My parents refused to pay for my college, saying I should be ‘Independent’, 9 years later..

My sister exclaimed in shock, staring at me as if seeing something unbelievable. My parents were equally astounded.

“Stop lying! She’s just a high school graduate! Are you saying she went to college behind our backs without us knowing?”

My mother said that accusingly.

“Yes, I did go to college. I was already an adult and I had no obligation to report to strangers who are not my family.”

I replied.

“What are you saying? How can you speak to your parents like that? We didn’t give you permission to go to college!”

My father shouted.

“Why would I need your permission?”

I calmly countered, and they could not hide their indignation.

After high school, I worked various jobs and saved a considerable amount of money. I used part of these funds to pay for college tuition. There was still so much I wanted to learn and pursue.

Living away from home, I enjoyed my freedom and was capable of anything. While in college, I started my own business. That’s also when I met my current husband.

Reflecting on this fills me with deep emotions. Meanwhile, my sister was mumbling something with a pale face.

“I can’t believe it. I always thought she was the incapable and inept sister who couldn’t do anything by herself. That she would die somewhere after being expelled.”

“Despite all that, she graduated from college and is now a CEO and married to the heir of a major hospital? Why?”

“I thought I would be the happy one! Why is she more successful than me? Why does she look happy?”

“H tại sao indeed. Maybe it’s because despite being treated unfairly by our family, she never gave up and kept working hard. Maybe luck played a small role as well.”

After saying this, I looked back at my sister firmly, and then I revealed a shocking fact.

“By the way, I heard you dropped out of middle school. Is that true?”

This revelation completely shocked everyone around, including my former parents and Daniel.

“What? What are you suddenly talking about? Who dropped out of middle school?”

My sister countered. Though I admired her bravery in doing so, I heard from a distant relative who has always been kind to us that after I left home, you overestimated your capabilities, thinking you could easily get into any prestigious school without studying.

“You went into the exam unprepared and ended up writing almost nothing, resulting in the expected fail.”

“After that, you became unruly at home and were in a reclusive state for a long time, right?”

“You only returned to society recently when our parents introduced Daniel as a suitable marriage partner for you.”

I explained. As I spoke, Daniel’s expression grew increasingly stern while my parents and sister turned pale.

The relative who provided this information is a distant cousin of my father known for his skill in gathering information. Despite having met only a few times during my childhood, he looked after me and even acted as my guarantor.

“You? What baseless things are you saying?”

My sister protested, trembling, but I continued.

“Actually, the claim that you work in medical administration is also false, isn’t it?”

“In reality, you don’t have the qualifications and you’re only handling menial tasks, not entrusted with any specialist duties. It’s good that at least the minimum professional ethics are being maintained.”

I stated.

“Stop it! Your words are filled with lies! All of it is false!”

She cried out.

“Maybe so. What I heard was just a rumor after all. Whether you believe it or not is up to you.”

I responded. At that, my sister suddenly turned to Daniel, studying his expression intently. On his face were doubt, confusion, and clear disdain.

“Julia, you previously told us that you graduated from a prestigious women’s university, held qualifications, and were supporting your family’s hospital.”

“Are you saying all that was a lie? Falsifying academic credentials to deceive people is clearly fraudulent. Have you deceived me?”

Daniel asked pointedly.

“No, Daniel, don’t just take her word for it! You’re my husband, you should trust me!”

She pleaded.

“Then please name even one professor from the university you claimed to have graduated from.”

He challenged her directly. Clearly flustered, my sister struggled to respond.

“That’s not relevant right now, is it?”

“Is it really not? Well, let’s call a professor from the department you claim to have attended right now.”

“This professor is also a family friend of our parents and has a very close relationship with our family.”

Daniel proposed, ready to unravel the truth once and for all.

Reaping What Was Sown

As he declared this, Daniel calmly picked up his smartphone.

“Please stop! That’s not necessary, Daniel. If you trust me, that’s enough!”

