Chapter 1

I always thought I was the happiest kid in the world.

When I had a high fever in the middle of the night, Dad would carry me in his arms, walking a whole hour to the hospital.

When I said I wanted cake, they would spend their last fifty dollars just to make my wish come true.

But everything changed after my baby brother was born.

Mom started suspecting me, always thinking I would hurt him. She stopped showing me love.

She even made me eat and sleep with the dog, claiming it was to "build my character."

Then came my brother's first birthday. I accidentally touched his birthday cake. Mom was so furious that she slapped me hard across the face, grabbed me by my hair, and threw me into the dog crate.

I cried and begged her:

"Mom, please don't lock Lily up! Lily is scared of the dark!"

"I'll never do it again, Mom! I'm sorry... I'll be good, please don't lock Lily up..."

All I got in response was the loud, metallic slam of the dog crate door.

Along with Mom’s screeching voice:

"You did that on purpose! You just want to ruin your brother's day, don't you? Since you love this dog so much, you can stay in there and think about what you've done!"

"So young and yet so vicious! I should have strangled you when you were born!"

"Why don't you just die!"

So... Mom hated me that much.

Okay, Mom. Lily will be good and die. Just please don't be mad anymore.