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.

left without finishing my

I worked with Liam at

SAT results came out, the whole studio erupted in cheers for me. In my previous life, I slacked off big time

studied 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

my phone after I

giving me the

clenched. Something happened on the same day in

phone, Ashley cried, promising to give my parents back if I

my folks' love, and her promise was tempting. 1288

agreed, but what awaited me were

so it felt. I was left feeling like I'd been run

me their real target was Ashley, and

what happened. My dad slapped me, saying I went there on my own, that I was asking for it, hanging with the wrong people, and

the hospital again, acting like

I saw a photo of her happy family on Instagram

resentment.

see my parents' regret,

even collect

moment,

I hung up and turned off my

happen to

mom couldn't reach Ashley, and my brother was going to look

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

our family

and looked around. Not spotting Ashley, he asked,

talked to Grace since she's

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