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During the New Year's holiday, my parents once again left me alone at home to chase after their bonuses.
I felt sorry for them working overtime, so I took Christmas cookies to accompany them.
But my parents got out of the luxury car, hugged a boy of my age.
And went to a five-star hotel, talking and laughing.
"Mom, Dad, is it okay to leave Vivienne alone at home?"
My mom casually replied, "It's fine, she's used to it."
My dad added dismissively, "She can't compare to you. You're our precious one!"
I turned and left.
They've been deceiving me by pretending to be poor.
This time, I don't care for their company either!

Affluent Parents Pretending to be Poor

I've lived there for three years, dedicating myself tirelessly to the team's work. After three years, our project made significant progress, and I had to return to give a report, so I boarded the flight back home.


Before I left, the project team returned my phone to me. The moment I turned it on and heard the familiar sound, I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.


The screen lit up with thousands of messages and missed calls, which I had been ignoring. Just as I was about to put it away, I saw a message from my mom: "Vivienne, Mom was wrong. I shouldn't have treated you that way. Will you come back so I can apologize to you?"


"We had our reasons. Will you let me explain? Vivienne, I miss you so much. I don't know where you've gone. Please tell me if you're still alive."


"Vivienne, have you really given up on me?"


I found it somewhat laughable. There was a time when I cherished every moment spent with them.


Chapter 5