Chapter 12 The Rumors That Followed
That hidden pain carried on into high school.
On the surface, my parents never shortchanged me. They gave me everything they could.
But the hole in my heart couldn't be filled.
I felt fragile. Terrified. Alone.
I knew I had done something wrong. That wrong was like a bomb—ready to blow me apart at any moment.
But if I hadn't done it, would my situation, the things I gained, have improved even a little?
Time didn't give me room for repentance.
Not long after, something even worse happened.
There was a distant acquaintance from my hometown who also came to No.1 High after the entrance exam.
Maybe he didn't like me. Or maybe he just couldn't keep his mouth shut. Either way, he spread everything about my family.
"That Mu Nanfang in Class Three? She used to have a little sister—super pretty, super smart. Then she just disappeared for no reason."
"Maybe kidnapped. Maybe dead. Who knows?"
"But the funny thing is, Mu Nanfang wasn't anything special when she was little. Not even good-looking. Ever since her sister vanished, she's been getting better and better. You think she stole her sister's luck or something?"
"I'm not lying. You can search it online. Go ask if you don't believe me."
People at No.1 High loved gossip.
My family's tragedy became their favorite entertainment.
Walking down the hallway, someone would always ask, "Do you really have a sister?"
I had nowhere to hide. The fear and hatred inside me reached their peak.
Why wouldn't the mistake I made at twelve just let me go?
But right then, I met the person who seemed destined to save me.
His name was Zhou Ke—the son of the dean of students.