I was the one left behind. I finally made it to twenty and she brought me to Asterum to live. I thought I’d finally find the family love I so desperately longed for.
But I never expected that the purpose of my existence would be to be Melody’s blood bag. My thoughts returned to my senses and I shoved my guilty-looking mother out.
I turned, slammed the door shut and locked it. She didn’t know that from the moment I was sent to prison, I had completely figured it out. I no longer wanted family affection or warmth. I just wanted to live well.
Ten minutes later, Dominic arrived at the Conner Family’s door. He sent me a message: [Come down.]
I stared at the man leaning against the Rolls-Royce for a few seconds. I took a deep breath, gathered all my belongings and jumped out the window.
Just as I was about to fall, Dominic stepped forward and caught me. The cool scent of cigar smoke enveloped me. For a moment, I felt as if I were back in the day, before his sister’s accident, when we were still friends.
Back then, Dominic always brought me comfort in his own way. He didn’t mind my background or family circumstances and became my close friend. But then he frowned and coldly pushed me away.