Chapter 69

"Mom, didn't you remember I'm allergic to sugar coke?" I asked, looking straight at my mom.

She hesitated. "I'm sorry. I... Grace, but Ashley is your sister."

I was confused. "What about my room?"

My mom pursed her lips, trying to make up an excuse. "The study is ready. I will clean up the storage room and you can stay there for the time being."

My heart sank. "Why did you have to take my room then?" I muttered, trying to shrug off the frustration. "Never mind. I barely made it into the advanced class as it is. I'm no teacher. Sorry, but the class is calling."

With that, I shook off her hand and bolted out of the school cafeteria.

In my previous life, I tried to impress them with my grades. When I brought home

a perfect score, my mom just said, "I know your grades. Are you proud of a one- time thing?"

Ashley scored an 85 and it was like she won the lottery. They even took her to Happy Valley for a blast.

My mom told me, "Grace, you're afraid of heights. You shouldn't go with us. Maybe next time we can go to the zoo."

Later, I, who was scared of heights, climbed to the 49th floor and ended it all.

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After that, my mom never came to school for me again.

Ashley's crush, Liam Farley, also ended up in the advanced class and became my deskmate.

One day in the cafeteria, when Liam and I were eating, Ashley saw us. I could see jealousy in her eyes.

didn't feel happy about it. I just felt annoyed and left without finishing my meal. Time flew, and before

Liam at

whole studio erupted in cheers for me. In my previous life, I slacked

hard and got into Nydoalind University and Liam got into Northwave University. My parents rang me up, eager to have me back home. Relatives went wild with congrats over my good news. Mom and Dad were insistent, saying I had to come home for the celebration. After a pause that felt like forever, I finally

my phone after I hung

me the shivers.

on the same day

promising to give my parents

love, and her promise was tempting.

awaited me were some

it all. The ordeal lasted an eternity, or so it felt. I was left feeling like I'd been run over

was Ashley, and

there on my own, that I was asking for

the hospital again, acting

photo of her happy family on Instagram and jumped off the rooftop, filled

resentment.

parents' regret, but I was

didn't even collect

that moment, Ashley

hesitation, I hung up

happen to Ashley without me

couldn't reach Ashley, and my

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"She didn't do well on her exams, so she's too embarrassed to dine with us, right? But

the first in our family to

home-brewed wine and looked around. Not spotting Ashley, he asked, "Is

barely talked

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