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00:03My younger brother was getting married, my parents gave him two houses, and what I got was an aunt with
00:08a mental illness.
00:09These two houses are to serve as your brother's marital residence, so they must be transferred to his name.
00:16My mother thrust the deeds into my brother's hands, then turned and pointed at the woman trembling in the corner.
00:21As for you, take that Luna took out of here.
00:24I looked at the woman huddled in the corner, her hair streaked with gray. She was my own aunt 20
00:29years ago.
00:30She was a statewide science competition champion and had received an acceptance letter from MIT.
00:34But in order to put my father through college, my grandparents locked her in the attic and drove her literally
00:39insane.
00:40Now she was old, of no use anymore, and had become a burden.
00:43Mom, have you thought this through? The houses go to my brother, and the mad aunt goes to me?
00:48Nonsense! You're the eldest daughter! Shouldn't you help share the family's burdens?
00:51I laughed, laughed until tears nearly came.
00:54Fine. I'm taking her with me. In the future, don't come begging on your knees for me to take this
00:59ballsing back.
01:00Back then, they didn't know. The trash in their eyes held the most valuable trump card in all of New
01:04York.
01:05These two houses are to serve as your brother's marital residence, so they must be transferred to his name.
01:10My mother thrust the deeds into my brother's arms, then turned and pointed toward the woman trembling in the corner.
01:16As for you, take that Luna took out of here.
01:18The living room was thick with cigarette smoke. My father sat in the principal seat on the sofa, the cigarette
01:23between his fingers, not so much as lifting his eyes.
01:26It was as if that woman huddled in the corner hair streaked with gray, her body emitting a rank odor
01:30was not his own sister, but a bag of garbage demanding immediate disposal.
01:34My younger brother Brian stuffed the deeds into his pocket, crossed his legs, and laughed while jiggling his leg.
01:39Sis, don't feel hard done by. Sure, this lunatark's brain is broken, but at least she's still a living person.
01:45She used to dole on you the most. If you look after her, maybe she'll even get better.
01:50If you look after her, maybe you'll even get better.
01:54Ever since we were children, anything good in the family had gone to him.
02:00I could only pick up his leftovers.
02:03Even my college tuition was money I had earned myself by working three jobs.
02:07Now, the inheritance grandpa left behind included two properties on Long Island, worth close to a million dollars.
02:14Yet they were driving me out of the house and saddling me with a mentally ill aunt.
02:17I turned to look at my aunt in the corner. Her name was Diana Miller. It was said that 20
02:22years ago, she was the champion of the statewide science competition and had received an acceptance letter from MIT.
02:28But my grandmother believed in it cold and loathed educated women even her own daughter was no exception.
02:32Not only did my grandmother steal my aunt's acceptance letter and burn it, she also locked her in the attic
02:37and tried to force her into a marriage with a local Long Island family to settle family debts and uphold
02:41the family's reputation.
02:42She refused, so she was locked up for three whole years. For over 20 years, she had been confined to
02:48that dark, damp attic, living like a prisoner.
02:50By the time she was let out, she had suffered a complete mental collapse.
02:54Mom, have you thought this through?
02:56I jangled my car keys, my voice so calm it surprised even myself.
03:00The houses go to my brother, and the mad aunt goes to me?
03:03My mother rolled her eyes and curled her lip.
03:06We simply think you're better suited to care for her.
03:11Don't hesitate, my child.
03:13Don't you love your aunt?
03:15That mad woman wails in the attic all day long.
03:18What if she scares off his fiancée?
03:20Wouldn't that be heartbreaking?
03:21Just get her out of here.
03:23The near sight of her irritates me.
03:25My father blew a smoke wing and finally spoke.
03:27Emily, don't hold our harshness against us.
03:29You're capable of living independently.
03:31We are thinking more about your brother.
03:34Letting you take care of your aunt is also because she loves you the most.
03:37Sign the papers quickly.
03:38Don't hesitate, Emily.
03:40He pulled a document long since prepared from the coffee table drawer.
03:45Waiver of inheritance and assumption of guardianship agreement.
03:50It turned out they had planned this all along.
03:52The moment I signed, those two houses would have nothing whatsoever to do with me.
03:56What was more, I would be responsible for caring for my aunt until her death.
03:59From that point onward, her well-being, illness, and eventual passing would be none of their concern.
04:04I picked up the paper and scanned it.
04:06It was spelled out in black and white eye.
04:08Emily Miller, do hereby voluntarily renounce all rights of inheritance to family property
04:11and assume full guardianship and support obligations for Ms. Diana Miller.
