Chapter 2
The moment I saw my parents and brother after five years, tears streamed down my face.
They stared at my janitor uniform, faces filled with disbelief and pain.
"Andrew Carter made you work as a cleaner?"
My brother's voice trembled with anger. He looked like he was about to cry.
"Jessica!" my mom pulled me into her arms. "How could he treat you like this?"
My brother didn't say another word, just raised his hand and slapped Andrew hard across the face.
"You piece of garbage. If you don't treat Jessica right, I'll make sure the Carter Group goes under."
Andrew panicked, grabbing my hand in desperation.
"Jessica, tell them. I got you a dress, you just didn't wear it. You chose to go onstage like this."
He turned to my family, putting on his usual fake smile.
"Dad, Mom, J
