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00:00:30This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful. It killed my appetite.
00:00:35I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table, away from
00:00:39all of them.
00:00:40Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:00:42He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
00:00:46The meal ended in that strange silence, but when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
00:00:52Dad looked a little awkward, then forced a smile.
00:00:56Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam. You two are her brother and sister, so you should
00:01:00give her more space.
00:01:01She just lost her parents and has been through a lot. We are her family now. We should take better
00:01:05care of her.
00:01:05That's right. I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet, but look how lovely Chloe
00:01:09is.
00:01:10Spend more time with her, and you'll become close very soon.
00:01:12They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:01:14Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
00:01:17I was starting to lose patience.
00:01:21So, Mom froze that question. Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before.
00:01:27My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:01:29Ava, Chloe just transferred here, and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:01:34You really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone, so how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go
00:01:38to school with her?
00:01:39Liam already agreed. We're just waiting for you.
00:01:41I looked at Liam. He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
00:01:45Here we go again. It was the same in my last life.
00:01:47Liam and I were already in 7th grade. They made us go back to 6th grade to keep Chloe company.
00:01:51A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:01:54He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:01:58From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
00:02:01They accused me of bullying Chloe, and made the whole class shut me out.
00:02:05Great. Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
00:02:08It was a waste of time.
00:02:09I tilted my head, my eyes full of confusion.
00:02:12Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:02:15Ava, what did you just say?
00:02:17I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
00:02:22Ava, what are you saying? Serve her?
00:02:24We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:02:28I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:02:29Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:02:31I stared at Liam.
00:02:32Then it's settled.
00:02:34You can go back to 6th grade, and I'll keep going to 7th.
00:02:36We stay out of each other's way.
00:02:39I turned and went upstairs.
00:02:41Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing, non-stop.
00:02:44After 9 that night, Liam knocked on my door.
00:02:48Ava, are you asleep?
00:02:50What?
00:02:51Um, can you open the door?
00:02:52No.
00:02:53It went quiet outside for a long time.
00:02:55Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
00:02:57Ava, you're upset, right?
00:03:00No.
00:03:01You are.
00:03:02Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
00:03:05I was speechless.
00:03:06I really wasn't upset.
00:03:07I just didn't care.
00:03:09Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
00:03:11The Ava Blackwood, who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored,
00:03:15had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
00:03:17I let out a breath.
00:03:19Really, no.
00:03:19Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:03:21You can get close to whoever you want.
00:03:22I don't care, as long as you don't bother me.
00:03:24It went quiet outside the door again.
00:03:26After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:03:29Ava, Chloe really is pitiful.
00:03:33Look at her.
00:03:33She's so thin and small, and she has such a soft temper and a soft heart.
00:03:36I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:03:38Ava, I'll go back and stay with her for one year first.
00:03:40Once she gets used to it, I'll transfer back to being with you, okay?
00:03:43Sure.
00:03:44The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:03:47I rolled my eyes and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:03:50Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds and lay straight down on the bed.
00:03:53Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
00:03:58Everyone froze again.
00:03:59I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
00:04:01The moment he saw me, he quickly stood up.
00:04:03Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
00:04:05I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:04:08You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:04:11Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
00:04:14Why?
00:04:15I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:04:19Chairs scraped against the floor, one after another.
00:04:21Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
00:04:25Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
00:04:28Ava?
00:04:29What is that?
00:04:30Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:04:32And my jewelry.
00:04:33I forgot to tell you.
00:04:34Starting today, I'm boarding at school.
00:04:38Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
00:04:41No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
00:04:44Even the grown-up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
00:04:46I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
00:04:50If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
00:04:53I looked at the high-quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in my last life.
00:04:58That was the first time I slapped her.
00:04:59She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
00:05:02Ava, I'm sorry.
00:05:03I really didn't mean to.
00:05:05I've never had anything like this before.
00:05:07I just wanted to have a look and I... I dropped it.
00:05:11Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam running.
00:05:15That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
00:05:17And also the first time Dad grounded me.
00:05:19Chloe clung to Mom's leg, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
00:05:23But she still found the time to look up and make a face at me.
00:05:26I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
00:05:28But the next second, Liam shoved me hard into my room.
00:05:31Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
00:05:33Chloe has been through enough.
00:05:35How can you still bully her?
00:05:37It's just one bracelet.
00:05:39You have more than you can count.
00:05:40What's wrong with letting her have it?
00:05:41I clenched my teeth and forced down the sob stuck in my throat.
00:05:45Just one bracelet?
00:05:46No.
00:05:46That was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from a packed combat
00:05:51tournament.
00:05:52But he had forgotten starting that year.
00:05:54I never received another birthday gift again.
00:05:56Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
00:06:01They all went to Chloe's room instead.
00:06:02All because she said,
00:06:03My classmates laugh at me.
00:06:05They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
00:06:10They say I'm nothing like Ava, who always looks so pretty and put together.
00:06:15They say I look like some dirty little stray.
00:06:18She was lying.
00:06:19Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
00:06:22He knew.
00:06:22He knew better than anyone.
00:06:24But he didn't defend me.
00:06:25He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
00:06:28And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with a tragic past more and more.
00:06:33By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
00:06:38Ava?
00:06:39Darling, come out for dinner.
00:06:43I didn't answer.
00:06:44I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
00:06:47Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
00:06:50Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
00:06:53I turned to look at my mother.
00:06:55Am I supposed to eat dinner on the floor?
00:06:58Of course not.
00:06:59That's my fault.
00:07:00I forgot to have another chair brought in.
00:07:01Martha, get Ava a chair.
00:07:04Ava, I'm sorry.
00:07:05I didn't know this was your seat.
00:07:07I'll give it back to you.
00:07:10Ava, it's just the seat.
00:07:12Chloe just got here.
00:07:12Don't scare her.
00:07:13Fine, you can sit on my left.
00:07:15I'll sit between you two.
00:07:15Is that good enough?
00:07:16My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
00:07:19Wasn't that just silent approval?
00:07:21I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
00:07:22Really.
00:07:23So childish.
00:07:24This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
00:07:28It killed my appetite.
00:07:29I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table.
00:07:33Away from all of them.
00:07:34Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:07:37He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
00:07:41The meal ended in that strange silence.
00:07:44But when I stood up to go upstairs, dad stopped me again.
00:07:48Dad looked a little awkward, then forced a smile.
00:07:52Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam.
00:07:54You two are her brother and sister, so you should give her more space.
00:07:58She just lost her parents and has been through a lot.
00:08:00We are her family now.
00:08:01We should take better care of her.
00:08:03That's right.
00:08:03I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet, but look how lovely Chloe is.
00:08:07Spend more time with her and you'll become close very soon.
00:08:10They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:08:12Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
00:08:16I was starting to lose patience.
00:08:20So?
00:08:21Mom froze at the question.
00:08:22Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before.
00:08:26My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:08:29Ava, Chloe just transferred here and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:08:33We really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone, so how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go
00:08:39to school with her?
00:08:39Liam already agreed.
00:08:40We're just waiting for you.
00:08:42I looked at Liam.
00:08:43He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
00:08:46Here we go again.
00:08:47It was the same in my last life.
00:08:48Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
00:08:50They made us go back to sixth grade to keep Chloe company.
00:08:53A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:08:56He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:09:00From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
00:09:04They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
00:09:08Great.
00:09:08Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
00:09:12It was a waste of time.
00:09:13I tilted my head, my eyes full of confusion.
00:09:16Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:09:19Ava, what did you just say?
00:09:21I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
00:09:27Ava, what are you saying?
00:09:28Serve her?
00:09:29We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:09:33I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:09:35Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:09:37I stared at Liam.
00:09:38Then it settled.
00:09:39You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
00:09:43We stay out of each other's way.
00:09:45I turned and went upstairs.
00:09:47Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing nonstop.
00:09:52After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
00:09:56Ava, are you asleep?
00:09:57What?
00:09:58Um, can you open the door?
00:10:00No.
00:10:01It went quiet outside for a long time.
00:10:03Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
00:10:06Ava, you're upset, right?
00:10:08No.
00:10:09You are.
00:10:11Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
00:10:14I was speechless.
00:10:15I really wasn't upset.
00:10:17I just didn't care.
00:10:18Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
00:10:21The Ava Blackwood, who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored, had already died alone in a
00:10:26psychiatric ward.
00:10:28I let out a breath.
00:10:29Really, no.
00:10:30Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:10:32You can get close to whoever you want.
00:10:33I don't care, as long as you don't bother me.
00:10:36It went quiet outside the door again.
