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Its over , Ash , youre doomed .

He clutches my shirt , his eyes wide .

Ashley , can I be your kid now ? If you leave , can I come with you ? Dad got the emergency call and rushed home .

My older brother cancelled his business trip and also came home .

Compared to Moms frantic , flustered behavior , Dad was strangely calm .

No need to explain , I already knew all of this .

How did you know ? Everyone turns to Dad .

Dad gave Mom a knowing look .

You know , it < was your decision .

You dont remember ? Mom was even more confused .

My decision ? Yeah , when you were complaining that the baby kept crying , bothering you to sleep , so you told me to swap her out .

So I picked the one that wouldnt cry .

My older brother gulped , Mom , did you really say that ? Mom thought for a moment , then screamed , I told you to change her diaper ! Okay , so whether this lady calling herself Sarah Miller is actually my parents kid is still up in the air , but theres a pretty high chance she is , seeing as she looks just like my mom < when she was younger .

So clearly , Im not biologically related .

Hearing this , Sarah really put on a show .

She dramatically knelt on the floor , tears streaming down her face .

Mom and Dad , please dont blame Ashley .

Even though shes been living here and enjoying all the benefits , its not her fault ! Please dont kick her out! I dont have to be part of your family , I dont even have to live here .

Just let me be your maid , Ill serve you every day , take care of your every need ! Id be satisfied just being near you .

Dad , who always takes things literally , said , Alright we can fix up the storage room for you .

Its small , but its easy to clean .

Heres our chore list and expectations for you , Ill send it to you now .

Sarahs face went white as a sheet , she looked at my mom , hoping for some support .

Mom glared at him .

Shut up ! Ill deal with your lator .

I start packing , but Mom stops me , tears welling up .

We have plenty of room , dont leave .

You dont even know where your real parents are , where will you go ? Yeah , Ashley , dont go back ! Sarah grabs my arm , overacting as usual .

Ive been through it : I cant let you go through the same thing .

My foster parents , theyre monsters ! You just have to pretend that you arent their kid and never talk to them .

But when no ones around , Sarah glares at me , all that hate bubbling to the surface .

Why are you so dense ? This isnt your house , you know ? How can you , a beneficiary of our family , stand here and make demands , like you havent already stolen twenty years of my life ? Even if Im leaving , Im waiting until the DNA test is done first , then Ill leave .

I didnt want to explain , but she keeps pestering me and provoking me , hoping Ill just disappear .

Im getting annoyed .

Shes pulling too many stunts .

Shed make these comments when my packages are delivered : Wow , Ashley , you have such good taste ! That coat must have cost a fortune .

Unlike me , I never spend .

money .

Its been years since I bought any clothes .

Mom , feeling guilty , bought her a bunch of clothes , but she returned them without event trying them on .

Shed look at Mom with those tearful eyes and say , You guys work so hard .

I dont need anything ; Im happy just to be here with you .