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The next morning, I got up early, packed my
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things, and planned to find a hotel and come
back for my luggage.
When I opened the door, I saw Ethan had
already made breakfast.
Lily, upon seeing me, snorted and moved the
breakfast closer to herself and Linda.
Ethan brought out the fried eggs and smiled,
“Awake? Come over, I made fried eggs.
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Seeing what was in front of Lily and Linda, he
smiled awkwardly, “Good girl Lily, share some
with Auntie, okay?”
I ignored them and went out.
The only hotel nearby was across the street. I
booked the cheapest room, twenty–one
dollars for three days.
After paying, I bought some steamed buns
and fried dough sticks at a breakfast shop.
When I got back, I saw my packed bags were
open, the contents scattered everywhere.
My acceptance letter had been ripped open
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by Lily, who was sitting at the table making
paper airplanes.
My head buzzed, “What are you doing?!”
I snatched back the acceptance letter, Lily
was startled and fell from the table.
The child’s heartbreaking cry brought Linda
from the other room.
“What are you doing? Who told you to bully
Lily?!” Linda pushed me and hugged Lily
comfortingly.
I trembled with anger, carefully putting the
acceptance letter back together,
“I bullied her? Look at what she did!”
“Who told you to touch my things?! Get out!”
Linda stood up holding the child, looking at
me coldly,
“Heh, you’re not married to Ethan yet, you
don’t get to call the shots here!”
She walked to the door with the child,
paused, and turned back.
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“Even if you really marry him, you won’t win
against me.
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The door slammed shut.
Linda’s hostility only showed when Ethan
wasn’t around.
