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Their Love I'm Finally Over It
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00:07I had a notebook hidden in my drawer
00:13It only contained one number
00:1599
00:16The 99 times my family let me down
00:25On my wedding day, my sister, Sylvia Meyer
00:29Suddenly flew back home
00:32My parents, my brother Zachariah
00:34And even my fiance, Eugene Anderson
00:37All abandoned me to go pick her up at the airport
00:40While she posted group selfies on Instagram
00:42Showing off how adored she was
00:45I called them over and over yet
00:47Every call was coldly declined
00:49The only one who picked up was Eugene
00:51He said just one thing
00:53Stop overreacting, we can always hold another wedding
00:59So at the wedding I had looked forward to for so long
01:02They made me the biggest joke of the day
01:05Whispered about and ridiculed by everyone
01:10I calmly wrapped everything up on my own
01:12Then wrote a new number in my diary 99
01:15It was the 99th time they had disappointed me
01:18I no longer wished for their love
01:21I filled out my application to study abroad
01:24And packed my suitcase
01:27They all thought I had finally grown obedient
01:29But the truth was that I was preparing to leave
01:32The door to my room burst open
01:34Zachariah walked in and let out a mocking snort
01:37When he saw me staring at my diary
01:47Normally I would have snapped back
01:49But this time I didn't even raise my head
01:56Annoyed by my indifference
01:57Zachariah raked a hand through his hair
02:00Grabbed the diary and flipped it open
02:03Inside was only one number
02:0599
02:07The number of times they had let me down
02:12He couldn't understand it
02:13He frowned, tossed the notebook onto the floor
02:16And ordered me
02:17Enough with your nonsense
02:18Syl wants your garlic butter shrimp
02:20Go wash your hands and get cooking
02:23And take it as your apology
02:24For that snarky comment you made earlier
02:27I simply said
02:28Okay
02:29And headed downstairs
02:35He was stunned that I didn't throw a tantrum
02:38In the past
02:39Whenever the family asked me to cook shrimp for Sylvia
02:42I would cry like I had suffered some great injustice
02:47Why is she suddenly so quiet?
02:49He thought
02:56Rebecca, what's with you?
02:58You're not up to something, right?
02:59You're not planning to put something in her food, are you?
03:04Suspicion flickered in his eyes as he studied me
03:09When he noticed my slightly reddened eyes
03:11He paused and finally shut up
03:17After a long moment, he spoke again
03:23Syl's been abroad for a year
03:24Living on her own the whole time
03:26This is her first time back home
03:32Of course we're eager to see her
03:34You should understand
03:38It's just a wedding
03:39We can throw you another one later
03:45I stayed silent while cleaning the shrimp
03:47Right?
03:47Just a wedding
03:48In their eyes
03:49Nothing would ever matter more than picking up Sylvia
03:52Not even the wedding I had dreamed of four years
03:58They knew it had taken me months to secure that couture gown
04:04They knew I spent half a year planning every detail with the wedding team
04:09Yet in the end
04:10They turned me into the biggest joke of the entire event
04:14My family never showed up
04:16Eugene never appeared
04:19While Sylvia flaunted her airport welcome party on Instagram
04:23I faced the guests' ridicule and puzzled stares alone
04:29Even the hotel staff noticed how pale I looked and pitying me
04:33Urged me to go home and rest
04:38But when my family returned
04:39The first thing they did was ask me to cook
04:45A bitter smile tugged at my lips
04:50I had once thought that because my parents were getting older
04:53Sylvia was abroad
04:54Zachariah was busy
04:56And I was getting married
04:57I should decline my professor's offer to study overseas
05:01But now
05:02I knew leaving was the right choice
05:05Unfortunately
05:06Even with the application submitted
05:08I still had two weeks before I could depart
05:11I pushed past Zachariah
05:14Move
05:14You're blocking the way
05:17My coldness made him feel like he had swung a fist
05:20Only to hit empty air
05:22He sighed
05:23About to speak again
05:24But Sylvia's voice rang out from the living room
05:28Zach, I can't open this chestnut
05:33Zachariah panicked instantly
05:35Don't do it yourself
05:36You'll hurt your hands
05:37You're gonna be a pianist
05:38Wait, I'll help you
05:40That annoying buzzing finally left the kitchen
05:42I lowered my gaze to my hands
05:45My once slender fingers were now red and swollen from an allergic reaction
05:49When I set the plate of shrimps on the dining table
05:52I glanced toward the living room
05:54The atmosphere over there was warm and lively
05:56Dad, who was usually busy with business calls
05:59Suddenly had all the time in the world
06:01He sat comfortably on the couch
06:04Listening patiently while Sylvia talked about her fun experiences studying abroad
06:10Mom held Sylvia in her arms
06:12Fussing over her
06:14Saying she looked thinner and must have suffered overseas
06:18Zachariah was sitting next to her
06:19Focused on opening chestnuts for her
06:23I didn't say anything
06:25I just watched that cozy little scene quietly
06:29The living room and dining room felt like two completely different worlds
06:34One side was full of laughter
06:36And the other was utterly silent
06:39Becca, why are you standing over there?
