俺を貧乏だと貶してくるＤＱＮ男は学校一の美女に惚れているらしい。ただその美女からは冷気を感じるほどの視線を向けられている

The lights flashed in my eyes. I stared at the empty door and calmly walked toward a home that was not truly mine.

The video of Jenny White breaking the hiking record played on the mall's big screen. In the video, my parents and Jared stood excitedly, cheering for her.

None of them seemed to remember that I would be released today.

After almost three hours of walking, I finally saw Jared.

He rushed over. Upon seeing my limp, he went to support my arm.

“Charlie! What happened to your leg? Did they do something to you inside?”

The concern in his tone and expression felt ironic.

“Weren’t you the one who sent me to jail before my leg healed to protect Jenny’s reputation?”

My legs never got the treatment they needed. I would never be able to hike again.

Jared avoided my gaze awkwardly. “We only did that because we were worried the victim’s family would take revenge on you. I don’t mind that you have a limp. I’ll take care of you.”

Not wanting to waste my energy on him, I opened the car door, only to see Jenny sitting inside.

“What is she doing here?”

Jared quickly closed the door. “Our friends wanted to go celebrate and congratulate Jenny for her award. I think you'd better not go.”

“Not go? The murderer herself will be there, so why can’t I join?”

Jared glanced at Jenny nervously. After he was sure she had not heard what I said, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he turned to reprimand me. “Jenny’s very affected by what happened. Why do you have to bring it up? Do you want her to feel worse?

“Call a taxi to take you home. We wasted a lot of time looking for you, and Jenny and I still have a celebration to attend.”

With that, Jared left quickly, forgetting that I did not have even a single cent on me.

It took another hour of walking before I got home, and my feet were starting to cramp.

Before I opened the door, I heard someone talking on the other side.