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00:04What is that?
00:06Clothes and some daily necessities and my jewelry.
00:09I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
00:13What?
00:14When I was 12, my father's beta died of illness.
00:17Before he died, he entrusted his only daughter to my father.
00:20That girl, Chloe Reed, became my sister in name.
00:24From then on, my family's love, trust, and attention slowly moved away from me.
00:28I admit I hated her.
00:30I was jealous of her.
00:31I was jealous that two tears from her could make the whole family panic.
00:34I was jealous that she took everything I had, piece by piece.
00:38I became more and more stubborn.
00:40My temper also grew worse, more violent and more strange.
00:43Finally, at my 18th birthday ceremony, I saw her kissing my promised mate, Caleb Stone, in the garden.
00:49I completely lost it.
00:51I questioned my parents, my brother, and the man I loved.
00:54Why are you doing this to me?
00:56But they only looked at me with almost the same disappointed eyes.
00:59Do you even know what you look like right now?
01:01You're acting like a lunaturk.
01:04I laughed until tears came out.
01:07The pain in my chest made my whole body shake.
01:10I grabbed a knife and rushed at Chloe.
01:15Everyone protected Chloe in a panic, comforting her and telling her not to cry.
01:19No one cared that what I was holding was only a plastic knife and fork for cutting the cake.
01:23My parents used my mental state as the reason and locked me in a psychiatric ward.
01:27I think Liam's kick had injured me.
01:30I coughed up blood day and night.
01:32Again and again, I begged the doctors to call my parents, but they never picked up once.
01:37Finally, after another round of shock treatment, I stopped breathing, and I saw the rumored soul shop.
01:43I used all my emotions, my ability to love, in exchange for one chance to be reborn.
01:49Mom held Chloe's hand and stood by the door, smiling as she waved at me.
01:52Ava, come on.
01:55Weren't you always saying you wanted a little sister?
01:57Sister?
01:58Chloe lifted her pale little face and called me in a sweet voice.
02:01I turned around and went back to my room.
02:03Everyone was left in the living room exchanging awkward looks.
02:06What's wrong with her now?
02:07Maybe she just isn't used to having a new sister at home yet.
02:10It's fine.
02:11I'll go talk to her later.
02:12Mom, Dad, is Ava not like me?
02:14No, no.
02:15Ava just has a temper, but she's not a bad girl.
02:18Don't cry.
02:18Don't be sad.
02:19I'll talk to her for you later.
02:21Liam is still the sensible one.
02:23You have to take good care of your sister.
02:25Their laughter kept drifting into my room.
02:27Once again, I thought the soundproofing in this pack house was really terrible.
02:31I didn't like it.
02:32It was noisy as hell.
02:33I simply stood up and started checking my things.
02:36Too much time had passed and I could no longer remember what I owned when I was 12.
02:40Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
02:44No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
02:47Even the grown-up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
02:50I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
02:54If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
02:58I looked at the high-quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in my
03:02last night.
03:02That was the first time I slapped her.
03:04She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
03:07Ava, I'm sorry.
03:08I really didn't mean to.
03:10I've never I'm sorry-ed anything like this before.
03:12I just wanted to have a look and I dropped it.
03:15Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam home.
03:18That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
03:20And also the first time dad grounded me.
03:23Chloe clung to mom's leg, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
03:26But she still found the time to look up and make a face.
03:29I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
03:31But the next second, Liam shoved me hard into my room.
03:34Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
03:36Chloe has been through enough.
03:38How can you still bully her?
03:39It's just one bracelet.
03:41You have more than you can count.
03:42What's wrong with letting her have it?
03:43I clenched my teeth and forced down the sobs stuck in my throat.
03:47Just one bracelet?
03:48No.
03:48That was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from
03:52a pack combat tournament.
03:53But he had forgotten.
03:54Starting that year, I never received another birthday gift again.
03:57Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
04:01They all went to Chloe's room instead.
04:03All because she said,
04:04My classmates laugh at me.
04:06They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
04:09They say I'm nothing like Ava, who always looks so pretty and put together.
04:13They say I look like some dirty little-
04:15Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
04:17He knew.
04:18He knew better than anyone.
04:19But he didn't defend me.
04:20He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
04:23And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with the tragic past more and more.
04:30By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
04:35Ava?
04:36Sweetheart, come out for dinner.
04:37I didn't answer.
04:38I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
04:42Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
04:45Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
04:47I turned to look at my mother.
04:48Am I supposed to eat on the floor?
04:51Of course not.
04:52That's my fault.
04:53I forgot to have another chair brought in.
04:55Martha, get Ava a chair.
04:57Ava, I'm sorry.
04:58I didn't know this was your seat.
05:00I'll give it back to you.
05:03Ava, it's just a seat.
05:04Chloe just got here.
05:05Don't scare her.
05:06Fine.
05:07You can sit on my left.
05:08I'll sit between you two.
05:10Is that good enough?
05:10My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
05:13Wasn't that just silent approval?
05:15I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
05:17Really, so childish.
05:18This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
05:22It killed my appetite.
05:23I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table,
05:27away from all of them.
05:28Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
05:31He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
05:35The meal ended in that strange silence, but when I stood up to go upstairs, dad stopped
05:39me again.
05:40Dad looked a little awkward and cleared his throat.
05:43Chloe is one year younger than you and Liam.
05:45You two are her older brother and sister, so you should give her a little more room.
