2 My stepfather wasnt as Mom and my sister described him in the past : unpredictable , domineering , and violent .
I found him intelligent but proud and self respecting .

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Their conflicts surfaced soon after we moved in .
Mom was a total pretty face with no brains .
Honestly , she and Dad were a perfect match .
Dad , a true rich heir , was always simple minded and physically strong .
He married Mom because of his brute force and money .
When my grandparents were alive , they supported him .
After they passed , Dad got dragged into investments by his foolish friends , losing everything he and my grandparents had .
< Mom quickly found someone else and divorced him .
My study abroad plans were halted by Moms opposition .
But with my grades , I could easily get into a top school in the country .
Amys here ! Aunt Nora , is my mom home ? Shes out shopping , but your sisters upstairs reading .
I heard Amys footsteps coming toward my room .
Without my permission , she opened my door .
Nean , why pretend ? No ones home .
Who are you trying to impress with all this studying ? she said , snatching my books .
Though Dad raised her , she came here monthly to get money , jewelry , and clothes from Mom .
Shed leave with a car full and still wear shabby clothes the next month .
Dad , now a gambler , traded good things for cash to squander .
Mom hated seeing my sister suffer with Dad .
She even asked my stepfather if they could bring her here to live .
He agreed , but Dad refused to let her go .
He relied on my sister to get things from Mom to sustain his life .
You study so much its making you dumb .
Whats the use ? Youre not as pretty as me , and Mom and Dad dont like you .
This good life is only because I let you have it .
Enjoy it while it lasts .
She rifled through my things .
Of course , this room was her princess room in the past life .
She rummaged through everything .
Tsk tsk , you dont know how to enjoy life .
What are all these things you bought ? All you do is bury your nose in those books .
lignored her antics .
Amy , is my precious daughter Amy here ? I coldly watched their mother daughter act unfold .
Mom saw my room in chaos .
You wont find anything good here .
Come to my room .
I just bought new clothes , jewelry , and accessories .
Take whatever you like .
She dragged my sister out without a glance at me or a word of concern .
Aunt Nora brought in a glass of fresh orange juice and tidied up my room .
Ive never seen such a biased mother .
It didnt bother me .
Her good days were numbered .