00:10:38After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:10:41Ava, Chloe really is pitiful.
00:10:44Look at her.
00:10:45She's so thin and small, and she has such a soft temper and a soft heart.
00:10:48I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:10:50Ava, I'll go back and stay with her for one year first.
00:10:53Once she gets used to it, I'll transfer back to being with you, okay?
00:10:56Sure.
00:10:57The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:11:00I rolled my eyes and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:11:03Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds and lay straight down on the bed.
00:11:07Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
00:11:12Everyone froze again.
00:11:13I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
00:11:16The moment he saw me, he quickly stood up.
00:11:18Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
00:11:20I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:11:23You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:11:27Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
00:11:30Why?
00:11:31I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:11:35Chairs scraped against the floor one after another.
00:11:38Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
00:11:42Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
00:11:45Ava?
00:11:46What is that?
00:11:48Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:11:49And my jewelry.
00:11:51I forgot to tell you.
00:11:52Starting today, I'm boarding at school.
00:11:56Dad walked over with a cold face and half-squatted in front of me.
00:11:59Ava?
00:12:00You want to board at school?
00:12:02Yes.
00:12:03Why?
00:12:04Is home not good enough?
00:12:05Did Mom and Dad upset you?
00:12:06I stayed silent.
00:12:07Dad's hand trembled a little as it rested on my hair.
00:12:10He hesitated, then turned back to look at Chloe.
00:12:13Is it because of Chloe?
00:12:15The moment he said that, before I could react, Chloe bit her lip and let out a muffled sob.
00:12:19Mom quickly stepped forward and pulled her into her arms, then shot Dad a blaming look.
00:12:22What are you saying?
00:12:23How could it be?
00:12:24Ava, tell us yourself.
00:12:25Why do you want to board at school?
00:12:27It's definitely not because of Chloe.
00:12:28You like Chloe, right?
00:12:29Everyone looked at me with expectation, waiting for my answer.
00:12:32They were waiting for me to say, yes, I liked her.
00:12:34That boarding at school was just me being spoiled and unreasonable, and that no one
00:12:37had wronged me.
00:12:38But I was always best at disappointing them.
00:12:40No.
00:12:40I don't like her.
00:12:42I hate her.
00:12:43And I don't only hate her.
00:12:45I hate Mom and Dad.
00:12:46I hate Liam.
00:12:47I hate Caleb.
00:12:49I hate all...
00:12:49Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:12:53Ava, what did you just say?
00:12:55I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to,
00:12:59right?
00:13:01Ava, what are you saying?
00:13:02Serve her?
00:13:03We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:13:07I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:13:09Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:13:11I stared at Liam.
00:13:12Then it's settled.
00:13:13You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
00:13:16We stay out of each other's way.
00:13:19I stopped breathing, and I saw the rumored soul shop.
00:13:27Welcome to the soul shop.
00:13:28What do you want to pwn?
00:13:31I want a second life.
00:13:36Rebirth comes at a steep price.
00:13:40What's your offer?
00:13:42I'll part my ability to love.
00:13:45My parents doted on that foster girl and ignored me.
00:13:48My brother despised me.
00:13:50My promised mate betrayed me.
00:13:54I'm done with all of it.
00:14:05Deal's done.
00:14:11Ava, why are you spacing out?
00:14:12Our new sister will be here soon.
00:14:14Let's go downstairs to welcome her.
00:14:15Hearing that name again, I still froze for a moment.
00:14:17It had been six or seven years since anyone called me Ava.
00:14:21I turned to look at my brother Liam beside me and found that he had indeed become 12 again.
00:14:25The half-grown boy was looking toward the stairs with expectation all over his face.
00:14:29One hand was still tugging at my arm.
00:14:31I looked at his long, clean hand.
00:14:33But what came to my mind was the palm print he left on my face after he grew up.
00:14:37I frowned and shook him off at once.
00:14:38Liam froze and looked at me in confusion.
00:14:41Ava, what's wrong?
00:14:43The next second, the front door of the pack house slowly opened.
00:14:46My parents, Alpha Marcus and Luna Elaine's voices came over.
00:14:50Liam, Ava, come down quickly.
00:14:52We've brought your sister home.
00:14:53Liam's eyes lit up and he immediately left me behind and ran downstairs alone.
00:14:57I stood at the top of the stairs and looked at the happy family of four below.
00:15:00I reached out and pressed my hand over my heart.
00:15:03It was strange.
00:15:03Only a faint numbness remained.
00:15:05The sharp pain from before was gone.
00:15:07Liam and I were twins.
00:15:09For the first 12 years, the Blackwood family only had the two of us.
00:15:13And because we were boy-girl twins, everyone treated it like a blessing.
00:15:16Our parents and the elders in the pack spoiled us rotten.
00:15:19Liam was only two hours older than me, but he acted like a real big brother and always let me
00:15:23have my way.
00:15:24He spoiled me into a real little princess.
00:15:27Someone once joked with my father.
00:15:28With your daughter's temper, good thing she was promised to Caleb early or no one would dare marry her when
00:15:33she grows up.
00:15:33My father's face darkened at once.
00:15:36My daughter wasn't born just to be married off.
00:15:38If no one marries her, she can stay home forever.
00:15:40I can afford it.
00:15:41My mother and Liam said nothing and just kept giving me the best of everything.
00:15:45They spoiled me until I had no sense...
00:15:47Am I supposed to eat dinner on the floor?
00:15:49Of course not.
00:15:50That's my fault.
00:15:51I forgot to have another chair brought in.
00:15:52Martha, get Ava a chair.
00:15:55Ava, I'm sorry.
00:15:56I didn't know this was your seat.
00:15:57I'll give it back to you.
00:16:00Ava, it's just a seat.
00:16:01Chloe just got here.
00:16:02Don't scare her.
00:16:03Fine, you can sit on my left.
00:16:04I'll sit between you two.
00:16:05Is that good enough?
00:16:05My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
00:16:08Wasn't that just silent approval?
00:16:10I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
00:16:11Really, so childish.
00:16:13This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
00:16:16It killed my appetite.
00:16:18I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table,
00:16:21away from all of them.
00:16:22Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:16:25He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
00:16:29The meal ended in that strange silence.
00:16:31But when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
00:16:34Dad looked a little awkward and forced a smile.
00:16:38Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam.
00:16:40You two are her brother and sister, so you should give her more space.
00:16:43She just lost her parents and has been through a lot.
00:16:45We are her family now.
00:16:47We should take better care of her.
00:16:48That's right.
00:16:48I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet, but look how lovely Chloe is.
00:16:52Spend more time with her and you'll become close very soon.
00:16:54They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:16:57Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
00:17:00I was starting to lose patience.
00:17:04So?
00:17:04Mom froze at the question.
00:17:06Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before.
00:17:09My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:17:12Ava, Chloe just transferred here and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:17:16We really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone.
00:17:18So, how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go to school with her?
00:17:21Liam already agreed.
00:17:22We're just waiting for you.
00:17:24I looked at Liam.
00:17:25He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
00:17:27Here we go again.
00:17:28It was the same in my last life.
00:17:29Liam and I were already in 7th grade.
00:17:31They made us go back to 6th grade to keep Chloe company.
00:17:34A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:17:36He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:17:40From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
00:17:43They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
00:17:47Great.
00:17:48Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
00:17:50It was a waste of time.
00:17:52I tilted my head, my eyes full of confusion.
00:17:54Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:17:58Ava, what did you just say?
00:17:59I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
00:18:05Ava, what are you saying?
00:18:06Serve her?
00:18:07We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:18:10I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:18:12Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:18:14I stared at Liam.
00:18:15Then it's settled.
00:18:16You can go back to 6th grade and I'll keep going to 7th.
00:18:19We stay out of each other's way.
00:18:21I turned and went upstairs.
00:18:23Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing non-stop.
00:18:27After 9 that night, Liam knocked on my door.
00:18:31Ava, are you asleep?
00:18:32What?
00:18:33Um, can you open the door?
00:18:35No.
00:18:35It went quiet outside for a long time.
00:18:37Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
00:18:40Ava, you're upset, right?
00:18:42No.
00:18:43You are.
00:18:44Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
00:18:47I was speechless.
00:18:49I really wasn't upset.
00:18:50I just didn't care.
00:18:51Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
00:18:54The Ava Blackwood, who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored, had already died alone in a
00:18:59psychiatric ward.
00:19:00I let out a breath.
00:19:01Really, no.
00:19:02Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:19:03You can get close to whoever you want.
