Ch. Forgot what 10 Forgot what 10

**10** 

I remained in a coma. 

Sometimes, I convulsed in a high fever. 

Sometimes, my hands and feet were so cold it felt like I would die any second. 

In my sleep, I relived 25 years of loneliness and helplessness. 

I think I finally understood why Mom and Dad didn’t love me. 

Because of the twin pregnancy, Mom’s stomach was left with irreversible stretch marks. 

This became her lifelong regret. 

Though both were carried for ten months, Willow brought endless glory to Mom and Dad 

from the moment she was born. 

Because Willow started taking child modeling jobs at a very young age, Dad, whose business had never picked up, found a new opportunity. 

Because Willow excelled in her studies, Mom became a respected figure in the parent-teacher association. 

Because Willow’s acting career became increasingly prominent, Mom and Dad began a 

life that had climbed the social ladder. 

Because Willow was expected to marry into the Davies family, Mom and Dad’s dream of joining high society was about to come true. 

And me? 

What did I bring to Mom and Dad? 

Mediocre grades. 

A lost chance at wealth because of my unwillingness to pose for photographers. 

My lack of ambition, my contentment with being ordinary. 

The one time I fought desperately for something, I nearly ruined Willow’s career and 

engagement. 

I guess I really wasn’t worth their love. 

And my mad pursuit and love for Christian. 

In truth, it was nothing more than my last desperate struggle for self-preservation. 

I thought he could save me. 

But, unfortunately, he didn’t care.