05:48She just lost her parents, and she's been through a lot.
05:51We're her family now.
05:52We should take better care of her.
05:54That's right.
05:55I know you might not be used to having a sister yet, but look how sweet Chloe is.
05:59Spend more time with her and you'll get close soon.
06:01They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
06:03Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
06:06I was starting to lose patience.
06:08So?
06:08Mom froze at the question.
06:10Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before, so she didn't
06:14know how to answer for a moment.
06:15My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
06:17Chloe just transferred here, and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
06:20We really don't feel comfortable in her alone, so how about you and Liam both repeat
06:23a grade and go to school with her?
06:24Liam already agreed.
06:25We're just waiting for you.
06:27I looked at Liam.
06:28He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
06:30Here we go again.
06:31It was the same in my last life.
06:33Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
06:35They made us go back to sixth grade to keep Chloe company.
06:39A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
06:44He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
06:50From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
06:53They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
06:57Great.
06:58Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
07:01It was a waste of time.
07:03Does she need two servants just to go to school?
07:07Ava, what did you just say?
07:08I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
07:14Ava, what are you saying?
07:15Serve her?
07:16We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
07:19I don't have any duty to get close to her.
07:22Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
07:24Then it's settled.
07:25You can go back to sixth grade and I'll keep going to seventh.
07:28We stay out of each other's way.
07:30I turned and went upstairs.
07:32Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing non-stop.
07:37After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
07:39Ava, are you asleep?
07:41What?
07:43Um, can you open the door?
07:46No.
07:46It went quiet outside for a long time.
07:48Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
07:51Ava, you're upset, right?
07:53No.
07:54You are.
07:54Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
07:57I was speechless.
07:59I really wasn't upset.
08:00I just didn't care.
08:01Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
08:03The Ava Blackwood who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored had already died alone in a
08:08psychiatric ward.
08:11I let out a breath.
08:13Really, no.
08:14Liam, you can do whatever you want.
08:15You can get close to whoever you want.
08:17I don't care.
08:18As long as you don't bother me.
08:19It went quiet outside the door again.
08:21After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
08:24Ava, Chloe really is clodian.
08:26Am I supposed to eat on the floor?
08:29Of course not.
08:30That's my fault.
08:31I forgot to have another chair brought in.
08:33Martha, get Ava a chair.
08:35Ava, I'm sorry.
08:36I didn't know this was your seat.
08:38I'll give it back to you.
08:40Ava, it's just a seat.
08:42Chloe just got here.
08:43Don't scare her.
08:44Fine.
08:45You can sit on my left.
08:46I'll sit between you two.
08:47Is that good enough?
08:48My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
08:51Wasn't that just silent approval?
08:53I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
08:54Really, so childish.
08:56This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
08:59It killed my appetite.
09:01I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table, away from
09:05all of them.
09:06Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
09:09He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
09:13The meal ended in that strange silence.
09:15But when I stood up to go upstairs, dad stopped me again.
09:18Dad looked a little awkward and cleared his throat.
09:20Chloe is one year younger than you and Liam.
09:22You two are her older brother and sister, so you should give her a little more room.
09:26She just lost her parents, and she's been through a lot.
09:29We're her family now.
09:30We should take better care of her.
09:32That's right.
09:33I know you might not be used to having a sister yet, but look how sweet Chloe is.
09:37Spend more time with her, and you'll get close soon.
09:39They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
09:41Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
09:44I was starting to lose patience.
09:45So?
09:46Mom froze at the question.
09:47Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before, so she didn't know how
09:52to answer for a moment.
09:53My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
09:55Chloe just transferred here, and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
09:58We really don't feel comfortable in her alone, so how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go
10:01to school with her?
10:02Liam already agreed.
10:03We're just waiting for you.
10:04I looked at Liam.
10:05He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
10:08Here we go again.
10:09It was the same in my last life.
10:11Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
10:13They made us go back to sixth grade to keep Chloe company.
10:17A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
10:22He transferred into our class, too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
10:28From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
10:31They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
10:35Great.
10:35Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
10:39It was a waste of time.
10:40Does she need two servants just to go to school?
10:45Ava, what did you just say?
10:46I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her,
10:50there's no need to force me to, right?
10:51Ava, what are you saying?
10:53Serve her?
10:54We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
10:57I don't have any duty to get close to her.
10:59Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
11:02Then it's settled.
11:03You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
11:06We stay out of each other's way.
11:08I turned and went upstairs.
11:10Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing nonstop.
11:14After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
11:17Ava, are you asleep?
11:18Are you asleep?
11:19What?
11:21Um, can you open the door?
11:23No.
11:24It went quiet outside for a long time.
11:26Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
11:29Ava, you're upset, right?
11:31No.
11:31You are.
11:32Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
11:35I was speechless.
11:36I really wasn't upset.
11:37I just didn't care.
11:39Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
11:41The Ava Blackwood who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored had already died alone in a
11:46psychiatric ward.
11:49I let out a breath.
11:50Really, no.
11:51Liam, you can do whatever you want.
11:53You can get close to whoever you want.
11:55I don't care.
11:55As long as you don't bother me.
11:57It went quiet outside the door again.
11:59After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
12:02Ava, Chloe really is Chloe again.
12:04Look at her.
12:05She's so thin and small and she has such soft peeper and soft heart.
12:08I'm really afraid she'll be getting bullied.
12:11Ava, I'll go play stay with her for one year and years.
