Eight years ago, Mom and River were diagnosed with leukemia at the same time. As the only one in the family with a matching blood type, I became their only hope. At first, my blood was enough. But eight years is too long. By the third year, the doctor told me I needed to find other ways. Sometimes, money can't solve everything... I was humiliated by men lurking outside the hospital, taken advantage of by those matching my blood type. Even taken to an underground bar in the suburbs to perform "vulgar" shows. But every time I thought about bags of fresh blood flowing into Mom and River's bodies, making them feel a bit better, I felt everything was worth it. Until I went to the Director's office, begging him to let me pay the medical bills two days late. I saw Mom and River chatting and laughing inside... Dr. Young's familiar voice came out: "That's enough! It's been eight years. How long do you want to fake this illness? Just because of that small incident eight years ago, torturing Luna like this is too much!" "How can it be a small incident!" River's voice came out. "Stella has severe anemia, and Luna was so careless to scratch her hand! That was life-threatening!" "A scratch?! Not even the size of a fingernail!" "Alright, Dr. Young, I know what I'm doing. After all, it has been eight years. I see Stella's mood has improved a lot recently. I will end this soon..." "In the days to come, as her brother, I will spoil Luna desperately to make it up to her..." I stuffed my bony fist into my mouth, forcing myself not to make a sound. Make it up? I'm afraid there's no chance... Chapter 1 "Make it up?!" Dr. Young suddenly raised his voice. "Do you know what Luna has gone through in these eight years?!" "Her small body has to support two adults like you. At first, you still had some humanity, asking for surgery once a month. She at least had time to recover. But later, you demanded it once a week! Didn't you think she couldn't take it?!" "Dr. Young, your words are too harsh..." Mom, who had been silent, finally couldn't stand it. "We did our homework. Human blood can regenerate. It's just Luna suffering a few needle pricks. But eight years ago, Stella faced life-threatening danger. This punishment is already very light..." "Enough, Dr. Young." Mom's lips curled into a smile. "I know you medical people are rigorous and like to exaggerate things. But I know my child. I raised Luna with love. She is very healthy. Unlike Stella, who grew up in foster care, her body is extremely weak and can't stand any harm..." "Healthy?! In the third year, Luna didn't have enough blood. Do you know what those men squatting outside the hospital do?!" "How many times, when Luna was pushed into the operating room, her chest, her abdomen, were covered with marks of being... abused! She is a beautiful girl, didn't you ever think..." "Dr. Young." River interrupted Dr. Young. Handed him a cigarette. "Of course I know what those people do. But eight years ago, I instructed the family's subordinates to protect Luna. They report to me every day. Those lowlifes outside won't do anything to her." I pulled my cap lower, curling up into a ball outside the office. The scars from being bitten last night began to throb with pain. Eight years. Can't remember how many times I was tied up and thrown into a room. But I never saw any of the people River said were protecting me... In those nauseating moments, I screamed desperately for help. Except for suffering more excessive treatment, only boundless despair remained... "Dr. Young, what's wrong with you today? Why so emotional?" River's words pulled me out of the memories filled with humiliation and fear. Dr. Young suddenly lost his temper. Extinguished the cigarette in his hand, slamming his fist on the desk. "Of course I'm emotional! Because if this game happens again, Luna's body..." "Whose body?!" Dr. Young was only halfway through when a figure with a strong perfume scent ran past me. Pushed the door open and rushed into Dr. Young's office. Stella held River's arm, looking at the heaving Dr. Young, speaking coquettishly. "Uncle Young, what made you so angry? I heard you talking about Sister? What's wrong with Sister's body?" "Yes, I'm talking about your sister. Her body..." "Dr. Young!" River stood up abruptly, interrupting Dr. Young sternly. "Don't mention that bad luck charm in front of Stella!" Then turned around, hugging Stella, comforting her gently. "Didn't mention her. We were talking about you. Dr. Young said your health is much better..." In their mouths, I am a bad luck charm... I, who endure severe pain and humiliation every day to extend their lives, am a bad luck charm... Dr. Young slammed the door and left in anger. The huge sound of the door closing made my head dizzy. Couldn't hold it back, bleugh, vomited all over the floor... Chapter 2 To ensure the health of my blood, I swallow a handful of pills and high-protein food every day. These things