He Got a New Mercedes, I Got Forgotten by My Family Chapter 03

I cried and begged my father to stop, but the more I cried, the more he thought I was putting on an act. The blows raining down on me grew harder.

My mother and Vivian came running after hearing the commotion, but they just stood at a distance and watched coldly.

It was as if they wouldn’t be satisfied until the person they hated most was beaten to death right in front of them.

From that day on, whenever I did anything that made Theo cry, I was punished with insults and beatings from my parents.

Eventually, I stopped fighting with Theo for anyone’s affection. I stopped defending myself, too. I learned to keep my distance and stay out of his way.

And now, they’d left me lying on a cold operating table, just as they’d always left me to suffer alone.

The moment they got home, Theo collapsed comfortably onto the couch. He barely mentioned that he was hungry when my mother hurried into the kitchen, eager to show him a new recipe she’d learned.

My wife, who’d never lifted a finger around the house, was scrolling through her phone for recipes for healthy meals, terrified that something she made might upset Theo’s stomach.

My father pulled out the keys to a brand-new Mercedes-Benz.

“This is your discharge present. A little something to celebrate making it through that accident.”

The house was also filled with all sorts of indoor plants. Apparently, they were supposed to help Theo recover by improving the air quality.

All Theo had to do was lie comfortably on the couch, and the entire family revolved around him.

My spirit had followed them home, too. This house had once been the most familiar place in the world to me, yet somehow, it had always felt cold.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

A familiar figure appeared at the door. It was my younger sister, Maisie.

The moment she stepped inside, she went straight to Theo to ask about his health.

“Mom, Dad, I heard Theo was getting discharged today. I even got permission to miss class so I could come by and bring him some supplements.”

Theo immediately got up to greet her, putting on a shy smile.

“Maisie, you really didn’t have to go out of your way. I’m completely recovered now.”

Maisie smiled sweetly at him.

She’d always been cold and arrogant toward me, even though she’d once claimed I was the person she loved most in the world. But around Theo, she acted like the sweetest, most gentle girl.

Looking at her now, I barely recognized my own sister.

Then, out of nowhere, she asked, “Where’s Elliot?”

If she hadn’t brought me up, I was sure the entire family would’ve forgotten I existed.

The moment she mentioned my name, my wife’s expression darkened.

“Why bring him up? I said a few harsh words to him a few days ago, and he hasn’t even bothered coming home since.”

“But maybe that’s for the best. He’d better die out there, for all I care. Then this family would have some peace!”

Maisie nodded immediately.

“Good. If he doesn’t come back, he won’t disturb Theo’s recovery.”

My mother came out of the kitchen with a plate of snacks and teased her.

“Compared to that brat Elliot, doesn’t Theo seem much more like your brother?”

Maisie nodded without hesitation.

“I’d much rather have Theo as my brother.”

A wave of bitterness rose in my chest until it felt like it was choking me. I gave a faint, self-mocking smile and turned away, unwilling to look at them any longer.

I’d gotten used to not being loved a long time ago.

Still, after dinner, my wife seemed unusually restless for some reason.

She went back to our bedroom alone and started searching for something on her phone.

I walked over and glanced at the screen.

She was looking for my number.

A moment later, she started calling me over and over, but every call went unanswered.

Finally, she slammed her phone down.

“How dare he ignore my calls? Does he seriously think anyone cares about him?”

I wanted to tell her that I was dead. Of course no one could answer the phone for me.

But then she called the nurse at the hospital.

“What kind of stunt did Elliot tell you he was pulling? Tell him to come home immediately to apologize to Theo. If he does that, I’ll still let him come back!”

There were a few seconds of silence on the other end.

“Dr. Shaw… Elliot passed away a week ago. The car accident caused a rupture in his heart. But you summoned all the doctors to Theo’s room that day, and no one was available to operate on him…”