06:41Is it because I messed up your wedding?
06:43Are you still mad at me?
06:45Sylvia's soft, pitiful voice carried across the room
06:48Only then did the three in the living room finally notice me
06:52Dad frowned instinctively
06:56Wipe that look off your face
06:58Get over here
07:00Mom's expression held a flash of irritation
07:03Your wedding mess happened because you picked a bad date
07:06It had nothing to do with Slive
07:09If you dare stay mad at her
07:11Don't call me your mother
07:13Sylvia pouted dramatically and tugged on Mom's sleeve
07:16Mom, don't say that
07:18You'll make Becca sad
07:19She sounded like she was defending me
07:21But the smugness in her eyes was impossible to hide
07:25I knew better that Sylvia was far from innocent
07:29A week ago, I told her the wedding date myself
07:32She saw the message and even replied that she was preparing a surprise
07:38And she did give me one
07:39It was just not the kind anyone would want
07:45This forced choice between us was a game she had played since childhood
07:51Every single time, I was never the one my parents or Zachariah chose
07:58Even Eugene, who was supposed to spend his life with me, didn't choose me
08:03I should have been heartbroken, but maybe I had gone numb
08:06Hearing their words now barely stirred anything inside me
08:11I'm not mad
08:12The moment I said that, everyone stopped and stared at me
08:17It was impossible that I wasn't mad
08:19I caught the expressions on their faces and felt a wave of irony
08:24They knew what they did was infuriating
08:26Yet they chose to do it anyway
08:28And then acted like my emotions were the problem
08:33My calmness made my parents and Zachariah uneasy
08:37After a moment of silence, Dad finally said
08:41Good
08:42We're a family, so stop taking everything so seriously
08:47Yes, I understand
08:49I nodded obediently
08:52Seeing me act so unaffected, they relaxed and turned back to fussing over Sylvia
09:00Aside from the shrimp I made, the table was covered in seafood dishes prepared by the housekeeper
09:05They were everything Sylvia loved
09:08Sylvia, you're so thin, eat more
09:13Dad and Zachariah's fork never stopped moving
09:16Before long, the food was piled high in her plate like a tiny mountain
09:23She beamed as she bragged to the family about her life overseas
09:29She claimed she had already secured a spot in an orchestra and would be performing with them soon
09:35My parents and Zachariah showered her with praise
09:39I quietly continued eating my rice
09:41My silence must have finally stirred some guilt in Mom
09:45Because she suddenly remembered I had been humiliated today
09:52A shrimp was placed on my plate
09:54I looked up
09:56Mom's expression was a little stiff
09:59Eat
10:00Don't think we only care about Sylve
10:02Didn't I just give one to you too?
10:05I stared at the shrimp for a long time
10:07Then set my fork down
10:10No need
10:11I'm full
10:16Mom looked embarrassed and a little irritated
10:22What's wrong with you now?