make the smell of my vomit exceptionally pungent. Waves of sour rot spread out, and I vomited uncontrollably again. "Oh my god, what smells so disgusting!" The pungent smell made Stella scream inside the office. She rushed out. Seeing me curled up on the floor wearing a baseball cap, she instantly raised her voice. "Hey! Who are you! Why vomit outside the Director's office! So disgusting, clean it up quickly!" Stella's screeching attracted passersby. "Hey! Isn't that the girl who hangs out with those lowlife men at the hospital gate all day?" "Yes! That's her! I just saw her get off that man's van with my own eyes. Before getting off, that man even grabbed her ass. How did such a little slut come to the Director's office?" "Let's go, let's go. Looking at such a shameless bitch makes me sick..." Hearing their discussion, Stella immediately pinched her nose. Shouting towards the office. "Brother, come look! How does Uncle Young manage the hospital? Letting any dirty thing in? Look at her, she vomited in front of me, so disgusting!" "Clean it up!" River's suppressed roar came from above. I was about to look up, get up... Stella stepped forward and pressed my head, pushing me directly onto that pile of vomit. "What are you looking at!" "Clean up this filth! Are you deaf?!" I was pressed firmly onto the filth. In the narrow space, every deep breath I took sucked the filth back into my nose and mouth. "You're eating it?! Disgusting to death! If you like it, eat it all!" Stella pressed my head harder. While pressing me, she looked up at River, making retching sounds. Seeing this, River quickly pulled Stella into his arms. Then stepped on my head, his tone losing all patience. "Hurry up!" I had no strength to lift my head anymore... Yeah, what was I thinking just now? Deluding myself that they would feel guilty seeing me and love me as before? But eight years. If they had any regret, today wouldn't have happened, right? Tears mixed with filth were swallowed into my mouth. So bitter... That large pile of filth was "cleaned up" by me. Above my head came Stella's crying voice. "Brother, so annoying. I was in a good mood today, but met such a dirty thing. Her stubborn look really resembles my annoying sister..." Before Stella finished, I felt a scrutinizing gaze on me. River, who had intended to walk away. Suddenly stopped and looked back at me. He seemed to want to turn back and look carefully. But Stella cried out. "Brother, why did Sister refuse to apologize to me eight years ago? Clearly she hurt me. Does she dislike me? Was I always superfluous? Brother, every time I think of this, I feel so sad..." The head that just turned back turned away again. Stopped steps moved forward again. "Don't talk nonsense. You are Mom and Brother's most beloved treasure. How could you be superfluous? If anyone is superfluous, it's her!" "Stella don't be angry, Brother will teach her a lesson right now!" With that, River took out his phone to call me. Mom, who hadn't spoken, blocked him. "River, maybe don't call? I just heard Dr. Young imply Luna suffered a lot these years..." "Mom! Why are you becoming as nagging as Dr. Young? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" River interrupted Mom. Dialed my number. They had already turned downstairs, not hearing the ringtone in my pocket as I lay on the filth... I answered with trembling hands. River's usual weak voice sounded on the other end. "Luna, come to the hospital quickly, save... save Brother..." Chapter 3 When the flustered nurses brought me to the operating room after I cleaned myself up in the bathroom. I saw Dr. Young who had slammed the door and left... "Luna, blood donation is voluntary. You can refuse. If you..." "Dr. Young, your wife just called. Said your group of friends went to your house again." The nurse's words froze Dr. Young in place. For eight years, every time before my surgery. Dr. Young's house would be visited by such a group of "guests." I grew up in the Gu family, I understood too well what these "guests" do. "Luna..." Guilt and heartache flowed in the eyes of this elderly man. I forced a smile and lay on the operating bed myself. "It's okay, Dr. Young. Let's start." "Luna, your body really can't take it anymore. One more time, I'm afraid..." "Dr. Young, hurry up. Auntie is waiting for you for dinner at home." How could I not know the state of my own body? Really don't want innocent people involved anymore. Let me bear this sin alone... Minutes later, I saw the extremely weak River inside the operating room. River, pale-faced, tremblingly stepped forward and held my hand. "Sorry, Luna. Blame Brother's useless body. Sometimes Brother really wants to smash his head and die here..." Scalding tears fell from River's eyes. But when they hit the back of my hand, I could only feel coldness... I broke free from the wrist held by those withered hands. Looking at this brother who was chatting and laughing just now