12:13Once you're used to it, I'll transfer back to be with you, okay?
12:16Sure.
12:17The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
12:22Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
12:26Everyone froze again.
12:28I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
12:31Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
12:33I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
12:36You don't need to pick me up anymore.
12:38Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
12:41Why?
12:42I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
12:45Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
12:49Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
12:52Ava, what is that?
12:54Clothes and some daily necessities and my jewelry.
12:57I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
13:01What?
13:20You got everyone here with me?
13:29I just can't.
13:29You got yours yet?
13:38I was around two.
13:39You're out of two.
13:39I watched it, right?
13:39You got yours.
13:41I'm in between 10 or more than I was in-angle.
13:42You're right away.
13:42I'm in their personality.
13:42You're prettyramble.
13:43You're right, I got me on a chair for some kind of пор.
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16:42What is that?
16:44Clothes and some daily necessities and my jewelry.
16:47I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
16:51What?
16:52When I was 12, my father's beta died of illness.
16:55Before he died, he entrusted his only daughter to my father.
16:58That girl, Chloe Reed, became my sister in name.
17:02From then on, my family's love, trust, and attention slowly moved away from me.
17:06I admit I hated her.
17:08I was jealous of her.
17:09I was jealous that two tears from her could make the whole family panic.
17:12I was jealous that she took everything I had, piece by piece.
17:15I became more and more stubborn.
17:18My temper also grew worse, more violent and more strange.
17:21Finally, at my 18th birthday ceremony, I saw her kissing my promised mate, Caleb Stone,
17:26in the garden.
17:27I completely lost it.
17:29I questioned my parents, my brother, and the man I loved.
17:32Why are you doing this to me?
17:34But they only looked at me with almost the same disappointed eyes.
17:37Do you even know what you look like right now?
17:39You're acting like a lunaturk.
17:42I laughed until tears came out.
17:45The pain in my chest made my whole body shake.
17:48I grabbed a knife and rushed at Chloe.
17:53Everyone protected Chloe in a panic, comforting her and telling her not to cry.
17:57No one cared that what I was holding was only a plastic knife and fork for cutting the cake.
18:01My parents used my mental state as the reason and locked me in a psychiatric ward.
18:06I think Liam's kick had injured me.
18:08I coughed up blood day and night.
18:10Again and again, I begged the doctors to call my parents, but they never picked up once.
18:15Finally, after another round of shock treatment, I stopped breathing, and I saw the rumored
18:20soul shop.
18:21I used all my emotions, my ability to love, in exchange for one chance to be reborn.
18:26Mom held Chloe's hand and stood by the door, smiling as she waved at me.
18:31Ava?
18:31Come on.
18:32Weren't you always saying you wanted a little sister?
18:35Sister?
18:36Chloe lifted her pale little face and called me in a sweet voice.
18:39I turned around and went back to my room.
18:41Everyone was left in the living room, exchanging awkward looks.
18:44What's wrong with her now?
18:45Maybe she just isn't used to having a new sister at home yet.
18:48It's fine.
18:49I'll go talk to her later.
18:50Mom, Dad, does Ava not like me?
18:52No, no.
18:53Ava just has a temper, but she's not a bad girl.
18:55Don't cry.
18:56Don't be sad.
18:57I'll talk to her for you later.
18:59Liam is still the sensible one.
19:01You have to take good care of your sister.
19:03Their laughter kept drifting into my room.
19:05Once again, I thought the soundproofing in this pack house was really terrible.
19:09I didn't like it.
19:10It was noisy as hell.
19:11I simply stood up and started checking my things.
19:14Too much time had passed and I could no longer remember what I owned when I was 12.
19:18Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
19:22No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
19:25Even the grown up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
19:28I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
19:32If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
19:35I looked at the high quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in
19:40my last life.
19:41That was the first time I slapped her.
19:42She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
19:45Ava, I'm sorry.
19:46I really didn't mean to.
19:48I've never I'm sorry'd anything like this before.
19:50I just wanted to have a look and I dropped it.
19:53Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam home.
19:56That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
19:58And also the first time dad grounded me.
20:01Chloe clung to mom's leg, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
20:04But she still found the time to look up and make a face.
20:07I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
20:09But the next second Liam shoved me hard into my room.
20:12Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
20:14Chloe has been through enough.
20:16How can you still bully her?
20:17It's just one bracelet.
20:19You have more than you can count.
20:20What's wrong with letting her have it?
20:21I clenched my teeth and forced down the sobs stuck in my throat.
20:25Just one bracelet?
20:25No, that was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from a pack
20:30combat tournament.
20:31But he had forgotten.
20:32Starting that year, I never received another birthday gift again.
20:35Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
20:39They all went to Chloe's room instead.
20:41All because she said,
20:42My classmates laugh at me.
20:44They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
20:47They say I'm nothing like Ava who always looks so pretty and put together.
20:50They say I look like some dirty little...
20:52Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
20:55He knew.
20:56He knew better than anyone.
20:57But he didn't defend me.
20:58He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
21:01And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with the tragic past more and more.
21:08By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
21:13Ava?
21:14Sweetheart, come out for dinner.
21:16I didn't answer.
21:16I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
21:20Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
21:23Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
21:25I turned to look at my mother.
21:26Am I supposed to eat on the floor?
21:29Of course not.
21:30That's my fault.
21:31I forgot to have another chair brought in.
21:33Martha, get Ava a chair!
