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All Chapters of Rebirth: I'll Ruin My Martyr Mother: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

In everyone else's eyes, my mother, Olivia Taylor, was a selfless, devoted teacher. Only I knew just how hypocritical she truly was.There, in her office, she took my completed financial aid form, dropped it into the trash, and calmly pulled out a blank sheet instead.I looked down at that thin piece of paper. It was a form titled "Voluntary Withdrawal of Financial Aid Application.""Financial aid won't make much of a difference for you," she told me. "There are other students in our class who need the money far more. I hope you'll support your classmates and give up this opportunity."These were the very same words she had used in my previous life.At that time, I was simply overjoyed just to have her back in my life. I lived in constant fear that I wasn't doing enough, and I was terrified she would abandon me all over again. When she asked, I agreed to withdraw without the slightest hesitation.She clung so tightly to her identity as a teacher that she conveniently pushed

Chapter 2

Mom's little act of playing the generous patron with money that wasn't hers was nothing new to me.I had seen it all in my previous life. Still, when she stood at the podium and announced that my financial aid would be given to someone else, I was still taken aback by her sheer audacity.The entire class stared at me in surprise and admiration, but the instant she finished speaking, I got to my feet. "Who said I was withdrawing my financial aid application?"She had deliberately announced it to the whole class before asking me, hoping to pressure me into accepting it.Too bad for her. What was mine was mine, and no one was going to take it away.Her fingers paused on the page of her textbook, and anger ignited in her eyes. "What did you say?"I raised my voice so everyone could hear. "I said I'm not withdrawing my application! I already told you that in your office, and every teacher there heard me!"She hurled her thick math textbook at me. I didn't flinch. I was

Chapter 3

It had been barely two weeks since the financial aid fiasco when Mom found another excuse to make my life difficult. This time, she demanded that I surrender the prize money I had won in a writing competition.She sat there on her fancy ergonomic leather couch, sipping coffee from a designer mug, shooting me a look that reeked of pure disdain.At the very least, she had learned from her previous mistake. Instead of confronting me in front of the class, she had summoned me here in private.I took in her silk pajamas, faded almost white from endless washing, and smiled back at her with the same contempt she was throwing at me.She set her mug aside. "Well? Have you thought about it?""I have," I said, meeting her gaze. "And the answer is still no."She scoffed. "What's the big deal? It's less than 400 dollars. Wouldn't it be smarter to use it to buy yourself some goodwill with your classmates?"She shook her head, pretending to be disappointed. "You're just like your useless

Chapter 4

The next morning, during homeroom, Mom went out of her way to commend my "selfless generosity," then put on a whole show about picking which student would get my prize money.Surrounded by a sea of raised hands, Mom's forehead began to glisten with sweat.Myra and I shared a brief look before we both looked away at the same moment.I could hear her soft snicker. She'd always known who Mom really was, and this wasn't just a way to embarrass Mom in front of everyone—it was also a dig at me.Mom looked down at her papers, pretending to be guilty, and when she lifted her head again, her eyes lit up as if she'd just found the perfect way out. She flashed a bright smile and announced, "In that case, we'll award the prize money to Myra. Anne's generosity is truly admirable, and I'd like to thank her on Myra's behalf as well… Myra, would you come up and accept it?"Myra walked to the front with a sweet smile on her face. As she passed my desk, she let out a scoff and whispered just lo

Chapter 5

By the time Myra shoved me into the equipment storage room, I'd already sent a distress message to the principal, Mr. Irvin Robinson, and started a livestream.Mr. Robinson might bow to the Davis family's influence, but the public wouldn't. That gave me a second layer of protection.Myra kicked me to the ground and ground her boot heel into my fingers. "Not so tough now, are you, Anne?" I bit down on the pain shooting through my hand. She stomped down twice more. "Aren't you the top student in the grade, the one that everyone admires?" Like a woman possessed, Myra grabbed me by the throat. "So, how did you end up looking this pathetic?"When I refused to answer, she tore open a bag of premium dog food and poured it over my head. The expensive kibble, worth nearly 400 dollars, scattered across me. I sat there, looking utterly humiliated.She smiled smugly. "Eat it all, and I'll return every cent your mother took from you."I raised my head, my fingers scraping aga

