บททั้งหมดของ Stolen? No, I Gave It Away.: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 13

Three days later, I was going back to my rented apartment with a burger in hand when I saw Margaret and Alex standing outside at a distance.Alex was dressed modestly. He was standing off to the side with his head lowered and was nervously fidgeting with his fingers.Margaret nudged him. “Wesley’s here. Go on, say something.”He struggled for a moment, then forced the words out of his throat. “Please come back home.”I put on a stunned expression. The burger slipped from my hand and fell to the ground.Margaret quickly said, “Wesley, we’re here to take you back home.”Then, she stepped forward and pulled both of us into her arms. I squeezed out my tears and let my shoulders tremble slightly in response.In truth, even if I had done nothing, Margaret would still have taken me back home.For a family of their standing, letting their adopted son move out to a small rented apartment would practically count as a scandal. Besides, I got along well enough with the sons of other promin

My college entrance exam results were great. I earned admission to one of the country’s prestigious universities.I chose to major in International Trade, setting my sights on the global market.When I returned to Kingsport City again, I carried myself with a new sense of composure. It was one shaped by experience.During my morning run, I felt a cold, lingering gaze on my back.I stopped and called out, “You can come out now.”Sure enough, it was Simon and Ivy.At a recent alumni gathering, I had heard how badly things had turned out for him.Back then, when he could not repay his debts, he and Ivy were trafficked overseas. They had only managed to escape and return a year ago.Though he was only in his twenties, Simon looked dark, gaunt, and sickly. With Ivy side by side, the two of them resembled worn-down laborers twice their age.Simon’s eyes were filled with resentment as he stared at me. This time, he did not even bother hiding it in front of Ivy.“Why? I changed every