21:35Ava, I'm sorry.
21:36I didn't know this was your seat.
21:38I'll give it back to you.
21:41Ava, it's just a seat.
21:42Chloe just got here.
21:43Don't scare her.
21:44Fine.
21:45You can sit on my left.
21:46I'll sit between you two.
21:48Is that good enough?
21:48My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
21:51Wasn't that just silent approval?
21:53I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
21:55Really, so childish.
21:56This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
22:00It killed my appetite.
22:01I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table,
22:05away from all of them.
22:06Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
22:09He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
22:13The meal ended in that strange silence.
22:15But when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
22:18Dad looked a little awkward and cleared his throat.
22:21Ava, Chloe is one year younger than you and Liam.
22:23You two are her older brother and sister, so you should give her a little more room.
22:26She just lost her parents and she's been through a lot.
22:29We're her family now.
22:31We should take better care of her.
22:32That's right.
22:33I know you might not be used to having a sister yet, but look how sweet Chloe is.
22:37Spend more time with her and you'll get close soon.
22:39They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
22:41Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
22:44I was starting to lose patience.
22:46So?
22:46Mom froze at the question.
22:48Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before,
22:51so she didn't know how to answer for a moment.
22:53My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
22:55Chloe just transferred here and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
22:58We really don't feel comfortable in her alone.
22:59So how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go to school with her?
23:02Liam already agreed.
23:03We're just waiting for you.
23:04I looked at Liam.
23:06He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
23:08Here we go again.
23:09It was the same in my last life.
23:11Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
23:13They made us go back to sixth grade to keep Chloe company.
23:17A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
23:22He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
23:28From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
23:31They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
23:35Great.
23:36Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
23:39It was a waste of time.
23:41Does she need two servants just to go to school?
23:45Ava, what did you just say?
23:46I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
23:52Ava, what are you saying?
23:53Serve her?
23:54We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
23:58I don't have any duty to get close to her.
24:00Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
24:02Then it's settled.
24:03You can go back to sixth grade and I'll keep going to seventh.
24:06We stay out of each other's way.
24:08I turned and went upstairs.
24:10Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing non-stop.
24:15After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
24:17Ava, are you asleep?
24:19What?
24:21Um, can you open the door?
24:23No.
24:24It went quiet outside for a long time.
24:26Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
24:29Ava, you're upset, right?
24:31No.
24:31You are.
24:32Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
24:35I was speechless.
24:37I really wasn't upset.
24:38I just didn't care.
24:39Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
24:41The Ava Blackwood who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored had
24:45already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
24:49I let out a breath.
24:51Really?
24:51No.
24:52Liam, you can do whatever you want.
24:53You can get close to whoever you want.
24:55I don't care.
24:56As long as you don't bother me.
24:57It went quiet outside the door again.
24:59After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
25:03Chloe really has clit in.
25:04Look at her.
25:05She's so thin and small and she has such soft peeper and soft heart.
25:09I'm really afraid she'll be getting bullied.
25:11Ava, I'll go play stay with her for one year and years.
25:13Once you're used to it, I'll transfer back to be with you.
25:16Okay?
25:16Sure.
25:17The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
25:22Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
25:26Everyone froze again.
25:28I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
25:31Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
25:33I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
25:36You don't need to pick me up anymore.
25:38Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
25:42Why?
25:42I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
25:46Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
25:49Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
25:52Ava?
25:53What is that?
25:54Clothes and some daily necessities.
25:56And my jewelry.
25:57I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
26:01What?!
26:02Does she need two servants just to go to school?
26:06Ava, what did you just say?
26:07I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
26:13Ava, what are you saying? Serve her?
26:16We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
26:19I don't have any duty to get close to her.
26:21Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
26:24Then it's settled.
26:25You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
26:28We stay out of each other's way.
26:29I turned and went upstairs.
26:32Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing non-stop.
26:36After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
26:39Ava, are you asleep?
26:41What?
26:42Um, can you open the door?
26:45No.
26:45It went quiet outside for a long time.
26:48Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
26:51Ava, you're upset, right?
26:52No.
26:53You are.
26:54Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
26:57I was speechless.
26:58I really wasn't upset.
26:59I just didn't care.
27:00Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
27:03The Ava Blackwood who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored
27:06had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
27:10I let out a breath.
27:12Really, no.
27:13Liam, you can do whatever you want.
27:15You can get close to whoever you want.
27:16I don't care.
27:17As long as you don't bother me.
27:18It went quiet outside the door again.
27:20After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
27:24Chloe really is cladine.
27:26Look at her.
27:26She's so thin and small, and she has such soft peeper and soft heart.
27:30I'm really afraid she'll be getting bullied.
27:32Ava, I'll go please stay with her for one year and years.
27:35Once you're used to it, I'll transfer back to be with you.
27:37Okay?
27:37Sure.
27:38The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
27:43Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
27:48Everyone froze again.
27:49I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
27:52Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
27:54I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
27:57You don't need to pick me up anymore.
27:59Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
28:03Why?
28:03I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
28:07Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
28:10Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
28:13Ava?
28:14What is that?
28:15Clothes and some daily necessities.
28:17And my jewelry.
28:19I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
28:23What?!
28:23Please!
28:24Please don't do this!
28:25A violent surge of electricity tore through my body.
28:28Again and again.
28:30After one last surge of electricity.
28:32She's not breathing!
28:33Inside a dimly lit soul shop, an ancient wooden door slowly creaks open.
