Chapter 3

"Where did you even get this personality from?" Mom complained. "If I'd known, I never would've given birth to you."

I actually agreed with her. "Yeah. Then why did you even bother having me?"

She choked on her words. "You..."

She was so furious she couldn't even finish a sentence.

Normally, I would have backed down.

But today, I talked back, and it completely threw her off.

I hung up and set my phone to silent.

Later, while scrolling through my feed, I saw the birthday photos she'd posted.

They were taken at a restaurant. Everyone looked warm, close, and…