leaving my father and me to r

-old Mathew, introducing them to me by saying, "Maisie, this is A

busy with work, leaving

unt Zhou; in fact, I looked forward t

ffection, constantly finding ways

casually, she would make sure

ated me like her own daughter, and I reciprocate

own to me, Mathew alw

o warm up to people, and with time, things would

n harder to connect with Mathew, tirelessly

sted, I would eventually b

ofness was reserved solely for

family residence felt like

ackpack slung over my shoulder,

outed, "Maisie, what kind of troub

memories surged through my mind, leaving

idelines for proper conduct o

e, let me remind you-my mother is still recovering. She can't handl

rompting me to shake my head vigorously. "I won't do a

ldly, "You better

I saw Aunt Zhou sitting on the

ing up to Aunt Zhou, play

her antics, her eyes

n let them fall open, fe

in, was the same

Corrine's parents ended up in prison for illegal b

won over Dad and Aunt Zhou, even managing to

rine had secretly planted a h

d that she planned to use Mathew's

talking-to, eventually losin

she somehow managed to hit her

scene, glaring at me with hatred before rushing C

upon becoming a business tycoon, sent me

fter all, it was Corrine w

trying to p

athew's affection, and even