10:24Just as she was about to say more, Sylvia, who was sitting beside her, suddenly grabbed her throat
10:30Her facial expression changed instantly
10:35Mom, I can't breathe
10:39When my parents and Zachariah rushed to Sylvia's side and saw the hives spreading across her skin, they panicked
10:48She's having an allergic reaction
10:51How could this happen all of a sudden?
10:54Mom's gaze flicked around then landed on me
10:59The next second, she slapped me with all her strength
11:05I staggered, couldn't steady myself, and fell to the floor
11:09My head buzzed
11:13Rebecca, what did you put in the food?
11:15Don't you remember what Sylvia's allergic to?
11:17Zachariah looked at me with utter disappointment
11:20I knew it!
11:21It was weird that you were acting so agreeable
11:25You were really planning to hurt Sylve
11:29Rebecca
11:30How can I have such a vicious sister?
11:35Enough! Stop yelling!
11:39Take Sylve to the hospital first!
11:42Dad slammed the table, and only then did Mom and Zachariah tear their hateful glares away from me
11:48My whole family rushed out in a blind panic
11:51And I was the only one left sitting on the floor, holding my swollen cheek in a daze
11:57It wasn't me
11:58I wanted to say it so badly
12:02But things like this had happened too many times, and I knew they wouldn't believe me even if I said
12:07it
12:09So I would just forget about it
12:13One of the house staff came running over after hearing the commotion
12:16She tried to help me up, but froze when she saw my hands
12:28I rejected her help, stood up on my own, and went upstairs to my room
12:35I picked up the notebook on my desk as a flood of memories surged through me
12:40When I was eight, our family had very little money
12:43All five of us squeezed into one old cramped house
12:48I
12:51My parents were overwhelmed with work and couldn't take care of three kids at the same time
12:55They decided one of us needed to be sent to our grandparents in the countryside
13:01But Zachariah was about to start high school at a critical time
13:04And Sylvia was too young and frail for them to feel at ease sending her away
13:11I didn't want to see my parents looking so stressed
13:13So I lifted my hand and volunteered
13:18And just like that, I was sent to the hospital
13:23Before I left, mom stroked my head and said I was the most sensible child
13:29But no one told me the price of being sensible was that I would stay there for eight whole years
13:35For eight years, except for the new year, I didn't see my parents, Zachariah or Sylvia
13:43I watched their clothes get nicer every year and could guess that life at home had improved a lot
13:50I kept waiting for mom and dad to bring me home
13:53But I grew from an elementary schooler into a high schooler
13:57And even after my aging grandparents passed away, they still hadn't come for me
14:04I only returned once there was no one left to take care of me
14:07The tiny, run-down house in my memories was gone
14:12In its place stood a three-story villa
14:17The room they gave me was on the first floor corner
14:19It was nothing like Zachariah's room filled with books and gaming gear
14:23Nor like Sylvia's room overflowing with girlish decorations
14:29It mirrored my place in this family never important enough to matter and always easy to overlook
14:37I packed the few belongings I had and stuffed them into my suitcase
14:43The wedding leave I had requested from my advisor, Raiden Delian, was useless now
14:50I was about to call him to say I would be back tomorrow when my phone suddenly rang
14:56It was Eugene
14:59I thought he was calling about wedding follow-ups
15:02But the moment I picked up, he started yelling
15:06Rebecca, what did you do to Syl?
15:10Why is she in the hospital?
15:13The man who was always calm and composed had lost it twice in one day
15:19The first time was when he heard Sylvia was back in the country
15:23The second time was because she went to the hospital
15:28I found it funny, considering he was supposed to be my fiance
15:35She had an allergic reaction
15:38So it was you, wasn't it?
15:40How could you do that to your own sister?
15:43His voice was thick with anger
15:46Rebecca, I always thought you were a kind person
15:49But just because of something this small, you sent Syl to the hospital
15:53Do you even have a conscience?