28:38I entered the soul shop and stopped in front of a desk.
28:41Welcome to the soul shop.
28:43What do you want to pawn?
28:45I want a second life.
28:46She dissolves into mist and appears before me.
28:48Rebirth comes at a steep price.
28:50What's your offer?
28:51I'll pawn my ability to love.
28:53My parents doted on that foster girl and ignored me.
28:56My brother despised me.
28:58My brother despised me.
29:00I'm done with all of it.
29:01The wolf-eared girl lifted her hand.
29:03Golden threads rushed to the spell book.
29:05A glowing crest appearing on it.
29:07Deal's done.
29:08Ava, why are you spacing out?
29:09Our new sister will be here soon.
29:11Let's go downstairs to welcome her.
29:12Hearing that name again, I still froze for a moment.
29:15It had been six or seven years since anyone called me Ava.
29:18I turned to look at my brother Liam beside me
29:21and found that he had indeed become twelve again.
29:23I looked at his long, clean hand.
29:26But what came to my mind was the palm print he left on my face after he grew up.
29:30I frowned and shook him off at once.
29:32Liam froze and looked at me in confusion.
29:35Ava, what's wrong?
29:36The next second, the front door of the pack house slowly opened.
29:39My parents, Alpha Marcus, and Luna Elaine's voices came over.
29:42Liam!
29:43Ava!
29:44Come down quickly!
29:45We brought your sister home!
29:47Liam's eyes lit up and he immediately left me behind and ran downstairs alone.
29:51I stood at the top of the stairs and looked at the happy family of four below.
29:55I reached out and pressed my hand over my heart.
29:57It was strange.
29:58Only a faint numbness remained.
30:00The sharp pain from before was gone.
30:02Ava, come on.
30:04Weren't you always saying you wanted a little sister?
30:06Sister?
30:07Chloe lifted her pale little face and called me in a sweet voice.
30:10I turned around and went back to my room.
30:12Everyone was left in the living room exchanging awkward looks.
30:15What's wrong with her now?
30:16Maybe she just isn't used to having a new sister at home yet.
30:19It's fine.
30:20I'll go talk to her later.
30:21Mom, Dad, is Ava not like me?
30:23No, no.
30:24Ava just has a temper, but she's not a bad girl.
30:27Don't cry.
30:27Don't be sad.
30:28I'll talk to her for you later.
30:30Liam is still the sensible one.
30:32You have to take good care of your sisters.
30:34Their laughter kept drifting into my room.
30:36Once again, I thought the soundproofing in this pack house was really terrible.
30:40I didn't like it.
30:41It was noisy as hell.
30:42I simply stood up and started checking my things.
30:44Too much time had passed and I could no longer remember what I owned when I was 12.
30:49Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
30:53No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
30:56Even the grown up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
30:59I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
31:03If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
31:06I looked at the high quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in my last life.
31:12That was the first time I slapped her.
31:13She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
31:16Ava, I'm sorry.
31:17I really didn't mean to.
31:19I've never I'm sorry'd anything like this before.
31:21I just wanted to have a look and I dropped it.
31:24Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam home.
31:27That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
31:30And also the first time dad grounded me.
31:32Chloe clung to mom's legs, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
31:35But she still found the time to look up and make a face at me.
31:38I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
31:40But the next second, Liam shoved me hard into my room.
31:43Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
31:45Chloe has been through enough.
31:47How can you still bully her?
31:48It's just one bracelet.
31:50You have more than you can count.
31:51What's wrong with letting her have it?
31:52I clenched my teeth and forced down the sobs stuck in my throat.
31:56Just one bracelet?
31:57No.
31:57That was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from a pack combat
32:02tournament.
32:02But he had forgotten.
32:03Starting that year, I never received another birthday gift again.
32:06Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
32:10They all went to Chloe's room instead.
32:12All because she said,
32:13My classmates laugh at me.
32:15They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
32:18They say I'm nothing like Ava who always looks so pretty and put together.
32:22They say I look like some dirty little-
32:24Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
32:26He knew.
32:27He knew better than anyone.
32:28But he didn't defend me.
32:29He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
32:33And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with the tragic past more and more.
32:39By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
32:45Ava? Sweetheart, come out for dinner.
32:47I didn't answer.
32:47I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
32:51Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
32:54Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
32:56I turned to look at my mother.
32:57Am I supposed to eat on the floor?
33:00Of course not.
33:01That's my fault.
33:02I forgot to have another chair brought in.
33:04Martha, get Ava a chair!
33:06Ava, I'm sorry.
33:07I didn't know this was your seat.
33:09I'll give it back to you.
33:12Ava, it's just a seat.
33:13Chloe just got here.
33:14Don't scare her.
33:15Fine.
33:16You can sit on my left.
33:18I'll sit between you two.
33:19Is that good enough?
33:19My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
33:22Wasn't that just silent approval?
33:24I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
33:26Really, so childish.
33:27This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
33:31It killed my appetite.
33:32I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table, away from
33:37all of them.
33:37Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
33:40He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
33:44The meal ended in that strange silence.
33:46But when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
33:49Dad looked a little awkward and cleared his throat.
33:52Ava, Chloe is one year younger than you and Liam.
33:54You two are her older brother and sister, so you should give her a little more room.
33:57She just lost her parents and she's been through a lot.
34:00We're her family now.
34:02We should take better care of her.
34:03That's right.
