'The institute's research project has already wrapped up. Clinical trials will begin soon. If it passes, I need to make him something to eat as soon as possible—to fix his genetic defect once and for all.'
Cedrick's eyes instantly reddened, his lips pressed tightly together. "It's all my fault for taking away my brother's life..."
"My brother must have suffered so much up in the mountains. Maybe I should be sent there too—then he wouldn't look down on me."
My mother, full of concern, pulled him into a comforting hug, while my father frowned deeply.
Only my sister, Adeline, slammed her silverware on the table and glared at me with pure disdain.
"What's the matter? I just gave you a shrimp, and you act like it's the greatest insult?"
"I said it back then—I didn't agree with you coming back at all. It's been so many years. Why did you insist on returning just to disturb our family?"
"Are you coveting the Zamora family's property? Let me tell you right now—aside from Cedrick, you won't get a single cent!"
My mother hugged Cedrick even tighter and turned to scold me.
"Why did you clash with your younger brother the moment you came home? Hurry up and apologize to him!"