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Chapter 7

Author: Iris Nyte
Dad grabbed Mom by the arm and shook her violently.

"That day, I saw two lottery tickets on the table. Was one of those the winning one? You won and didn’t tell me in advance?

"Helena, you’re getting more and more bold, aren’t you?"

Thanks to my earlier reminder, Dad finally remembered that Mom had bought lottery tickets that day. He shook her even harder.

"Where’s the money? Bring it out! With that money, I can pay off all my gambling debts. We can even move into a bigger house! Didn’t you
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    By the time we left Graves Hollow, half a month had passed.Before Mom left, relatives still pestered her for money. She shut them down with a flat “I don’t have any”, leaving them furious.Once we got back home, Dad went straight back to gambling, while I quietly prepared to leave the country.Mom had grown far too quiet. I had a feeling she was holding something back, something dangerous. It was better to stay cautious.So I moved back into my apartment.I had planned to resign again, but instead the company assigned me to a foreign posting. It suited me perfectly, and I began handling the paperwork.After terminating my lease, on a bright, sunny afternoon, I boarded a plane and left.Later, Dad called. He complained that Mom refused to give him money and told me to come back and help him.I made an excuse about being abroad on business and brushed him off.Still, to avoid suspicion, I transferred him $20,000, telling him it was from my salary and that he could use it for no

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    During the meal, Uncle Marcus got drunk. Staggering over, he pointed at Mom and started shouting."Helena, how can you be so stingy? You’ve got $100 million and won’t even spare a few hundred thousand to help us! We’re family. You can’t be this heartless."Other people help their relatives when they get rich. You hoard it all and won’t give a cent. You couldn’t spend that much in a lifetime!"Once he started, others joined in, shouting over one another until the room descended into chaos.Some even yelled that they should beat Mom until she handed over the money.Mom’s face turned ashen. She didn’t defend herself, just kept her head down and ate.Then Kellan arrived. He was already drunk, swaying as he approached her. Without warning, he smashed a beer bottle over her head.Blood poured down instantly, running over her face and dripping onto her clothes.It happened so suddenly that no one reacted at first. By the time they did, Mom had already collapsed, unconscious.Kellan s

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    Dad grabbed Mom by the arm and shook her violently."That day, I saw two lottery tickets on the table. Was one of those the winning one? You won and didn’t tell me in advance?"Helena, you’re getting more and more bold, aren’t you?"Thanks to my earlier reminder, Dad finally remembered that Mom had bought lottery tickets that day. He shook her even harder."Where’s the money? Bring it out! With that money, I can pay off all my gambling debts. We can even move into a bigger house! Didn’t you say you wanted to travel? I’ll go with you. We can even go abroad!"The more he spoke, the more excited he became, already dreaming about their future.Mom looked like she was about to cry.Not a single person had listened to her explanations since this started.I was the lottery winner, not her, but I had spoken so confidently that everyone naturally believed she was the one.I quietly stepped back, intending to watch the chaos unfold from the sidelines.Mom suddenly shouted at me, "Zara,

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    Seeing my reaction, Aunt Agnes became even more convinced she was right, her excitement flaring. "I knew it was you. You little liar, you still won’t admit it. Well? Nothing to say now?"I bit my lip. When I looked up again, tears had already filled my eyes. I glanced cautiously at Mom before speaking, hesitant and timid."Th-that person really isn’t me. It’s Mom. Mom is the one who won the lottery."Everyone turned to look at her.Mom stared back at me in shock, disbelief written all over her face. "What nonsense are you talking about? I never bought a ticket. How did this become me? That is clearly you!"I looked at her, pretending to struggle for words. "Mom, stop hiding it. You should just tell everyone the truth."After all… you can’t possibly spend a hundred million by yourself."The room erupted."What? A hundred million?!""Wasn’t it $30 million? How did it become a hundred million?""Helena, you really won a hundred million?" Aunt Lydia’s voice trembled.With that k

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