Four years ago , those words would have crushed me .
Now , I felt nothing .
Youre right , I said .
I turned and walked away , ignoring her yells .
The next morning , Claire was at the Thompson house .
く After four years , I was surprised to find that I didnt feel anything .
I didnt feel the need to cling to her like I did before .
Claire frowned when I just nodded and walked past her .
I wouldnt start playing hard to get , she sneered .
I turned around , confused .
4 .
Justin walked up and took Claires arm .
They stood close together , like a perfect couple .
Г No wonder Claire always ignored me and told Brittany , Jakes so clingy .
She liked Justin .
Jake , Claire and I are going to study abroad .
I heard you didnt finish school on the farm , why ? Didnt your parents treat you well ? Justin looked concerned and innocent .
Over the years , he liked to show off how much everyone loved him to get under my skin .
He didnt know how many times I was kicked out and left to die in the cold .
Г Im not going to react to his little jabs .
I just want to live .
No , they didnt have enough money .
Ashley suddenly blurted .
How could they not have money ? Mom and Dad were sending money every month to Ashley ! Justin leaned against Claire , looking weak .
My arm is starting to hurt … Claire glared at me .
Bad luck ! My brothers arm always hurts .
< She helped Justin leave , shoving me out of the way .
Jinx ! Get out of the way ! Claire pushed me aside .
I smiled at the maids pitying looks .
I was used to not being loved .
I tried to go out and look for work , but my folks told me to join them for breakfast .

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While talking about studying abroad , my mom .
asked , Jake , do you want to go with them ? Justins face fell .
Mom , Jake didnt finish high school , itll be Г He shot me a look .
I was supposed to go to the same high school as Claire .
On the day of the entrance exam , Justin locked me in the storage room .
I was hit in the head by a falling shelf , and I missed the exam .
Now , he wants to stop me from getting close to Claire .
Hes overthinking it .
I wasnt planning on going .
Before I could say anything , Claire spoke .
< You could go to high school over there .
She stared at me , looking eager .
Justins smile faded .
I was confused ; wasnt she always annoyed when I hung around her ? Thank you , Mrs.
Thompson , but Ill pass .
Claires face turned dark .
My mom looked at me , but didnt say anything .
After searching for two days , I finally found a job that included room and board .
When I told my parents I was leaving , my dad glared at me .
What else do you want ? You are going to threaten to leave to get attention again ? I said quietly , Im not a Thompson , I cant just stay here … Brittany handed me a card .
If you really want to leave , Justins eyesight is getting worse because of his kidnapping , and we need you to donate your cornea .
So , thats why they brought me back .
く Chapter 2 I reached up and touched the one good eye I had left , and I agreed .
What was one more disability , anyway ? With that money , I could move to another city , far away from the folks and the Thompsons .
I just wanted to spend my last few years in peace .
As I was leaving , Ashley and my mom went into the study .
Is this the right thing to do … ? The door shut , and I couldnt hear anymore .
く I went to the doctor by myself that afternoon .
After looking at the test results , she wanted me to have more in depth testing .
I shook my head .
I cant afford that .
She insisted , so I had to call the Thompsons to ask for money .
Brittany laughed coldly .
Youre already spending money like it grows on trees , are you sure you need this ? The doctor wants me to- く Before I could finish , Mom took the phone .
I sent you the money .
You relax , ok ? Ah , never mind … Her voice was full of disappointment , and she obviously thought I wanted to spend money .
I didnt try to explain , I just quietly thanked her .
After the tests , I was right .
Because of the awful conditions and abuse , I had liver cancer .
It was late stage , and it had already spread .
The doctor sighed , sounding sad .
く Even if you nad two good eyes , you a go blind if you got a transplant .
And your health makes you ineligible for a transplant .