00:19:05I don't care, as long as you don't bother me.
00:19:07It went quiet outside the door again.
00:19:09After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:19:12Ava, Chloe really is pitiful.
00:19:15Look at her.
00:19:16She's so thin and small, and she has such a soft temper and a soft heart.
00:19:19I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:19:20Ava, I'll go back and stay with her for one year first.
00:19:23Once she gets used to it, I'll transfer back to being with you, okay?
00:19:25Sure.
00:19:26The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:19:29I rolled my eyes and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:19:32Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds and lay straight down on the bed.
00:19:36Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
00:19:40Everyone froze again.
00:19:41I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
00:19:44The moment he saw me, he quickly stood up.
00:19:46Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
00:19:48I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:19:50You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:19:53Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
00:19:57Why?
00:19:57I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:20:01Chairs scraped against the floor one after another.
00:20:04Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
00:20:07Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
00:20:10Ava?
00:20:11What is that?
00:20:12Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:20:14And my jewelry.
00:20:15I forgot to tell you.
00:20:17Starting today, I'm boarding at school.
00:20:20Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
00:20:23No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
00:20:26Even the grown-up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
00:20:29I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
00:20:32If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
00:20:35I looked at the high-quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in my last life.
00:20:40It was the first time I slapped her.
00:20:42She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
00:20:45Ava, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to.
00:20:47I've never had anything like this before.
00:20:50I just wanted to have a look and I... I dropped it.
00:20:54Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam running.
00:20:57That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
00:21:00And also the first time Dad grounded me.
00:21:02Chloe clung to Mom's leg, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
00:21:05But she still found the time to look up and make a face at me.
00:21:08I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
00:21:10But the next second, Liam shoved me hard into my room.
00:21:14Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
00:21:16Chloe has been through enough.
00:21:18How can you still bully her?
00:21:19It's just one bracelet.
00:21:21You have more than you can count.
00:21:22What's wrong with letting her have it?
00:21:24I clenched my teeth and forced down the sob stuck in my throat.
00:21:27Just one bracelet?
00:21:29No.
00:21:29That was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from a packed combat
00:21:34tournament.
00:21:34But he had forgotten starting that year.
00:21:36I never received another birthday gift again.
00:21:38Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
00:21:43They all went to Chloe's room instead.
00:21:45All because she said,
00:21:46My classmates laugh at me.
00:21:48They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
00:21:53They say I'm nothing like Ava, who always looks so pretty and put together.
00:21:57They say I look like some dirty little stray.
00:22:00She was lying.
00:22:01Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
00:22:04He knew.
00:22:05He knew better than anyone.
00:22:06But he didn't defend me.
00:22:07He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
00:22:10And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with a tragic past more and more.
00:22:15By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
00:22:21Ava?
00:22:21Darling, come out for dinner.
00:22:25I didn't answer.
00:22:26I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
00:22:30Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
00:22:33Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
00:22:35I turned to look at my mother.
00:22:38Am I supposed to eat dinner on the floor?
00:22:41Of course not.
00:22:42That's my fault.
00:22:42I forgot to have another chair brought in.
00:22:44Martha, get Ava a chair.
00:22:47Ava, I'm sorry.
00:22:48I didn't know this was your seat.
00:22:49I'll give it back to you.
00:22:52Ava, it's just the seat.
00:22:54Chloe just got here.
00:22:55Don't scare her.
00:22:56Fine, you can sit on my left.
00:22:57I'll sit between you two.
00:22:58Is that good enough?
00:22:58My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
00:23:01Wasn't that just silent approval?
00:23:03I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
00:23:05Really, so childish.
00:23:06This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
00:23:10It killed my appetite.
00:23:12I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table, away from
00:23:16all of them.
00:23:17Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:23:20He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
00:23:24The meal ended in that strange silence.
00:23:26But when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
00:23:30Dad looked a little awkward, then forced a smile.
00:23:34Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam.
00:23:37You two are her brother and sister, so you should give her more space.
00:23:40She just lost her parents and has been through a lot.
00:23:42We are her family now.
00:23:43We should take better care of her.
00:23:45That's right.
00:23:46I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet, but look how lovely Chloe is.
00:23:49Spend more time with her and you'll become close very soon.
00:23:52They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:23:55Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
00:23:58I was starting to lose patience.
00:24:02So?
00:24:03Mom froze at the question.
00:24:05Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before.
00:24:08My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:24:11Ava, Chloe just transferred here and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:24:16We really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone.
00:24:18So, how about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go to school with her?
00:24:22Liam already agreed.
00:24:23We're just waiting for you.
00:24:25I looked at Liam.
00:24:26He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
00:24:28Here we go again.
00:24:29It was the same in my last life.
00:24:31Liam and I were already in 7th grade.
00:24:33They made us go back to 6th grade to keep Chloe company.
00:24:35A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:24:38He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:24:43From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
00:24:46They accused me of bullying Chloe.
00:24:48And made the whole class shut me out.
00:24:50Great.
00:24:51Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
00:24:54It was a waste of time.
00:24:55I tilted my head, my eyes full of confusion.
00:24:58Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:25:02Ava, what did you just say?
00:25:03I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
00:25:10Ava, what are you saying?
00:25:11Serve her?
00:25:12We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:25:15I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:25:17Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:25:20I stared at Liam.
00:25:21Then it settled.
00:25:22You can go back to 6th grade, and I'll keep going to 7th.
00:25:25We stay out of each other's way.
00:25:28I turned and went upstairs.
00:25:30Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing, non-stop.
00:25:34After 9 that night, Liam knocked on my door.
00:25:38Ava, are you asleep?
00:25:40What?
00:25:41Um, can you open the door?
00:25:42No.
00:25:43It went quiet outside for a long time.
00:25:45Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
00:25:48Ava, you're upset, right?
00:25:51No.
00:25:52You are.
00:25:53Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
00:25:56I was speechless.
00:25:58I really wasn't upset.
00:25:59I just didn't care.
00:26:01Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
00:26:03The Ava Blackwood, who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored,
00:26:07had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
00:26:10I let out a breath.
00:26:12Really, no.
00:26:12Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:26:14You can get close to whoever you want.
00:26:15I don't care, as long as you don't bother me.
00:26:18It went quiet outside the door again.
00:26:20After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:26:23Ava, Chloe really is pitiful.
00:26:27Look at her.
00:26:28She's so thin and small, and she has such a soft temper and a soft heart.
00:26:31I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:26:33Ava, I'll go back and stay with her for one year first.
00:26:35Once she gets used to it, I'll transfer back to being with you, okay?
00:26:38Sure.
00:26:39The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:26:42I rolled my eyes and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:26:45Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds and lay straight down on the bed.
00:26:50Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
00:26:54Everyone froze again.
00:26:55I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
00:26:58The moment he saw me, he quickly stood up.
00:27:01Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
00:27:03I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:27:06You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:27:09Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
00:27:13Why?
00:27:13I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:27:17Chairs scraped against the floor one after another.
00:27:20Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
00:27:24Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
00:27:28Ava?
00:27:29What is that?
00:27:30Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:27:32And my jewelry.
00:27:33I forgot to tell you.
00:27:35Starting today, I'm boarding at school.
00:27:38Dad walked over with a cold face and half squatted in front of me.
00:27:42Ava?
00:27:43You want to board at school?
00:27:45Yes.
00:27:46Why?
00:27:46Is home not good enough?
00:27:47Did Mom and Dad upset you?
00:27:48I stayed silent.
00:27:50Dad's hand trembled a little as it rested on my hair.
00:27:53He hesitated, then turned back to look at Chloe.
00:27:55Is it because of Chloe?
00:27:57The moment he said that, before I could react, Chloe bit her lip and let out a muffled sob.
00:28:01Mom quickly stepped forward and pulled her into her arms, then shot Dad a blaming look.
00:28:05What are you saying?
00:28:05How could it be?
00:28:06Ava, tell us yourself.
00:28:08Why do you want to board at school?
00:28:09It's definitely not because of Chloe.
00:28:10You like Chloe, right?
00:28:11Everyone looked at me with expectation, waiting for my answer.
00:28:14They were waiting for me to say, yes, I liked her.
00:28:16That boarding at school was just me being spoiled and unreasonable.
00:28:19And that no one had wronged me.
00:28:20But I was always best at disappointing them.
00:28:22No.
00:28:23I don't like her.
00:28:24I hate her.
00:28:25And I don't only hate her.
00:28:27I hate Mom and Dad.
00:28:29I hate Liam.
00:28:30I hate Caleb.
00:28:31I hate all...