Chapter 6

Myra's expression shifted as she raised the club.But before she could swing, a deafening bang rattled the door."Myra! Open up! Something has happened!"Startled, Myra's face drained of color. She cast the club aside, gave my side a sharp kick, and pulled the door open. She glared at Mr. Robinson, who was gasping for air."What's with all the fuss? What happened?"The police behind him took everything in right away. My eyes were drawn to the male officer standing behind Myra. He looked strangely familiar for some reason.But before he could speak, Mr. Robinson stepped in, wrapped an arm around Myra, and guided her away from the livestream.As he turned away, he gave me a long, unreadable look while a female officer helped me to my feet.The female officer was probably in her 40s. When she saw the bruises on my body beneath my uniform, she gently rubbed my head with a pained expression. "What kind of monster could do something like this to a child..."The male officer,

Chapter 7

The scandal over Myra's bullying blew up all over the city. Word had it that Davis Corporation's stock had taken a nosedive in just a few days. But what really set the public on fire were the rumors about Myra's real identity.Perhaps the male police officer had leaked our conversation that day. Whatever the case, the headline "An Impostor Who Stole Someone Else's Place" hit the front pages the very next day.There were even reports that paparazzi had photographed Myra going for a paternity test.Still, the Davis family stayed completely quiet through it all. It felt like the silence before something big.Sure enough, the Davis family issued a public statement just a few days later, announcing they were searching for their biological child. Myra withdrew from school that very day.When Mom heard the news, her mood tanked. Without Myra as her ticket into the Davis family, her chances of running into Zayne were shrinking fast, and so was her dream of becoming Mrs. Davis. T

Chapter 8

The day of the competition came quickly. When Mom saw me standing among the team members, her warm expression dissolved instantly, giving way to the simmering fury of someone who knew she had been deceived.She grabbed my arm and dragged me into a blind spot beside the bus. "I thought you said you weren't coming! Who gave you an application form?"She stared intently at the paper in my hand. I smiled and unfolded the crumpled sheet. It wasn't a competition form—it was my early admission letter.I had received it weeks earlier, long before Myra withdrew from school.Knowing Mom would find a way to sabotage it, I had asked Mr. Robinson to keep it safe for me. In hindsight, that precaution had been essential. Now that the Davises had cut ties with Myra, Mr. Robinson had no reason to keep siding with Mom.I offered her a calm smile. "My early admission came through a few days ago. Since I don't have much left to do at school, I asked Mr. Robinson if I could join the compet

Chapter 9

I only meant to intimidate Mom with my gesture. …When we checked into the hotel, Mom and I were assigned to the most comfortable room, equipped with a king-size bed.But the moment she noticed the worried look on Arya's face, she deliberately cleared her throat."Anne, I want you to switch rooms with Arya."The cheerful chatter around us came to an abrupt halt. A teacher who had just been comforting me frowned. "Why does Anne have to swap with Arya? Didn't everyone draw their own room?"Mom had long since gotten used to having her way. She brushed off the teacher completely and stared at me with that blank look. "Anne, are you going to say no to me?"Before anyone else could get a word in, Arya stepped forward with an indignant expression. "Ms. Taylor, you're Anne's mother, aren't you? Why are you being so harsh with her?"Everyone who didn't know the truth turned to stare at me. Arya stood in front of me, glaring at Mom. "You'd sacrifice your own daughter just to p

Chapter10

Arya and I won first place in the first round of the science competition with our energy-efficient drone. As we came off the stage, Mom marched right up and slapped me across the face in front of everyone watching.The host was momentarily stunned, but he quickly recovered and stepped in, pushing Mom aside. "Ms. Taylor, what on earth are you trying to do?"Mom angrily shoved her phone in front of me.I silently stepped back.Her eyes were bloodshot. She looked like she wanted to kill me with her bare hands. "Anne! Did you do this?" I glanced at the trending post and felt a secret thrill. The PR team Arya had hired was doing their job perfectly. I blinked, putting on my best clueless look."Ms. Taylor, I honestly have no idea what you're talking about."The anonymous post had blown up. After two weeks of keeping a low profile, the Myra scandal was back in the news, and Mom was getting slammed for her favoritism. The Internet was in an uproar, and people were already fl

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