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The Son They Betrayed Chapter 10
"Quinton, are you still angry with me? How much scholarship money did you get at Bellwether University? And you've been working part-time too. You must have earned quite a bit, right?"I caught the probing look in Mom's eyes. My gaze was filled with contempt. "What? Still trying to bleed me dry?"Mom's face went pale. "Quinton, how can you say something like that?""Because that's exactly what you've always done. If you think you're not that kind of person, then give me back my scholarship money and everything I earned from my part-time jobs." I held out my hand.Mom slapped it away. "After all that, I still thought of you today, on Thanksgiving. I came all this way just to bring you some pie. You're not even grateful. How can you treat your own mother like this?"She clutched her chest and began to cry.I stood up. "I'm going back now. I can't entertain you any longer.""Quinton!" Mom grabbed my hand. "Your father is sick, and Mikael is still young. He needs money for living ex
The Son They Betrayed Chapter 9
Not long afterward, unfamiliar numbers started calling me. I assumed they were telemarketers and ignored every call.But they kept calling again and again.Could they be calling from the university?I finally answered.The man on the other end immediately started yelling, "Quinton, what is wrong with you? How could you block your own biological parents? Do you have any idea how hard they worked to feed and clothe you?"While he paused to catch his breath, I asked, "Who is this?""I'm your Uncle Boone.""Oh, Uncle Boone. We haven't seen each other in over a decade, have we? Do you even know what happened to me? Why are you blaming me without knowing anything?"He fell silent for a moment, then cleared his throat. "No matter what happened, your parents are still the people who gave birth to you and raised you. You owe them everything!""Uncle, don't you have a child too? Your child is taking the SATs next year, right?""What about it?""He's doing pretty well, isn't he?"At t
The Son They Betrayed Chapter 8
A month passed, and orientation day was approaching.Mom sent me a flood of messages.Some told me to hurry up and book a good hotel for them because they'd been driving all day and would be starving.Other texts ordered me to wait for them when they arrived so I could help carry Mikael's luggage and unpack his things.I turned on Do Not Disturb and continued tutoring my student. This was my final lesson.The little boy, Trace Mason, looked at me reluctantly. "Mr. Pruitt, are you coming back? I've hidden all my snacks. You can have them."Delaney came over carrying a plate of fruit and smiled. "Trace really likes you. If you could keep tutoring him, would you be willing to accept a little more money?"I turned away and wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes. "You don't need to pay me more. You've already helped me so much.""Don't say that. Trace's grades have improved so much this semester. It's all thanks to you. He's a shy child. Even when he doesn't understand somethin
The Son They Betrayed Chapter 7
Tickets for the middle of the night were cheaper, so I used the money I'd saved to buy a few slices of bread to take with me.The woman sitting beside me noticed that I ate nothing but bread at every meal. Feeling sorry for me, she handed me a cup of instant chicken noodles she'd prepared."Sweetheart, isn't your bread turning stale?"I lowered my head, and my tears fell into the noodles."Thank you. Um, do you have a power bank? I need to look for some part-time work."My phone finally had enough power to turn on.I saw that Mom had transferred $100 to me. The transfer note read: [Take your time finding work. There's no rush.]Before I could even feel touched, another message came through.[You should give your first month's salary to your parents, right?][By the way, Mikael spends money carelessly. As his older brother, you should help cover some of his expenses.]I resisted the urge to roll my eyes and closed the chat.On the day I went to register at the university, the
The Son They Betrayed Chapter 6
Although I'd already prepared myself to earn my own living expenses through part-time work, tears still welled up in my eyes when my parents said that.It wasn't the first time they'd used money to control me.When I was in high school, I once had a fever of 103 degrees and felt miserable all over.Mikael was standing outside my room, making a fuss because he wanted croissants from the shop on Oak Street.Mom must have been busy. She pushed open my bedroom door and ordered me to go buy them for him."Mom, I don't feel well."She frowned. "It's just buying something. It won't take long.""Then why don't you let Mikael go buy them himself?""Mikael doesn't know how to buy things. He doesn't even know his way around. What if he gets lost?""Mom, I have a fever of 103 degrees. What if I pass out on the way?"Mom clicked her tongue impatiently. "You sound perfectly strong to me. You don't look like someone with a fever."My throat tightened. I wanted to explain."Enough. You cou
The Son They Betrayed Chapter 5
When I got home, Mikael was still trying on his new clothes.My gaze fell on his wrist. The gold bracelet he was wearing had to be real, didn't it?Mom noticed where I was looking and glared at me. "What are you staring at? Didn't I buy you the exact same bracelet?"I nodded and smiled. "Hey, Mikael. Let's switch. I'll give you mine, and you give me yours."Mikael started to take his bracelet off.Mom immediately grabbed his hand. "Quinton, what do you think you're doing? They're both the same. What's the point of switching?"I smiled. "If they're really the same, then there's no reason to switch, is there?"Looking uneasy, Mom turned her eyes away and told me to wash and hang up Mikael's new bedding so it would be ready when school started.I walked over and looked at the several sets of bedding on the couch. "Which set is mine?"Mom laughed as if I'd just told her a joke. "Don't be silly. Mikael picked all of these out himself. Are you going to fight him for them too? Here.
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