00:28:32Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:28:36Ava, what did you just say?
00:28:37I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
00:28:43Ava, what are you saying?
00:28:45Serve her?
00:28:46We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:28:49I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:28:51Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:28:53I stared at Liam.
00:28:54Then it's settled.
00:28:56You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
00:28:59We stay out of each other's way.
00:29:01I stopped breathing, and I saw the rumored soul shop.
00:29:09Welcome to the soul shop.
00:29:10What do you want to pwn?
00:29:13I want a second life.
00:29:18Rebirth comes at a steep price.
00:29:23What's your offer?
00:29:24I'll part my ability to love.
00:29:27My parents doted on that foster girl and ignored me.
00:29:31My brother despised me.
00:29:33My promised mate betrayed me.
00:29:36I'm done with all of it.
00:29:48Deal's done.
00:29:53Ava, why are you spacing out?
00:29:55Our new sister will be here soon.
00:29:56Let's go downstairs to welcome her.
00:29:57Hearing that name again, I still froze for a moment.
00:30:00It had been six or seven years since anyone called me Ava.
00:30:03I turned to look at my brother Liam beside me and found that he had indeed become 12 again.
00:30:07The half-grown boy was looking toward the stairs with expectation all over his face.
00:30:11One hand was still tugging at my arm.
00:30:13I looked at his long, clean hand.
00:30:15But what came to my mind was the palm print he left on my face after he grew up.
00:30:19I frowned and shook him off at once.
00:30:21Liam froze and looked at me in confusion.
00:30:24Ava, what's wrong?
00:30:25The next second, the front door of the pack house slowly opened.
00:30:29My parents, Alpha Marcus and Luna Elaine's voices came over.
00:30:32Liam, Ava, come down quickly.
00:30:34We've brought your sister home.
00:30:35Liam's eyes lit up and he immediately left me behind and ran downstairs alone.
00:30:39I stood at the top of the stairs and looked at the happy family of four below.
00:30:43I reached out and pressed my hand over my heart.
00:30:45It was strange.
00:30:46Only a faint numbness remained.
00:30:47The sharp pain from before was gone.
00:30:50Liam and I were twins.
00:30:51For the first 12 years, the Blackwood family only had the two of us.
00:30:55And because we were boy-girl twins, everyone treated it like a blessing.
00:30:59Our parents and the elders in the pack spoiled us rotten.
00:31:01Liam was only two hours older than me, but he acted like a real big brother and always let me
00:31:06have my way.
00:31:06He spoiled me into a real little princess.
00:31:09Someone once joked with my father.
00:31:10With your daughter's temper, good thing she was promised to Caleb early or no one would dare marry her when
00:31:15she grows up.
00:31:16My father's face darkened at once.
00:31:18My daughter wasn't born just to be married off.
00:31:20If no one marries her, she can stay home forever.
00:31:22I can afford it.
00:31:24My mother and Liam said nothing and just kept giving me the best of everything.
00:31:28They spoiled me until I had no sense...
00:31:29Am I supposed to eat dinner on the floor?
00:31:32Of course not.
00:31:33That's my fault.
00:31:33I forgot to have another chair brought in.
00:31:34Martha, get Ava a chair.
00:31:37Ava, I'm sorry.
00:31:38I didn't know this was your seat.
00:31:39I'll give it back to you.
00:31:42Ava, it's just a seat.
00:31:44Chloe just got here.
00:31:45Don't scare her.
00:31:45Fine, you can sit on my left.
00:31:47I'll sit between you two.
00:31:47Is that good enough?
00:31:48My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
00:31:51Wasn't that just silent approval?
00:31:52I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
00:31:54Really, so childish.
00:31:55This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
00:31:59It killed my appetite.
00:32:00I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table, away from
00:32:04all of them.
00:32:04Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:32:07He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
00:32:11The meal ended in that strange silence.
00:32:13But when I stood up to go upstairs, Dad stopped me again.
00:32:17Dad looked a little awkward, then forced a smile.
00:32:20Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam.
00:32:23You two are her brother and sister, so you should give her more space.
00:32:26She just lost her parents and has been through a lot.
00:32:28We are her family now.
00:32:29We should take better care of her.
00:32:30That's right.
00:32:31I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet, but look how lovely Chloe is.
00:32:34Spend more time with her, and you'll become close very soon.
00:32:37They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:32:39Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
00:32:42I was starting to lose patience.
00:32:46So?
00:32:47Mom froze at the question.
00:32:48Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before.
00:32:51My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:32:54Ava, Chloe just transferred here, and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:32:58You really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone, so...
00:33:01How about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go to school with her?
00:33:04Liam already agreed. We're just waiting for you.
00:33:06I looked at Liam.
00:33:07He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
00:33:09Here we go again.
00:33:10It was the same in my last life.
00:33:12Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
00:33:14They made us go back to sixth grade to keep Chloe company.
00:33:16A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:33:19He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:33:23From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
00:33:26They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
00:33:29Great.
00:33:30Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
00:33:33It was a waste of time.
00:33:34I tilted my head, my eyes full of confusion.
00:33:37Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:33:40Ava, what did you just say?
00:33:42I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
00:33:47Ava, what are you saying?
00:33:48Serve her?
00:33:49We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:33:52I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:33:54Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:33:56I stared at Liam.
00:33:57Then it's settled.
00:33:58You can go back to sixth grade, and I'll keep going to seventh.
00:34:01We stay out of each other's way.
00:34:03I turned and went upstairs.
00:34:05Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing, non-stop.
00:34:09After nine that night, Liam knocked on my door.
00:34:13Ava, are you asleep?
00:34:14What?
00:34:15Um, can you open the door?
00:34:17No.
00:34:18It went quiet outside for a long time.
00:34:20Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
00:34:22Ava, you're upset, right?
00:34:25No.
00:34:25You are.
00:34:27Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
00:34:30I was speechless.
00:34:31I really wasn't upset.
00:34:32I just didn't care.
00:34:33Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
00:34:36The Ava Blackwood, who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored,
00:34:40had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
00:34:42I let out a breath.
00:34:43Really, no.
00:34:44Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:34:46You can get close to whoever you want.
00:34:47I don't care, as long as you don't bother me.
00:34:49It went quiet outside the door again.
00:34:51After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:34:54Ava, Chloe really is pitiful.
00:34:57Look at her.
00:34:58She's so thin and small, and she has such a soft temper and a soft heart.
00:35:01I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:35:03Ava, I'll go back and stay with her for one year first.
00:35:05Once she gets used to it, I'll transfer back to being with you, okay?
00:35:08Sure.
00:35:08The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:35:12I rolled my eyes and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:35:14Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds and lay straight down on the bed.
00:35:18Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
00:35:22Everyone froze again.
00:35:23I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
00:35:26The moment he saw me, he quickly stood up.
00:35:28Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
00:35:30I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:35:33You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:35:36Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
00:35:39Why?
00:35:40I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:35:43Chairs scraped against the floor one after another.
00:35:46Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
00:35:50Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
00:35:52Ava?
00:35:54What is that?
00:35:55Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:35:56And my jewelry.
00:35:58I forgot to tell you.
00:35:59Starting today, I'm boarding at school.
00:36:02Now that I looked carefully, I was rich enough to shock even myself.
00:36:06No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
00:36:08Even the grown-up me couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
00:36:11I picked up the jewelry on my vanity and shoved it all into my school bag.
00:36:14If I didn't take it now, Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds of ways.
00:36:18I looked at the high-quality bracelet in my hand and remembered how Chloe broke it in my last life.
00:36:23It was the first time I slapped her.
00:36:24She hid behind the door with red eyes, looking scared.
00:36:27Ava, I'm sorry.
00:36:28I really didn't mean to.
00:36:30I've never had anything like this before.
00:36:32I just wanted to have a look and I...
00:36:34I dropped it.
00:36:36Then she burst into tears and brought my parents and Liam running.
00:36:39That was the first time I lost control and hit someone.
00:36:42And also the first time Dad grounded me.
00:36:44Chloe clung to Mom's leg, sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
00:36:48But she still found the time to look up and make a face at me.
00:36:51I pointed at her and tried to expose her.
00:36:53But the next second, Liam shoved me hard into my room.
00:36:56Ava, can't you have a little compassion?
00:36:59Chloe has been through enough.
00:37:00How can you still bully her?
00:37:02It's just one bracelet.
00:37:03You have more than you can count.
00:37:05What's wrong with letting her have it?
00:37:06I clenched my teeth and forced down the sob stuck in my throat.