34:04I know you might not be used to having a sister yet, but look how sweet Chloe is.
34:08Spend more time with her and you'll get close soon.
34:10They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
34:12Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
34:15I was starting to lose patience.
34:17So?
34:17Mom froze at the question.
34:19Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before.
34:22So she didn't know how to answer for a moment.
34:24My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
34:26Chloe just transferred here and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
34:29We really don't feel comfortable in her alone.
34:30So how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go to school with her?
34:33Liam already agreed.
34:34We're just waiting for you.
34:36I looked at Liam.
34:37He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
34:39Here we go again.
34:40It was the same in my last life.
34:42Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
34:44They made us go back to sixth grade to keep Chloe company.
34:48A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
34:53He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
34:59From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
35:03They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
35:06Great.
35:07Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
35:10It was a waste of time.
35:12Does she need two servants just to go to school?
35:16Ava, what did you just say?
35:17I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
35:23Ava, what are you saying?
35:24Serve her?
35:25We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
35:29I don't have any duty to get close to her.
35:31Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
35:33Then it's settled.
35:34You can go back to sixth grade and I'll keep going to seventh.
35:37We stay out of each other's way.
35:40I turned and went upstairs.
35:42Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing non-stop.
35:46After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
35:48Ava, are you asleep?
35:51What?
35:52Um, can you open the door?
35:54No.
35:55It went quiet outside for a long time.
35:57Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
36:00Ava, you're upset, right?
36:02No.
36:03You are.
36:03Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
36:06I was speechless.
36:08I really wasn't upset.
36:09I just didn't care.
36:10Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
36:12The Ava Blackwood who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored,
36:16had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
36:20I let out a breath.
36:22Really?
36:22No.
36:23Liam, you can do whatever you want.
36:24You can get close to whoever you want.
36:26I don't care.
36:27As long as you don't bother me.
36:28It went quiet outside the door again.
36:30After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
36:33Ava, Chloe really has clit in.
36:35Look at her.
36:36She's so thin and small and she has such soft peeper and soft heart.
36:40I'm really afraid she'll be getting bullied.
36:42Ava, I'll go play stay with her for one year and year.
36:44Once you're used to it, I'll transfer back to be with you, okay?
36:47Sure.
36:48The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
36:53Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
36:58Everyone froze again.
36:59I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
37:02Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
37:04I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
37:07You don't need to pick me up anymore.
37:09Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
37:13Why?
37:13I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
37:17Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
37:20Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
37:23Ava?
37:24What is that?
37:25Clothes and some daily necessities.
37:27And my jewelry.
37:28I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
37:32What?!
37:33We really don't feel comfortable in her alone, so how about you and Liam both repeat a grade
37:36and go to school with her?
37:37Liam already agreed.
37:38We're just waiting for you.
37:39Does she need two servants just to go to school?
37:43Ava, what did you just say?
37:44I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to,
37:49right?
37:50Ava, what are you saying?
37:51Serve her?
37:53We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
37:56I don't have any duty to get close to her.
37:58Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
38:00Then it's settled.
38:01You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
38:04We stay out of each other's way.
38:07Ava, come on.
38:08Weren't you always saying you wanted a little sister?
38:11Sister?
38:12Chloe lifted her pale little face and called me in a sweet voice.
38:15I turned around and went back to my room.
38:17Everyone was left in the living room exchanging awkward looks.
38:20What's wrong with her now?
38:21Maybe she just isn't used to having a new sister at home yet.
38:24It's fine, I'll go talk to her later.
38:26Mom, Dad, does Ava not like me?
38:28No, no.
38:29Ava just has a temper, but she's not a bad girl.
38:31Don't cry.
38:32Don't be sad.
38:33I'll talk to her for you later.
38:35Liam is still the sensible one.
38:37You have to take good care of your sister.
38:39Their laughter kept drifting into my room.
38:41Once again, I thought the soundproofing in this pack house was really terrible.
38:45I didn't like it.
38:46It was noisy as hell.
38:47I simply stood up and started checking my things.
38:49Too much time had passed and I could no longer remember what I owned when I was 12.
38:54Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
38:58No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
39:01Even the grown up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
39:03I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
39:08If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
39:11I looked at the high quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in my last life.
39:16That was the first time I slapped her.
39:18She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
39:21Ava, I'm sorry.
39:22I really didn't mean to.
39:24I've never I'm sorry'd anything like this before.
39:26I just wanted to have a look and I dropped it.
39:29Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam there.
39:32That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
39:34And also the first time dad grounded me.
39:36Chloe clung to mom's leg, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
39:40But she still found the time to look up and make a face at me.
39:43I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
39:45But the next second Liam shoved me hard into my room.
39:48Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
39:50Chloe has been through enough.
39:52How can you still bully her?
39:53It's just one bracelet.
39:55You have more than you can count.
39:56What's wrong with letting her have it?
39:57I clenched my teeth and forced down the sobs stuck in my throat.
40:00Just one bracelet?
40:01No.
40:02That was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from a PAC combat
40:06tournament.
40:07But he had forgotten.
40:08Starting that year, I never received another birthday gift again.
40:11Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
40:15They all went to Chloe's room instead.
40:17All because she said,
40:18My classmates laugh at me.
40:20They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
40:23They say I'm nothing like Ava who always looks so pretty and put together.
40:27They say I look like some dirty little-
40:28She was lying.
40:28Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
40:31He knew.
40:32He knew better than anyone.
