Scars Written by Love

"As the long-lost daughter of a wealthy family, I returned to my biological parents, only to watch their company collapse.Overwhelmed by massive debts, my dad jumped to his death.My brother was left crippled by vengeful creditors.My mother, unraveled, would one moment tear at my hair, cursing my existence, and the next, cling to me, sobbing and vowing to cherish me.To save them, I shredded my college acceptance letter and took every job I could find.When my brother's condition worsened, I auctioned off my virginity to fund his surgery. But when I arrived at the hospital with the money, I overheard their conversation."Kathy works day and night to earn money. I don't think she is after our fortune," said my mom. "She dropped out of college and ruined her future for us. Maybe we should stop this."My brother, supposedly half-paralyzed, stood by the window in a crisp suit. He shrugged. "She chose to skip college and work like that. What's it got to do with us?"My "dead" father broke his silence. "We need to be careful. People like her are like leeches. Once they latch on, you can't shake them off. Let's keep watching."I listened quietly, tossing the pendant they had given me into the trash.I had repaid the debt of my birth, and now, we were done."