00:37:10Just one bracelet?
00:37:11No, that was the birthday gift Liam bought me with the first prize money he ever won from
00:37:15a packed combat tournament.
00:37:17But he had forgotten starting that year.
00:37:19I never received another birthday gift again.
00:37:21Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry that used to be sent to my room all the time.
00:37:25They all went to Chloe's room instead.
00:37:27All because she said,
00:37:28My classmates laugh at me.
00:37:30They say I'm small and skinny and I don't know how to dress.
00:37:35They say I'm nothing like Ava, who always looks so pretty and put together.
00:37:40They say I look like some dirty little stray.
00:37:43She was lying.
00:37:43Liam was the one who helped her turn the whole class against me.
00:37:47He knew.
00:37:47He knew better than anyone.
00:37:48But he didn't defend me.
00:37:49He just watched my parents grow more and more disappointed in me.
00:37:53And watched them favor that poor adopted daughter with a tragic past more and more.
00:37:57By the time I finished packing all my valuables, there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
00:38:03Ava?
00:38:04Darling, come out for dinner.
00:38:07I didn't answer.
00:38:09I just opened the door and let her take my hand as we walked to the dining room.
00:38:12Chloe was sitting in my usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.
00:38:15Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
00:38:17I turned to look at my mother.
00:38:20Am I supposed to eat dinner on the floor?
00:38:23Of course not.
00:38:24That's my fault.
00:38:25I forgot to have another chair brought in.
00:38:26Martha, get Ava a chair.
00:38:29Ava, I'm sorry.
00:38:30I didn't know this was your seat.
00:38:32I'll give it back to you.
00:38:35Ava, it's just the seat.
00:38:36Chloe just got here.
00:38:37Don't scare her.
00:38:38Fine, you can sit on my left.
00:38:39I'll sit between you two.
00:38:40Is that good enough?
00:38:41My parents didn't say anything and only watched my reaction.
00:38:44Wasn't that just silent approval?
00:38:45I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
00:38:47Really.
00:38:48So childish.
00:38:49This whole family acted like they were on stage, but their acting was awful.
00:38:53It killed my appetite.
00:38:54I took the chair from the housekeeper and dragged it straight to the far end of the table, away from
00:38:58all of them.
00:38:59Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:39:02He looked like he wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he said nothing.
00:39:06The meal ended in that strange silence.
00:39:08But when I stood up to go upstairs, dad stopped me again.
00:39:12Dad looked a little awkward, then forced a smile.
00:39:17Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam.
00:39:19You two are her brother and sister, so you should give her more space.
00:39:22She just lost her parents and has been through a lot.
00:39:25We are her family now.
00:39:26We should take better care of her.
00:39:27That's right.
00:39:28I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet, but look how lovely Chloe is.
00:39:32Spend more time with her and you'll become close very soon.
00:39:35They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:39:37Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first to say what came next.
00:39:41I was starting to lose patience.
00:39:45So?
00:39:45Mom froze at the question.
00:39:47Maybe she had never heard me speak to her in such a cold tone before.
00:39:51My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:39:54Ava, Chloe just transferred here and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:39:58We really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone, so...
00:40:01How about you and Liam both repeat a grade and go to school with her?
00:40:04Liam already agreed. We're just waiting for you.
00:40:07I looked at Liam.
00:40:08He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
00:40:10Here we go again.
00:40:11It was the same in my last life.
00:40:13Liam and I were already in 7th grade.
00:40:15They made us go back to 6th grade to keep Chloe company.
00:40:18A year later, Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:40:21He transferred into our class too, using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:40:25From then on, they put on little shows in class every day.
00:40:28They accused me of bullying Chloe and made the whole class shut me out.
00:40:32Great. Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game with little kids anymore.
00:40:36It was a waste of time.
00:40:38I tilted my head, my eyes full of confusion.
00:40:40Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:40:44Ava, what did you just say?
00:40:46I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her, there's no need to force me to, right?
00:40:52Ava, what are you saying?
00:40:53Serve her?
00:40:54We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:40:58I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:41:00Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:41:02I stared at Liam.
00:41:03Then it's settled.
00:41:04You can go back to 6th grade, and I'll keep going to 7th.
00:41:07We stay out of each other's way.
00:41:10I turned and went upstairs.
00:41:12Behind me, they comforted Chloe, who was sobbing, non-stop.
00:41:16After 9 that night, Liam knocked on my door.
00:41:20Ava, are you asleep?
00:41:22What?
00:41:23Um, can you open the door?
00:41:25No.
00:41:25It went quiet outside for a long time.
00:41:28Just when I thought he had left, Liam's voice came again.
00:41:31Ava, you're upset, right?
00:41:33No.
00:41:34You are.
00:41:35Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today and ignored you?
00:41:39I was speechless.
00:41:40I really wasn't upset.
00:41:41I just didn't care.
00:41:43Dealing with them was so boring, it made me sick.
00:41:46The Ava Blackwood, who would fall into deep depression just because she was ignored,
00:41:50had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
00:41:52I let out a breath.
00:41:54Really, no.
00:41:55Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:41:56You can get close to whoever you want.
00:41:58I don't care, as long as you don't bother me.
00:42:00It went quiet outside the door again.
00:42:02After a while, his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:42:06Ava, Chloe really is pitiful.
00:42:09Look at her.
00:42:10She's so thin and small, and she has such a soft temper and a soft heart.
00:42:13I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:42:15Ava, I'll go back and stay with her for one year first.
00:42:17Once she gets used to it, I'll transfer back to being with you, okay?
00:42:21Sure.
00:42:21The school was funded by your family anyway, so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:42:25I rolled my eyes and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:42:28Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds and lay straight down on the bed.
00:42:32Early the next morning, I carried my suitcase and school bag into the living room.
00:42:37Everyone froze again.
00:42:38I looked up and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
00:42:41The moment he saw me, he quickly stood up.
00:42:43Ava, I'm here to take you to school.
00:42:45I lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:42:48You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:42:51Of course, if you want to pick someone else up, suit yourself.
00:42:55Why?
00:42:56I lifted my chin and motioned for him to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:43:00Chairs scraped against the floor one after another.
00:43:03Not only Caleb, but Dad, Mom, and Liam all looked confused.
00:43:07Liam stared hard at my suitcase with bloodshot eyes.
00:43:10Ava?
00:43:11What is that?
00:43:12Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:43:14And my jewelry.
00:43:15I forgot to tell you.
00:43:17Starting today, I'm boarding at school.
00:43:20Dad walked over with a cold face and half-squatted in front of me.
00:43:24Ava, you want to board at school?
00:43:27Yes.
00:43:28Why?
00:43:29Is home not good enough?
00:43:30Did Mom and Dad upset you?
00:43:31I stayed silent.
00:43:32Dad's hand trembled a little as it rested on my hair.
00:43:35He hesitated, then turned back to look at Chloe.
00:43:38Is it because of Chloe?
00:43:39The moment he said that, before I could react,
00:43:41Chloe bit her lip and let out a muffled sob.
00:43:43Mom quickly stepped forward and pulled her into her arms,
00:43:46then shot Dad a blaming look.
00:43:47What are you saying?
00:43:48How could it be?
00:43:49Ava, tell us yourself.
00:43:50Why do you want to board at school?
00:43:52It's definitely not because of Chloe.
00:43:53You like Chloe, right?
00:43:53Everyone looked at me with expectation, waiting for my answer.
00:43:57They were waiting for me to say, yes, I liked her.
00:43:58That boarding at school was just me being spoiled and unreasonable,
00:44:01and that no one had wronged me.
00:44:03But I was always best at disappointing them.
00:44:05No.
00:44:05I don't like her.
00:44:07I hate her.
00:44:08And I don't only hate her.
00:44:09I hate Mom and Dad.
00:44:11I hate Liam.
00:44:12I hate Caleb.
00:44:13I hate all...
00:44:14Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:44:18Ava, what did you just say?
00:44:20I said, since Liam has already volunteered to serve her,
00:44:23there's no need to force me to, right?
00:44:26Ava, what are you saying?
00:44:27Serve her?
00:44:28We just want you to spend more time together and get close sooner.
00:44:31I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:44:34Whoever wants to get close to her can go serve her.
00:44:36I stared at Liam.
00:44:37Then it's settled.
00:44:38You can go back to 6th grade,
00:44:40and I'll keep going to 7th.
00:44:41We stay out of each other's way.
00:44:44I stopped breathing,
00:44:45and I saw the rumored soul shop.