15:56I listened to his accusations
15:58Too tired to bother explaining
16:02Yeah
16:03Guess I don't
16:05It's my fault
16:06I'll apologize to her when she gets back
16:10Are you happy now?
16:12If you've said everything you needed to say, I'm hanging up
16:16I have things to do
16:20Eugene froze
16:21He clearly didn't expect this reaction
16:25Before this, we had fought countless times over Sylvia
16:30On dates, he would get lost in conversation with her
16:34At meals, he would forget my food allergies but always order her favorites
16:40Whenever I accused him of crossing lines, he would respond with
16:44You're overthinking
16:45She's your sister
16:46I'm just looking after her for you
16:51His indifference made me look like some controlling, jealous lunatic
16:56My parents and Zachariah took his side every time
16:59Saying I was too possessive
17:03So when Sylvia left the country for a year
17:05I shamefully felt relieved
17:09But I had been starving for affection for so long that I forgot broken glass cuts
17:15I kept clutching those shards long after they should have been dropped
17:18And now all I was left with were bleeding hands
17:24Rebecca, you'd better mean what you said
17:28If anything happens to Syl again, you can forget about our wedding
17:33Eugene's voice carried a clear threat
17:37I heard him get out of the car, the door slamming shut
17:40And the noise around him suddenly growing louder
17:44I could tell he was going to the hospital
17:46Probably rushing in to check on Sylvia
17:50He was using my name as an excuse just so he could fuss over the woman he actually cared about
17:55Did he really think I was stupid enough to fall for it?
18:00I let out a dry laugh, hung up, and called Raiden
18:07By the time my parents and Zachariah finally dragged themselves home
18:11Exhausted, I had already finished packing and was ready to move into the dorms
18:17Just in time to hear Mom sigh
18:21If only Gino's family were better off
18:24He and Syl would make such a good match
18:28Look at him
18:29He's so attentive
18:32My steps faltered
18:35Then Dad spoke
18:38Yeah
18:39He's decent looking too
18:41I think Syl actually likes him
18:46If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have arranged for Eugene and Rebecca to meet
18:55Don't overthink it
18:56Mom said
18:58I can't bear the thought of Syl suffering with him
19:01Better for Eugene to be with Rebecca
19:03They match each other
19:08Besides, Syl is going to be a pianist
19:12Even if he's her brother-in-law, he can still spoil her
19:18She kept talking, then lifted her head and saw me standing on the stairs
19:23She jolted back a couple of steps in panic
19:28Rebecca?
19:31What are you doing here?
19:33Mom must have assumed the lights were off because I was asleep
19:37Who knew how much of their conversation I had heard
19:41I ignored the faint sting in my chest and walked right past her
19:47I have things to take care of at school, I'm heading back
19:51Seeing that I looked calm, my parents exchanged a glance and finally relaxed
19:57Zachariah frowned when he noticed the suitcase at my side
20:00You're taking luggage to school?
20:02What?
20:03Are you afraid we'll accountable for Syl's allergy?
20:06Are you planning to run away?
20:08The moment he brought it up, my parents, who had looked guilty just seconds earlier
20:13Straightened their backs and towered over me with righteous indignation
20:17Right!
20:18We almost forgot!
20:20Rebecca, do you realize Sel ended up in the hospital because of you?
20:25You won't apologize?
20:27And now you want to walk away?
20:32Do you think you can get off that easily?
20:38Irritation crept up my spine when I saw they were worked up and clearly unwilling to back down
20:42I pulled out my phone
20:45Dialed Sylvia and put the call on speaker
20:47She was awake now
20:50At that moment, she was basking in Eugene's attentive care
20:54The moment she picked up, her voice dripped with faux innocence
20:58Becca?
21:00Why are you calling me?
21:02Did someone tell you Gino is here?
21:04Taking care of me?
21:06Are you upset about that?
21:08The moment Sylvia's voice came through, my parents and Zachariah both froze
21:13They could hardly believe that such petty
21:16Spiteful words were coming out of the mouth of the daughter and sister they adored
21:20I didn't care what they were thinking
21:22Nor did I care about Eugene hovering over her
21:25I said flatly
21:26Mmm, Eugene's taking good care of you
21:32Everyone listening was stunned
21:36Sylvia, too, sounded confused
21:40Becca, are you serious?
