Chapter 31

I once questioned Michael why he felt entitled to make such a decision. He replied, "Simply because you're living and eating under my roof. You won't be able to repay the kindness my family showed you throughout your entire life. It's just a student exchange spot. How dare you yell at me?" That day, I sat on the ground dejectedly and felt like an abandoned stray dog. Jack wrapped his arms around Eva, the person who stole my spot, and walked toward me. They proceeded to trample on me with the cruelest words. Eva said, "Stephanie, you're really worthless. Mike's affection should only be reserved for my sister, not someone as unworthy as you. You're nothing more than a stain in Mike's life." Jack kicked me and added, "Mike said the thing he regretted most was having Aunty Lois adopt you." I sat there, and my body gradually stiffened. "Stephanie, I'll kill you if you dare breathe a word to Mike," Jack threatened me. "Don't worry. Even if she did, Mike wouldn't believe her. Nob