Chapter 11

Despite all the cold shoulders and mistreatment at home, I managed to keep up with my schoolwork and was accepted into a top high school.

Meanwhile, after being sent to a neighboring city, Amy spiraled out of control without any parental supervision. Her poor grades dropped even further, and she ended up at a vocational school.

She started coming home less often, and when she did, it was only to ask her parents for money.

By the end of my freshman year, Nancy got pregnant. Given her age, it was considered a high-risk pregnancy, and Charles treated the situation very seriously.

On the first day of summer break, Charles called me into his room and commanded, "Julia, Nancy's pregnant now. Since you're on break, it's your responsibility to take care of her."

I frowned and immediately refused. "I don't know how to take care of a pregnant woman, and I have a ton of homework to do."

"You'll learn," he said flatly. "I'm not asking for your opinion but telling you what to do."

Then, Char