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We thought he left us with nothing

Jiyadoll
When Anne's father leaves for work abroad, hope fills their small, struggling household. But after three long years of waiting, the joy of his return shatters when news of his tragic death arrives instead. as if grief isn't enough, his greedy brother steals the inheritance meant for Anne and her siblings, leaving them with nothing. Their mother dies shortly after from a heart attack, and 18-year-old Anne is forced to become the guardian of her younger siblings. Betrayed by family, abandoned by friends, and ignored by the world, Anne battles poverty, hunger, and despair with fierce determination. Hope begins to return through the kindness of Mr. Philip, a wealthy family friend, tension rises when his wife and two children move back in. whiles Miss Pat welcomes them warmly, her children, Elsa and Shawn, resent Anne's presence especially as their father seems to care more for the orphans than his own. But things get complicated when Shawn, despite his hatred, begins to feel intense, confusing feelings for Anne---feelings he can't understand or control.as the story unfolds, Anne must navigate the complexities of living under the same roof as Shawn, while her own emotions remain torn between the gratitude for a new life and the betrayal of losing everything she once knew. As they struggle to adjust, the line between family, resentment, and love begins to blur, forcing Anne to confront her own healing while facing the undeniable pull between herself and someone who, for the longest time, hated everything she stood for.
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