All Chapters of My Family Chose My Adopted Sister, I Disappeared: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Elena, let Mia walk down the aisle first at your wedding."I stared at my mother, sure I'd heard wrong. "What did you say?""Don't get upset." My father sat beside me, his voice earnest. "Mia says her biggest dream is to walk down the aisle in a wedding dress. Let her have this."I shook with anger. "No! It's my wedding! You want her to walk down the aisle in my place? What do you take me for?"My father's face darkened. "Elena! It's just a formality. Stop being so selfish."My mother frowned. "Mia's father died saving us! It's just one little wish. Be the bigger person and stop throwing a tantrum."I looked at my fiancé, Julian, but he avoided my eyes."Elena, be reasonable. You already have so much. Mia just wants to feel included."Here we go again.All they had to do was tell me to be understanding and grateful, and I was supposed to hand everything over.Before Mia came, I'd been the apple of their eye too.My father used to carry me on his shoulders to watch the fireworks, and m

Once Mia had the ring, my parents took her downstairs, but Julian stayed behind.He took my hand and spoke softly. "Elena, I know this hurts. But your family will always owe Mia. Her father died saving your parents. Just give in to her a little more."Your birthday is the day after tomorrow. I booked that Michelin-starred restaurant you love. We'll celebrate properly, and you can put this behind you, okay?"Maybe part of me still couldn't let go. Or maybe I wanted one last good memory with him.I swallowed the bitterness and nodded, my voice hoarse. "Okay."On my birthday, I put on the red dress Julian had given me and went to the restaurant. Our reservation time came and went, and there was still no sign of him.A storm broke outside. I sat by the window for four hours, feeling like a fool.My steak went cold. The candles burned down. He didn't answer a single call or message.I waited until the restaurant closed. He never came.When I got home, Julian's car was parked out front. The

On the wedding day, Mia went through the entire ceremony in the wedding dress, then put on an innocent act. "Julian, the ceremony's over. I want to give the wedding back to Elena. Why isn't she here yet?"Julian praised her for being thoughtful. Then he called me. I didn't answer.He sent a few texts. No reply. Irritated, he said, "Elena's acting out again. Does she think we won't get mad? If she doesn't show up soon, I'll marry someone else!"My mother frowned. "I barely mentioned the house, and she snapped at me and told me to get out. It's not like she even uses it. What's wrong with giving it to Mia? She's being unreasonable."Mia's eyes reddened. "Don't talk about Elena like that. It's her wedding. Of course she's upset. I've already gotten more than enough. I'll move out tomorrow and give you all back to her.""You don't have to," my father said, his face grim. "Mia, Elena used to be such a sweet, understanding girl. Don't worry. She'll show up."Julian nodded. "Let's check the d

Time flew by. Because my research was classified, the government kept me under tight protection.Julian and my parents called in every favor and searched the world for me, but they found nothing.Meanwhile, Mia realized they were paying less and less attention to her.My parents and Julian no longer spoiled her. They'd even begun to resent her because I was gone.No matter how she sulked or cried, all she got were cold, dismissive looks.Their every thought was consumed by the search for me. Then one night, they came home late and heard Mia's furious voice through her half-open door upstairs."Now that Elena's gone, those two old fossils barely pay attention to me. If they find out I'm not even the daughter of the man who saved them, I'm finished!"Get rid of them so I can take their money. If you don't, you won't see a cent!"The three of them froze outside her room. My father kicked the door open, startling Mia.Her face went white. "Wh-when did you get back...""Mia, what did you me

Security outside the National Hall was tight. Armed officers had set up a cordon and let no one through.My parents and Julian stood outside in the pouring rain, soaked to the skin, sobbing and crying out my name."Elena, it's Mom. Please, just come out and let us see you!"The guards blocked them, expressionless. "We told you, there's no one named Elena here. Are you deaf? Get out of here, or we'll open fire!"During the scuffle, the doors opened. I came out, flanked by more than a dozen officers and guards."Elena!" My mother recognized me at once and burst into loud sobs. "Sweetheart! Look at me! I'm here to take you home!"My father pushed forward. "Elena, I was wrong! Forgive me and come home with us!"The guard beside me moved to stop them, but I shook my head and looked down at them, my voice flat. "Home to what? The dark, damp storage room where I lived for ten years? Or that table full of seafood and nuts, where you tried to make me eat food you knew I was allergic to?"The th