Chapter 889

Matthew buried his sister in the mountains. In the end, he didn't manage to go to high school like she hoped he would because the monster blamed her death on him. He tried to demand his stepfather to return the money they got from his sister's marriage. During the confrontation, his mother was accidentally injured. She lashed out at him and yelled, "You should've just listened to me and stayed out of it! Why didn't you listen?" Matthew stared at her, speechless. All these years, she had endured hardships to pay for his education, but most of her energy had gone into raising Matthew's younger brother. They hardly spoke anymore. "Mom, come with me," Matthew said solemnly. She was silent for a long time before muttering, "Go. And never come back." Matthew froze. "What about you?" She turned away. "I can't leave anymore. My whole life is tied to this place." Matthew nodded and turned to leave. He had just turned 16 years old. With no money for school, he went to find work. No one