21:43Of course
21:43I replied without hesitation
21:49I don't know what exactly triggered your allergy, but I'll apologize anyway
21:54I'm sorry
21:59Before anyone could react, I hung up cleanly, then looked at my family
22:04Every one of them was dumbfounded
22:07Can I go now?
22:08I asked calmly
22:11This time, no one even tried to stop me
22:15I didn't bother taking Zachariah's snide remark
22:18Why aren't you throwing a fit now?
22:20Too hard
22:22Back at school, I switched my phone to airplane mode and locked myself in the lab
22:27Working non-stop for 13 straight days
22:33I didn't step out of the lab until the day before my departure
22:36When I finally finished my experiments
22:41The moment I turned my phone back on, it exploded with notifications
22:48There were messages from everyone my family, Eugene, and a flood of texts from my friends
22:55I opened my friend Eleanor Hamilton's conversation first
23:00She was furious
23:02She had sent 70 or 80 messages in a row, all cursing out Eugene and Sylvia
23:09Then she sent a screenshot from Sylvia's Instagram
23:14It was a family portrait
23:16My parents, Zachariah, Sylvia, and even Eugene, were in the photo
23:22He was standing next to Sylvia, staring at her like a knight guarding his princess
23:27His eyes were soft and full of devotion
23:32Sylvia's caption read
23:34With the people I love most
23:36The audacity nearly sent Eleanor over the edge
23:40She ranted endlessly and even commented under the post
23:45Your sister isn't even there
23:47It looks like your brother-in-law is taking good care of you
23:52I soothed her with a few replies before opening the rest of my messages
24:00Without exception, every message scolded me for letting Eleanor bully poor Syl
24:07I apologized one by one
24:09Just as I was about to lock my phone, Zachariah called
24:14Rebecca, what the hell is going on?
24:16Why haven't we been able to reach you?
24:20You have no idea how worried we have been the past few days
24:26Right after he said that, I heard Sylvia's bright, sugary voice in the background
24:31Dad, Mom, Jenna, look at this carousel, it's so pretty
24:35So they were at an amusement park
24:38I asked softly
24:40Worried?
24:42That single word made Zachariah choke up
24:44It took him a long time to respond
24:49Well, yeah, we couldn't reach you
24:53If you were around, you could have come too
24:59Besides, it's all your friend's fault
25:00Sylvia's sensitive
25:02She cried for hours after seeing that comment
25:04We had to bring her out to cheer her up
25:06I already apologized
25:08He went quiet again, as if he had no idea what to say next
25:12After a long pause, he muttered
25:16Good
25:16You finally learned to behave
25:19The next second, Eugene snatched the phone
25:23His deep, annoyed voice cut through the speaker
25:25Rebecca, did you tell your friend to leave that comment?
25:29Why is your mind always so dirty?
25:31I've told you so many times that Sylvia is your sister
25:36I'm only looking after her for you
25:37Your whole family does that
25:39I know you're jealous because everyone likes Syl more
25:42But that's not her fault
25:46Maybe you should think about why no one likes you
25:51My grip on the phone tightened when I heard him run his mouth like that
25:57When we first started dating, I had told Eugene about how my family treated me
26:03Back then, he held me and said he would always be on my side
26:09Now he told me to reflect on why myself
26:15But I didn't feel sad
26:18A little over 10 days ago
26:20Back at my parents' place
26:23I finally learned the truth that Eugene had never liked me
26:29He had just been playing a part
26:33And once the act landed
26:34He could stay by the woman he actually wanted
26:38Protect her
26:39Spoil her
26:40And never let go
26:42What I thought was fate had never been anything more than a script they rehearsed together
26:51Sometimes I wanted to ask why
26:54But there was no point
26:57Love that wasn't there was simply not there
26:59Whether it was family or romance, it didn't need a reason
27:04On the other end of the line, Eugene started stammering apologies
27:07Clearly realizing he had gone too far
27:12It didn't matter anymore
27:17I glanced at the flight information my colleague had sent me and spoke calmly
27:27Eugene?
