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After adoption papers were signed,Dr.Carter sent me back to high school.
I didn't expect Mia to return to school too.
Her first words were,
"Sis,tell me,what kind of girls does Ethan like?"
"Despite our history,I'm your sister after alll.You want me happy,right?"
History?
Poisoning me was just"history"to her.
I ignored her.
I had no answers.Ethan didn't like me—how would I know his type?
But Mia,desperate,targeted me at school.
She spread rumors with her clique,wrote"schemer"and"traitor"on my desk,and gradually escalated to nicknames and public insults.
I didn't care.
Childish tactics.
Too weak.
I wasn't a kid anymore—I had my own priorities.
Like studying.
Reborn,studying for college after all those years away was tough.
I wished I could learn 24/7.
But Mia switched to soft tactics,pestering me every day.
"Sis,you're not seriously aiming to be a doctor,are you?What's the point?You'll earn only pennies."
"Look at me—since joining the Russos,I wear new designer clothes on me every dya.Once I marry Ethan,I'll be rich, like rich rich.Tell me now,and I'll..."
I cut her off.
"Yep,wish you two a lifetime happiness together!"
Buried in my papers,I didn't look up.
Her tactics got her nowhere,fueling her jealousy and suspicion.
"Study,all you know is study,nerd!What's the point?"
"Oh!Are you planning to use your degree to steal Ethan back?"
"I'm telling you,no way!The Russos aren't..."
I stayed silent.
"Nope,it's yours,all yours!Just don't disturb me while I’m studying."
She tore my papers to pieces in rage.
"Why are you so calm?What're you pretending?"
"Sis,you really think you'll outshine me this time?"
I sighed,holding the scraps.
"Mia,who's competing?You take your path,I'll take mine.Think everyone's like you,trying to live off men?"
"Since you want Ethan,why not learn about him instead of come bothering me?Or you just love bonding with me?"
Speechless,she slammed the desk and stormed off.
I thought she'd stop.
But the next day,she was back,saying,
"Sis,won't you help me?We're sisters after all.If Mom and Dad saw you like this,they'd be heartbroken."
My heart sank when she mentioned our parents.
Even years later,they were my soft spot.
I took a deep breath.
"Mia,I don't know what kind of women Ethan likes.Honestly,I think he doesn't like women..."
I spoke nothing but the truth.
She burst into tears.
"Sis,you still blame me for killing Mom and Dad,don't you?"
