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The Golden Child's Secret
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When the test results came back, I frowned as I stared at the report in my hands. "Cervical cancer? Doctor, is this curable?"

The doctor, Oliver Blythe, looked serious as he replied gravely, "Generally speaking, this is one of the more treatable cancers. However, for someone as young as Hailey to develop cervical cancer is quite rare, so treatment might be more complicated than usual."

My sister, Hailey Fisher, was five years younger than me and had just turned 20 that year. Ever since she dropped out of middle school, she had not touched another textbook.

Mom did not seem to mind at all. Instead, she devoted herself entirely to taking care of Hailey's every need, giving her whatever she wanted.

It would not be a stretch to say Mom would love her unconditionally forever, so long as she lived.

"Hailey is so sweet and well-behaved. Of course I'm going to dote on her!"

I knew the truth, though. Hailey's 'good girl' act in front of Mom was fake.

Behind closed doors, she smoked and drank, constantly being around sketchy guys from the neighborhood. I had warned her countless times to be careful and protect herself, but all I ever got in return was mockery from her.

"Casual dating is totally normal now. What would a boring bookworm like you know about it? Mom said she supports everything I do, so mind your own business! I bet you're just jealous because you've never had a boyfriend!"

Hailey's scornful laughter still echoed in my mind as I looked down at the medical report in front of me.

The words [Stage 2 Cervical Cancer] glared up at me from the page. Without immediate intervention and treatment, the cancer cells would only spread and get worse. Once it reached the later stages, there would be very little hope of recovery.

Even though Hailey and I had never gotten along and she never listened to anything I said, this involved her life. With that, I set aside my personal feelings for the moment.

I was about to discuss surgery options with Oliver when Mom burst into the room. She grabbed my hand with tears streaming down her face, her voice firm and determined.

"Caroline, don't be scared! Cervical cancer has a really high survival rate! Even if it costs every penny I have, I'll be right here fighting this cancer with you!"

Both Oliver and I froze at her words.

I was about to tell her she had the wrong person, but she was not listening. She was lost in her own world.

She wiped away the tears from her eyes and said with a trembling voice, "You're still so young. As long as we can get through this, you'll have your whole bright future ahead of you! Caroline, don't you worry. I'm going home right now to pack my things so I can stay at the hospital with you!"

The moment she finished speaking, she turned, took Hailey's arm, and walked out of the office sobbing.
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  • The Golden Child's Secret   Chapter 8

    Those two videos were all I needed to clear my name. I did not need to say anything else; the Internet would judge for itself.Public opinion online flipped instantly, and Mom's protest also drew complaints from the surrounding residents."What is all this yelling so early in the morning? Don't you know people are still sleeping?""Who is this old woman anyway? She's been shouting for half the day already. Someone should just call the police and have her taken away!"The building security had finally had enough and called the police, who took Mom away for disturbing the peace.When my supervisor walked past my desk during her rounds, she patted my shoulder approvingly. "Looks like I made the right choice. You're definitely suited for this position. You stay calm under pressure and know how to protect your interests quickly. Keeping you was the right call, Caroline. Keep up the good work."I channeled my frustration into motivation. After receiving that praise, I felt even more dr

  • The Golden Child's Secret   Chapter 7

    Between the pregnancy and the cervical cancer, Hailey could have intervened early to minimize the damage. However, she kept partying at bars day and night, drinking and dancing, constantly draining what little health she had left.It was no surprise that her condition had progressed to late-stage cancer so quickly due to her reckless lifestyle.Ashton and I stood silently to the side, watching Mom cry and laugh like a lunatic. We shook our heads and turned to leave.I had barely taken one step when Mom grabbed my arm from behind. "Caroline! You can't leave! Hailey's sick now, and the doctor said the full treatment will cost at least thirty thousand. You have a job now, so you need to chip in!"I looked at the woman in front of me with disgust. Only at times like this did she suddenly start talking about 'family bonds.'Ashton turned and gently pried Mom's tight grip off my arm. "Mrs. Fisher, Caroline has her own career and life now. As for Hailey's illness, it has nothing to do wi

  • The Golden Child's Secret   Chapter 6

    Hailey got impatient, though, and latched onto that one sentence.She demanded sharply, "Caroline, what the hell are you talking about?! What do you mean, I should be the one begging Mom on my knees? Are you out of your damn mind?"I finally spared her a glance, mimicking her earlier shock with fake surprise. "Oh my, you still haven't checked into the hospital yet? The treatment for this disease can't be delayed. Every day we waste makes it that much harder to treat!"Hailey was clearly stunned and could not process what was happening.Mom immediately stepped in front of her, glaring at me as she yelled, "You're absolutely insane! I think sleeping around has scrambled your brain! Why are you cursing Hailey with illness for no reason?"Caroline, having a daughter like you is the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me!"Trading insults was not going to get us anywhere, so I pulled out the real medical report from my bag and held it out."This is Hailey's actual test re

  • The Golden Child's Secret   Chapter 5

    "Caroline! Open the damn door! I know you're in there! You slept with me, and now you won't even face me? You think I'm just some hookup? Open the damn door!"Mom immediately rushed to open it, revealing a sleazy-looking guy with bleached hair standing outside.It was Jerome Cole.When he saw Mom, he glanced inside the house with obvious disdain. "Where's that rat Caroline? Why isn't she home? Damn it, she's pregnant with my kid, and now she's hiding from me!"Ashton frowned and stepped forward with a stern expression. "I'm Caroline's boyfriend. And you are?"Jerome scoffed at Ashton's introduction. "Boyfriend? Which number are you? The ex, or the current one? I don't care who you are to her. Caroline's pregnant with my baby and ran off, and I'm going to make her answer for it!"Hailey gasped dramatically beside them, covering her mouth and shrieking in fake surprise. "Oh my! How could Caroline do that... Ashton, it looks like she really did betray you!"Mom chimed in, sounding

  • The Golden Child's Secret   Chapter 4

    My whole life, Mom had given to Hailey every piece of happiness and peace that should have been mine. Even the image of me as a hardworking, high-achieving student had been stolen and placed on Hailey.She was planning to let me die without treatment so she could rob me of everything good left in my life.I laughed softly. Too bad for her, things would not always go according to plan.I was not sick at all! Hailey, on the other hand, was a different story.I took a breath to calm myself, then said into the phone, "Don't worry, I'm not kind enough to push you to someone else."Ashton, I'm going to need you to go visit my mom tomorrow. We need to find out what they're planning next so we can deliver the killing blow."Early the next morning, Ashton and I arrived at Mom's house at the agreed time. I clipped a tiny camera to Ashton's collar and slipped a voice recorder into his pocket. Once everything was ready, I slipped into the stairwell to monitor what was happening.The moment

  • The Golden Child's Secret   Chapter 3

    I immediately sensed something was wrong and opened my messages.Sure enough, there was a message from my supervisor.[Caroline, just focus on your treatment and rest. Don't worry about work for now–we have someone covering for you.]My heart sank.Anyone could read between the lines of what she was saying. Mom had basically sabotaged my work, and the position I had worked so hard to get was being handed over to Hailey just like that."Hello? Caroline? Why aren't you saying anything? Just send me your address, and I'll come pick you up right now–""That won't be necessary," I cut her off coldly.Asking for my address was not about picking me up. It was about pinpointing my location so she could keep controlling me."If you really care about me and want to help with my treatment, just transfer the medical costs to my account. You don't need to trouble yourself with taking me to the hospital."I played along with her charade, hoping to shut her down and end the conversation. Aft

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