00:44:51Welcome to the soul shop.
00:44:53What do you want to pwn?
00:44:56I want a second life.
00:45:01Rebirth comes at a steep price.
00:45:05What's your offer?
00:45:06I'll prompt my ability to love.
00:45:10My parents doted on that foster girl
00:45:12and ignored me.
00:45:13My brother despised me.
00:45:15My promised mate betrayed me.
00:45:19I'm done with all of it.
00:45:30Deal's done.
00:45:35Ava, why are you spacing out?
00:45:37Our new sister will be here soon.
00:45:39Let's go downstairs to welcome her.
00:45:40Hearing that name again,
00:45:41I still froze for a moment.
00:45:42It had been 6 or 7 years
00:45:44since anyone called me Ava.
00:45:45I turned to look at my brother Liam beside me
00:45:47and found that he had indeed become 12 again.
00:45:50The half-grown boy was looking toward the stairs
00:45:52with expectation all over his face.
00:45:54One hand was still tugging at my arm.
00:45:55I looked at his long, clean hand,
00:45:57but what came to my mind
00:45:58was the palm print he left on my face
00:46:01after he grew up.
00:46:02I frowned and shook him off at once.
00:46:03Liam froze and looked at me in confusion.
00:46:06Ava, what's wrong?
00:46:08The next second,
00:46:09the front door of the pack house
00:46:10slowly opened.
00:46:11My parents,
00:46:12Alpha Marcus and Luna Elaine's voices,
00:46:14came over.
00:46:15Liam, Ava,
00:46:16come down quickly.
00:46:17We've brought your sister home.
00:46:18Liam's eyes lit up
00:46:19and he immediately left me behind
00:46:20and ran downstairs alone.
00:46:22I stood at the top of the stairs
00:46:23and looked at the happy family of four below.
00:46:25I reached out and pressed my hand over my heart.
00:46:27It was strange.
00:46:28Only a faint numbness remained.
00:46:30The sharp pain from before was gone.
00:46:32Liam and I were twins.
00:46:34For the first 12 years,
00:46:35the Blackwood family only had the two of us
00:46:37and because we were boy-girl twins,
00:46:39everyone treated it like a blessing.
00:46:41Our parents and the elders in the pack
00:46:42spoiled us rotten.
00:46:44Liam was only two hours older than me,
00:46:45but he acted like a real big brother
00:46:47and always let me have my way.
00:46:49He spoiled me into a real little princess.
00:46:51Someone once joked with my father.
00:46:53With your daughter's temper,
00:46:54good thing she was promised to Caleb early
00:46:56or no one would dare marry her when she grows up.
00:46:58My father's face darkened at once.
00:47:00My daughter wasn't born just to be married off.
00:47:02If no one marries her,
00:47:03she can stay home forever.
00:47:04I can afford it.
00:47:06My mother and Liam said nothing
00:47:08and just kept giving me the best of everything.
00:47:10They spoiled me until I had no sense.
00:47:12Am I supposed to eat dinner on the floor?
00:47:14Of course not.
00:47:15That's my fault.
00:47:16I forgot to have another chair brought in.
00:47:17Martha, get Ava a chair.
00:47:19Ava, I'm sorry.
00:47:21I didn't know this was your seat.
00:47:22I'll give it back to you.
00:47:25Ava, it's just the seat.
00:47:26Chloe just got here.
00:47:27Don't scare her.
00:47:28Fine, you can sit on my left.
00:47:29I'll sit between you two.
00:47:30Is that good enough?
00:47:30My parents didn't say anything
00:47:31and only watched my reaction.
00:47:33Wasn't that just silent approval?
00:47:34I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
00:47:36Really, so childish.
00:47:37This whole family acted like they were on stage,
00:47:39but their acting was awful.
00:47:41It killed my appetite.
00:47:42I took the chair from the housekeeper
00:47:44and dragged it straight to the far end of the table,
00:47:46away from all of them.
00:47:47Liam's hand paused while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:47:49He looked like he wanted to say something several times,
00:47:52but in the end, he said nothing.
00:47:53The meal ended in that strange silence,
00:47:55but when I stood up to go upstairs,
00:47:57Dad stopped me again.
00:47:59Dad looked a little awkward and forced a smile.
00:48:03Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam.
00:48:05You two are her brother and sister,
00:48:07so you should give her more space.
00:48:08She just lost her parents and has been through a lot.
00:48:10We are her family now.
00:48:11We should take better care of her.
00:48:13That's right.
00:48:13I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet,
00:48:15but look how lovely Chloe is.
00:48:17Spend more time with her,
00:48:18and you'll become close very soon.
00:48:19They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:48:21Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first
00:48:23to say what came next.
00:48:25I was starting to lose patience.
00:48:28So?
00:48:29Mom froze at a question.
00:48:30Maybe she had never heard me speak to her
00:48:32in such a cold tone before.
00:48:34My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:48:37Ava, Chloe just transferred here,
00:48:38and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:48:41You really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone.
00:48:43So, how about you and Liam both repeat a grade
00:48:45and go to school with her?
00:48:46Liam already agreed.
00:48:47We're just waiting for you.
00:48:49I looked at Liam.
00:48:50He lowered his head and didn't dare look at me.
00:48:52Here we go again.
00:48:53It was the same in my last life.
00:48:54Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
00:48:56They made us go back to sixth grade
00:48:57to keep Chloe company.
00:48:58A year later,
00:48:59Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:49:01He transferred into our class too,
00:49:03using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:49:05From then on,
00:49:06they put on little shows in class every day.
00:49:08They accused me of bullying Chloe
00:49:10and made the whole class shut me out.
00:49:12Great.
00:49:12Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game
00:49:14with little kids anymore.
00:49:15It was a waste of time.
00:49:17I tilted my head,
00:49:18my eyes full of confusion.
00:49:19Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:49:22Ava, what did you just say?
00:49:24I said,
00:49:25since Liam has already volunteered to serve her,
00:49:27there's no need to force me to, right?
00:49:29Ava, what are you saying?
00:49:31Serve her?
00:49:32We just want you to spend more time together
00:49:33and get close sooner.
00:49:35I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:49:37Whoever wants to get close to her
00:49:38can go serve her.
00:49:39I stared at Liam.
00:49:39Then it's settled.
00:49:41You can go back to sixth grade
00:49:42and I'll keep going to seventh.
00:49:43We stay out of each other's way.
00:49:46I turned and went upstairs.
00:49:48Behind me,
00:49:49they comforted Chloe,
00:49:50who was sobbing nonstop.
00:49:52After nine that night,
00:49:53Liam knocked on my door.
00:49:55Ava, are you asleep?
00:49:57What?
00:49:58Um, can you open the door?
00:49:59No.
00:50:00It went quiet outside for a long time,
00:50:02Just when I thought he had left,
00:50:03Liam's voice came again.
00:50:05Ava, you're upset, right?
00:50:07No.
00:50:08You are.
00:50:09Ava,
00:50:09is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today
00:50:11and ignored you?
00:50:12I was speechless.
00:50:13I really wasn't upset.
00:50:15I just didn't care.
00:50:16Dealing with them was so boring,
00:50:17it made me sick.
00:50:18The Ava Blackwood,
00:50:19who would fall into deep depression
00:50:21just because she was ignored,
00:50:22had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
00:50:25I let out a breath.
00:50:26Really, no.
00:50:27Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:50:28You can get close to whoever you want.
00:50:29I don't care,
00:50:30as long as you don't bother me.
00:50:32It went quiet outside the door again.
00:50:34After a while,
00:50:34his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:50:37Ava,
00:50:37Chloe really is pitiful.
00:50:40Look at her,
00:50:41she's so thin and small
00:50:41and she has such a soft temper
00:50:42and a soft heart.
00:50:43I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:50:45Ava,
00:50:46I'll go back and stay with her
00:50:46for one year first.
00:50:47Once she gets used to it,
00:50:49I'll transfer back to being with you, okay?
00:50:50Sure.
00:50:51The school was funded by your family anyway,
00:50:53so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:50:54I rolled my eyes
00:50:55and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:50:57Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds
00:50:58and lay straight down on the bed.
00:51:01Early the next morning,
00:51:02I carried my suitcase and school bag
00:51:04into the living room.
00:51:05Everyone froze again.
00:51:06I looked up
00:51:06and saw Caleb sitting right beside Chloe.
00:51:08The moment he saw me,
00:51:10he quickly stood up.
00:51:11Ava,
00:51:11I'm here to take you to school.
