Chapter 4

My hand froze mid-knock.

Deep down, I knew Bradley wasn't the real reason. It was just a convenient excuse.

My mother had probably wanted to cut ties with me for a long time.

But she never had a good reason until now.

With Bradley's situation, she could finally get rid of me, this burden that constantly reminded her of her shameful past.

I only took the little stuffed bunny from the top of the box.

It was a gift from Grandma, my only toy.

Among all my possessions, it was the only thing that wasn't secondhand.

The only thing that truly belonged to me.

Even though I'd always known my mother didn't love me, when it actually came to this, my heart still ached unbearably.

I gently touched the bunny's forehead, silently vowing that I would never abandon my little bunny.

She was my only family in this world now.

From now on, I only had her.

The hundred bucks Dad gave me was my only savings.

I couldn't bring myself to spend it on a motel room.

Instead, I found an internet café t