Chapter 2

As soon as the hidden cameras were installed, the secret livestream began.

Cassandra, my “sister,” walked in after work, sporting heavy dark circles under her eyes.

She dragged herself to my bedside, preparing to help me clean up.

Seeing a mess beneath me, there wasn’t a flicker of disgust in her eyes, only profound heartache and self-reproach.

“Riley, did you have an upset stomach last night?”

She touched my forehead, blaming herself.

“I’m so sorry. It’s all my fault; I’ve been so exhausted from work lately that I slept like a rock. I forgot to check on you in the middle of the night and keep your blanket on, leaving you uncomfortable all night…”

I watched her silently, not speaking.

The live comments, however, exploded:

“My God, this sister is incredible! She just got home from work, saw this total mess, and her first reaction was to blame herself.”

“Right? If I’d worked all day and came home to that, I’d be fuming!”

“She really is America’s Most Amazing Sister; she’s making me tear up!”

Cassandra didn’t know about the hidden livestream. She just single-handedly turned me over, preparing to help me to the bathroom for a shower.

But she was too tired.

Even with all her strength, she struggled to lift me from the bed.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

Cassandra opened it to find my brother, Jake, standing there. Her eyes widened in surprise.

“What are you doing here?”

Jake had a cigarette dangling from his lips. He said nonchalantly,

“If I’m not mistaken, this apartment is the one Mom and Dad gifted Riley when she got into college, right? As Riley’s brother, there’s no big deal if I stay at my sister’s place for a few days, is there?”

With that, he just barged in.

Cassandra was too exhausted to argue after a long day, so she just told Jake,

“Then lend me a hand and help me get Riley to the bathroom. I need to give her a shower!”

Jake shot me a disgusted glance, muttering,

“That’s sickening, she reeks of pee and poop. No way am I touching her!”

Cassandra frowned.

“Jake! Riley is your own sister! She just gave you all ten million dollars she won. How can you refuse to even help her?”

Jake scoffed.

“She gave me the money willingly. You’re not trying to guilt-trip me, are you?”

Cassandra sighed.

“I respect all of Riley’s decisions. She gave you all her winnings because she wanted you and your wife to live well.”

“She’s so good to you; can’t you be a little good to her?”

Jake sneered.

“What’s the point of being good to her? She’s just a paralyzed invalid, a waste of space for a decade!”

“I don’t know why you bother taking care of this useless person every day. She’d be better off dead!”

At this sight, the live comments instantly boiled over:

“Seriously? Is this guy even human? Wishing his own sister dead right to her face?”

“And his sister just handed him ten million dollars!”

“I seriously don’t get it. Her sister slaved for a decade taking care of her, went deep into debt, even lost her marriage, and got absolutely nothing in return! Is this sister out of her mind?!”

“She’s ungrateful to such an amazing sister but so good to this heartless animal of a brother? Did the paralysis affect her brain too?!”