Chapter 1936

Over the years, Melody endured every emotional and physical abuse at her home. She had always done her best to show understanding and tolerance, but her family's insatiable greed only grew. Thus, Melody could not bear another day of such a life. She glanced at Wendy but ignored her, focusing instead on their biased, emotionally distant parents. "Alright, just tell me how much do you want. I'll pay you back every penny with interest for your so-called nurturance!" Helen and Ethan looked at each other before Helen held up three fingers. "If you can come up with three million dollars, I'll consider things even between us. And you have my word we won't bother you with family matters anymore." 'Three million dollars? What a greedy bunch of b*stards!' thought Melody. Melody had lived a modest life since childhood. She could not possibly have spent three million dollars of her parents' money. Nonetheless, giving them the three million dollars seemed to be her only way out. However, she