04:15Henceforth, there shall be no further financial entanglements with the Miller family.
04:18Dis, hurry up and sign.
04:19What are you hesitating for?
04:20I laughed until tears nearly spilled out.
04:23Is your love for aunt just a sham?
04:25So this was my brother.
04:26I picked up the pen and signed my name on the agreement with swift decisiveness.
04:30Fine.
04:31I picked up the pen and signed my name on the agreement with swift decisiveness.
04:34I'm taking her with me.
04:35In the future, don't come crawling on your knees begging me to take this treasure back.
04:39My mother looked as though she had heard the most preposterous joke.
04:42A treasure?
04:43A worthless wreck who's been insane for 20 years.
04:46Only you could mistake her for something precious.
04:48Get her out of here so she doesn't die in our house and leave us to pay for the disposal.
04:55I paid them no further heed.
04:56I walked straight over to the corner and crouched down.
04:59Sensing someone approach, my aunt was so terrified that she trembled violently,
05:03emitting whimpering sounds from her throat.
05:05She clutched her head with both hands and curled herself into a tight bowl,
05:08like a frightened animal.
05:09Looking into her eyes clouded yet somehow still clear I felt a sharp stab of pain in my chest.
05:14Aunt don't be afraid, it's me Emily.
05:16I'm taking you home.
05:17I reached out and gently took hold of her grimy, calloused hand.
05:20Her skin was piercingly cold.
05:22At the sound of my voice, she shuddered and slowly lifted her head.
05:25Her gaze was filled with fear, bewilderment, and a faint, cautious flicker of recognition.
05:30I helped her to her feet.
05:32Just like that, I OED her by the hand and walked out of that suffocating house.
05:37Behind us came Brian's triumphant laughter and my mother's mocking voice.
05:40Finally got rid of that parasite.
05:42Without that mad woman's racket at night, I might actually have trouble falling asleep.
05:48I opened the car door, helped my aunt into the passenger seat, and fastened her seatbelt.
05:54The car started, and we left that neighborhood.
05:56Through the rearview mirror, I saw the three of them close the door.
05:59They didn't know the trash in their eyes.
06:01Held the most valuable trump card in all of New York.
06:04A trump card that would make them regret.
06:06The car sped along, all the way back to my rented apartment.
06:09The entire ride, my aunt clung tightly to the seatbelt.
06:12Her body stiff as a rock.
06:14Her eyes stared fixedly at the flashing Manhattan streetscape outside the window.
06:17A mix of terror and curiosity in them.
06:1920 years, she had been locked in that pitch dark attic for 20 whole years.
06:23To her, the outside world was both strange and terrifying.
06:25When we reached the apartment building, I helped her out of the car.
06:29In the elevator going up, she was so scared she hugged my arm tightly, her nails digging into my flesh.
06:34I soosed her softly.
06:36It's okay, auntie.
06:37This is the elevator.
06:38It's taking us home.
06:40After we entered the apartment and I was just about to pour her a glass of water,
06:44I turned around and found she had disappeared.
06:50Startled, I quickly searched everywhere.
06:54Finally, I found her in the walk-in closet of the bedroom.
06:58She was curled up in the deepest corner, covering herself with a few pieces of clothing, trembling non-stop.
07:04That was a habit she developed in the attic.
07:07Whenever she heard the slightest noise, she would hide, feeling the beating.
07:11Seeing her like this, I almost cried.
07:15I didn't dare force her out.
07:16So I just sat at the closet doorway and spoke softly to her.
07:21Ami, it's safe here.
07:23No one will date me.
07:24From now on, this is your home.
07:26Just the two of us.
07:28Are you hungry?
07:29I'll go make you something tasty.
07:31Just then, my phone rang.
07:33It was my mom calling.
07:35I took a deep breath and answered.
07:40Emily, where is that mad woman's social security debility benefit account?
07:44What's the password?
07:47You took the person away, but the account stays.
07:50My mom's indignant voice came through the phone.
07:52That money is your brother's monthly allowance.
07:53You can't keep it all for yourself.
07:54My fingers turned white, gripping the phone.
07:56My fingernails digging deep into my palm.
07:58Every month, my aunt received nearly $1,000 in disability benefits.
08:02All these 20 years, they had taken that money for Brian to squander.
08:05My aunt ate leftovers and wore rags in the attic.
08:08Yet they wouldn't even let this bit of money go.
08:10I have already contacted the social security administration,
08:13reported the benefits lost and changed the CSO account.
