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Cher’s mother, Olivia, was trained to obey since she was young. When she grew up, she rebelled against that

and married Grayson. Unfortunately, as Cher grew up, her father Grayson often hit and insulted her mother,

leaving a deep impact on her. Cher inherited Olivia's smarts, calmness, and almost indifference.

“What do you mean by looking atlike that? Put your eyes away.”

It was a rainy day when Cher witnessed Olivia getting beaten. The house was a mess as Grayson pushed her out.

Only in seventh grade, she stood in the hallway, feeling something warm running down her pants. She learned

about periods in health class and looked down to see a red stain, feeling embarrassed.

At that moment, the door next door creaked open and a handsome, fair-skinned boy appeared. Noticing her

distress, he quickly ran hto grab a shirt and covered her as they went inside.

“Hi, Grandpa Caden,” she greeted the elder in the living room.

Caden didn’t respond, just stared vacantly at the TV, surrounded by snacks and drinks scattered on tables and

chairs.

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Zane's parents had passed away early, so his grandfather raised him. Unfortunately, Caden had shown signs of

dementia in recent years, often causing chaos at home, which left Zane struggling. Zane hurried back from

school many times, unable to study because of the turmoil.

To avoid inconveniencing him, Cher quietly sat in the living room.

He poured her a cup of hot water, then rushed out to buy menstrual supplies. When he handed her the items, his

face was flushed.

After changing, Cher saw Zane bent over writing his homework at the table.

He wrote beautifully and quickly. Despite missing many lessons, he had a solid grasp of the material and helped

many wealthy classmates with their assignments for extra cash.

“If you don’t want to go home, | have storybooks,” he offered, pushing over a picture book.

Most of the books had been torn by Caden, but these picture books left by his mother had survived.

They both worked quietly at the table, lost in their own tasks, until Olivia knocked on the door, calling for Cher to

ceat.

Zane accompanied her outside and noticed her swollen face. He bit his lip but stayed silent, feeling unworthy to

help her while he was trapped in his own mess.

Olivia was a dignified woman who had cleaned the house and changed her clothes to hide her injuries. She

boiled an egg to soothe Cher’s face.

Cher sat in a messy living room with a chipped table and bloodstains. The warmth of hslowly faded away.

Olivia never let her see her father being violent, fearing the psychological impact, but she was still a fra woman

who fell gravely ill from overwork. She had taken leave early to care for Cher but heard noises from the bedroom

when she returned home.

“Please, stop! Don’t hit me! Cher is coming hsoon! Tomorrow, she needs to go to the city for a competition.

Just wait!”

Sadly, the victim had to plead for the abuser to delay the violence. Cher searched for legal documents, but she

couldn’t find any laws on domestic violence.

Even the friendly community ladies only advised couples to reconcile, saying they'd rather destroy ten temples

than break a

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But when she walked in, she saw Olivia's blood staining the nightstand red. Grayson’s brutal face was twisted

and ferocious, like a beast devoid of humanity. His scarlet eyes held only angry catharsis.

His failures at work and society's disrespect led him to vent his frustrations at home. For him, raising a fist was a

low-cost way to release pressure.

The first tCher was beaten, she tragically broke a leg.

Olivia held her, crying, “Cher, go to your grandpa’s! I'll ask him. I'm so sorry.

It's

my

fault!”

Cher raised her battered hand and gripped her mother’s shoulder, firmly saying, “It's not your fault.”

Her mother often contemplated divorce, but whenever she tried to fill out the paperwork, she would suffer more

beatings.

Zane heard about this and visited for the first time, holding a picture book.

In the dim bedroom, he looked at her bruised eyes and bandaged leg, feeling a deep despair for the first time.

“I... what can | do to help you?” he finally said, “Just tell me, and I'll do anything.”

Both were smart, and Cher immediately understood his meaning.

“I heard your mom was beaten to death,” she softly asked about his background for the first time.

He nodded slightly, bitterness in his expression. “Yeah, when | was five, it was an accident.”

An accident, so he didn’t get a heavy sentence. Heaven was kind enough that the abuser died in prison, and he

felt relieved about it now.

Cher recalled her mother’s scarred arms and fell silent.

The room was silent for a while.

Zane understood and smiled shyly, mustering the courage to hand her the picture book. “If you're bored, you

can look at this.”

As he passed the book, he boldly held her hand. His pale, even fingers barely covered Cher’s.

Zane's palm was sweaty as his heart raced. He forced himself to look around her room carefully. A calla lily sat

on the windowsill, and a painting was in the corner, elegant for such a small space.

That was their last meeting.

A few days later, she received a note: “Leave.”

Back hfrom school, Cher found police everywhere.

Someone told her her father had died. Police asked for her identity and took her to confirm the body.

The room showed no signs of struggle; Grayson lie on the floor covered by a blanket with bottles scattered

nearby.

The smell of alcohol was thick in the air. He died from cardiac arrest, suspected to be due to excessive drinking.

Cher covered her mouth and nose, feeling no sadness in her heart. In fact, she thought Grayson looked too

peaceful, almost pitying.

The situation had many inconsistencies; Grayson wouldn't have opened that precious bottle or spilled it

everywhere, nor

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would he sleep in the living room, but at that time, detective methods weren't advanced enough, so they quickly

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