A Mother’s Regret:My Mother Left Me to Die

My younger brother and I were buried underground due to an earthquake.

My mother, who was a member of the rescue team, immediately rushed to save my brother.

In an attempt to rescue him, she pried at the stones on me, and as a result, I was crushed to a pulp alive.

In my last moments, I pleaded with all my might, "Mom, please stop prying. It hurts so much."

But she replied angrily, "You little wretch, stop faking it.

You're still trying to be jealous at a time like this!"

Later, I died a tragic death underground.

When she saw my body, she was completely devastated.

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"Mom, the stones are crushing me..."

Gravel dug into my flesh.

The pain made my vision darken.

Dirt trickled through the cracks.

It choked me, making me cough violently.

I strained to lift my head.

Through a narrow gap, I looked up toward the surface.

"Stop pretending to be pitiful! How dare you play games at a time like this!"

My mother's sharp voice pierced through the soil.

A shovel struck a rock with a grating sound.

"If you delay saving your brother, I won't let you off!"

It felt like a knife had been plunged into my heart.

Even at a life-and-death moment, her only concern was Noah.

Boom.

Another massive rock tumbled down.

Excruciating pain shot through my spine.

I could even hear the sound of my bones breaking.

Before losing consciousness, I heard my mother's ecstatic cry.

"Noah! My darling! Thank goodness you're safe..."

My soul drifted lightly from my body.

Floating in mid-air, I saw my mother clutching Noah tightly.

My father was carefully wiping dust from his forehead.

They fussed over my brother, showering him with concern.

They had completely forgotten I was still buried in the rubble.

"Mom, was brother intentionally blocking you from saving me?"

Noah nestled in my mother's arms, his voice tearful.

Again.

He always used the same trick to turn them against me.

We share the same blood, yet he always wants to trample me underfoot.

"That ungrateful wretch! Just wait until I deal with him later!"

My father's face turned livid with rage.

"An older brother who doesn't protect his younger brother but instead trips him up! When he gets out, I'll break his legs!"

Each word stabbed deep into my heart.