27:30Let's break up
27:31I was done being someone's tool
27:34I was leaving
27:35Hearing my words
27:37The other end of the call went dead silent
27:42Just as I was about to hang up, Eugene suddenly laughed
27:46He was full of confidence like he had me completely figured out
27:51Rebecca
27:51Are you sure you spent so long preparing for that wedding?
27:55There's no way you actually want to break up
28:00I sighed
28:03So you do know I spent a long time preparing
28:07He seemed convinced I was just throwing another tantrum and spoke helplessly
28:11Stop it
28:13I already told you that I'll make it up to you
28:20Acting like this won't work on me
28:23I didn't have the energy to explain anything further
28:26When I heard him and Zachariah arguing in the background
28:32I simply hung up
28:34Then I blocked every number belonging to my family and to Eugene
28:42That night, I slept deeply and had a dream
28:48In my dream
28:49A little girl dressed differently from her siblings sat at a desk
28:54Writing in her diary
28:56She held a pen and wrote the number one in a new notebook
28:59Mumbling to herself
29:01If it ever reaches 99
29:03I won't want mom, dad, Zach or Syl anymore
29:07She paused
29:08Then crossed out the number and wrote 0.5 instead
29:11Mom and dad forgot to buy clothes for me again
29:14The kids at school laughed at my old outfit
29:17I felt sad
29:19But this is the best I have
29:21Today, Syl said I stole her things
29:25Mom and dad beat me
29:28I didn't steal anything
29:30I was trying to clean it for her
29:34Syl wanted garlic butter shrimp
29:37I cooked it
29:39Mom and dad forgot I'm allergic to seafood
29:42My hands swelled
29:45It hurts a lot
29:47It's Syl's birthday
29:49The cake is so pretty
29:51I want a birthday too
29:53But mom and dad forgot mine comes two days earlier
29:59I watched silently as she filled the notebook page after page
30:02Sometimes listing fractions
30:03Sometimes whole numbers
30:06She made excuses for her family over and over
30:09Her face grew increasingly numb
30:11When the notebook was almost full
30:14The wedding she had hoped for fell apart too
30:16The number stopped at 99
30:19I found myself staring straight into the eyes of the girl in the wedding dress
30:23I should have left
30:25Earlier
30:26She said
30:27I nodded
30:28But it's not too late now
30:33When I boarded the plane
30:34All those heavy feelings
30:36I had recorded all the resentment
30:39Disappointment
30:39And wounds stayed behind on that land
30:44I threw myself into studying with everything I had
30:49Being alone in a foreign country could feel lonely
30:52But unlike Sylvia
30:54I didn't look for someone to complain to
30:56I used every spare moment to fill myself up again
31:00Like a sponge, I absorbed everything I'd never had the chance to learn before
31:04Eventually my lab mates begged me to stop overworking and forced me to take a break
31:10I returned to my dorm and lay on my bed
31:14While chatting with Eleanor
31:16She suddenly mentioned my family and Eugene
31:18Sounding gleeful
31:21Becca, you won't believe it
31:22After you left, Eugene and the Meyer family practically went crazy
31:27Crazy?
31:29I murmured
31:32I typed a casual reply
31:34Impossible
31:35They don't care about me that much
31:37Eleanor sent a quick message back
31:39Who knows?
31:41But apparently they've been trying every possible way to contact you
31:45I nodded
31:46That finally explained all the recent unknown numbers calling me
31:51But since I never answer unfamiliar calls
31:54I always ignored them
31:58It turned out they were from my family and Eugene
32:02As I was thinking this
32:04Another unknown number came in
32:08I hesitated
32:09Then answered
32:10To my surprise
32:11It was mom
32:12The moment the call connected
32:14She sounded emotional
32:16Becca, you finally picked up
32:18Where did you run off to?