but looks haggard at this moment. Must be that punishing me, the bad luck charm, cost him a lot of effort these years too. Clearly such a robust person. At this moment, thin as a skeleton... "Luna, ultimately Mom and Brother failed you..." Mom's trembling cry brought back my thoughts. She rushed in disheveled, wearing a large hospital gown. Seeing me, she hugged me tightly. Mom used too much force, pressing on the wounds from being tortured last night, causing piercing pain. "Mrs. Gu, is your health bad again?! Both of you again?!" Dr. Young looked at Mom with bloodshot eyes, questioning in disbelief. Through the mirror, I clearly saw Mom winking at Dr. Young non-stop. Sure enough, Dr. Young stopped talking the next second. Perhaps to cover up Dr. Young's emotion just now. Mom cried even harder. "Luna, why don't you go live your own life? Mom really doesn't want to delay you anymore..." I broke free from her embrace, staring into her red eyes, rasping. "Is that really okay?" Instantly, the huge operating room became deathly silent... Mom's expression changed awkwardly and quickly like a clown. Finally, River broke the terrible silence. "Mom, look at you, why say this! Eight years, if Luna wanted to leave, she would have left long ago. She is my flesh and blood, meat from your belly. Can she watch us die?" "Yes, Mom, Brother is right. I am meat from your belly, his flesh and blood. Even if I exchange my life for yours, I am willing..." An unknown emotion flashed in River's eyes. Looked like guilt, or maybe heartache. But it has nothing to do with me anymore... Urged by the nurse, the three of us lay back on the operating beds... Chapter 4 Eight years. This surgery took an exceptionally long time. I even saw Grandma, who passed away long ago, in my dream. She called my name over and over in the dream. She said if I felt no one loved me, go find her... I want to find her so much. I almost touched Grandma's warm rough hands... "Luna? Wake up!" Woke up in a daze, finding myself in a ward. The person calling me was Dr. Young. "You've been asleep for three days..." Dr. Young tucked me in. "Luna, after eight years of treatment, your brother and mom's condition has improved a lot. You won't need to enter the operating room with them anymore. Your body has been ruined in these eight years. Rest well for the remaining days..." Finished, before I could reply. Dr. Young shook his head sighing and left. Clearly good news. But why did Dr. Young look so bad... I looked around and saw tubes all over my body. Turns out this isn't a ward, this is the ICU. Looks like that day is really coming... I wanted to sleep a bit more, talk to Grandma in my dream. But just closed my eyes, the ward door was kicked open from outside. Stella rushed in and slapped my face. "Gu Nanyue (Luna), what are you pretending for?! Think lying here will make Mom and Brother care about you?! Dream on!" "Gu Nanxing (Stella), some things, even if you snatch them, aren't yours..." I summoned my last strength, enduring the stinging pain all over my body to say this. Before I finished, I was interrupted by Stella gritting her teeth. "Who says so! I'll show you today, what I snatch is mine forever!" Voice just fell, Stella took out a dagger from her pocket, slicing straight at her own forearm. Then screamed towards outside. "Brother, Mom, help! Sister wants to kill me..." Before voice fell, River kicked open the door and rushed in. Seeing blood flowing from Stella's forearm, River hugged her. Looking at me with eyes full of hatred. "Luna! What are you doing! Just now Dr. Young told us you were sick, we were worried! Didn't expect you were faking it!" "Never seen a patient who can get up and hurt people with a knife! Who are you putting on this act for!" Mom bandaged Stella's wound in panic while glaring at me. "You evil creature, shouldn't have pitied you! Don't think just because you gave blood for eight years, you can do whatever you want in this house. Dream on!" "Mom, Brother, I'm scared. Why did Sister fake illness to harm me? Maybe I should leave our home, go back to foster care..." Stella's words completely ignited the anger in River's eyes. He lunged at me. "Let you pretend!" "Let you harm Stella with evil intentions!" He cursed while tearing off all the tubes on my body. Then dragged Mom and Stella away without looking back. Ignoring the red lights lighting up everywhere and the ear-piercing beeping of those devices... Don't remember how long passed. Dr. Young rushed in with a group of people. He frantically plugged those tubes back into me. But I knew, it was useless... "Dr... Young, stop busy..." "Child, tell Uncle Young any request, Uncle fulfills it..." "Call Brother and Mom, let them come back..." Consciousness fading, I seemed to really see Grandma. White cloth slowly covered me. Just as it covered my head. I saw River and Mom rushing in recklessly...
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