I Cut Ties With My Parents After I Grew Up

r Lloyd was participating in the fres

d my fiancée, Rylana Watson, w

should have

autograph he wore should have be

r I was right or wrong, my parents would unhesitatingly si

as thei

if I had another chance, I would never compete with

reborn at thirteen, on the day Ol

ents had a trip with him, they died in a car acci

her was afraid that Oliver would suffer in t

ull of joy. "Am I really going to have a family

ulder. "Yes. We're your parents f

watched the harmonious scene down

r. "What are you doing by standing there? Do you need me to invite you downstairs? Oliver is your younger brother

as in my previous life,

ad to be considerate of h

en in my previous life that th

but after they adopted Oliver, they

and poor health, I had to be con

love that was left for me

half a month ol

why did my parents treat him as their son and ful

ord of my explanation after Oliver schemed against me i

ents condemned me and sent me abroad. The

ne their best for me and didn

espond to my father. So my mother began to scold me a

ess flashed in

ther. "I won't go into your room an

he brazenly entered my room and smashe

gile demeanor and cried. He pretended to want to

d me without figuring

laugh and turne

be. Just make sure to protect Oliver so he doesn't get bullied. Cal

anister, and then I cal

cided to give up seeking my parents' love, my

Having been given a second chance,

rd, I could have the me

the others from be

ver's deliberately lowered voice outside. "Caleb, don't think you can solve everything by hiding in yo

t remarks, I pretend

erest in competing with

ld me to get lost." I shouldn't have touched his collectible... I know I'm not worthy. Maybe I should just go back to th

fort him. "It's not your fau

l teach him a lesson for you later. You're part of our

ned the door. "Can you stop being

I didn't mean it. I'll pack up and go back to the care hom

ur temper is really getting worse. It's just

ven if you're upset, don't go so far. Besides,

y. "I'll say it again. The colle

ir own actions. What benefit does Oliver have in lying to us? Don't think you can bully him just because he's easy to pick on. Oliver is

iana comforting Oliver. They looked like the real f

lieved someone else. They didn't defend me. Instead, they a

always doted on me, had

fused to listen to my father's reprimands any longer. I slam

to calm myself while faintly heari

as that in my

t for Oliver like before, my parents and my

few tears, his wron

iculous

fourteenth

r me was a jersey with my favor

fan and wanted an autog

as I stared blank

ou," my mother said gently. "But you also need to

lot to get you the autograph. We just hope you'll understand us and take

"Does Caleb like this player too? I like him as well. But unfortunately, we couldn't afford such things as my fam

for Oliver. Just as in my previous life, my fat

ould give it to him. You haven't forgotten wha

d excitedly, "Really? Do you really

We're all family, after all. Whatever belo

jersey from me. My parents promised to compen

r, I was scolded by my parents. They

gift became his. They urged me to be broad-minded. He was

help but ask, "Whose birthday is it anyw

r. We're family, so there's no need to make a fuss over it. Have you ever been short of gifts? All you

nd nodded silently b

s were busy comforting him. Even Cristiana took out t

sed to be my bir

ntire arcade for Oliver so that he could invi

ed that he wanted to hang o

tar hotel for dinner, and I heard it

wasn't even on

dinner because they feared that I might cause

en bring me a

tover lunch a

st quietly stayed in my room, reading and

lts came out, I achieved f

cheduled a parent

stupid. I can't even catch up with Caleb. Will you abandon me? But I

rything. Besides, you know Caleb's grades. He has neve

oing just fine. Don't overwork yourself with acad

ut they undermined my achi

'd have to commend them for b

door with a s

u are so good to me. I don't have to w

to her arms. "Of course not. You

worry." Cristiana assured him

fully at our parents. "Can you both

l both be there,

seem to notice me. He

he living room turn

into the living room. "The school is holding

cally, "Caleb, your dad and I are goin

ked while tilting my head up, "Is it necess

and the doctor said he needs to be well taken care of. As his elder brot

my previous life, but I still clung to hop

oom and ignored the

eart gre

th birthda

from school, the hous

I are working overtime. We can't celebrate your birthday this year. Oliver and Cristiana are here with us. I sent you a digital

"Mom!" loudly, and sh

digital cash gift she sent me. I smir

d 200 bucks, so w

as about to start my academic learning, I s

ay. A fairly famous singer was holding a concert in the neighboring city. When Oliver

was my birthday. So she sent me 200 bucks. She even

s social media post. When t

go back to the care home. My father ma

memories, I clicked

ng stick and flashed a big

y photo of the four of

The four of th

m was laugh

vertime and couldn't celebrate my birthday. She

ncert on my birthday without

same in my

y made me

to the best high school in my city. I a

holidays but worked on part-time jobs like

no reason not to return home, so I

-year I was away, the four

ke a family than

e living room. I didn't mind and head

, what greeted me was not the f

veral expensive computers and gaming chairs,

ou finally came back. Did you see? Your room has been changed by Mom and Dad into my gaming den. Sometimes, the

pen with a bang and

sat on the floor,

is no longer

when he suddenly started crying loudly

e. She pushed me aside to crouch next to Oli

s to relax... Don't quarrel because of me. Families should get along peacefully. Caleb hasn't been home for half

few times and swayed as if h

nd upset Oliver right away. You're such a bad luck charm." When you're home, everyone feels uneasy. Oliver owes you