Chapter 2 Give Up

Yuri used to be very happy. Her father loved her very much, and her mother was very virtuous. But eight years ago, a car accident killed her father. She saw with her own eyes that her father died in order to save her, and at the same time, he suffered a lot in his heart. However, her mother remarried as soon as possible. From then on, Yuri began to suffer from a mental disorder, and it was difficult for her to concentrate on something. However, her mother, who had married into a new family, focused all her attention on her new husband and stepdaughter, so she rarely noticed that there was something wrong with Yuri's mood. Yuri wiped her tears and stuffed her things into the suitcase. The three didn't stop laughing until her tears were about to dry. Perhaps because she had been squatting and crying for too long, Yuri stumbled and fell to the ground when she got up, feeling a little dizzy. Feeling dizzy, Yuri heard an electronic voice. "Welcome to the Study System. I'm a system named Wisdom." "What?" The girl's voice was tearful, but her red eyes were full of confusion. "I'm Wisdom, and I can assist Master in learning." The cold mechanical voice sounded in Yuri's mind. She was a little dizzy. Because she was too sad, she was in a trance. Before she could figure out the strange sound, Lily walked in with a gloomy face. "Tell me, why are you always last? Do you know how hard my life is in this family? Can't you work hard? If you can't be as good as Linda, at least don't embarrass me!" Because she had married into a rich family in her second marriage, Lily took good care of herself, but her eyes were a little hurt at this time. Yuri lowered her eyes and covered her tearful face, and her voice was a little hoarse. "Perhaps he doesn't have any talent." She smiled bitterly. Every time she tried to focus, her father's bloodstained face would appear in her mind. She could not forget her father, nor could she forget the happy life eight years ago. She knew from the bottom of her heart that she was resisting her current life. "Do you think I'll believe your nonsense?" Lily took a deep breath. "I didn't see your grades so bad when you were a child. You must have slacked off." She was unwilling to admit that her daughter was an idiot from the bottom of her heart. Lily tried her best to persuade Yuri. "Yuri, Uncle Johnson doesn't mind me bringing you here out of kindness. "Can you think about it for me? Even if it's for me, can you study hard?" She didn't have high expectations now, as long as Yuri wasn't the last one. Yuri didn't say anything. She didn't know what to say. She also wanted to please her mother. However, sitting in front of the window for countless nights, she just couldn't concentrate on her studies. She felt as if she had fallen into an endless loop and was covered in wounds. "Why are you so stubborn? You wicked girl!" Lily hit Yuri hard on the shoulder, causing Yuri to compress her lips in pain. She suddenly looked up at the crazy woman in front of her. Yuri said in a hoarse voice, "Mom, do you know that today is also my birthday?" Lily's heart skipped a beat when she saw Yuri's tear-stained face. She explained uneasily. "Yuri, we're living under someone else's roof now. Uncle Johnson dotes on Linda the most. Can you understand me? I'm doing this for our future. Please bear with it." "I'm eighteen. It's legal for me to live alone. No one will come to you in the future." Yuri's voice suddenly calmed down. In fact, she had run away from home several times, but every time she was sent back by the police. That was because she was still underage. If Lily abandoned her, she would not be able to support herself. But this time, she suddenly made up her mind to leave. She didn't want to live such a depressing life anymore. She wanted a new life! "What did you say?" Lily stared blankly at Yuri, unable to understand the meaning behind her words. Yuri picked up her suitcase and calmly wiped away her tears. "I've grown up and can live alone. Mom, you can finally get rid of me and live the life you want." "Yuri!" Lily's voice was high-pitched, and her whole body was trembling with anger, although she didn't like her daughter very much. But her daughter tore apart the expectation in her heart so cruelly, which made her feel like she had been stripped naked. It turned out that Yuri had always known what Lily was thinking, so Yuri tore off the fig leaf herself. "Mom, I hope you can be happy." Yuri stubbornly dragged her suitcase out of the room that had sealed her for eight years. It was not until Yuri carried her suitcase downstairs that Lily came to her senses and chased after her. "Yuri, don't come back after you leave!" "Don't worry, I won't be sent back this time." Yuri's voice was firm. Perhaps she had some expectations for her mother when her mother came to her room. She even wondered if her mother still remembered her birthday, but she was disappointed. Eight years ago, her mother had changed into another person. She was no longer the mother who cared about her when she was a child. She... had to give up. She shouldn't have placed any hope on this woman anymore, because she was no longer in her eyes. Looking at Yuri's determined figure, Lily saw the handsome man in a trance. He was also determined to divorce her. That night, it was raining. He said that he would send Yuri to his friend's house before talking about divorce. Looking at his firm back, she felt sad, but she didn't expect him to never come back... Every time Lily saw Yuri, she felt hatred in her heart. Yuri's existence seemed to have reminded her of her terrible past countless times. She had also condemned Yuri countless times. If it weren't for her, perhaps that man wouldn't have died. If it weren't for Yuri, perhaps he wouldn't have died. "If she wants to leave, let her go. Just live a good life with me in the future." The man hugged her from behind and said in a gentle voice. Lily looked at Quincy and nodded. "She has grown up. She can take good care of herself."