Semua Bab The Ugly Truth: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Paula opened her mouth to say something, but I interrupted her, "When I came home, covered in bruises, why didn't any of you ask about me?"You didn't come to save me. You just took Eden away. You didn't show up after one day, or two, or even after a whole month. Did you really think the abductors would still believe they could get a ransom?"The more I spoke, the more hurt I felt, and the tears began to fall uncontrollably. This was the surprise that awaited me upon my return to the Sainsbury family."If that's the case, then get rid of the child!" My birth father, Dale Sainsbury, slammed his foot down in frustration, and in his rage, he shattered a cup. "Get rid of it. It has to be done!"No matter whose child this was, they had been asking me to go for an abortion long enough. Every time, I'd resisted with all my strength.But this time, I changed my mind.Seeing them still furiously blaming me for embarrassing the Sainsbury family, I spoke coldly, "Fine, I'll go. We'll go to

Craig remained silent. The wig he held in his hand felt like a scorching piece of iron, leaving him unsure of what to do.Seeing the situation, Eden stepped forward and snatched the wig from his hand. As she tossed it into my arms, her eyes were filled with unrelenting hostility.I calmly put the wig on. After all, a frail woman wandering the streets with a shaved head would definitely stand out.I couldn't help but chuckle. "Eden, you really don't have to be so scared. I won't be returning to the Sainsbury family."I smiled as I spoke, but my tone was firm. "Not in this life, and certainly not in the next.""I-I'm not scared! Mom, Dad, and Craig only love me." Eden's voice was tinged with panic. Though she screamed forcefully, I could hear the unease beneath it."Is that so?"Noticing her internal unease, I smiled faintly at her. All the lingering obsession I once had dissipated at that moment.In those four years, I came to the clearest realization—I didn't belong to the Sain

My memories of Dale and Paula from when I was a child were vague. I only remembered that Craig, who was five years older than me, once took me to an amusement park.He told me to wait at the fountain square while he went to buy me some ice cream.I waited from morning till evening, but Craig never came back. In the end, it was the janitor at the amusement park, Lila, who found me and took me home.That was all I recalled. When Craig found me with the DNA test result, I was filled with curiosity.From him, I learned that my parents were rich, and I began to look forward to a bright future.I was 17 at the time and already knew a thing or two about the rules of the world. I wasn't some naive kid anymore, and I wanted to become part of the Sainsbury family.On the first day I returned to the Sainsbury residence, Eden cried and said to me, "I don't want anything. I know I've taken Cindy's place all these years, but now I just want to be with all of you. Please, Cindy, don't make me l

I froze. I couldn't believe Craig said that."Get out!" I screamed hysterically, startling everyone down the hall.That was all the strength I had left. As soon as I shouted, I felt a sharp discomfort in my body. I forced myself to lean against the wall to keep from collapsing.I had no patience left for the Sainsbury family. My only wish in life was to never see any of them again. Was that really too much to ask?Could God please send someone to make this bastard disappear?Just as I thought that, Kevin came running from the end of the hall.My vision blurred, and I vaguely saw Kevin's punch land on Craig's nose."You bastard! You actually hit me three times? I'm her brother! Kevin, I told you, you're not good enough for Cindy. Why are you still around her?"Craig's angry shout echoed, and the two of them started fighting in the hallway.I smiled softly and muttered, "Thank you, God. You finally sent a savior."My body went limp, like a snake in hibernation, and I slid down

On the day of chemotherapy, I cried uncontrollably on the hospital bed. Kevin's heart broke as he watched me from the side.Craig hid outside the room, too ashamed to face me again. But I saw him wiping his tears away—what crocodile tears!Snow continued to fall outside the window, quietly blanketing everything.Kevin carefully sat by my bed in the hospital room, with a cup of steaming water in his hands. He had a somber look, as if worried about how weak I had looked when I woke up.I just gazed out the window, looking past the layers of snow as my mind drifted back to the warm but distant home of my childhood."Cindy." Kevin finally broke the silence. His voice carried an uncontainable tenderness when he asked, "Do you still remember how we used to catch fish by the river when we were younger?"I turned my head slightly, looked at him, and nodded. Unlike now, we were carefree then.I recalled how, when I was still with the Larsons, I would trail behind Kevin every day after sc