I grew up believing sacrifice was the only way to ease my family’s hardship, so I kept surrendering every chance I had. Then one truth changed everything: the wealthy godmother protecting Lila was actually my mother. My parents had never been poor—they had been destroying my education, my competitions, and my future all along, only to keep Lila ahead of me. So I walked away, built a new family, and cut ties for good. By the time they finally understood, all they had left were tears and desperate pleas for me to come back.
Open