Chapter 6

Mom had channeled all her strength into that slap. It was so harsh that it left me dizzy, my vision filled with flashing stars. I cupped my stinging cheek and stared at my mom in disbelief. "Mom, why did you hit me?" My mom glared at me, her chest heaving with rage. "Why? If you weren't my own flesh and blood, I would have strangled you to death by now! Such a disgrace! How did I give birth to such an ungrateful, thoughtless daughter?" As she spoke, tears of frustration welled in her eyes. She was acting as if I had committed an unforgivable sin, like I had utterly let her down. My dad's face was just as furious. His eyes were wide with anger, his complexion flushed. "We'd waited so long for the chance to secure this marriage for you, but you actually let him call it off! "How useless can you be? Do you have any idea what you're missing out on? We've wasted all these years raising you!" Every word came out seething hot, and he started stomping around the house. Seeing how riled