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But after only a dozen barefoot steps, my mother was already in too much pain to go any farther.Years ago, I had crossed this same road with a body covered in injuries and ravaged by illness. I had walked through the entire night.When they arrived at the farmers' house, the pigsty had already been sealed off. The moment the door opened, the damp stench of rot poured out.My mother had barely stepped inside before she doubled over and retched against the wall.A straw mat lay in the corner. Dark stains of dried blood still marked its surface. Beside the wall sat a chipped bowl. It was the bowl I had used for every meal during those five years.My father slowly crouched down. The moment his fingers touched the straw mat, his whole body began to shake. "She... slept here?"One of the villagers sighed. "When the pain got really bad at night, she'd curl up right there. Sometimes she'd hold her books and recite her lessons, saying that as long as she ranked No. 1, her parents would c
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Vinny turned to my mother. For a brief moment, disbelief flashed across his face. "You're her mother?"My mother desperately clutched his sleeve, her eyes red as she nodded over and over. "Yes... I am! I'm Sophie's mother! She wasn't an unidentified body. She had a family. She had parents..."Vinny remained silent for a few seconds before his voice turned cold. "But both times you called the police, you described her as a lunatic. The first time, you accused her of theft. The second time, you accused her of breaking into your home to rob you."And just now, right here, you insisted she deliberately killed herself in your house just to burden your family."He fixed her with a hard stare, emphasizing every word. "And now you're telling me she's your daughter? Do you think this is some kind of joke?"The color slowly drained from my mother's face. She opened her mouth, but no words came.Every accusation had come from her own lips. Now every one of them had become a blade turned bac
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My parents stood rooted to the spot, unable to say a word.The anger had not fully faded from my mother's face, but her eyes had already clouded with confusion. It was as though she hadn't understood the farmer's wife's words. Or perhaps she was too afraid to understand them.Everyone in the lobby stared at her. An eerie silence settled over the room.Just then, the forensic examiner hurried past carrying a file.As he walked, he said to another staff member, "Get this to Captain Hoult. The preliminary autopsy report is ready."My mother whipped around. In that instant, it was as though she'd found her last lifeline. As long as the report didn't mention stomach cancer, as long as it proved I'd taken my own life deliberately, she could still convince herself she'd done nothing wrong.She rushed over, snatched the report from the examiner's hands, and flipped it open.[Long-term malnutrition. Multiple old injuries. Severe gastric disease.Cause of death: Late-stage stomach cancer,
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I floated in front of my mother, looking into her bloodshot eyes as my heart slowly shattered.So this was the first thing she thought of after I died. Not that I'd suffered. Not that I'd been wronged. Only that my death would become a burden to her.I lowered my gaze to my body beneath the white sheet.All at once, exhaustion washed over me. "Mom... Dad... This time, you've finally gotten what you wanted. I'll never call you Mom and Dad again. And I'll never beg you to take me home."Vinny was clearly taken aback by my mother's outburst.Frowning, he said, "Ma'am, please calm down. We still haven't confirmed the deceased's identity or cause of death. You're interfering with our investigation."After my body was taken away, Vinny closed his notebook and looked at them. "This case requires further investigation. We'd like your entire family to come to the station and assist with our inquiries."My mother answered immediately, "We'll cooperate. But Sophie has her finals tomorrow.
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The moment the police officer finished speaking, everyone rushed over.The expression of the police captain, Vinny Hoult, changed instantly. "Move aside! Get her out of there, now!"My parents rushed into the kitchen as well.The refrigerator door stood wide open, its cold white light spilling over my body.I lay half-collapsed on the floor, my face as pale as paper. Even then, my hand still clutched the unfinished piece of cherry cake.My mother took one look at me, and her expression darkened completely."You lunatic!" Her voice was shrill and piercing. "You were hiding in the refrigerator! Were you waiting for a chance to get revenge on us?"I floated beside her, staring at her blankly. "Mom... I wasn't. My stomach hurt so badly. I only wanted a sip of water."But she couldn't hear me.As if consumed by rage, she rushed forward and kicked my body with all her strength.My body rolled onto its side.The police officer beside her immediately stepped in and pulled her back.
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My father's expression darkened completely. The disappointment in his eyes as he looked at me was unmistakable.In the end, they walked away hand in hand with Ava, leaving behind only one sentence, "Don't ever let us see you again."The crowd gradually dispersed until I was the only one left.No ID, no job, no money, and no home. The only way I could survive was by digging through trash cans for food: half-eaten bread, spoiled boxed meals, even dog food that no one wanted.I crouched where the streetlights couldn't reach, stuffing each bite into my mouth.My stomach felt as though a dull blade were slowly grinding through it until it drew blood. Whenever the pain became unbearable, I'd curl into a ball with my arms wrapped around my knees.I could almost hear my mother's voice repeating the words she'd always told me, "If you don't study hard, you'll end up picking through garbage for a living."I lowered my head and stared at the filthy pieces of bread resting in my palm.A bi
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