40:33But he didn't defend me.
40:34He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
40:37And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with the tragic past more and more.
40:44By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
40:49Ava?
40:50Sweetheart, come out for dinner.
40:51I didn't answer.
40:52I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
40:56Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
40:59Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
41:01I turned to look at my mother.
41:02Am I supposed to eat on the floor?
41:05Of course not.
41:06That's my fault.
41:07I forgot to have another chair brought in.
41:09Martha, get Ava a chair!
41:11Ava, I'm sorry.
41:12I didn't know this was your seat.
41:14I'll give it back to you.
41:17Ava, it's just a seat.
41:18Chloe just got here.
41:19Don't scare her.
41:20Fine.
41:21You can sit on my left.
41:22I'll sit between you two.
41:23Is that good enough?
41:24My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
41:27Wasn't that just silent approval?
41:29I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
41:30Really, so childish.
41:32This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
41:36It killed my appetite.
41:37I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table,
41:41away from all of them.
41:42Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
41:45He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
41:49The meal ended in that strange silence.
41:51But when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
41:54Dad looked a little awkward and cleared his throat.
41:57Ava, Chloe is one year younger than you and Liam.
41:59You two are her older brother and sister, so you should give her a little more room.
42:02She just lost her parents and she's been through a lot.
42:05We're her family now.
42:06We should take better care of her.
42:08That's right.
42:09I know you might not be used to having a sister yet, but look how sweet Chloe is.
42:13Spend more time with her and you'll get close soon.
42:15They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
42:17Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
42:20I was starting to lose patience.
42:22So?
42:22Mom froze at the question.
42:24Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before, so she didn't know how
42:28to answer for a moment.
42:29My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
42:31Chloe just transferred here and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
42:34We really don't feel comfortable in her alone.
42:35So how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go to school with her?
42:38Liam already agreed.
42:39We're just waiting for you.
42:40Does she need two servants just to go to school?
42:44Ava, what did you just say?
42:45I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
42:51Ava, what are you saying?
42:52Serve her?
42:53We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
42:57I don't have any duty to get close to her.
42:59Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
43:01Then it's settled.
43:02You can go back to sixth grade and I'll keep going to seventh.
43:05We stay out of each other's way.
43:07I turned and went upstairs.
43:09Behind me, they comforted Chloe who was sobbing non-stop.
43:14After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
43:16Ava, are you asleep?
43:19What?
43:20Um, can you open the door?
43:22No.
43:23It went quiet outside for a long time.
43:26Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
43:28Ava, you're upset, right?
43:30No.
43:31You are.
43:31Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
43:34I was speechless.
43:36I really wasn't upset.
43:37I just didn't care.
43:38Dealing with them was so boring.
43:39It made me sick.
43:40The Ava Blackwood who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored had
43:44already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
43:48I let out a breath.
43:50Really?
43:50No.
43:51Liam, you can do whatever you want.
43:52You can get close to whoever you want.
43:54I don't care.
43:55As long as you don't bother me.
43:56It went quiet outside the door again.
43:58After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
44:02Chloe really has clodied in.
44:03Look at her.
44:04She's so thin and small and she has such soft peeper and soft heart.
44:08I'm really afraid she'll be getting bullied.
44:10Ava, I'll go play stay with her for one year and years.
44:12Once you're used to it, I'll transfer back to be with you.
44:15Okay?
44:15Sure.
44:16The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
44:21Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
44:26Everyone froze again.
44:27I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
44:30Ava!
44:30I'm here to take you to school.
44:32I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
44:35You don't need to pick me up anymore.
44:37Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
44:41Why?
44:41I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
44:45Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
44:48Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
44:51Ava?
44:52What is that?
44:53Clothes and some daily necessities.
44:55And my jewelry.
44:56I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
45:00What?!
45:02I laughed until tears came out.
45:05The pain in my chest made my whole body shake.
45:08I grabbed a knife and rushed at Chloe.
45:13Everyone protected Chloe in a panic, comforting her and telling her not to cry.
45:17No one cared that what I was holding was only a plastic knife and fork for cutting the cake.
45:21My parents used my mental state as the reason and locked me in a psychiatric ward.
45:26I think Liam's kick had injured me.
45:28I coughed up blood day and night.
45:30Again and again, I begged the doctors to call my parents.
45:33But they never picked up once.
45:35Finally, after another round of shock treatment, I stopped breathing.
45:39And I saw the rumored soul shop.
45:41I used all my emotions, my ability to love, in exchange for one chance to be reborn.
45:47Mom held Chloe's hand and stood by the door, smiling as she waved at me.
45:50Ava, come on.
45:52Weren't you always saying you wanted a little sister?
45:55Sister?
45:56Chloe lifted her pale little face and called me in a sweet voice.
45:59I turned around and went back to my room.
46:01Everyone was left in the living room, exchanging awkward looks.
46:04What's wrong with her now?
46:05Maybe she just isn't used to having a new sister at home yet.
46:08It's fine, I'll go talk to her later.
46:10Mom, Dad, does Ava not like me?
46:12No, no.
46:13Ava just has a temper, but she's not a bad girl.
46:15Don't cry, don't be sad.
46:17I'll talk to her for you later.
46:19Liam is still the sensible one.
46:21You have to take good care of your sisters.
46:23Their laughter kept drifting into my room.
46:25Once again, I thought the soundproofing in this pack house was really terrible.
46:28I didn't like it.
