เข้าสู่ระบบAfter we submit our college applications, the four of us sit down to figure out where to go for our graduation trip. My cousin, Alia Fulton, taps her finger on a travel agency brochure. "I want to go to Moonbrook Town." She glances over at my brother, Trevon Holden, who is glued to his phone playing games. "Where do you want to go, Trevon?" Without bothering to look up, Trevon just mutters, "Anywhere." Alia beams and turns to my childhood sweetheart, Evan Harper. "How about you, Evan?" Evan gives her a fond smile. "Wherever you pick. I'll handle the itinerary." I look over at Evan, who's looking up travel tips. Nobody asks where I want to go, not even Evan. He has forgotten about his promise to take me to see the ocean. Ever since Alia moved in with us, everyone keeps lecturing me about how hard her life is, telling me I have to let her have her way. Evan is the only one who tells me, "They all tell you to give in, but I won't." He brings me breakfast from home, buys me a study lamp to protect my eyes, and helps me with my homework. "We're going to Jovelle University together. We'll move far away, and you won't ever have to give in to anyone again." But when I log on to verify my application, I see my target school has been swapped out for a local college. I immediately change it back and rush over to Evan's place, only to overhear him talking to Trevon. "Are you sure about giving up Jovelle University to stay local? What about Yelena?" Trevon asked. "Yeah, Alia wants the four of us to stick together, so I changed Yelena's choices too. We're getting married eventually anyway. I can just make it up to her later. She can just let Alia have this one." Right then and there, I decide not to tell him that I've switched my target school back.
ดูเพิ่มเติมFor a long time after that, Alia updated her Instagram feed relentlessly. It was as if she had truly replaced me and stepped smoothly into the role of the ideal daughter in that household.Sometimes I would leave a like, though most of the time her posts didn't even show up on my feed.After a while, those updates vanished completely.The year I got into graduate school, Trevon sent me a message. "We took her in out of kindness, but she actually tried to usurp your place. Mom and Dad couldn't take it, so they kicked her out."I hadn't expected that, though I still left the text unanswered.A few years passed, and Mom and Dad began trying to reach out to me again.They showered me with endless check-ins, full of remorse and apologies.By then, however, my life was entirely consumed by work, leaving me with barely any time to read their messages.One day, Trevon texted me. "Mom broke a bone. She really wants you to come back and see her."I transferred over ten thousand dollars
Once orientation was over, classes officially began.I spent my days moving between the classroom, cafeteria, and library, feeling fulfilled and content.One Friday afternoon, as my roommate Zoe Reid and I were leaving class, we unexpectedly crossed paths with Evan.He stood under the shade of a tree in a plain white t-shirt. That face of his turned heads as easily as ever.Knowing I couldn't avoid him, I stopped in front of him and asked flatly, "How did you know I was here?"He lowered his gaze, unable to hide the desolation between his brows. "I asked someone for your major's class schedule."I nodded, unsure of what he wanted.Noticing my irritation, he quickly pulled a box out of his pocket. He opened it to reveal a bracelet.He bit his lip and said cautiously, "I bought this abroad… I know I messed up and made you suffer. I'm sorry."Zoe gasped, covering her mouth frantically to suppress her excitement.I could tell it was far more expensive than the basic one he had gi
Trevon suddenly looked up at me, his expression filled with conflicting emotions.Alia tugged anxiously at his sleeve. "Trevon, say something. Tell Yelena she's got it wrong."Trevon yanked his arm free and stared at her as if seeing her true colors for the very first time. "Evan only asked you to pass along his apology. Why did you say all those strange things?"Alia forced a tight expression. "I just didn't want Yelena to get the wrong idea."Refusing to be dragged into their argument, I calmly shut the door in their faces.Hours later, a folded letter was slid through the gap beneath my door.Unfolding it, I recognized Trevon's handwriting immediately."I remember when we were little and stayed at Grandma's house together. You were fed that piece of shrimp and rushed to the hospital."Back then, I thought I was going to lose you, and I cried for hours. When you recovered, I swore to myself that I would always protect you…"The letter spanned two full pages, but I only gave
On the day of the celebration dinner, Evan's parents rushed back from overseas.When they heard that I had been accepted into Jovelle University, their eyes were filled with pure pride.Evan's mother went so far as to take off the beautiful emerald bracelet from her wrist right then and there.The gesture caught everyone around us off guard, and Mom quickly put a hand over hers. "This is way too precious.""It's fine! Yelena is such an incredible young lady. I just need to lay claim to her early!"After a bit of back-and-forth, the adults finally passed the bracelet to me, their faces full of delight.Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, I shook my head and took a step back. "Mrs. Harper, this isn't appropriate. You should save it for the right person in the future."The Harpers tried to insist, but I put my hands behind my back, firmly refusing to take it no matter what they said.During the second half of dinner, I stood up to use the restroom.When I stepped out, Ev






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