Chapter 6 — Me Five Years Later

That is a photo of the agreement to sever the relationship seven years ago. "From the date of signing the agreement, the two parties do not have to bear any obligation to support, care for, or pay any expenses related to each other's health and insurance. When any party suffers a serious illness or encounters an incident, the other party is not allowed to request any economic support." "I still have the original. I framed it and hung it in the storage room." "It always reminds me of what happened in the past. I can't forget, and don't want to forget." All three people's faces immediately turned pale. 8. "Now what reason do you have to ask me for help? That year everyone chose to abandon me, now they have to suffer the consequences of that choice." Dad finally panicked. He trembled and wanted to stand up, but his body functions no longer allowed him to stand. He almost fell to the ground. "You! An unfilial daughter like you has held a grudge for so many years! We raised you to this extent, is there not a bit of gratitude?" I looked at him, my eyes not avoiding. "Raising me?" I repeated, my voice cold. "Did you really raise me, or did you just want to take advantage of me? Once I was no longer useful, you immediately threw it away without any hesitation." "Since elementary school, I had to wash clothes for the whole family. Every winter and summer break, I went out to work undercover to earn money for the family." "Nutritious food never came to me. Clothes, school supplies, and toys were no longer a matter of whether they were good or bad." "When they knew I was sick, everyone There was not a single word of consolation, nor did they say they would think of a way. Everyone just said don't treat it anymore, it would be a waste of money." "Now everyone comes to tell me about the merit of nurturing them?" My words were like a sharp knife stabbing into their chests. Mother covered her face and cried. Dad's chest heaved violently. The younger brother bowed his head, his shoulders shaking slightly. "I have been looking at this agreement for seven years, every word can be read backwards and forwards." I looked at them and spoke calmly. “Now I want everyone to sign one more time.” The assistant behind stepped up and presented an agreement. Mom was stunned: "What do you mean by that?" "I hired the best lawyer to draw up a more formal agreement for us. From now on, you are not allowed to appear in front of me, nor are you allowed to bother me." I looked down at them from above: "I will give everyone a sum of money, enough to maintain a basic life and treatment. After signing, go away. Later, when you see me, you have to take a detour. If you don't sign, you won't get a penny." Mom looked at me over. tears, finally sighed: "Sign." "Mom!" The younger brother suddenly raised his head, his eyes red. "Can't sign! After signing, we really won't have anything left!" "Now that you have so much money, even if you hold on, you still have to get a little out of it!" Dad also started screaming: "If you don't take responsibility for me, I'll come to your company's door and cause trouble! I'll pull up the banner! I'll even open a live broadcast!" Mom smiled bitterly, finally being strong for once: "Sign. We already have nothing left. Just keep going like this, Even if Vy Vy didn't give her a penny, no one would blame her. After causing trouble for so many years, haven't you two caused enough trouble?" After signing, she gave the pen to her father. Dad glared at me, his eyes fierce as if he wanted to eat me. But in the end he still took the pen and signed. The younger brother seemed to have completely lost his vitality and signed his name dejectedly. Mom gave me the agreement, her voice filled with endless regret: "Vy Vy, I'm sorry. The biggest mistake I've ever done is never treating you kindly. I've owed you so many years of this apology." I've been waiting for this apology for seven years.

But when it actually appeared, I realized I no longer needed it. I put away the agreement, took a check from my assistant, and filled in a number. I didn't turn around, took a deep breath and strode into the building. 9. One month later, I finished my domestic work and prepared to return to the US. The day before leaving, I received a bag of documents delivered by my assistant. It was my mother who asked someone to send it to me. Inside the file bag was that check, returned intact. There is also a handwritten letter. Vy Vy. We don't need money anymore. Your father passed away last week. If your brother's illness can be cured, it will be cured. If it cannot be cured, then it will be cured. This is what we owe you. Please live well, don't come back again. Mom, I'm sorry. When you were just born, I told myself that I must treat my daughter well. The suffering I have endured, I will definitely not let you go through. But after your younger brother was born, I discovered that everything was very difficult. I don't know when, my mother became the type of adult that she hated the most when she was a child. I know you have suffered many times. But the more you understand, the more I know that even if I make you suffer, I will not have to suffer any loss or trouble. Because I wanted to be leisurely, I made you suffer for so many years.