08:15From now on, just money will only be used for her treatment.
08:18With that, I hung up the phone directly and blocked the number.
08:21My aunt and I had been kicked out.
08:23Everything had nothing to do with me anymore.
08:27I got up, went to the kitchen, and boiled a bowl of pasta,
08:30adding lots of Parmesan cheese.
08:32I brought it to the closet doorway, and the aroma drifted in.
08:36My aunt's stomach growled twice.
08:38She quietly poked her head out, stared at the bowl, her throat moving.
08:44Eat, auntie.
08:45I made it specially for you.
08:47I pushed the bowl and chopsticks towards her and stepped back a few paces.
08:51She hesitated for a long time before carefully extending her hand and taking the bowl.
08:55Then she wolfed it down, as if she hadn't eaten a full meal in several lifetimes.
08:59After eating, her mood stabilized a little.
09:02I took out a financial report brought back from the company and sat on the sofa to work overtime.
09:06There was a big project recently.
09:08The data was messy, and I was somewhat irritated doing the calculations.
09:12My aunt huddled in the corner of the sofa, fiddling with the Rubik's Cube I played with as a child.
09:16It was a gift she gave me before she went insane.
09:20Suddenly, a grimy hand reached over, pointing at a number on the document.
09:24I froze, turning to look at her.
09:26Her eyes were very focused, and her finger pointed firmly at that number, then pointed at the calculator next to
09:32me.
09:32Puzzled, I picked up the calculator and recalculated.
09:35The result shocked me.
09:37That number was indeed wrong, and it was a very subtle error, impossible to spot without careful checking.
09:43Auntie, you can understand this?
09:45She didn't speak, just lowered her head and continued fiddling with the Rubik's Cube.
09:49A few seconds later, the scrambled cube was restored in her hands.
09:55Memories from childhood suddenly surged up.
09:57Back then, my exam results always stayed below AB, and I was depressed.
10:01My aunt would secretly call me to the attic door when no one was around.
10:04Through a crack in the door, she'd slip me a piece of chocolate.
10:08Then she would use a twig to teach me how to solve problems on the ground.
10:11Her thinking was clear, better than the school teachers.
10:14At that time, I was too young to understand why such a smart aunt would be locked up.
10:18Now I understood, she was a genius, a shattered genius.
10:22Even with her spirit broken, even locked up for 20 years.
10:25I looked at the corrected document in my hand, then at my aunt still huddled in the corner.
10:29A fire suddenly lit in my heart.
10:31They thought they had thrown away trash.
10:33What they didn't know was they had thrown away a gold mine.
10:38The next day, I took leave and brought my aunt to the hospital.
10:42I wanted to know whether her illness could be cured.
10:44At the hospital, we registered with a top psychiatric specialist.
10:48The doctor conducted a series of detailed examinations on my aunt,
10:50including a brain MRI and cognitive function assessment.
10:53Since I had taken her out, I had to be responsible for her.
10:55While waiting for the results, my phone kept buzzing.
10:58I opened it, and messages kept popping up, all from family relatives.
11:02It turned out Brian was getting married, and the bride's family wanted more.
11:05I was about to reply with a refusal by text when the call came in.
11:08I answered it very reluctantly.
11:14It was the eldest uncle in the family, his voice deep and distinctive,
11:19clearly having smoked a lot of weed.
11:21I heard you've made partner at a Manhattan law firm.
11:23Your income isn't low.
11:24It's only reasonable to help with some wedding expenses.
11:27There were other voices on the phone, male and female, seemingly discussing something.
11:33Don't be so unsympathetic, Emily.
11:35You're the best elder daughter in the Miller family.
11:37Please, help out.
11:38I'm begging you.
11:39Listening to these morally manipulative words, I sneered.
11:41Before, to maintain superficial family harmony, I always swallowed my grievances.
11:45Whenever they asked for money, I gave it.
11:47And what did I end up with?
11:49Kipped out.
11:50Treated like a cash machine to use at will.
11:54I put the call on speakerphone, directly took a photo of the waiver of inheritance and assumption
11:58of guardianship agreement, and sent it to my uncle's email.
12:01Now I shout into the phone.
12:03Everyone, take a clear look.
12:04I have using signed and waitered Raul Wright family catch any tertians.
12:07Since I am not entitled to any assets, wedding expenses and related debts naturally have nothing
12:12to do with me.
12:13I now have to take care of my aunt and pay for her treatment, so I have no extra money.
12:17The phone went instantly silent.
