All Chapters of They Chose Her, so I Chose to Cut Ties: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

I was stunned for a few seconds before I tapped into the person's account with trembling fingers.The newest photo showed Mom and Dad standing in front of Angelo Tower with a woman, who looked to be about the same age as me.The woman was dressed in Verisio's latest haute couture-style from head to toe. The bag she was carrying was worth a year of Mom's and Dad's supposed salary.Mom was looking at the camera with love overflowing from her eyes as she locked arms with the woman.Meanwhile, Dad, who always claimed that he was swamped with work, was making a heart sign with the woman.There were also a few shopping bags from luxury brands in the background of the photo.My fingertips felt ice cold as I scrolled back to the replies."I already brought my princess to Enora to celebrate her graduation last week."The person had also left a new reply under the previous one."But I still want to plan a surprise for her, so I booked the banquet hall on the top floor of the hotel to th

Chapter 2

I forcefully suppressed my sobs and said, "I want you to come home. Right now."Mom was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the line before she asked, "Why are you being so immature? I'm busy right now. Let's talk later tonight.""I want you to come home now!" I shouted before I softened my voice and mumbled in a teary voice, "My head hurts so much, Mom. I think I have a fever."It was my first time lying to Mom.In the past, whenever I got sick, Mom would immediately rush to my side. She even carried me to the clinic that was two blocks away when I started running a high fever in the middle of the night once.The doctor had said that my life would be in danger if she had been a second too late.Mom kept vigil by my bedside the entire night, crying until her eyes were swollen."Alright. I'll be home soon. Stay in bed and don't move around."A bitter sensation spread through me after I hung up.Mom cared about me. She probably had a valid reason for having that photo.

Chapter 3

I looked up at Mom while clinging to one last thread of hope."I've never cared about the amount of money that you give me, Mom. I don't need a laptop, and I don't need a trip to Enora. I just want to experience the things that rightfully belong to me. Am I wrong for thinking that way?"I want to know without a doubt that you and Dad will always be my pillars of support during my 18th birthday."I wished that I could cut my heart from my chest and show her my inner thoughts. I wanted her to know that I had strived to be as mature as possible in the last 18 years—to know that I had always been understanding of their plights.But what about Mom? Why was she staying silent? Why wasn't she tripping over herself to give me an explanation and promise that she would compensate me?Why wasn't she crying while telling me that she had her reasons? Why wasn't she telling me that I was the only daughter that she loved?"Say something!" I shouted as I shoved her.Mom was shocked by my sudden

Chapter 4

The young woman, who was in the middle of changing clothes, yelped indignantly and covered her body when the door swung open."Are you part of the housekeeping crew? What are you doing? I already told you I don't need your services. How dare you barge in of your own volition?"The woman's makeup was exquisite, and she was wearing a gown that was worth at least 1,000 dollars.Meanwhile, Mom stood behind her like her personal guard.Silence descended upon the room as we made eye contact with each other.I stared at the diamond-studded high heels that the woman was wearing, each diamond sparkling radiantly.Last month, I had found the same pair of high heels in Mom's closet and assumed that they were my birthday presents.I had secretly tried them on, thinking that they looked incredibly classy. I had also felt ecstatic that Mom was finally willing to spend a bit more money to buy a presentable birthday gift for me.However, the high heels disappeared the next day.When I asked M

Chapter 5

Melissa and I waited for Mom's response.The color drained from her face as she looked between both of us.In the end, she grit her teeth and approached me. She lowered her voice and asked pleadingly, "Can you go home for now, Ally? We can talk about this later. I'll definitely explain everything to you."Mom had made her choice. She chose to ask me to step back. She chose to ask me to leave—to continue being the daughter who never gave her any trouble.My heart felt cold and numb, but the pain had disappeared.As I looked at her anxious face, I felt nothing but exhaustion and a sense of ridiculousness."I'll leave."I ended up bumping into Dad right after I stepped through the door."I bought your favorite cake for you, Mel! I had to visit three different stores before I managed to get my hands on this limited edition—"The smile on his face stiffened when he saw me, his gleeful expression morphing into a bewildered one."A-Ally? What are you doing here? Your mother said…"

Chapter 6

Mom and Dad didn't come home that night.However, the anonymous user uploaded a new photo, showing the three of them smiling brightly as they sat on the edge of a hot spring.I cried until I ran out of tears before I finally put down my phone and fell into a deep sleep.…Melissa's birthday celebrations ended two days later.Mom and Dad finally came home in the middle of the night, stinking of alcohol.I had already packed my belongings and had also found a place to stay.Mom and Dad wore matching uneasy expressions as they watched me.The silence stretched on until Mom finally said, "I know that you hate us, Ally. I know that you think that we're playing favorites, but Mel is different."Tears streamed down her face as she lifted her head. "Her mother was my best friend. We grew up together. There were complications when she gave birth to Melissa, and she ended up passing away from excessive bleeding."Melissa's father is a heartless bastard. He ran away after hearing that m

Chapter 7

I ignored Mom's and Dad's attempts to convince me to stay and moved out of the house.My suitcase was barely half-full. Most of my belongings had memories that were related to my previous life, so I left them behind.Mom planted herself in the doorway and cried until she nearly passed out. Meanwhile, Dad told me over and over again about how I would always have a home with them with reddened eyes.I remained silent throughout the entire exchange and didn't spare a single glance back at them when I left.I could tell that their tears were genuine, and they truly wanted me to stay. However, my decision to leave was also real.It was impossible for them to smooth over the stress and injustice that I was forced to endure for the last 18 years with just some tears and a few weak words.I needed a space that completely belonged to me, so that I could lick my wounds and rediscover myself.…Mom called me when I applied to university. Her words were colored with a hint of hope as she s

Chapter 8

Mom sent a long message to me along with the money."Ally, this is all the money that your father and I were able to collect for the time being. We'll think of a way to send the rest of the money on a monthly basis until we pay off the debt that we owe you."We know that the money can't make up for everything that we've done to you, but this is one of our ways of compensating you. We're sorry, Ally. We're truly sorry. Please… don't abandon us."I felt like an invisible hand was squeezing my heart as I stared at the message.A million dollars was an astronomical amount. It was probably most of their life savings.I had a hard time believing that they had actually transferred so much money to me.But… so what if they had?The money wouldn't be able to erase the hardships that I suffered in the past. On the contrary, it made the truth even clearer to me—it wasn't that they weren't able to spend on me in the past, they were just unwilling to.They only changed their tune now becaus

Chapter 9

The days flew by after I started university. I intentionally immersed myself in thoughts of the future.Mom and Dad never stopped sending me messages, asking me about my well-being."The temperature's dropping today. Remember to bundle up.""Does the food in the canteen suit your tastes? You should refrain from only eating spicy foods."I replied to all their messages with a short and simple, "Okay."Money was transferred into my account twice a month.The first transfer was the money that Mom and Dad said they owed me. It was usually a large sum.The second transfer was money for my daily expenses. I couldn't spend it all most of the time.Mom and Dad also freed up their schedules to visit me once a month without fail. It was as if they had somehow gotten their hands on a copy of my schedule since they would always show up when I didn't have class or during the weekend.Our meetings were always brief. They would give me some presents and chat with me for a short while befor

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