32:20Why did you block all of us?
32:22We thought something happened to you
32:25She paused
32:26Then spoke stiffly
32:29We shouldn't have ignored your feelings before
32:32Come home
32:33We'll celebrate your birthday
32:37Her sudden change in tone was too abnormal
32:39I immediately thought of the notebook I had tossed into the trash before leaving
32:44And figured they must have fished it out and read my diary
32:4799 numbers
32:48And far more than 99 wounds
32:52No wonder they were suddenly drowning in guilt and desperate to make it up to me
32:56But what did it change?
32:59Doing something that hurt me and then coming back asking for forgiveness didn't prove they cared
33:06It only proved they wanted to soothe their own conscience
33:09I said coldly
33:11No need
33:12I don't like celebrating birthdays
33:16Mom choked on my words and was left speechless for a long moment
33:21When she finally spoke again
33:22She tried to persuade me to come home soon
33:26I looked around my small dorm room
33:29It wasn't big
33:30But everything inside it was mine
33:32I had chosen them
33:35This place was where I finally felt I belonged
33:41No need
33:42I'm already home
33:43I said it calmly
33:45Then hung up
33:47I had assumed my refusal that day was clear enough
33:51But one afternoon
33:53After finishing my experiments and stepping out of the lab
33:57I saw the very last group of people I wanted to face standing at the entrance of my apartment building
34:05It was dad, mom, Zachariah, and Eugene
34:11When they saw me, all of them looked shaken
34:15Beck! You're finally back!
34:18Zachariah started toward me
34:20But Eugene shoved past him and planted himself directly in front of me
34:26Becca
34:26Long time no see
34:29He looked haggard
34:30Eyes red
34:31Like he hadn't slept in days
34:32The old me might have felt a sting of sympathy
34:35Now I only felt annoyed
34:38We already broke up
34:39Why are you here?
34:41Eugene's eyes reddened even more
34:44I didn't agree to break up
34:48We just had a misunderstanding
34:52A breakup doesn't need your consent
34:54I said calmly
34:57Then looked toward my family standing awkwardly to the side
35:03I heard everything you said that day
35:05My parents and Zachariah went pale in an instant
35:07And even Eugene's eyes widened as the truth finally hit him
35:11I continued with the truth I had pieced together
35:15Eugene has always liked Sylvia
35:17You didn't think his family background was good enough for her?
35:23So you pushed him towards me instead?
35:26That way, you could still keep someone around to spoil Sylvia, right?
35:34No, no, that's not...
35:37Mom tried to deny it
35:40But even she had no strength to argue
35:44Dad and Zachariah both lowered their heads
35:46Shame painted across their faces
35:49As for Eugene, he rushed to explain himself
35:54I did like Syl in the beginning
35:56But that was only at the start
35:58We're about to get married
36:00How could I not have feelings for you?
36:03I nodded, as if acknowledging it
36:06Relief briefly flickered in his eyes
36:08Then, I struck cleanly
36:13But you didn't show up to our wedding
36:14So we're not getting married anymore
36:18No, we can have another wedding
36:20I already ordered your dress
36:22It's still from your favorite designer
36:25I already contacted the wedding planner
36:27As long as you agree
36:29We can redo everything
36:31It'll be even better than last time
36:35Eugene held my shoulders
36:36Voice hoarse with pleading
36:39Becca, please
36:40Just listen to me
36:42I only take care of Syl
36:43Out of habit
36:46The person I love is really you
36:48I never thought you would actually leave
36:51I was a jerk
36:54I hurt you
36:55It's my fault
36:57I gently pushed his hands off
36:59His red-rimmed eyes stirred something inside me
37:03After all, he was the person who stayed with me
37:05During the loneliest years of my life
37:07And he was the one who made me believe I could be loved
37:11And maybe that was exactly why I could never forgive him
37:16Forgiving him would mean betraying the girl
37:18Who once waited so desperately for her wedding day
37:22You love me?
