I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 38

“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.

I didn’t feel happy about it. I just felt annoyed and left without finishing my meal.

knew it, the SAT was

Liam at his brother’s gaming studio during the summer.

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

life, I studied hard and got into Nydoalind University and Liam got into Northwave University. My parents rang me up, eager to have me

wild with congrats over my good news. Mom and Dad were insistent, saying I had to come home for the celebration. After

date on my phone after I hung up.

me the shivers. I held onto my phone for dear life, my jaw clenched. Something happened on

to give my parents back if

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was desperate for my folks‘ love, and

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agreed, but what awaited me were some

all. The ordeal lasted an eternity, or so it felt. I was left feeling like I’d been run over by a fleet of trucks, completely

real target was Ashley, and I was just

I told my parents 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 trying

hospital again, acting like I didn’t

happy family on Instagram and jumped

resentment.

see my parents‘ regret,

collect my

that moment, Ashley

and turned off

what would happen to Ashley without me

her.

my mom couldn’t reach Ashley, and my brother

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