The Daughter They Erased
On the day of the college entrance exam, just as I was writing my name on the answer sheet, my progressive amnesia struck again.
When the scores came out, my younger sister had earned 680 points. I had earned eight.
Mom was so furious she slapped me hard across the face.
"Even if you'd guessed with your eyes closed, you would've scored higher than eight!
"I think you did this on purpose!"
I covered my swollen cheek and hid in my room.
The moment I shut the door, the eraser inside my head moved.
A second later, I turned around and walked back out.
Mom was sitting on the couch, trembling with anger. I asked softly, "Mom, why are you so upset? Did someone make you mad?"
I reached out t