12:20Emily, what kind of attitude is this?
12:22He's your own brother.
12:23Even if you signed, you can't just stab her like that.
12:26You took in that mentally unstable aunt.
12:28What use could she possibly be?
12:29Shut your dirty mouth.
12:30Only aunt loves me in this family.
12:32I hung up the phone and conveniently blocked all those clan members who only knew how to
12:36demand.
12:37The world was finally quiet.
12:41At that moment, the doctor came out with a test report.
12:44His expression was somewhat serious.
12:47Are you the patient's family?
12:48I quickly stood up.
12:49Yes, doctor, I'm her niece.
12:51I am her legal guardian.
12:53The patient does not have genetic schizophrenia.
12:55The doctor said, which shook me.
12:57She has severe post-traumatic stress disorder, compounded by long-term illegal confinum and
13:01malnutrition, lead to apholia and cognitive impairment.
13:05Simply put, she was driven mad by human faction.
13:07But there is no organic damage to her brain structure.
13:10And furthermore, her logical thinking areas are extremely active, far beyond the average
13:14level.
13:15If we combine systematic therapy and medication, along with careful care and social rehabilitation
13:19training.
13:19If we combine systematic therapy and medication, along with careful care and social rehabilitation
13:25training, there is a very high chance she can recover most of her functions.
13:31Hearing this, my tears nearly fell.
13:33It wasn't an incurable disease.
13:35There was a possibility of recovery.
13:37This meant my aunt could still be saved.
13:39Thank you, doctor.
13:41I shook the doctor's hand emotionally.
13:42After leaving the hospital, I took my aunt to a department store on 5th Avenue and bought
13:46new clothes.
13:47I gave her a haircut and a bath.
13:49Looking at that woman in the mirror, I almost couldn't recognize her.
13:52Looking at that woman in the mirror, I almost couldn't recognize her.
13:56I decided to start systematic desensitization therapy for my aunt.
13:59No longer keeping her shut at home, but taking her to parks, supermarkets, to interact with
14:04people.
14:05Initially she was very resistant, hiding whenever she saw a stranger.
14:08I patiently accompanied her, telling her over and over that it was safe here.
14:12Slowly, she became less afraid.
14:15She even started smiling at a passing golden retriever.
14:19Back home in the evening, I spread out the documents brought from the law firm on the
14:24table.
14:24I deliberately got stuck on those complex data models.
14:27Sure enough, my aunt came over.
14:29She picked up a pen and quickly scribbled several formulas on the paper.
14:32At that moment, her eyes were focused and sharp, nothing like a patient.
14:36I looked at those perfectly solved formulas, and a bold plan formed in my heart.
14:41Since Brian and the others thought my aunt was trash, I would let them see how this trash
14:46could trample them underfoot.
14:47Brian's wedding was set for Saturday, at a church on Long Island.
14:51Early in the morning, I got a call from my mom.
14:53It was wailing on the other end.
14:55Emily, where are you?
14:56Get over here now, a hitch problem!
14:58The bride's family had heard there was an aunt in the family who had been crazy for
15:0220 years, worried about hereditary mental illness affecting the next generation.
15:06They wanted to cancel the engagement on the spot, unless they paid another $500,000 as
15:11a risk compensation fund.
15:12When they needed money, my mom thought of me.
15:15She figured that since I had worked as a financial advisor in Manhattan for so many years, I must
15:20have savings.
15:21And now that I was taking care of my aunt, that was my original sin.
15:26I said coldly into the phone, it has nothing to do with me.
15:29I know you resent the family, but your brother is innocent.
15:33You bitch!
15:34If you don't give me the money, I'll come find you and have you locked up just like
15:37your aunt.
15:38After hanging up, I wasn't panicked.
15:40Back then, my aunt loved grandma too much and was imprisoned by love, but I wouldn't
15:44be.
15:45I took my aunt to my law firm.
15:47She was wearing the professional suit I bought her, her hair neatly combed.
15:51She was wearing noise-canceling headphones, listening to an overseas client conference
15:55call while quickly typing on the keyboard.
15:57The screen was filled with dense English contracts and financial transaction data.
16:01These past few days, I had tried letting her touch some of my work.
16:04The results shocked me.
16:06She was not only proficient in her native language but also had knowledge of German and
16:10French.
16:11Moreover, her talent in financial modeling was simply at a crushing level.
16:15Those difficult cases of mine were like elementary school math problems in her hands.
16:19Half an hour later, a commotion came from the law firm's front desk.
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