My stepmother had been my mom’s best friend, and she had always doted on me.
She spoiled me so thoroughly that Dad became utterly disappointed in me and turned to grooming his stepdaughter instead.
After Dad died, my stepmother swallowed up the inheritance and threw me out of the house.
I died on the streets one snowy night.
When I opened my eyes again, my stepmother was secretly stuffing money into the hands of my soon-to-be second-year high school self.
“Don’t worry about your dad. I support you studying music and chasing your dreams.”