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Flash of the past

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last update Last Updated: 2025-02-04 00:37:04

Eight years ago....

"Aria, why didn't you cook dinner yet? Don't you know I invited my son and his family for dinner?" Aria's adopted foster mother Nancy Snapped at Aria. Nancy is in her early sixties, and son is around forty years old.

Aria was an orphan who was adopted by Nancy when Aria was seven years old. Since then, even though Nancy sent Aria to school, she demanded Aria to pay her back in physical labour. Aria is to clean, cook and do the household chores for Nancy. A few times a month, Nancy invites her only son and his family for dinner. Her son mostly ignores Aria, but his wife snaps and taunts her for her clumsiness. Nancy had a granddaughter and a grandson who were twins. They were four years older than Aria.

Nancy's grandson, Bryan used to mind his own business initially while his sister Bianca used to treat Aria like a maid. But Aria never talked back to them, as she was grateful to have a roof over her head and food to eat and an amazing opportunity to study.

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