Se connecterMom always said my entire life ran on luck. When I ranked first in my class, she said, "You just guessed really well." When I won a gold medal, she said, "The judges must've been blind." When I got into Westridge University, she told everyone, "This kid has no real ability, just good luck!" So on my first day of college, she tossed me a book of scratch cards. "Since your luck's so good anyway, might as well let it handle your living expenses too. "You get one book per semester. However much you scratch off is all you get. "And just so you can't come crying to me about being broke, I'm blocking you now. I'll add you back next semester." With that, she ignored every one of my desperate pleas and blocked me on every single platform. I wanted to cry but could not even manage tears. All I could do was scratch two cards every day. On good days, I would win 20 to 50 dollars. Most days, I won absolutely nothing. I survived by sneaking expired cookies out of my roommates' trash. By the last week of the semester, I had developed severe anemia. As I used every ounce of strength to scratch the final card, I laughed. Mom was right. My luck really was incredible.
Voir plusMy heart jumped.I had not expected Mom to sink this low, tricking me into coming back home to marry me off to some old widower from her hometown.Once I understood what was happening, I gritted my teeth and drove my elbow hard into Dale's stomach. While he was doubled over in pain, I kicked him between the legs.During my time in Pelford, my health had improved considerably. And because I was alone in a foreign country, I had enrolled in self-defense classes for my personal safety.Dealing with one unarmed, untrained man was more than manageable.Dale stumbled backward, staring at me in terror."Your daughter's insane. You really think she'll settle down and have my kids? Forget it. Find someone else!"He scrambled out the door.After Mom finished screaming at Dale's retreating back, she raised her hand to hit me. But remembering what I had just done, she pulled it back.I laughed coldly."Don't worry. He's not getting away."I was worried you'd pull something like this, so
Mom could not argue against tens of thousands of commenters with just her own mouth. She had no choice but to end the stream in a hurry.Public opinion quickly reversed. Everyone online was roasting her bizarre method of giving scratch cards as living expenses. The backlash finally made Mom settle down a bit.She borrowed someone's phone and contacted me."Sweetie, you have to understand. It wasn't easy raising you by myself. I was worried you'd abandon me just like your father did."My methods might have been a little inappropriate, but I didn't let you starve to death all these years, did I?"Having all those strangers attack me online isn't right either, is it?"I let out a soft laugh. "Mom, of course I won't abandon you."Keeping only ten thousand like you suggested isn't possible. My study abroad program is going to be expensive. But I'll send you living expenses every month on time as long as you promise not to interfere with my studies anymore."Hearing that I had given
"Elena Marshall, you've really gotten bold. Trying to sneak out of the country behind my back!"Mom stood at the security checkpoint with her hands on her hips, blocking the way. She was preventing quite a few passengers from boarding."Do you know how hard my life has been? I raised you all by myself. Now that you've struck it rich, you want to dump me and refuse to support me!"How can there be such an ungrateful brat in this world?"As she spoke, she actually managed to squeeze real tears from her eyes. Some passengers with time to spare started whispering among themselves."From what this woman is saying, her daughter got rich and now wants to abandon her single mom?""That really is ungrateful. Karma will catch up with her sooner or later.""Don't jump to conclusions. That girl looks like skin and bones. She doesn't look rich at all. But this mom looks pretty well-fed..."The scene grew more and more chaotic. It quickly drew the attention of security."Ma'am, if you're no
There was no question that I won the lawsuit.The judge dismissed all of her demands. He did not even make me repay her for the book of scratch cards she bought me.After all, she was the one who said it was my living allowance.I thought that after losing the lawsuit, Mom would give up on my prize money. But what she did next shattered my expectations over and over again.Just as I was preparing materials to reapply for my visa, Mr. Palmer called me in a rush."Elena, your mother is causing a scene at the registrar's office. You need to get back here right away!"My heart sank.I had no choice but to set aside what I was doing and hurry back to school.Before I even got close to the registrar's office, I could hear Mom's shrill voice shouting from inside."And you call yourselves one of the top universities in the country? You dare admit a student like this?"Didn't I already tell you? Elena Marshall got in because of luck. It has nothing to do with hard work. She just happe












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