"I'm your mother," Mom repeated over and over again as her tears dripped on my shoulders.I had naively believed that my hard times were over until I was taken home and met Isaac.Isaac was dressed like a prince, making my pathetic appearance stand out even more.I did my best to cover myself, but the holes in my shoes immediately made my disheveled state blatantly obvious.Mom kneeled down and looked at me gently, saying, "Colin, this is your brother. This is your home from today onward. Isaac's very kind. Don't bully him, okay?"Hatred churned within me as I stared at Isaac's face. He was a carbon copy of his parents.I pretended to be confused and asked, "Why aren't you sending Isaac away since I'm back now, Mom?"Isaac, who was standing at the top of the stairs, immediately began wailing. "I don't want to go, Mom! I don't want to leave you!"Isaac's cries sparked Mom's outrage. She suddenly slapped me, even though she had a heartbroken look on her face when she laid eyes on
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