4
My mom and Ashley came home from the
hospital, after getting her head wrapped up. I
was sitting at the table, surrounded by food.
Ashley gagged at the smell of seafood, her
face turning white. She acted like she couldn’t
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help it, she covered her mouth.
I could tell that my mom was already angry
about Ashley’s injury, she burst into flames.
She rushed forward, knocking all the seafood
on the floor even though I was eating.
“Eat, eat, eat! You’re getting out of hand!”
“You hurt Ashley like this, you think you can
get away with this and come down here to
eat seafood, that’s selfish. Does anyone tell
you Ashley is allergic to seafood?”
“Why would I care if she’s allergic to
seafood?”
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I looked up at my mom.
In my last life, she said that I was wicked,
high maintenance, not like Ashley, who was
sweet.
But I tried to please her, and I had done nothing but get bullied and hated on.
If nothing will make her happy, then I might as
well show her what happens when she meets
the high maintenance side of me.
Spotting the target, I chucked half–eaten crab
at Ashley.
Good shot, it hit her right in the face. She
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Good shot, it hit her right in the face. She
screamed.
I laughed, looking at her with nothing but
contempt.
“She’s a charity case, why would I consider
her feelings?”
“She is nothing. And I look down on her!”
“She is such a burden, I hate being around
her. Does anyone tell you that she is so
annoying?”
I said that casually, but Ashley’s eyes almost
popped out.
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But I saw the malice barely hidden behind her
face.
“You have no right to say such things, you
have no manners, apologize!”
My mom’s voice would pop my eardrums, but
I looked at her and Ashley.
“She’s right, Auntie.”
Ashley took a step forward, grabbing my
mom’s sleeves, eyes red.
“Even if you provide for me, I am not meant
to be pampered like Ms.Brittany.”
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“I’m an outsider, I should be fine if I get
Ms.Brittany’s leftovers.”
Ashley said and picked up the other half of
the crab. She put it in her mouth.
Ew.
I grimaced.
Ashley’s got a tough heart, she can get along
with this family.
However, she got it wrong. My mom has
always hated me.
I wondered why my mom didn’t love me.
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Before I died, I finally got to know the truth.
Sarah, the one I called mom for 17 years, isn’t
my mom!
“Ashley!”
My mom freaked out and pried the crab out
of her mouth.
She hugged Ashley while comforting her.
Then, she remembered me.
“You little witch! You think I’m not gonna do
anything about this?”
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“Look at Ashley, I’m going to kill you!”
“I dare you!”
My mom started to slap me, and suddenly, a
voice was heard.
The voice made my mom tremble.
The one holding the cane, Sarah’s face was
scary.
“Grandma!”
I was excited and ran to her.
“Grandma, I miss you so much.”
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I hugged Grandma.
“Oh, my baby, why are you crying!”
“Let grandma see, is my baby okay?”
“Don’t cry, grandma’s here! Grandma’s got
you, who made my baby cry!”
My grandma patted my back.
“My son isn’t home, and you just want to
make me happy, just so you can take over.”
“If Brittany hadn’t called to tell me she was
okay, you would do anything!”
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My grandma pulled me into the living room.
“Mom, Brittany’s in the wrong here.”