37:24No, you don't
37:26Love doesn't look like this
37:29Love means always feeling indebted
37:34Not taking advantage of someone's feelings
37:36And hurting them again and again
37:39Love is two people trying to understand each other
37:41Not one person doing all the giving
37:45Eugene
37:47We can't go back
37:49You know very well what I wanted
37:50What I wanted was someone who chose me without hesitation
37:56But he had never done that
37:58Eugene staggered back like he had been struck by lightning
38:02He slumped over and covered his face
38:04It looked like he was crying
38:05I didn't comfort him
38:07He was an ex-boyfriend now
38:09He wasn't worth my energy
38:10That was all that needed to be said
38:12As long as he wasn't blocking my path to the dorm
38:15That was enough
38:17Just as I turned to go
38:19My family stopped me
38:21That was when I recalled
38:22There were still three more people I hadn't dealt with
38:26I rubbed my temples
38:27Irritated
38:28Then looked at the three guilty hesitant faces
38:31He's here to beg me to get back together?
38:34What about you?
38:35What are you here for?
38:39Dad exhaled heavily
38:41Becca
38:43Only when we read your diary did we realize how much you've suffered all these years
38:48Are you done?
38:50You can go now
38:51I have things to do this afternoon
38:53Don't waste my time
38:55How is this wasting time?
38:56We're apologizing
38:58Zachariah's voice trembled with frustration
39:00Just because you're apologizing doesn't mean I have to accept it
39:04I said firmly
39:07Zachariah opened his mouth but had nothing to say
39:11You keep saying you shifted your love for me onto Sylvia
39:14But why?
39:15I was the one you owed
39:17She was the one who benefited
39:19In your house
39:20I wasn't even as happy as I was living with grandpa and grandma
39:24Now I've left
39:25I'm far away from you
39:28We can live our separate lives
39:29Isn't that better for everyone?
39:34Mom was already sobbing
39:38Becca
39:39You're our daughter
39:41You can't just cut us off like this
39:44I'd rather not be your daughter
39:46After saying that
39:47I turned and walked upstairs
39:49Not bothering to look at the three of them crying in a pathetic little huddle
39:55During my final year of grad school
39:57A huge scandal exploded in our overseas student circle
40:03It turned out that after Sylvia went abroad
40:05She immediately tossed aside the piano she had bragged so much about
40:10All the claims about orchestras and teacher recommendations were lies
40:17She didn't learn anything valuable
40:19What she did pick up was a chaotic lifestyle and an STD
40:26Then at some party she got involved with things she shouldn't have touched
40:31To get money from my family
40:32She lied that she was seriously ill
40:35My parents and Zachariah rushed over out of worry
40:38Only to walk in on her partying wildly
40:42Apparently, she was still high when they confronted her and she snapped
40:56During the argument, she became delirious, grabbed a knife, and stabbed Zachariah
41:04He survived, but the damage was permanent
41:16His body would never fully recover for the rest of his life
41:21My parents called it a family disaster and finally cut off her allowance
41:27Without money, she slid even further down the wrong path
41:32She passed her disease to several people
41:35Then returned home looking for someone to take responsibility
41:39And guess who her target was?
41:41Eugene
41:46Even though he claimed to love me
41:50When his first love came knocking
41:53He didn't refuse
41:56Except that first love turned out to have an STD
41:59He got infected too
42:05Unable to accept what his life had become
42:07He snapped and stabbed Sylvia
42:12She stabbed him and he stabbed her
42:16In the end
42:18One was dead
42:20And the other one was injured and imprisoned
42:24I stared at those familiar names and felt nothing but a faint, distant sigh
42:31Whatever emotions I once had were long gone
42:34After graduating, I returned to America and became a key researcher at a pharmaceutical company
42:40My parents and Zachariah eventually tracked down where I worked
42:43They tried to visit
42:45But they never even made it past the front gate because the security stopped them
42:50And so they lived the rest of their lives in regret
42:55They regretted never cherishing the girl they once brought home
43:00And they regretted losing the daughter and sister who once looked at them like they were her whole world
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