The entire internet accused me of favoring sons over daughters. A reporter approached me and asked, "You've been paralyzed for twelve years and your son hasn't taken care of you for a single day. It's your daughter who has cared for you tirelessly and incurred a huge debt for you. Why don't you leave her a penny?"
I looked at the reporter and said calmly, "Just install a hidden surveillance camera in my house and live stream it for three days and you'll know why."
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As soon as the hidden camera was installed, the live stream began.
Cherry came home from get off work, dark circles under her eyes, wearily approaching my bed to clean me. Seeing the mess under me, her eyes showed no trace of disgust, but rather heartache and guilt.
She asked, "Mom, did you have diarrhea last night?"
She reached out and gently smoothed the stray gray hair from my forehead and saying, "I'm sorry. It's my fault I've been so exhausted from work lately. I slept so soundly that I forgot to tuck you in. You were miserable all night..."
I looked at her quietly, speechless. The livestream commentators were filled with exclamations.