Chapter 1 In my past life , Dad cheated and had another family on the side . [ ] To take me with her , Mom left without taking anything . [ ] Life was so , so hard for us … ..0 When things got really bad , Mom took me to the busiest street corner . ] ] " Baby , Mommy's gonna throw herself in front of some rich guy's car in a bit , make them pay us some money so you can get something to eat … " ] But after the screech of brakes , Mom was lying in a pool of blood and never got back up . [ ] What about me ? The car's brakes failed and it came straight for me too . Next time I opened my eyes , I'd been reborn - right back to the day Mom and Dad were talking about getting divorced . ] " When we get divorced , who are you gonna live with ? " " With Dad ! " … D " Sienna , after your mom and I split up, who do you want to live with ? " ] Dad tried to keep his voice gentle , but I could see the barely contained excitement in his eyes . ] He was happy ? Of course he was . He was about to ditch me and Mom - his two burdens - so he could be free to marry the woman he'd loved and lost when he was young . Back in the day , Dad had been head - over - heels for this girl , but Grandma couldn't stand her . Said she was " too wild " and wouldn't take proper care of her precious son . [ ] Dad cried , threw tantrums , even went on a hunger strike , but Grandma wouldn't budge . Hell , Grandma actually went to the girl's house and tore her apart so badly that her whole family packed up and left town . ] Just like that , the lovebirds were torn apart . ] Later . Dad gave up and married - Mom - Grandma's handpicked choice . After marrying Dad . Mom became a full time housewife , taking care of him like he was made of glass . Turns out Grandma hadn't wanted a daughter in law for her sun - she'd wanted him a second mother . ] Grandma lived forever , but even the oldest people eventually kick the bucket ] Chapter 1 Sure enough , one day Grandma closed her eyes , stretched out her legs , and died . [ ] Finally , nobody could hold back Dad's " great love " anymore . [] The day after Grandma's funeral , Dad couldn't wait to lay it all out for Mom - he wanted a divorce . ] Mom fought it , cried , begged , but Dad was dead set on the divorce . Couldn't wait another second . [ ] He moved out , didn't give a damn what people thought , shacked up with that woman , and even cut off Mom's living expenses . ] ] He didn't love Mom , and honestly ? He didn't love me that much either . [ ] When Dad hit Mom with his " economic sanctions , " she didn't break . ] When Mom was running around looking for work to keep us afloat , she didn't break . [ ] But when I got appendicitis and ended up in the hospital , and Mom couldn't scrape together the money for my medical bills - that's when she finally broke . [ ] I'll never forget that scene : The grim hospital hallway , Dad looking down from his high horse : " Divorce me , and I'll pay . " ]] Mom was practically on her knees , tears streaming down her face . ] ] " Fine … I'll divorce you . " [ ] Dad got his answer and couldn't get out of there fast enough . Mom called after him , like she was asking him but really asking herself : " Why ? Sienna's your daughter too . " [ ] Dad paused for just a second , didn't answer , then walked away even faster . I was hiding behind the half - open door , leaning against the wall because of the pain . [ ] All the happiness belonged to Dad . ] All the suffering belonged to Mom and me . [ ] " I'm staying with Dad . " ] " What ? " Dad looked like he'd been slapped , double checking what he'd heard . [ ] flooked up , staring him dead in the eyes , spelling it out : " I said I'm staying with you . My father . " [] Mom went white as a sheet , swaying on her feet . Her voice was so quiet that if I hadn't been watching her closely . I wouldn't have heard her whisper " Why ? " 3 answered sulle " Mom , you can't afford to take care of que We'd tried it in my past life !