Chapter36
So since high school, she would sign up for classes to learn a skill or work part–time to earn some pocket money during every long vacation.
But I didn’t expect that I would accidentally bump into someone I shouldn’t have offended.
“Linda has always blamed the Acosta family’s bankruptcy on her sister’s refusal to stay in her place. After the bankruptcy, her sister has been under a lot of pressure. Linda always speaks harshly to her, but she never refutes and just endures it silently.”
Keith sighed, and when he talked about the key point, he felt particularly heavy–hearted. “Linda’s temper became more and more violent. She even hit my sister that time. In order to protect my sister, I was pushed by Linda and hit my head on the closet. The doctor’s examination result showed that I had a concussion. At that time, the college entrance examination was approaching. Although there was no major problem with my body, I vomited and felt dizzy from time to time, and finally did not. perform well in the college entrance examination. My parents and teachers all suggested that I repeat a year, so I did.”
Dora pursed her lips and listened, then asked, “Don’t you hate Linda?”
“I never blamed her.” Keith lowered his eyes in disappointment. “After all, she is my beloved sister for seventeen years. There is no such thing as overnight hatred among family members. But… I didn’t expect her to leave so decisively.”
Dora understood Keith’s self–deprecating smile at the beginning. She treated him sincerely for seventeen years, but in the end, he was stabbed in the back.
Compared with betrayal for personal gain, betrayal for emotional gain is more painful and difficult to accept.
Keith suddenly turned his head to look at his sister, his eyes filled with tenderness. “Dora, we are a family, and there is no need to calculate many things so clearly. Wasn’t that certificate issued by your school?”
Dora’s heart skipped a beat. “You can read Hindi?”
“I don’t understand.” Keith chuckled, “But I know Ordstead never gives
out bonuses.”
Dora pursed her lips, unable to refute.
Keith continued: “I will not interfere with your decision, but you have to know that we never treat you well because we want to get anything in return from you. It is just because you are our family. We also hope that one day you will recognize us as your family from the bottom of your heart.”
Dora was silent for a moment and then hummed.
Passing by a boutique on the way, Dora went in and bought a piggy bank that could only be put into but not taken out. Keith guessed what she was going to do, but did not stop her.
That was the money his sister gave to his brother, and he had no right to refuse it on his brother’s behalf.
So after buying the piggy bank, the two of them sat in the corner of the milk tea shop and folded up the five thousand yuan bills one by one and stuffed them into the piggy bank.
“Brother, what major are you thinking of choosing?” Dora asked casually while folding banknotes.
“Law,” Keith answered straightforwardly, but he seemed a little
uncertain. “Lawyers have a bright future. No matter how society develops, lawyers will always be needed. Besides, the income is quite good.”
Dora stopped, turned her head and stared at him meaningfully for a few seconds, then shook her head, “I don’t think it’s suitable for you.”
I can’t imagine what it would be like if a mild–mannered person like Keith got into a verbo
battle with others.
Keith chuckled, “Then take the teacher training program and become a teacher after graduation?”
Dora shook her head again, “I think you’ll be bullied by the students.”
Keith was amused and couldn’t stop laughing. He always felt that this sister had an unexpectedly adorable side. Kayla loved her.
Or it could simply be because in her brother’s eyes, her sister is good in
every way.
Dewey was excitedly doing his homework at his new desk when suddenly a ceramic pig appeared at his hand. He turned his head and met his second sister’s smile, his eyes full of confusion.
“This is for you.” Dora leaned against the wall and said, “You can only put money in this piggy, but you can’t take money out. I’ve deposited your 5,000 yuan bonus into it for you, and you can also deposit your red envelope money into it in the future. If there is an emergency and you need money urgently, you can smash it.”
Dewey blinked in confusion, “What is an emergency?”
“Well…” Dora thought for a moment and said, “For example, if your brother accidentally hits his head like last time, if the situation is more serious, your money may be used to save his life. So, save your money well.”
