Before I died, I used my remaining consciousness to call my mom.
"Your dad is right. You will do anything to compete for affection with your sister. I am truly disappointed in you."
Later, when my body was discovered, my mom went mad with rage and sought revenge for me.
She sent my sister to prison, exposed my dad's abuse towards me, and retaliated against everyone who had hurt me.
Kneeling at my grave, she wept uncontrollably, "Xia An'an, you can rest now."
But mom,
the one who hurt me the most was clearly you.
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My mom always said she loved me.
I used to believe that before Xia Ruochu appeared.
But everything changed when my father returned home with Xia Ruochu after years of being away.
In the luxurious restaurant, Xia Ruochu sat obediently between my parents, looking as delicate as a doll.
"Why hasn't my sister come yet? Is she really mad at me?"
"She dares! Just wait until I break her legs!"
After finishing his drink, my dad leisurely called me.
After three consecutive failed attempts to reach me, he couldn't help but say, "Why can't I get through? Is something wrong?"
"What could happen? She said she was going on a trip abroad with her friends, probably on the plane right now."
My mom took a big bite of food and casually brushed off the conversation with a vague comment.
"My sister is so mean, choosing to travel on my birthday. Is she doing it on purpose?"
"Forget it, forget it. It's actually better that she's not here; it makes our family of three look complete."
"Exactly! With her around, it feels like a downer. Just the three of us together is perfect!"
"Come on, let's raise our glasses and wish our Precious Daughter a happy birthday!"
The clinking of glasses brought forth the happy faces of their family of three.
Compared to me, Xia Ruochu seemed more like my parents' biological daughter.
Eight years ago, my dad suddenly returned home after being away for many years, and it was at this time that Xia Ruochu was brought back as well.
Dad only said that Xia Ruochu was a student he sponsored, and since there were no relatives left at home, he took her in as his adopted daughter and moved her in with us.
Looking at Xia Ruochu's face, which resembled my dad's so much, everyone understood what was going on.
My mom not only didn't hold it against my dad but also urged me to get along well with Xia Ruochu.
I knew how hard it had been for my mom to raise me alone all these years, so I let Xia Ruochu have her way in everything over the past eight years.
But unknowingly, I gradually gave up everything, including my mom.
Over these eight years, my mom celebrated one birthday after another for Xia Ruochu, while I hadn't celebrated my birthday in a long time.
My mother keeps calling Our Precious Daughter, and I am no longer that person. Even the Family Portrait at home has changed to include just three of us.
I have completely become the extra person.
I don't understand; I am clearly my mother's biological daughter.
Is it just because Xia Ruochu is better at being cute, studies harder, and is more obedient than I am?
But Mom, I can be cute too. I can study well, and I can listen to you obediently.
Can you spare some love for me as well?
At today's birthday party, I didn't mean to stand you up.
I was just pushed down the stairs by your beloved adopted daughter and lost consciousness, only to later be brutally mistreated to death.
Mom, can you come find me and hold me?
I'm really cold.
And I really want to go home...
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