Chapter 64: Betrayal
“Betrayal knows my name” —Hotaru Odagiri.
“You can’t possibly be serious, Mom. Are you seriously accusing me, your own daughter?” I ask, almost breathlessly, rasping as if someone has just sucker punched me at the chest. It hurts to think that she trusts me this little.
I know that she never really expect much from me. Mom is often cold and distant toward me, more than anything else. But I thought there’s still love hidden inside her heart. Maybe she’s just not the type who expresses herself well, I often told myself.
But looking at her now, with so much hate and accusation, I can’t help but let my eyes water. My eyes try to seek out Dad, but he too looks away. There’s really no hope for me now.
Then Mother speaks again. “How else can you explain why you’re so pre