00:51:12I lowered my eyes
00:51:13and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:51:15You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:51:18Of course,
00:51:19if you want to pick someone else up,
00:51:20suit yourself.
00:51:21Why?
00:51:22I lifted my chin
00:51:23and motioned for him
00:51:24to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:51:26Chairs scraped against the floor
00:51:27one after another.
00:51:28Not only Caleb,
00:51:29but Dad, Mom, and Liam
00:51:31all looked confused.
00:51:32Liam stared hard at my suitcase
00:51:33with bloodshot eyes.
00:51:35Ava?
00:51:36What is that?
00:51:37Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:51:39And my jewelry.
00:51:40I forgot to tell you.
00:51:41Starting today,
00:51:42I'm boarding at school.
00:51:45Now that I looked carefully,
00:51:46I was rich enough to shock even myself.
00:51:48No wonder Chloe loved stealing my things so much.
00:51:51Even the grown-up me
00:51:52couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
00:51:53I picked up the jewelry on my vanity
00:51:55and shoved it all into my school bag.
00:51:57If I didn't take it now,
00:51:58Chloe would soon ask for it
00:51:59in all kinds of ways.
00:52:00I looked at the high-quality bracelet in my hand
00:52:02and remembered how Chloe broke it
00:52:04in my last life.
00:52:05It was the first time I slapped her.
00:52:07She hid behind the door with red eyes,
00:52:09looking scared.
00:52:09Ava, I'm sorry.
00:52:10I really didn't mean to.
00:52:12I've never had anything like this before.
00:52:14I just wanted to have a look
00:52:16and I...
00:52:16I dropped it.
00:52:18Then she burst into tears
00:52:20and brought my parents and Liam running.
00:52:22That was the first time I lost control
00:52:23and hit someone
00:52:24and also the first time Dad grounded me.
00:52:26Chloe clung to Mom's leg,
00:52:28sobbing so hard she almost passed out.
00:52:30But she still found the time
00:52:31to look up and make a face at me.
00:52:33I pointed at her
00:52:34and tried to expose her.
00:52:35But the next second,
00:52:36Liam shoved me hard into my room.
00:52:39Ava,
00:52:39can't you have a little compassion?
00:52:41Chloe has been through enough.
00:52:42How can you still bully her?
00:52:44It's just one bracelet.
00:52:46You have more than you can count.
00:52:47What's wrong with letting her have it?
00:52:48I clenched my teeth
00:52:50and forced down the sob stuck in my throat.
00:52:52Just one bracelet?
00:52:53No.
00:52:54That was the birthday gift Liam bought me
00:52:55with the first prize money he ever won
00:52:57from a packed combat tournament.
00:52:59But he had forgotten starting that year.
00:53:01I never received another birthday gift again.
00:53:03Even the dolls, clothes, and jewelry
00:53:06that used to be sent to my room all the time.
00:53:08They all went to Chloe's room instead.
00:53:09All because she said,
00:53:10My classmates laugh at me.
00:53:13They say I'm small and skinny
00:53:15and I don't know how to dress.
00:53:18They say I'm nothing like Ava
00:53:19who always looks so pretty and put together.
00:53:22They say I look like some dirty little stray.
00:53:25She was lying.
00:53:26Liam was the one who helped her
00:53:27turn the whole class against me.
00:53:29He knew.
00:53:29He knew better than anyone.
00:53:31But he didn't defend me.
00:53:32He just watched my parents
00:53:33grow more and more disappointed in me
00:53:35and watched them favor that poor adopted daughter
00:53:38with a tragic past more and more.
00:53:40By the time I finished packing all my valuables,
00:53:43there was a soft knock on my bedroom door.
00:53:46Ava?
00:53:46Darling, come out for dinner.
00:53:50I didn't answer.
00:53:51I just opened the door
00:53:52and let her take my hand
00:53:53as we walked to the dining room.
00:53:54Chloe was sitting in my usual seat
00:53:56looking stiff and nervous.
00:53:58Dad and Liam were both putting food on her plate.
00:54:00I turned to look at my mother.
00:54:03Am I supposed to eat dinner on the floor?
00:54:06Of course not.
00:54:07That's my fault.
00:54:07I forgot to have another chair brought in.
00:54:08Martha, get Ava a chair.
00:54:11Ava, I'm sorry.
00:54:12I didn't know this was your seat.
00:54:14I'll give it back to you.
00:54:17Ava, it's just a seat.
00:54:19Chloe just got here.
00:54:20Don't scare her.
00:54:20Fine, you can sit on my left.
00:54:22I'll sit between you two.
00:54:23Is that good enough?
00:54:23My parents didn't say anything
00:54:24and only watched my reaction.
00:54:26Wasn't that just silent approval?
00:54:28I gave a cold laugh in my heart.
00:54:30Really, so childish.
00:54:31This whole family acted like they were on stage
00:54:33but their acting was awful.
00:54:35It killed my appetite.
00:54:36I took the chair from the housekeeper
00:54:38and dragged it straight to the far end of the table
00:54:40away from all of them.
00:54:41Liam's hand paused
00:54:42while he was putting food on Chloe's plate.
00:54:44He looked like he wanted to say something several times
00:54:47but in the end, he said nothing.
00:54:49The meal ended in that strange silence.
00:54:51But when I stood up to go upstairs
00:54:52Dad stopped me again.
00:54:55Dad looked a little awkward
00:54:56then forced a smile.
00:54:59Ava, Chloe is a year younger than you and Liam.
00:55:02You two are her brother and sister
00:55:03so you should give her more space.
00:55:05She just lost her parents
00:55:06and has been through a lot.
00:55:07We are her family now.
00:55:08We should take better care of her.
00:55:10That's right.
00:55:10I know you may not be used to having a younger sister yet
00:55:13but look how lovely Chloe is.
00:55:14Spend more time with her
00:55:15and you'll become close very soon.
00:55:17They kept shooting looks at each other across the table.
00:55:19Clearly, neither of them wanted to be the first
00:55:21to say what came next.
00:55:23I was starting to lose patience.
00:55:27So?
00:55:28Mom froze at the question.
00:55:29Maybe she had never heard me speak to her
00:55:31in such a cold tone before.
00:55:33My father took a sip of tea and smiled.
00:55:36Ava, Chloe just transferred here
00:55:38and she isn't doing well physically or emotionally.
00:55:41We really don't feel comfortable leaving her alone
00:55:43so how about you and Liam both repeat a grade
00:55:46and go to school with her?
00:55:47Liam already agreed.
00:55:48We're just waiting for you.
00:55:50I looked at Liam.
00:55:51He lowered his head
00:55:51and didn't dare look at me.
00:55:53Here we go again.
00:55:54It was the same in my last life.
00:55:56Liam and I were already in seventh grade.
00:55:58They made us go back to sixth grade
00:55:59to keep Chloe company.
00:56:00A year later,
00:56:01Caleb had already gotten close to Chloe.
00:56:03He transferred into our class too
00:56:05using the excuse that he wanted to take care of me.
00:56:07From then on,
00:56:08they put on little shows in class every day.
00:56:11They accused me of bullying Chloe
00:56:12and made the whole class shut me out.
00:56:15Great.
00:56:15Too bad I didn't want to play such a stupid game
00:56:18with little kids anymore.
00:56:19It was a waste of time.
00:56:20I tilted my head,
00:56:21my eyes full of confusion.
00:56:23Does she need two servants just to go to school?
00:56:27Ava, what did you just say?
00:56:28I said,
00:56:29since Liam has already volunteered to serve her,
00:56:31there's no need to force me to, right?
00:56:34Ava, what are you saying?
00:56:36Serve her?
00:56:36We just want you to spend more time together
00:56:39and get close sooner.
00:56:40I don't have any duty to get close to her.
00:56:42Whoever wants to get close to her
00:56:43can go serve her.
00:56:44I stared at Liam.
00:56:45Then it's settled.
00:56:47You can go back to sixth grade
00:56:48and I'll keep going to seventh.
00:56:50We stay out of each other's way.
00:56:52I turned and went upstairs.
00:56:55Behind me, they comforted Chloe
00:56:56who was sobbing non-stop.
00:56:59After nine that night,
00:57:00Liam knocked on my door.
00:57:03Ava, are you asleep?
00:57:04What?
00:57:05Um, can you open the door?
00:57:07No.
00:57:08It went quiet outside for a long time.
00:57:10Just when I thought he had left,
00:57:12Liam's voice came again.
00:57:13Ava, you're upset, right?
