“Remember, this accident was nothing but an accident! Your sister saved Mr. Kramer’s son out of kindness. It’s only fair for the Kramer family to reward us! And if they don’t, they’re the ones being heartless!”
I covered my stinging cheek and let out a dry laugh, their shamelessness making my stomach turn.
“So, I’m useless for trying to earn money honestly? But if I don’t resort to blackmail like her, I’m worthless?”
“If making money means going against my conscience, I’d rather starve to death in poverty!”
My father’s face turned crimson with fury. He grabbed the broken ashtray earlier and hurled it at my head again.
“Earn honestly? What abilities do you even have? If we relied on you, your mother and I wouldn’t even afford a proper burial for ourselves!”
“It’s bad enough that you’re useless, but now you have the audacity to badmouth your sister? Look at yourself—what have you ever achieved? If I’d known, I might as well have married you off for a measly dowry!”
Blood from the ashtray wound trickled down my face, the heat of infection searing into my skin, but my heart felt colder than ever.