Family Turmoil After Winning the Lotterychapter 1
After winning 200 million dollars in the lottery, I quit my job and returned to my hometown.
As I arrived at the station in my hometown, I called my dad to pick me up. He asked me why I came back.
Jokingly, I said I was laid off and came back to live off the family.
It was pouring rain, and I waited until evening, but he never showed up.
Braving the storm, I made my way home. As I reached the door, I heard Marcela Human, my sister-in-law, complaining, “Was it so urgent? We had to transfer the title in this downpour, and now look how drenched I am.”
Mom said, “It’s all for your sake. Alina lost her job. Do you want to give the house back to her?”
Marcela sneered, “If she’s back, let her rent a place. I’m not used to living with my sister-in-law.”
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I stood at the door, unsure if it was the cold rain soaking me to the bone, or the chill in my heart.
My whole body trembled uncontrollably.
Droplets rolled down my cheeks to the edge of my lips, and I licked them.
It was salty.
Today's rain tasted salty.