8 years ago.
"Kai? Can you come here for a moment?" Mom called while I'm playing near our balcony, I took my toy car and approached my Mother.
"Kai, This is my friend, Olivia and this is her son, Ace" My mom introduce me to her friend, "Hello, I'm Kai, It's a pleasure to meet you" I smiled and look at Ace. Ace is a timid kid at my age, He seems shy and quiet, easy to get a long with.
Olivia is from another company, according to mom, Ace's family moved near our street so she decided us to meet so we can be friends, since there is no kid at my age live in our neighborhood. I guess that she wanted me get a long with her business partners.
As time goes by, Ace and I gotten close and we both decided to go to the same school. We used to talk a lot and spend most of our time playing together, until one day, false rumors about me began to spread. Ace then keep his distance to from me. I was still a kid back then, I never knew what to do, I feel so alone, I never had a friend before Ace. Kids at my age started bullying me because of the rumors. Those rumors about me, I came from a wealthy family, with an illegal type of business. Kids started avoiding me more, as if I'm like a type of virus that once you touch or got near it, you'll be infected, looking at me as if they are saying "This kid's family is like that? Oh no, Let's not get involve, better avoid him" . One day, I tried reaching out for my teachers. They don't believe me, My classmates act all kind, sweet and a loving friend of mine in front of my teachers. I was stunned on what happened, I did not expect anything like this to happened. I was still a kid.
After a long day, I decided to go home early. Waiting till my chaperon come and pick me up.
"Mom I'm home...." I said with a smile but, when I saw her like other kids look at me, smiles at my face begun to fade. "Mom? What's the matter?" I ask her while reaching her hands. She didn't talk but he slapped me in my face "Kai!! What with the rumors you have spread???!! About us , having an illegal business? and I, your mother. Having an affair with another man??! that's not all Kai! The rumors had gotten into our Company as well!" Mom shouted at me, I don't know what to do, second thing I know, I was crying. "Your father hit me earlier! saying that I did an affair!" All I can hear is my mother's shout. I saw one of our maid. I look at her trying to communicate, asking for her help, but then, She just pass through us. "Mom, I didn't say those rumors, I never did go to our company, mom." Sobbing. Rather than believing me, She hits me so hard that I fall to the ground. "Don't you dare talk back to me!, I can't believe that I gave birth to a child like you!" Those words left me hanging, I was so shocked. Yet again, I still don't know what to do.
Ace walk towards me "Ace, you're here" I said to Ace, hoping that I can get his help, But then, I saw him with those scary smile, as if he won something. "Poor little K~, