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Chapter 1

Mom looked at me, her eyes lighting up with surprise. "Really?"She quickly cut me off before I could say anything else, as if she were afraid I'd change my mind."You can't take back what you just said. And don't go playing the victim. For years, we've only ever been able to spend eight hours a day with her. You have the daytime with us. Letting Suzanne have the engagement doesn't mean we're playing favorites."Not playing favorites, huh?"Okay," I murmured.Mom breathed a sigh of relief, and Dad nodded along.The worried looks on their faces vanished, replaced by pure relief. As for me, I just stood there, clutching the hem of my shirt and trying to hide how cold my heart felt.They said I had them during the daytime, but I hardly ever saw them during the day.They were always so busy with work that they didn't spend time with me during the day. At most, they'd be home with me for a rushed hour or two each day.When I was little, I used to spend those brief hours desperately

Chapter 2

When Mom and Dad were sure that I really had no intention of making a fuss anymore, they stopped paying attention to me and hurried off with Suzanne to the living room to give the Klein family the good news.They didn't even care how awful I still felt. I stayed there coughing for what felt like forever, but no one even bothered to check on me.After getting to my feet with the help of the wall, I made my way unsteadily toward the villa next door.Reaching for the keypad, I keyed in my own birthday out of pure habit. A beep sounded, and the door unlocked.I let out a bitter, self-deprecating laugh. What was I even getting my hopes up for? This was Suzanne's birthday, after all.The moment I walked into the villa, the sight before me made my eyes sting. This was what a real home should look like, unlike that house I stayed in.Everywhere I looked, there were traces of everyday life, and traces of love, too. Right in the center of the living room hung a family portrait of the three

Chapter 3

The lights next door were bright, and the sound of their laughter and chatter was grating on my ears.They were gathered around a table, raising their glasses to celebrate finally having the whole family back together.I clutched my thin jacket tightly around me, biting my lip.I thought of the version of myself I had seen in the water. She was frail and pale. The cancer had taken her hair, along with her will to live.There was no light left in her eyes, and only despair and numbness were in them. She was barely any different from a corpse.In the water, I couldn't help but pull her into my arms. And as I held her, I clearly felt all the painful memories she carried.Those memories, set against the warm, harmonious scene next door, were even more suffocating than the lake water that had consumed me.I was their daughter too. And yet, they had been the ones to send me straight to my death.Right then, Mom's voice reached my ears. She sounded incredibly gentle. "We can finally a

Chapter 4

The wedding planning moved at breakneck speed, as if Mom and Dad were terrified I might change my mind at any moment.In less than a month, the lavish wedding of one of the city's most powerful families was completely ready.Mom and Dad were insanely busy, but they were clearly enjoying every minute; they couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces.I had my own cause for celebration, too. My application for an overseas transfer had finally been approved.On the morning of the wedding, the whole house was buzzing with excitement and celebration from the crack of dawn.When the groom's motorcade arrived, everyone rushed outside with huge smiles on their faces.I took the opportunity to grab my suitcase and head toward the back door. But I never expected to see the two faces I could never forget in this lifetime around the corner in the backyard.They were Suzanne's biological parents, and Suzanne was arguing with them."Suzanne, we're the Klein family's real in-laws! You have no ri

Chapter 5

After Suzanne's wedding was over, the house finally settled back into silence.That night, Mom and Dad came home from the wedding so exhausted they were practically gasping for breath.But the moment they opened the door and saw the mess inside, they were absolutely furious.A bridal jacket had been carelessly tossed over the arm of the couch, and the floor was covered in scattered petals and leftover decorations. And I, the one who was "obviously" supposed to clean it all up, was nowhere to be found.Dad frowned, looking around. "What's gotten into Danielle? I haven't seen her all day.""We didn't raise her, so it's no surprise she never truly became one of our own. She wouldn't even lift a finger to help with something as big as a wedding."Grumbling, Mom pulled out her phone and dialed my number. At that exact moment, I was sitting in the airport departure lounge.As soon as the call connected, an angry tirade came from the other end. "Danielle, where the hell have you been

