Chapter 1

My mom loves playing the victim whenever she faces a problem.

One weekend, my whole family went on a trip.

She thought no one would check the lucky charm souvenirs at the tourist spot.

So she just casually snatched one and shoved it into my backpack.

That led to an influencer filming me, and the video even went viral.

I was fired from a major corporation where I earned a million dollars a year.

She put on her innocent act, saying, "Wasn't I just trying to bring good luck to this family?"

Later, during my medical exam for a new job.

My mom lost my lab samples.

She secretly swapped them with her own.

That resulted in me being diagnosed with a rare chronic illness and getting rejected for the job.

She played the victim again, saying, "I thought anyone's sample would be fine! How can you only care about your job? You don't even care that I'm sick!"

I was pushed to severe depression and had to stay home to recuperate.

My mom, ever the victim, started crying, "My daughter, you can't just isolate yourself!"

So she forced me onto the street to hug strangers.

Eventually, a malicious predator dragged me into a dark alley.

When I opened my eyes again.

I was back on that weekend family trip.