was looking at me in disdain. They were waiting for me to take off my gloves to play a song for him.I looked at my parents and Ruth. “Do you really want me to take my gloves off?”My parents frowned and hesitated. Ruth was seated near where Luther stood. She stopped him. “Luther, enough. It’s your wedding today. Focus on your wedding ceremony.”Luth
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Chapter 8
I met her gaze calmly. Camila, what about you?Were you happy?Was everyone happy?If I tortured myself and fulfilled their expectations to redeem myself, they should be happy about it, right?Luther never managed to put the ring onto Camila’s finger. Luther smiled awkwardly and urged Camila. Before Camila could speak, someone yelled, “Ms. Reid, Mr. Reid has regained consciousness!” Camila abandoned everyone and rushed to the hospital. My parents brought us to the hospital too. Nate was lying on the hospital bed as he held Camila’s hand. He looked fragile and helpless. The doctors said that due to the long coma, his consciousness was still blurry. We would have to wait until nightfall before he could start speaking. Camila was over the moon. My parents and Ruth also congratulated her. Luther was the only one standing in the corner. He looked frazzled. “Doctor, are you sure Nate is alright? Why did he suddenly wake up?”The doctor was also surprised. “We also didn’t
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Chapter 9
In the end, he went to Nate and offered him his spot. Nate was young. He had only been learning piano for a few years, so he wanted a good spot to get more exposure. Naturally, he agreed happily. “Camila, when I passed out, I really saw him passing money to a staff member!“I swear I’m telling the truth. He used a different account to transfer the money. We can trace it!” After Nate finished speaking, it was dead silent in the ward. Luther voiced up first. He shook his head fiercely and glared at Nate. “Nate, did you misremember it? Oliver’s medicine is acting up! It caused Nate to talk nonsense!“Camila, since young, Oliver has been bullying me. When did I harm him? Did Oliver buy Nate over to turn Nate against me?”His explanation was futile. Camila loved Nate a lot. There was nothing I could offer that would change Nate’s mind. However, I no longer wanted to speak up. I had lost the desire to speak after many years of distrust. I did not care if they believed me.
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Chapter 10
Of course, I was not going to answer them. Initially, I had wanted to get a good sleep. I had been rudely awakened. I walked to the gate. Ruth grabbed my sleeve. She looked at me guiltily, but she did not dare to meet my gaze. “Oliver, where are you going? Won’t you stay home? I’ll take you for treatment tomorrow! I’ll make sure to treat your fingers!”My parents also ran over to stop me. “Oliver, please, don’t leave us.“Are you really going to desert us?”I struggled free. Before I left, I turned around and looked at them. “Have you not once suspected Luther at all back then?”Their faces immediately became pale. I laughed. Of course they did. However, they chose to sacrifice me instead. I still had some money in my bank account. I had saved the money in the past as I wanted to buy Ruth a birthday present. It was enough for me to get a hotel room, buy a new phone, and a new phone number. I also bought a ticket to River City. The next morning, I went to the
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