Mom flew into a rage, grabbed the ashtray, and hurled it at me.
Bang.
It hit my forehead. Warm liquid ran down, and my vision turned blood-red.
"Georgia!"
Colin rushed over and caught me, pressing the wound as he glared at Mom.
"Ma'am! What are you doing? She's your biological daughter!"
"Biological daughter?"
Mom pointed at me.
"Would a biological daughter side with an outsider? Back then, it was because we got fined for having her that the family was so poor. Carrie couldn't even go to school! Now she's living the good life and doesn't care whether her sister lives or dies. Something like this deserves to be beaten to death!"
Leaning in Colin's arms, I didn't even feel angry.
So it was the fine. Caroline dropped out and ran off on her own, yet it became the crime I'd carried for years.
"We're leaving."
Colin's voice was ice.
"Whether this marriage happens isn't up to you. Worst case, we'll go to court and change the household registration."
"You wouldn't dare!"
Mom tried to stop us, but the driver blocked her.