Chapter 1The Wolf in Mother’s Clothing

My mother and I were reborn together.

In our past life, she gave everything to her precious son. When his love life failed, he snapped, killed someone, and went to prison.

To raise money to bail him out, she drowned me in the bathtub.

Later, she was beaten to death by the victim’s parents.

After rebirth, Mom changed completely.

"I'm going to make up for all the years I've wronged you, sweetie."

Everyone says she’s turned over a new leaf, realizing how good her daughter is.

But I don't believe it.

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In my previous life, Mom tricked me into coming home for Christmas, claiming she wanted us to be together. She ended up drowning me in the bathtub.

"I gave birth to you, I raised you. Your money, everything you have, belongs to me and your brother!"

Water filled my nose and ears.

I wanted to turn and ask why she was doing this, but I could only choke on the water, dying in silence.

"My girlfriend is coming over for Christmas. She said she won't accept living under the same roof with anyone else, especially you!"

My arm was yanked violently, snapping me back from the blurry memories.

In front of me, my brother, Tyler, was yelling at me for his precious girlfriend.

"Pfft."

"What are you laughing at?"

This idiot.

He still treats that girlfriend like a treasure.

Later, when he found out she was just using him as a rebound, he stabbed her to death right on the street.

That was why Mom was so desperate for my inheritance—to get him out of jail.

"Hurry up and move out. No, leave now!"

Seeing me silent and just smiling at him, he got impatient. He dragged my arm, trying to throw me out the door.

"Stop it!"

"How can you talk to your sister like that? This is her home, no one can kick her out!"

I froze.

Mom was defending me against her precious son?

In my past life, Mom was the one who personally kicked me out.

"You're the older sister, you should be more understanding."

She had thrown my few clothes into a trash bag. And threw me out along with it.

I will never forget the look in her eyes as she closed the door. Like she was looking at a bag of garbage tossed into the dumpster.

"Mom, didn't you say last night she had to go? Why are you protecting her now?"

"Jessica said she won't live with a sister-in-law, and she's carrying your grandkid! Whose side are you on?"

Tyler looked at me smugly. He knew how much Mom wanted a grandson.

But only I noticed the twitch on Mom's face.

"Your sister is my flesh and blood, of course I'm protecting her."

"As for Jessica... my precious son, you're still young, don't be impulsive."

"Mom, what are you saying? Weren't you the one telling me to marry Jessica ASAP?"

I leaned against the doorframe, watching them argue coldly.

Now I was sure.

Mom, like me, had been reborn.