My Name Isn't Yours のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

I figured Dad had just blurted it out in a panic.But no one else thought it was crazy.Mom held Emily and rubbed her back, refusing to look at me.Kenneth glanced between us."It could actually work. You're twins. Even our relatives couldn't tell you apart when you were kids."Before I could even process it, they were already debating whether they could pull it off.I stared at Dad. "Do you even hear yourselves?"He didn't flinch. "Yes. We're saving this family."According to him, Emily had always been the high achiever in our relatives' eyes. Everyone in the family expected her to get into Halston.Now that she'd bombed the SAT, they had no way to explain it."What about me?"Dad frowned. "Didn't you get in?"You and Emily are both daughters of this family. Whoever goes to Halston makes the whole family proud."I stared at him. "But I earned it."His voice turned cold. "We're family. Stop keeping score."Mom finally looked at me. "Amelia, Emily's never dealt with failu

The next day, our relatives showed up with flowers and gifts, already grinning."Where's Amelia? Where's our future Halston student?"Mom lit up and pulled Emily out of her room.She wore my white dress, her hair styled exactly like mine.Mom patted her hand. "Amelia, say hi."Emily ducked her head.But she didn't correct them.Everyone crowded around her."Amelia really made you proud.""Halston? She's putting the Aerstalls on the map.""I always knew Amelia would go far."I stood off to the side like I wasn't even there.Finally, one of my aunts noticed me."So how did Emily do?"Mom's smile froze for half a second."Emily didn't do well this time. She's pretty upset, so let's not bring it up."I opened my mouth, but Dad shot me a look.Cold. Sharp.A warning not to embarrass them.Mom pulled me into the kitchen and shoved a fruit tray into my hands."Take this out and get everyone drinks."I stared at her. "Isn't today supposed to be about me?"Her face darkene

The second I opened the door, Mom's eyes went straight to my bed.She wasn't looking at me.She was looking for my phone."What were you doing?"I forced myself to stay calm."Packing something to wear to the party."She walked into my room and immediately spotted the duffel bag beside my bed.She unzipped it.Her face darkened."You were planning to run away?""I just packed a change of clothes."She stared at me for a long moment, then took the bag."You're coming to the hotel today."But remember, you're Emily in front of everyone."I didn't argue.Because Ms. Parker had just texted me.[Stay calm. I'm coming.]That afternoon, the hotel ballroom was decked out.Emily's photos played on a loop across the huge screen.In the center, gold letters read:[Congratulations to Amelia Aerstall on Her Acceptance to Halston University]I stood at the entrance, staring.The whole thing felt insane.Every word felt like it had been ripped straight out of my life.Emily st

Michael and his colleague asked to see the acceptance letter.Dad said it was still at home.Mom said she couldn't remember where she'd put it.Kenneth said there was no rush. They could find it later.Each excuse sounded more desperate than the last.The ballroom had already turned into a spectator sport.The same guests who'd been praising Emily moments ago quietly backed away.Like they wanted nothing to do with this mess.Michael's expression went cold."We need to verify the acceptance letter, ID, and SAT admission ticket."If you refuse to cooperate, we'll have to contact the proper authorities."Dad's face finally changed.He pulled me aside and lowered his voice."That's enough. Do you really want to destroy this family?"I looked at him."Who tried to destroy me first?"A vein jumped at his temple."You already won. What more do you want?"Won.To him, taking back what was mine counted as winning.Mom ran over, tears streaming down her face, and grabbed my

After the State Department of Education investigators left, the whole house changed.Dad stopped pretending.He sat on the couch, his face dark.Mom wouldn't stop crying.Emily locked herself in her room.Kenneth slammed his door hard enough to shake the house.That evening, Dad tossed a bank card onto the table in front of me."There's $1,000 on it."Take it and leave tomorrow."I stared at the card.I didn't move.He sneered. "Weren't you so proud?"Didn't you think you'd been treated so unfairly?"Then go make it on your own."Mom cried even harder.But she didn't defend me.She only said, "Amelia, apologize to your father. Sign the settlement letter, and this will all be over."I looked at her. "What if I don't?"Her voice shook. "Then don't ever come back."I nodded.So that was their answer.I went back to my room and packed.This time, no one stopped me.Ms. Parker was holding onto my ID, bank card, and acceptance letter for safekeeping.All I could take