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Chapter 8
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Love Scatters Like Clouds Chapter 10
A year later, Dad went to the river where Ethan had jumped seven years ago.His voice shook when he called me.“Xeno, I only have you now.“Please, come and see me.”I rushed over.Dad was sitting on the other side of the railing.His hair had turned much whiter.When he saw me, he reached out.“Xeno, forgive me, and I’ll come back over.”The wind was strong. It was just like seven years ago.I stayed behind the safety line. I did not go any closer.“Dad, climb back here first.”“Promise me.”“I can’t promise that.”He started to cry.“I’m your father.”“That’s why I came.“I came here because you’re my father. That doesn’t mean I’ll give you control over my life again.”Dad looked at me. He could not believe what he was hearing.“I raised you.”“I’ll take care of you.“I’ll pay what I need to pay and do what I’m supposed to do.“But you lied to me and told me Ethan was dead. You lied to me about our family’s finances and made me believe that all the guilt I carri
Love Scatters Like Clouds Chapter 9
Seven days later, Mom still had not handed over the complete transaction records.The lawyer discovered that the education fund had been transferred out in several installments three years earlier.The last payment went to an art studio under Ethan’s name.Ethan said it was his dream.The money he used to pursue that dream came from the funds my grandparents had left for me.The day before the hearing, Dad called me.His voice shook when he told me Ethan had hurt himself.“Xeno, he says he’ll give all the money back to you.“Please, come and see him, will you?”I did not refuse right away.I went to the hospital.Ethan lay in a hospital bed. His face was pale.Mom sat beside him. She looked like she had aged overnight.Dad burst into tears when he saw me.“Ethan knows he was wrong.“You two need to talk.”Ethan slowly opened his eyes.“Xeno, I’m sorry.“I was just scared that Mom and Dad would only ever love you.”I stood beside his bed and looked at him.“Ethan, yo
Love Scatters Like Clouds Chapter 8
Dad’s face slowly went pale.Mom sat at the head of the table. At last, she spoke.“What exactly do you want?”I took a document out of my bag and placed it on the table.“First, stop opening bank accounts, insurance policies, or other accounts in my name.“Second, give me back the education fund you’ve been holding for me.”Dad froze.“What education fund?”“Since I was eight, Grandma and Grandpa have given me money for my birthday every year. They also gave me scholarship money and other funds when I became an adult.“You told me you were saving it for me so I could buy a house after college.“The total comes to $486,000.”I looked at Mom.“Last month, $200,000 was transferred from that account to an overseas account in Ethan’s name.”The living room fell silent.Mom’s fingers twitched.“Ethan needed the money for an emergency.”“What did he need it for?“He went to Avelon, stayed at five-star hotels, and bought limited-edition watches.“You call that an emergency?”
Love Scatters Like Clouds Chapter 7
That night, Dad texted me.[Ethan is in the hospital.][The doctor says it’s acute anxiety.][Are you happy now?]I stared at the texts for a long time.Then, I sent him a reply.[Is he in a private room?]Dad did not reply.Thirty minutes later, I saw a new post from Ethan.The location was the most expensive private hospital in town.The photo showed a bouquet of imported tulips and an elegant bowl of soup.He had even added a caption.[Nothing feels scary when your family is by your side.]Before I turned off my phone, I took a screenshot of the post and saved it in a folder called “Parker Family.”There were already 372 pieces of evidence in that folder.It contained the lies they had told everyone about Ethan’s death, seven years of Ethan’s spending and travel records, and records of the money Mom and Dad had secretly sent Ethan while they pretended to struggle financially in front of me.The folder also contained the messages they sent Ethan after accepting every
Love Scatters Like Clouds Chapter 6
Two months later, Mom and Dad found the accounting firm I was working at.That day, I had just returned from a client’s office.When the elevator doors opened, Dad was standing at the end of the hallway.He wore an old winter coat. His hair was unkempt, and he held a thermos in one hand.Mom sat in the waiting area. She looked exhausted.They looked like ordinary parents who had spent months searching for their son and had nowhere else to turn.Several of my coworkers looked over at me.The moment Dad saw me, tears filled his eyes.“Xeno!”He hurried over.“How could you be so heartless?“We’ve been looking for you for two months! You couldn’t even give us a call.”I took a step back.“How did you find me?”“You gave your work address when you replaced your benefits card.”Mom stood up. Her voice was full of anger.“Do you really think you can just cut us off now?”I looked at them.“I never cut you off.“I just changed my phone number.”“Is there a difference?”Da
Love Scatters Like Clouds Chapter 5
During my first week in Riverton, Mom and Dad did not call me.Dad sent me a few texts.[Did you get there safely?][Don’t be stubborn.][Ethan hasn’t been doing well these past few days. Once he feels better, we’ll have a proper talk with you.]I did not reply to a single one.Winter in Riverton was colder than back home.I rented a tiny studio apartment. There was an overpass outside my window. The traffic never stopped at night.Work at the accounting firm was busy.As a new hire, I had to sort receipts, make bank runs, and check financial statements. Some days, I was so busy that I did not even have time for lunch.But I liked being busy.At least every transaction had a source, and every number had a destination. My life was nothing like that.Someone had taken seven years from me, and they still expected me to thank them for keeping those years safe.Two weeks later, Henry Carter called me.He was my college roommate in the past. He was also the only person who kn
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