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The next day, I boarded the plane back home. Zhang Zhao originally wanted to accompany me, but I refused. This is my battle alone, and I can handle it.
At eight in the evening, I arrived at the People's Hospital. As I approached the ward door, I heard laughter and cheerful voices coming from inside. I pushed the door open and saw my younger brother lying on the hospital bed, energetically playing a game. My Stepmother and Sister-in-law were laughing heartily beside him.
When they saw me, they quickly put away their smiles and pretended to look sad. My Stepmother took my hand and choked out, "Cece, you finally came back." "Your brother has been in a coma for so long; it's a relief that he finally woke up." "If anything were to happen to him, I wouldn't be able to go on."
I nodded, "I understand." "I will stay with him." Hearing this, my Stepmother sighed in relief. She glanced at Sister-in-law and exchanged a knowing look. Sister-in-law immediately stepped forward, took my hand, and with red-rimmed eyes said, "Eldest sister, thank you for coming back to see Xiao An."
"Xiao An fell down the stairs while trying to buy you a gift." "He really cares about you." I was puzzled, "A gift for me?" Sister-in-law nodded, "Yes." "You mentioned that your favorite color was yellow when you were little; Xiao An remembered and searched everywhere for one." "Unfortunately, he accidentally fell down the stairs." "Eldest sister, Xiao An is really good to you."
I smiled lightly and said, "Is that so?"
"Then I really need to thank him properly."
Sister-in-law laughed and said, "No need to thank him."
"You are his sister; it's only natural for him to treat you well."
"As long as you have him in your heart, that's enough."
I nodded and replied, "Of course."
Both Stepmother and Sister-in-law sighed in relief at my compliance.
They returned to their usual demeanor.
Stepmother took my hand and said seriously, "Cece, your brother is injured this time, so I need to stay and take care of him."
"No one is buying groceries at home."
"Transfer some money to your sister so she can buy some groceries."
I nodded, "Okay."
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law showed a smug expression.
She thought I was still the same fool as before.
Whenever Mom and Dad asked, no matter how much it was, I would transfer the money.
But she was wrong.
This time, I wouldn't be transferring any money.
Seeing me agree, Mom immediately beamed with joy.
"Cece, you really are still Mommy's good daughter."
"Mom didn't spoil you for nothing."
I smiled but didn't say anything.
That night, I returned to my little room.
Just after taking a shower, I received a WeChat message from Mom.
She asked me to send her twenty thousand yuan.
I replied with a question mark.
"Cece, your brother is in the hospital and needs money," my stepmother responded.
"Just send me some money first, I need it urgently."
I replied, "Mom, I don't have that much money."
My stepmother immediately exploded.
"No money?"
"How could you possibly not have money?"
"Stop lying to me."
"You and your husband are so wealthy; just a little from your fingers would be enough for us to live on for a lifetime."
"I don't care; you must give me money."
"If you don't give me money, I won't let your brother be discharged from the hospital."
Looking at the messages from my stepmother, my heart felt icy.
My parents used to treat me the same way.
Whenever something happened at home, they would pretend to casually mention it and then cry about being poor in front of me.
In the end, I always had to give them money.
But even then, they would still scold me.
They said I was ungrateful, that I had grown up and spread my wings, abandoning my parents.
Every time I gave them money, they would spend it all.
Then they would come back asking for more.
I kept giving them money, endlessly giving them money.
Until I died.
Thinking of this made my heart ache.
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