Suddenly, Julia snatched the smartphone from Daniel’s hand and forcefully slammed it onto the floor.

“There’s no need to check! Just believe me!”

Driven by anger, Julia slammed the phone to the floor and then mercilessly stomped on it multiple times with her high heels, completely destroying it. Her expression at that moment was distorted with rage, resembling the face of a monster.

This scene greatly shocked Daniel, and the people around were stunned by her sudden action. My parents tried to calm Julia down, but her anger seemed not easily subdued. The commotion caught the attention of other guests and the venue staff, who gathered around with concerned looks.

The venue momentarily descended into chaos, with a very intense disturbance unfolding. Despite being there, I felt as if it were happening to someone else. I could no longer feel a familial connection with my sister or those present.

For me, my family now consists only of my husband and son.

“Shall we go home? I think we’ve done our duty here.”

I suggested to my husband. Phillip looked a bit surprised and asked.

“Are we finishing up already, Hazel?”

I replied with a calm smile.

“It’s okay, let’s go home. Oh, and let’s stop by the cake shop at this hotel on the way back and buy some delicious cake. There’s one that’s been very popular recently.”

“Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Let’s pick up a cake on the way home.”

Phillip agreed, and we left the venue with a light laugh.

Later, I heard that Daniel was involved in a lawsuit for making false diagnoses to patients and charging excessive medical fees. Following this, my former parents, finding themselves in a dire situation, sought my support. However, they did not know my current contact information and ultimately showed up at the hospital where my husband works, wanting to see us.

“So she’s the daughter-in-law of the hospital heir! She is our daughter! Please let us see her right away!”

“Contacting the son of the hospital director should solve this problem instantly! We are really in trouble!”

“We need her to repay the kindness we raised her with! We are family, so it’s only natural to seek help!”

“That’s right! Honestly, I never thought she would be so useful, but it pays to raise them, doesn’t it?”

“I never imagined she would find a more suitable partner than Julia. We are now in-laws with the son of the hospital director, so it’s natural for us to seek support!”

They proclaimed this loudly at the reception, causing quite a stir. However, it was not my husband or I who responded but rather, coincidentally, my parents-in-law. They, with a stern look, firmly asked my parents.

“What business do you have with our daughter?”

My parents were unsettled by this stern response, literally froze on the spot, and quickly left the scene. They tried to contact us several times afterward, but because they did not focus on resolving their own business issues, their hospital eventually had to close.

When I received news of the closure, I felt no particular emotion. Instead, I felt a sense of relief that they had reaped what they sowed. I thought it was one of the most refreshing moments.

Later I heard that Julia and Daniel had gotten divorced. It was astonishing that their marriage had lasted even a few months. The lawsuit Daniel was involved in and his subsequent dismissal from the hospital probably dealt a fatal blow to their relationship.

Julia seemed determined to surpass my happiness and find greater joy, but she continued to make poor choices in the process. As her first step, she secretly started having an affair with a much older married doctor, hoping to find a more advantageous position for herself. However, this affair soon came to light and escalated into a significant issue when the doctor’s wife demanded compensation.

Desperate, she sought help from her parents to resolve the situation, but they quickly disowned her, labeling her a disgrace to the family. I have no certain information about what happened to her afterward, but she had failed her high school entrance exams and, as a result, had lived reclusively at home for a long time.

Living a life isolated from society, she unknowingly started working in the night world, facing hardships that eventually led to health issues and ultimately homelessness. Hearing these stories, my interest in her gradually diminished. Meanwhile, as retirement approaches, my former parents struggle to find positions as doctors or nurses, but it seems no hospital will accept them due to their long-standing bad reputation.

This is likely a consequence of their ruthless treatment of me in the past. Now, they are no more than people from my past, and I no longer have the capacity to devote time to thinking about them.

Regarding my son, fortunately, after examinations at another medical facility, he no longer needs to be hospitalized and his condition has significantly improved with proper medication. I will continue to do everything I can to protect my family.