Chapter 7 Dad pulled out a yellowed promise letter . " She agreed to this herself . I didn't take advantage of her . " " This is a written promise - don't even think about backing out . " Looking at that promise letter written and signed by Mom herself , 1 felt a complex mix of emotions . ] Turns out , Dad had laid his cards on the table with Mom before my SATS . ] He'd brought his illegitimate son and mistress right into our home , making Mom so angry she ended up in the hospital . ] Dad had even threatened to transfer the house to his name , or else he'd break my hands so I could never take the SATS . ] The mistress was even more arrogant , standing by Mom's hospital bed cursing her death . Mom had several heart attacks from the stress and nearly ended up in the ICU Worried about me still preparing for my SATS at school , she decided to placate these lowlifes for the time being . ] the transfer alter She signed that promise letter and agreed to do my SATS . ] But Dad's family couldn't wait that long . ] The house was in a school district , worth about $ 450,000 , and was Mom's premarital property . Dad's whole family assumed the house would eventually be his . His kept woman also thought the house belonged to her son . [ ] None of them expected Mom to secretly transfer the house to me . And on the day I finished my SATs , she'd hidden the deed in my suitcase . Dad was still rambling about how Mom's life insurance money was given to me , so he should get a share He also said the family savings should go to him . Getting more worked up , he pointed at Mom's portrait on the wall and cursed : " You schemed your whole life , sneaky and cunning , hoarding all the family money . Well , karma caught up with you , hahaha . " [ ] " This is your punishment . You deserved to die early . " ] Several aunts dissolved into tears , while Marcus saw red and wanted to fight Dad to the death ] Behind Grandpa and Grandma stood several great uncles and aunts , all looking grim . [ ] Over the years , they'd gotten used to bleeding our family dry . Aunt Patricia looked at me coldly : " Delia , what does a girl need a house for ? Your brother's education is what matters , " ve it to your " Give brother , and you'll still have a family home to return to . " I lifted my head and tore that promise letter to shreds . ] Addressing Aunt Patricia and all the relatives : " Want the house for his education ? Fine . " I pointed at the little boy : " Have your son and your mistress kowtow and keep vigil for my mom , and I'll agree . " [ ] " Otherwise , get the hell out and go back where you came from . " The woman's voice went shrill with rage : " How dare you ! Why should my son keep vigil for your mom? I wiped the tears from my face and shrugged helplessly : " Everyone saw - it's not that I don't care about my brother . It's his mom who doesn't want him going to a good elementary school " ] " Isn't motherhood supposed to make you strong ? Can't even make this small sacrifice ? " The woman slapped Dad across the face and left with her child . ] ] Dad was frantic , wanting to follow them , but was blocked and slapped around by Marcus . Grandpa and Grandma's side didn't dare say a word because they were afraid I'd lose it completely Dad knelt in front of Mom's altar , beaten black and blue . He cried while cursing Mom for being heartless . ] " You always looked down on me , called me a coward and a gold - digger . I have dignity too . " " You never gave me a cent of your salary - it all went to your family . You think I didn't know ? " " When it comes to being heartless , who could compare to you ? " ] Those words cut deep , and several of my mom's brothers immediately flew into a rage . ] Uncle Marcus kicked Dad and told him to make himself clear . " What do you mean it went to her family ? Stop trying to smear my sister . " ] " How many times have I cleaned up your messes over the years , and now you turn around and bite me ? " ] Dad clutched his face and screamed recklessly : " There's not a penny left in our savings - if it didn't go to you people , who did it 80 107 " " I've done the math - with the insurance money , it's about $ 200,000 total . Are you still going to deny it ? " Uncle e Marcus was so angry he kicked him again . ]