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Farrell's fondness for me was something I was well aware of.

He made it so obvious, how could I not know?

At our class reunion, everyone teased us,

Just like they used to back in school.

I admit, I didn't feel as strongly about him,

But after marriage, I truly lived a happy life.

He took great care of me, and we never had a single argument.

Escaping one's family of origin seems to be a required course for every big sister.

From childhood, my mom favored my brother.

Even the bride price emptied Farrell's entire savings.

He willingly gave it without any complaints.

I felt guilty, but there was nothing I could do,

They were my family after all,

I would make it up to him in our life together.

Unexpectedly, even for my brother's house, they came to Farrell for money.

Over the years, I had already given so much to my family.

Human greed knows no bounds, and neither did my mother's.

Because Farrell couldn't come up with the money for Nathan's house,