46:30It was noisy as hell.
46:31I simply stood up and started checking my things.
46:33Too much time had passed and I could no longer remember what I owned when I was 12.
46:38Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
46:42No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
46:45Even the grown up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
46:47I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
46:51If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
46:55I looked at the high quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in my last life.
47:00That was the first time I slapped her.
47:02She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
47:05Ava, I'm sorry.
47:06I really didn't mean to.
47:08I've never I'm sorry'd anything like this before.
47:10I just wanted to have a look and I dropped it.
47:12Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam home.
47:16That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
47:18And also the first time dad grounded me.
47:20Chloe clung to mom's leg, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
47:24But she still found the time to look up and make a face at me.
47:27I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
47:29But the next second Liam shoved me hard into my room.
47:31Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
47:34Chloe has been through enough. How can you still bully her?
47:37It's just one bracelet. You have more than you can count.
47:40What's wrong with letting her have it?
47:41I clenched my teeth and forced down the sobs stuck in my throat.
47:44Just one bracelet? No.
47:46That was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from a PAC combat
47:50tournament.
47:51But he had forgotten.
47:52Starting that year, I never received another birthday gift again.
47:55Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
47:59They all went to Chloe's room instead.
48:01All because she said,
48:02My classmates laugh at me.
48:03They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
48:07They say I'm nothing like Ava who always looks so pretty and put together.
48:10They say I look like some dirty little-
48:12Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
48:15He knew. He knew better than anyone.
48:17But he didn't defend me.
48:18He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
48:21And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with the tragic past more and more.
48:27By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
48:33Ava? Sweetheart, come out for dinner.
48:35I didn't answer.
48:36I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
48:40Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
48:43Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
48:45I turned to look at my mother.
48:46Am I supposed to eat on the floor?
48:49Of course not.
48:50That's my fault.
48:51I forgot to have another chair brought in.
48:53Martha, get Ava a chair.
48:55Ava, I'm sorry.
48:56I didn't know this was your seat.
48:58I'll give it back to you.
49:01Ava, it's just a seat.
49:02Chloe just got here.
49:03Don't scare her.
49:04Fine.
49:05You can sit on my left.
49:06I'll sit between you two.
49:07Is that good enough?
49:08My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
49:11Wasn't that just silent approval?
49:13I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
49:14Really, so childish.
49:16This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
49:20It killed my appetite.
49:21I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table,
49:25away from all of them.
49:26Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
49:29He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
49:33The meal ended in that strange silence, but when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
49:38Dad looked a little awkward and cleared his throat.
49:40Ava, Chloe is one year younger than you and Liam.
49:43You two are her older brother and sister, so you should give her a little more room.
49:46She just lost her parents, and she's been through a lot.
49:49We're her family now.
49:50We should take better care of her.
49:52That's right.
49:53I know you might not be used to having a sister yet, but look how sweet Chloe is.
49:57Spend more time with her and you'll get close soon.
49:59They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
50:01Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
50:04I was starting to lose patience.
50:05So?
50:06Mom froze at the question.
50:07Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before, so she didn't know
50:12how to answer for a moment.
50:13My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
50:15Chloe just transferred here, and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
50:18We really don't feel comfortable in here alone, so how about you and Liam both repeat
50:21a grade and go to school with her?
50:22Liam already agreed.
50:23We're just waiting for you.
50:24I looked at Liam.
50:25He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
50:28Here we go again.
50:29It was the same in my last life.
50:31Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
50:33They made us go back to sixth grade to keep Chloe company.
50:37A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
50:42He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
50:48From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
50:51They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
50:55Great.
50:55Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
50:59It was a waste of time.
51:01Does she need two servants just to go to school?
51:05Ava, what did you just say?
51:06I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
51:11Ava, what are you saying?
51:13Serve her?
51:14We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
51:17I don't have any duty to get close to her.
51:19Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
51:22Then it's settled.
51:23You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
51:26We stay out of each other's way.
51:28I turned and went upstairs.
51:30Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing non-stop.
51:34After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
51:37Ava, are you asleep?
51:39What?
51:41Um, can you open the door?
51:43No.
51:44It went quiet outside for a long time.
51:46Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
51:49Ava, you're upset, right?
51:51No.
51:51You are.
51:52Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
51:55I was speechless.
51:56I really wasn't upset.
51:58I just didn't care.
51:59Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
52:01The Ava Blackwood who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored had already died alone in a
52:06psychiatric ward.
52:09I let out a breath.
52:10Really, no.
52:12Liam, you can do whatever you want.
52:13You can get close to whoever you want.
52:15I don't care.
52:16As long as you don't bother me.
52:17It went quiet outside the door again.
52:19After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
52:22Ava, Chloe really is Chloe.
52:24Look at her.
52:25She's so thin and small and she has such soft peeper and soft heart.
52:29I'm really afraid she'll be getting bullied.
52:31Ava, I'll go please stay with her for one year and years.
52:33Once you're used to it, I'll transfer back to be with you.
52:35Okay?
52:36Sure.
52:37The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
52:42Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
52:46Everyone froze again.
52:47I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
52:51Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
52:53I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
52:56You don't need to pick me up anymore.
52:58Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
53:01Why?
53:02I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
53:05Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
53:09Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
53:12Ava, what is that?
53:14Clothes and some daily necessities.
53:16And my jewelry.
53:17I forgot to tell you, starting today, I'm boarding at school.
53:21WHAT?!