THE PAST

"I just say that you are a hardworking daughter and you were a consistent honored student. You are working and you are doing your best to uplift our status in life. Nothing more and nothing less. As per your father, I think they have forgotten about him already!"

"Forgotten? So it means they used to know who he is!"

"Indeed, I have been telling a story about him to them ever since I was pregnant with you! I told them that he is an evil man with no heart and soul!"

"So are they mad of him as well?"

"Yes they were! As a matter of fact, they were urging me to file a case against your dad but I know for a fact that I cannot win against a rich person. I decided to raise you alone!"

"Well, they did not know what we are planning to do! I can be more evil than father and we are getting closer to making that happen!"

Mom looked at me and she suddenly held my hand. "Stella, there is one more thing I'd like to say to you!"

"And what is that?" I asked.

"Since you are in the stage of getting into