Semua Bab My Sister's Illness Turned Me Invisible at Home: Bab 1 - Bab 8

Mom's reply crushed every last hope I had. I watched her go, too dazed to react.After Mom left, Kendrick came over.My eyes lit up. "Kenny, can I… stay over at your house for one night? I promise I won't make a mess."Kendrick let out a sigh. After a long pause, he said, "I promised Megan that she'd be the only one welcome in my home. If she finds out you went there, she'll have an episode."He paused before continuing, "Mia, you've always been sensible. Once Megan gets better, I'll let you visit my house, okay? You'll always be welcome there."Sensible?I smiled bitterly. Ever since Megan got sick, "sensible" had become the label I couldn't shake.I looked up and held out my hand to Kendrick. "Please return… the protective charm to me."A flicker of unease crossed Kendrick's face. "I couldn't risk losing it, so I left it at home."I noticed the guilt in his eyes. "Go get it now, then."Kendrick ran a hand through his hair, looking agitated. "I gave it to Megan."I had fina

Megan suddenly grabbed my hand. "It's all because I got sick. Otherwise, we could all go on a family trip together. Just give me a little more time. Once I get better, we'll take lots more family pictures together. "I promise to have Kenny take beautiful photos of you so you can experience what it's like to be cherished by our parents and Kenny, okay?"I yanked my hand away. This time, it wasn't Megan who felt sick and wanted to vomit. It was me. The scent of Kendrick's cologne on her made my stomach churn. "Don't touch me."Megan covered her mouth dramatically. "Mia, are you pregnant? How many months along are you? If you're already having morning sickness, you're probably more than three months pregnant, right?"The room fell silent.My parents' and Kendrick's gazes fell on my stomach.Megan looped her arm through Mom's, pretending to defend me. "Dad, Mom, don't be mad. Mia's at the age when girls start having feelings for someone, and since we're hardly ever home, it's not su

Kendrick's eyes remained fixed on the computer screen. The moment he saw the word "Uptonia", his face paled."I'm going there to find her." That was the first thing Kendrick said once it sank in.My parents tried to stop him."Kendrick, Megan's condition has just slightly improved. She needs your company. You can't leave."Kendrick glanced at Megan, who was biting her lip. "She has you two. But I'm all Mia has now."Then, he walked away without looking back.…After arriving in Uptonia, I found a cafe near my college that was hiring part-time staff. The owner, knowing that I was a student, kindly provided me with a place to stay.The room wasn't large, but sunlight poured into every corner. I gathered the blanket in my arms, my eyes stinging. I never knew that sun-warmed blankets could be this soft or smell this good.I mastered basic latte art in three days. That was also when Kendrick found me.His eyes lit up at the sight of me, and he quickly strode over, his voice hoarse

It was my graduation day when I saw my parents again.Megan came along too. She looked much more worn out than she had a few years earlier. The pampered, carefree air and youthful energy she once had were gone.After I finished taking pictures with my classmates, they finally came over. Mom's eyes were slightly moist as she gave me a thumbs-up. "You really are amazing."I gave her a faint smile. "I'm just being myself."Dad cleared his throat. "You haven't been home in years. Now that you've graduated, it's time to come back and look for a job in Hurton. It's close to home and quite convenient."I remained unfazed by his commanding tone. "I've already found a job."Megan, who had remained silent until now, rushed over to me. "What job? How much are you earning per month?"I told her the amount, and her face fell."15,000 dollars a month? How the hell do you make that much? I work my ass off every day, and I barely make 5,000 dollars a month!"I frowned at Megan's meltdown. "Ju