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"Mom, didn't you remember I'm allergic to sugar coke?" | asked, looking straight at my mom.
She hesitated. "I'm sorry. I... Grace, but Ashley is your sister."
| was confused. "What about my room?"
My mom pursed her lips, trying to make up an excuse. "The study is ready. | will clean up the storage room and
you can stay there for the tbeing."
My heart sank. "Why did you have to take my room then?" | muttered, trying to shrug off the frustration. "Never
mind. | barely made it into the advanced class as it is. I'm no teacher. Sorry, but the class is calling."
With that, | shook off her hand and bolted out of the school cafeteria.
In my previous life, | tried to impress them with my grades. When | brought home
a perfect score, my mom just said, "I know your grades. Are you proud of a one- tthing?"
Ashley scored an 85 and it was like she won the lottery. They even took her to Happy Valley for a blast.
My mom told me, "Grace, you're afraid of heights. You shouldn't. us. Maybe next twe can go to the zoo."
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Later, I, who was scared of heights, climbed to the 49th floor and ended it
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After that, my mom never cto school foragain.
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Ashley's crush, Liam Farley, also ended up in the advanced class and becmy deskmate.
One day in the cafeteria, when Liam and | were eating, Ashley saw us. | could see jealousy in her eyes.
| didn't feel happy about it. | just felt annoyed and left without finishing my meal. Tflew, and before | knew it,
the SAT was over.
Instead of going home, | worked with Liam at his brother's gaming studio. during the summer.
The day the SAT results cout, the whole stuerupted in cheers for me. In my previous life, | slacked off big
ton my homework.
In this life, | studied hard and got into Nydoalind University and Liam got into Northwave University. My parents
rangup, eager to haveback home. Relatives went wild with congrats over my good news. Mom and Dad
were insistent, saying | had to chfor the celebration. After at pause that felt like forever, | finally
agreed.
| checked the date on my phone after | hung up.
A chill ran down my neck, givingthe shivers. | held onto my phone for dear
life, my jaw clenched. Something happened on the sday in my previous life.
On the phone, Ashley cried, promising to give my parents back if | saved
her.
| was desperate for my folks' love, and her promise was tempting.
| agreed, but what awaitedwere sthugs from school.
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They bound my hands, ripped my clothes off, and recorded it all. The ordeal lasted an eternity, or so it felt. | was
left feeling like I'd been run over by a fleet of trucks, completely wrecked.
They toldtheir real target was Ashley, and | was just a decoy.
At the hospital, | told my parents what happened. My dad slapped me, saying | went there on my own, that | was
asking for it, hanging with the wrong people, and trying to take Ashley down with me.
They never cto the hospital again, acting like | didn't exist.
When Ashley started university, | saw a photo of her happy family on Instagram
and jumped off the rooftop, filled with resentment.
| wanted to see my parents’ regret, but | was let down again.
They didn't even collect my ashes.
At that moment, Ashley called.
Without hesitation, | hung up and turned off my phone.
| wondered what would happen to Ashley withoutsaving her.
At night, my mom couldn't reach Ashley, and my brother was going to look for her.
At dinner, my uncle said, "She didn't do well on her exams, so she's too embarrassed to dine with us, right? But
Grace is really something. She's the first
in our family to get into Nydoalind University."
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My dad brought out his home-brewed wine and looked around. Not spotting Ashley, he asked, "Is Ashley still not
back?"
My uncle continued, "You guys don't appreciate your own daughter. You've barely talked to Grace since she's
been home, always thinking
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about the adopted one."
My mom avoided my gaze. My dad was in a sour mood, especially with the jab at
his adopted daughter. My brother put on his jacket. "I'll go to find Ashley."
But before he left, my dad got a call from the hospital about Ashley's accident.
The pain | suffered in my last life had finally cto her.
She was in the hospital with a swollen and bruised face.
The doctor said she was badly injured. She might never have kids.
My mother was a wreck, leaning on my brother, and my dad looked like. he had aged years overnight.
In my previous life, when they looked at me, | could see how much they loathed me. | was dirt to them, and they
thought I'd tarnished the Parrish family.
In this life, the tables turned. They'd give anything to be the ones in Ashley's
place. My mom got Ashley in a tight hug, feeling the guilt eat away at her.
Ashley cried in her arms, "I called Grace for help, but she didn't answer. Did | do something wrong? Does she
wantto die?"
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