00:57:16No.
00:57:17You are.
00:57:18Ava, is it because I only paid attention to Chloe today
00:57:20and ignored you?
00:57:21I was speechless.
00:57:23I really wasn't upset.
00:57:24I just didn't care.
00:57:25Dealing with them was so boring,
00:57:27it made me sick.
00:57:28The Ava Blackwood,
00:57:29who would fall into deep depression
00:57:31just because she was ignored,
00:57:32had already died alone in a psychiatric ward.
00:57:35I let out a breath.
00:57:36Really, no.
00:57:37Liam, you can do whatever you want.
00:57:39You can get close to whoever you want.
00:57:40I don't care,
00:57:41as long as you don't bother me.
00:57:43It went quiet outside the door again.
00:57:45After a while,
00:57:46his voice carried a trace of helplessness.
00:57:48Ava,
00:57:49Chloe really is pitiful.
00:57:52Look at her.
00:57:52She's so thin and small
00:57:53and she has such a soft temper
00:57:55and a soft heart.
00:57:56I'm really afraid she'll get bullied.
00:57:57Ava,
00:57:58I'll go back and stay with her
00:57:59for one year first.
00:58:00Once she gets used to it,
00:58:01I'll transfer back to be with you, okay?
00:58:03Sure.
00:58:04The school was funded by your family anyway,
00:58:06so you could do whatever you wanted.
00:58:07I rolled my eyes
00:58:08and packed the last piece of clothing.
00:58:10Then I put in my noise-canceling earbuds
00:58:12and lay straight down on the bed.
00:58:15Early the next morning,
00:58:16I carried my suitcase and school bag
00:58:18into the living room.
00:58:19Everyone froze again.
00:58:20I looked up and saw Caleb
00:58:22sitting right beside Chloe.
00:58:23The moment he saw me,
00:58:24he quickly stood up.
00:58:25Ava,
00:58:26I'm here to take you to school.
00:58:27I lowered my eyes
00:58:28and saw Chloe's hand holding his arm.
00:58:30You don't need to pick me up anymore.
00:58:34Of course,
00:58:35if you want to pick someone else up,
00:58:36suit yourself.
00:58:37Why?
00:58:38I lifted my chin
00:58:39and motioned for him
00:58:40to look at the suitcase behind me.
00:58:42Chairs scraped against the floor
00:58:44one after another.
00:58:45Not only Caleb,
00:58:46but Dad,
00:58:47Mom,
00:58:47and Liam
00:58:47all looked confused.
00:58:49Liam stared hard at my suitcase
00:58:51with bloodshot eyes.
00:58:52Ava?
00:58:53What is that?
00:58:55Clothes and some daily necessities.
00:58:57And my jewelry.
00:58:58I forgot to tell you.
00:58:59Starting today,
00:59:00I'm boarding at school.
00:59:03Dad walked over
00:59:04with a cold face
00:59:05and half-squatted in front of me.
00:59:07Ava?
00:59:07You want to board at school?
00:59:09Yes.
00:59:10Why?
00:59:11Is home not good enough?
00:59:12Did Mom and Dad upset you?
00:59:13I stayed silent.
00:59:15Dad's hand trembled a little
00:59:16as it rested on my hair.
00:59:17He hesitated,
00:59:18then turned back
00:59:19to look at Chloe.
00:59:20Is it because of Chloe?
00:59:22The moment he said that,
00:59:23before I could react,
00:59:24Chloe bit her lip
00:59:25and let out a muffled sob.
00:59:26Mom quickly stepped forward
00:59:27and pulled her into her arms,
00:59:28then shot Dad a blaming look.
00:59:29What are you saying?
00:59:30How could it be?
00:59:31Ava, tell us yourself.
00:59:32Why do you want to board at school?
00:59:34It's definitely not because of Chloe.
00:59:35You like Chloe, right?
00:59:36Everyone looked at me
00:59:37with expectation,
00:59:38waiting for my answer.
00:59:39They were waiting for me
00:59:40to say yes, I liked her.
00:59:41That boarding at school
00:59:42was just me being spoiled
00:59:43and unreasonable
00:59:43and that no one had wronged me.
00:59:45But I was always best
00:59:46at disappointing them.
00:59:47No.
00:59:48I don't like her.
00:59:49I hate her.
00:59:50And I don't only hate her.
00:59:52I hate Mom and Dad.
00:59:54I hate Liam.
00:59:55I hate Caleb.
00:59:56I hate all...
00:59:56Does she need two servants
00:59:57just to go to school?
01:00:00Ava, what did you just say?
01:00:02I said,
01:00:03since Liam has already
01:00:04volunteered to serve her,
01:00:05there's no need to force me to, right?
01:00:08Ava, what are you saying?
01:00:09Serve her?
01:00:10We just want you to spend
01:00:12more time together
01:00:12and get close sooner.
01:00:14I don't have any duty
01:00:15to get close to her.
01:00:16Whoever wants to get close to her
01:00:17can go serve her.
01:00:18I stared at Liam.
01:00:19Then it's settled.
01:00:20You can go back to 6th grade
01:00:22and I'll keep going to 7th.
01:00:23We stay out of each other's way.
01:00:26I stopped breathing
01:00:27and I saw the rumored soul shop.
01:00:34Welcome to the soul shop.
01:00:36What do you want to pwn?
01:00:38I want a second life.
01:00:43Rebirth comes at a steep price.
01:00:48What's your offer?
01:00:49Ava, I'll pomp my ability to love.
01:00:52My parents doted on that foster girl
01:00:54and ignored me.
01:00:56My brother despised me.
01:00:57My promised mate betrayed me.
01:01:01I'm done with all of it.
01:01:12Deal's done.
01:01:18Ava, why are you spacing out?
01:01:19Our new sister will be here soon.
01:01:21Let's go downstairs to welcome her.
01:01:22Hearing that name again,
01:01:23I still froze for a moment.
01:01:25It had been 6 or 7 years
01:01:26since anyone called me Ava.
01:01:28I turned to look at my brother Liam
01:01:29beside me
01:01:30and found that he had indeed
01:01:31become 12 again.
01:01:32The half-grown boy
01:01:33was looking toward the stairs
01:01:34with expectation all over his face.
01:01:36One hand was still tugging at my arm.
01:01:38I looked at his long, clean hand
01:01:40but what came to my mind
01:01:41was the palm print he left on my face
01:01:43after he grew up.
01:01:44I frowned and shook him off at once.
01:01:46Liam froze and looked at me in confusion.
01:01:49Ava, what's wrong?
01:01:50The next second,
01:01:51the front door of the pack house
01:01:52slowly opened.
01:01:54My parents,
01:01:54Alpha Marcus
01:01:55and Luna Elaine's voices
01:01:56came over.
01:01:57Liam, Ava,
01:01:58come down quickly.
01:01:59We've brought your sister home.
01:02:00Liam's eyes lit up
01:02:01and he immediately left me behind
01:02:03and ran downstairs alone.
01:02:04I stood at the top of the stairs
01:02:05and looked at the happy family
01:02:07of four below.
01:02:08I reached out
01:02:08and pressed my hand over my heart.
01:02:10It was strange.
01:02:11Only a faint numbness remained.
01:02:12The sharp pain from before
01:02:13was gone.
01:02:14Liam and I
01:02:15were twins.
01:02:16For the first 12 years,
01:02:17the Blackwood family
01:02:18only had the two of us
01:02:20and because we were
01:02:20boy-girl twins,
01:02:22everyone treated it
01:02:22like a blessing.
01:02:23Our parents and the elders
01:02:24in the pack
01:02:25spoiled us rotten.
01:02:26Liam was only two hours
01:02:27older than me
01:02:28but he acted like
01:02:28a real big brother
01:02:30and always let me have my way.
01:02:31He spoiled me
01:02:32into a real little princess.
01:02:33Someone once joked
01:02:35with my father.
01:02:35With your daughter's temper,
01:02:37good thing she was promised
01:02:38to Caleb early
01:02:38or no one would dare marry her
01:02:40when she grows up.
01:02:41My father's face
01:02:42darkened at once.
01:02:43My daughter wasn't born
01:02:44just to be married off.
01:02:45If no one marries her,
01:02:46she can stay home forever.
01:02:47I can afford it.
01:02:48My mother and Liam
01:02:49said nothing
01:02:50and just kept giving me
01:02:51the best of everything.
01:02:52They spoiled me
01:02:53until I had no sense
01:02:54Bye-bye.
01:02:54Merci.
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