Chapter 6

After Suzanne hung up on Mom and Dad, the guests around them began whispering, and their faces grew uglier by the second.Unable to hold back, they immediately had someone track Suzanne's phone.When they finally arrived, panting and out of breath, at the reception held at Stanley and Trudy's place, the scene before them practically short-circuited their brains.The spread over there was just as lavish as the one they had painstakingly prepared. Suzanne was dressed to the nines, laughing and chatting happily. Furious and indignant, they stormed over."Suzanne, why are you attending a reception hosted by people like them?"Stanley and Trudy looked deeply offended. "Watch your mouths. Suzanne is our daughter, after all. And after today, she'll officially be returning to her real family. She's going to change her last name tomorrow."Suzanne kept that same matter-of-fact expression. "Mr. and Mrs. Weston, they are my real parents."Mom and Dad clearly couldn't accept that response.

Chapter 7

Suzanne had believed marriage would elevate her social status. It was only now that she saw everything for what it really was—a matter of mutual benefit.The Klein family's dissatisfaction with her was starting to show, and her life was no longer smooth sailing.Between their pressure and the sheer greed and ruthlessness of her biological parents, she was cracking under the weight of it all.And finding out that the adoptive parents who once doted on her now wanted to "swap her out" was the final straw that broke her.Suzanne brought Trudy and Stanley to Mom and Dad's place. "You think you can have your real daughter replace me? That's not happening!"While Suzanne screamed at Mom and Dad, Trudy and Stanley stormed in and started smashing things. "You think you can use our daughter as your little pawn? You've got some nerve!"Mom finally lost her cool and exclaimed, "Your daughter can't even be considered a pawn. She's barely even human. She's just an ungrateful wretch!"Suzanne

Chapter 8

A few days later, I was stopped outside my new company.To my surprise, the person blocking my way was Suzanne. She stood there looking completely travel-worn. "After sending me to a hellhole like the Klein residence, you ran off here to enjoy some peace and quiet yourself, huh?"Clutching her handbag, she closed the distance between us. Only then did I notice that her eyes were slightly red. She had clearly been crying for a long time."Did you find out beforehand that the Klein family was awful, and that's why you deliberately dumped that engagement on me?"I slowly raised my head and looked at her. "How can you say I dumped it on you when you were the one who snatched it away from me?"She pointed a finger right at my face, snapping, "Don't play dumb with me. You're that couple's daughter, so you're every bit as shrewd as they are. You'd never willingly do something that puts you at a disadvantage. I know you did this on purpose."I paused for a moment before speaking. "I've n

Chapter 9

Life gradually settled into a peaceful rhythm. Free from the shackles of my toxic family, I could finally focus on my career and my own life.Even though the trauma from the past still crept up on me on some nights, the pain was slowly being washed away by the flow of my new reality.One evening, while I was working late, my phone rang. It was Jessica Hayes, my best friend from high school.She had always loved digging up gossip, and she'd been particularly obsessed with my family's "true and fake heiress" drama recently. "Danielle, do you know what happened to Suzanne?"Jessica's voice held a hint of excitement and smug satisfaction. "I haven't really been keeping up with her," I replied."Oh, come on, you know you're curious! Remember when she first married into the Klein family and tried everything to cement her status as Martin's wife?"She even paid for all kinds of promotional articles tying herself to the Klein family. Well, now she's had a breakdown and wants out, but s

Chapter 10

During the few years I spent working abroad, I devoted myself entirely to my career. I gave it my all, proved my worth through results, and earned the respect of both upper management and my peers.During my time away, I finally broke free from the shadow my family had cast over me.Without the constant oppression and restraint, I realized for the first time just how freeing life could be. More importantly, I met someone who actually made my heart flutter.He wasn't some wealthy heir with crazy ambitions or desires. He was just an ordinary guy who made me feel safe enough to let my guard down completely. But to me, he was the only person who truly understood me and respected me.It was right around then that I received another call from my parents. Dad's tired voice came through the phone.That whole ordeal had taken a heavy toll on them, both physically and mentally. They were now a far cry from the confident, spirited people they used to be."Danielle, come home. The company

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