My mother looked much more haggard.The moment she saw me, extreme embarrassment spread across her face.“Lia? Why did you suddenly come here?”I explained awkwardly, “Mom, I called you, but you didn’t answer…”Suddenly, a childish voice came from behind my mother.“Mommy, who’s this lady outside?”I looked past her and saw a strange man carrying a little girl as he walked out of the house.My mother looked panicked. She hurriedly pushed me outside and turned back to explain, “She’s a relative from my hometown!”At that moment, I understood everything.It turned out that I had nowhere to belong, no matter where I went.I gave a bitter laugh and turned to leave.When I was almost at the entrance of the complex, I saw my mother hurriedly chasing after me.She pressed a thick stack of money into my hand, her eyes red.“I’m sorry, Lia. I owe you so much. They don’t know you exist. I’ll explain everything when I get the chance. Please don’t resent me, all right?”After saying that, my mothe
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