Chapter 2 I stayed up all night . At dawn , I stuffed the two old sets of clothes that I had brought into a cloth bag . Then I realized nothing in this warehouse - like room belonged to me anymore . The Sharpe family gave me shelter for two years . I was grateful without resentment . My eighteenth birthday was approaching , and I knew it was time to live on my own . Clutching the cloth bag , I prepared to slip away quietly . But Emily appeared before me in pajamas , quite beyond my expectations . I furrowed my brows and became alert . She raised an eyebrow at my timid look . " What ? Scared of me ?" I didn't respond to her . She demanded bluntly , " Don't think leaving the Sharpe family gets you off the hook . I suggest you drop out of school today . " I shot back , " Do you really want to push me to the edge ? " 5 vouchers She smirked coldly . " If I don't push you , I'll be the one forced to leave . Jocelyn , even though Brogan , Millicent , and Milo only acknowledge me as the true heiress now , your presence alone reminds everyone I'm adopted . Only your complete disappearance can put me at ease . " I gritted my teeth , clenched my fists tighter , and refused her directly . " I won't quit school . " She snorted coldly . " Fine . You are asking for it. " She suddenly took out a knife from behind her back . The blade gleamed wickedly in the dim light . I instinctively stepped back , only to see her slice her own hand with the knife . Blood dripped onto the floor with rhythmic plopping sounds . Then she gave me a sinister smile . With that , she suddenly screamed in panic . She said , " Help ! Jocelyn is trying to kill me . " Don't come closer ! I didn't steal your life . I never ... " Dad , Mom , and Milo are so kind - hearted . You should reflect on why you can't win their affection . " Hurried footsteps echoed as lights blazed on instantaneously . The entire Sharpe family immediately gathered around me . Emily collapsed on the floor , immediately caught in Milo's arms . Brogan and Millicent stared at the blood on the floor with their faces twisted in horror . Even without Emily uttering another word , everyone had already pinned the blame on me . They glared at me with crimson eyes full of hatred , as if wanting to swallow me whole . I stood frozen in place , completely drained of any strength to resist . 1/2 Chapter 2 I want them to go ahead and blame me . I didn't care anymore . My life was always meant to be this way . I wouldn't get any care or love . From the start , I had nothing and no one . Emily sobbed , " Don't blame Jocelyn . It's my fault for stealing your love . " Though she stabbed me with that knife , I'm sure she didn't mean it . " Milo , please don't blame her . No matter what , she's still your own sister ." Emily wept pitifully , her pale face innocent . 5 vouchers I kept silent , awaiting judgment from them . I already anticipated what tactics Emily would use next to pressure my parents into withdrawing me from school . Milo shouted at me angrily , " Jocelyn , how long will you keep this up ? Do I have to call the police to arrest you before you behave ? " Millicent joined the outcry . " What sin did I commit to deserve a monster like you ? " Brogan looked at me with bitter disappointment . " Those missing years of education made you lose all human decency . " Just then , Emily's voice reached my ears . She sneered inwardly , " These big idiots dance like puppets whenever I tug their strings . " I froze , lifting my gaze to look at Emily . Seeing her tear - stained and fragile , I thought I must be hallucinating . I didn't notice that my parents and brother were staring at Emily in the same stunned silence . There was a weird moment . No one quite knew what was happening . But then , I heard Emily say , " Jocelyn is such an idiot . When I framed her two years ago , she at least tried to defend herself . Now , she's turned mute , not even uttering a word . How boring . " I prepared so many clever arguments , too . If Jocelyn keeps quiet , how can I claim moral superiority to condemn her ? " And Mom , you always knew how to cut Jocelyn deepest . Keep going ! Use your vilest words to torment your own daughter . Break Jocelyn's heart completely . Make her want to kill herself . " Poor Dad , why do you have to endure this poisonous old hag every day ? " And Milo is useless . He didn't inherit any of Dad's handsomeness . " 2/2