She wanted the spotlight again. She had just used the threat of suicide to get me to agree to her little trip.
She had always been a selfish, ungrateful brat.
Realizing this, I felt a deep chill in my heart.
I gently said, "Ruby, you're my precious daughter. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. Dancing is hard, so take a break. I support you. Will five hundred be enough?"
I didn't even ask where she planned to go.
I knew she was going to sneak off and meet that troublemaker.
"Are you serious?" Ruby could hardly believe her ears.
I smiled.
When I handed her the money, Ruby was over the moon.
Watching her cheer and jump for joy, my heart felt cold.
So that's all she wanted. It was that simple.
She could have just told me she wanted to quit and live an ordinary life. Instead, she chose to lie.
She wanted the spotlight but also demanded freedom.
There's no such thing as having it all.
Luckily, it's not too late.
4
After Ruby had gone on her trip, I headed to the sales office and bought an apartment.
In my past life, I saved every penny to pay for Ruby's expensive lessons, living in a rented apartment for years.