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“Lady,it’s 2025,not the 1800s.That outfit’s cute and lively!”
“Link to that dress!Obsessed!”
“This mom’s controlling.I would go crazy if I were her kid.And she dresses like that?Hypocrite.”
She deleted the post in a rage.
At school,my top grades earned her a speaking slot.
She adjusted her low-cut top and strutted onstage.
“My secret?One word:laziness.”
“Lazy parents raise driven kids.At home,she does all the chores.Homework and studying?Secondary!”
“Love kids by giving them freedom.Let them do whatever they want!”
The crowd murmured.The principal’s face darkened.
Her ideas might appeal to some,but for high schoolers facing college exams,it was absurd—encouraging kids to skip studying?
She tried to continue,but the principal cut her off.
As she stepped down,Jake Sullivan’s dad,Mark Sullivan,approached.
He eyed her in a predatory manner.“Mrs.Harper,great speech.I raise my boy the same way.”
She blushed and tossed him a flirty glance.
Their obvious chemistry made me want to gag.
In my past life,she claimed everyone deserves love and had a torrid affair with Mark,neglecting home.
Jake,resenting her,hated me by extension.
At this ceremony,he lured me to a glass door that was fragile and shoved me into it.
My face hit the shards,and blood everywhere.
To appease Jake and Mark,my mom blamed me and said I was reckless and broke the glass myself.
Bleeding and in agony,I saw her start a live stream.
“You cry,that’s your problem.If I help,I lose.Tough love teaches lessons—parents,don’t coddle!”
She comforted Jake.“It’s Emily’s fault.Don’t feel bad.”
The stunt gained her a massive following.
Classmates got me to a hospital,but too late—my face was permanently scarred .
I knew Jake wasn’t evil,just desperate to protect his dad during senior year stress.
Now,my mom’s overly affectionate eyes locked on Mark.Noticing me,she snapped,“Emily,Mark and I have things to discuss.Go with Jake.”
Jake scowled.“Like mother,like daughter.I’m not going with her!”
Mark’s face darkened.“Watch your mouth,kid!That’s Mrs.Harper!”
She acted gracious.“It’s fine,he’s just a kid.We adults don’t sweat it!”
She patted Jake’s head.“Jake,you’re as handsome as your dad!”
He pushed her hand away.
She laughed,leaving with her colleague Mark.
I knew,like before,that they were sneaking into the school storage room.
Jake glared at me.“Emily Harper,is that your full name?Come with me.”
I knew he was referring to the broken glass incident.
Ignoring him,I looked him in the eye.“Why hate me?”
He remained silent.
“Do you want them to pay?”
Jake hesitated.“How?”
I said coldly.“I’ve got a plan.”
