His Unwanted Existence

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swimming pool when Aunt Sama

ck would you li

ot like other wealthy kids who neglect their studies and still have

eclined, "No,

y cheesecake. Would you like me t

d, "Really, Au

leave when she returned to me as i

net. I saw your ATM card on top. Here it is, just in case

words. This card? In my cabinet? Ho

card, if that's the case, my al

ook; various chemical structures

as he entered, seemingly talking to

im. His poker face from earlier crumpled

re," he said seriously, not eve

ut I was here

sharp look. "Are you really

er. I gently pushed away his hand.

wanted to unleash his fis

here first; I just want yo

not like I'm bothering yo

, Cara. You're just a guest here; you have no r

ded it's getting old, so I just

e shouted in

Aunt Samantha suddenly int

lease..." he complained like a

ing. She won't bother you while you s

thing wrong. "Why are you always like tha

like the way you talk. It's true, Mom... you always favor o

understand better. Treat Cara like a siste

ever disrespected Aunt Samantha. He loved his mom and, o

I could be l

e said, then walked out. He quickly approa

t me. "Sorry, dear. Ma

she offered. "Your uncle Luke sa

replied, feel

rs," she told me about Suz

s smart as them, I wouldn't nee

swimming was the only thing I heard. I kep

ments. He surfaced, and my eyes were immediately fixed on his att

scolded me, making me bow

drying his hair with a towel, sitting on a beach bench near the

ck?" Uncle Luke's loud vo

dad's arrival. "I'm not a f*cking

e..." Uncle Luke threatened, making Lucas see

e contact with his dad. I just laugh

e asked while settling comfor

why are you asking me

Aunt Samantha immediately app

ocery shopping," A

d, teasing Lucas and tapp

where we were, but Lucas still h

your son again?" T

to his side, embracing her. He laughed, "I

d. "It's your fault... you know he's a g

making me feel a bit shy to l

" Uncle Luke sa

miss picking fights with other m

u know what I missed?"

" she

something to Aunt Samantha. "LUKE

Aunt Samantha blushed. "Let's go

t Lucas and Cara," noddi

me, sitting comfortably i

," I replie

ucas, come he

ached us. "What now

ping with Cara," Uncle Luke casua

ened his eyes. "No

nt Samantha supporting him. "What's the p

as happening. My eyes widened, and I almost def

thing," Aunt Samantha gently said,

nute," lazily said, and imm

rip on Aunt Samantha's waist. "You just need to

ou always tease our son, that's why he gets annoyed.

ain, so as not to disturb them, I excu

ick comb through my hair and a touch of powder o

aid, handing his card to Lucas, who w

nced at me. "Do I really have to bring her?

ra is accompanying y

sed!" he complained and

a moment, Uncle

u. But don't worry, Lucas

e of his black Mustang roared to life. I

ked, and the passenger

you waiting for!?

mportant," I heard him mumble, sounding

n. "Uhmmm..." I was about to speak when he

to ask if you're the one who put the ATM c

d dismissively witho

's your money you

hange... not important, just like you." He sa

just pay you ba—" I couldn't finish my

y that also came from my parents? You're re

-time job, but I wasn't sure if it was right for him to kn

we reached the mall owned by Uncle L

h both hands in his pockets, striding into the supermarket with a confident air,

sist you to one of our sta—" an employe

a helper," he sai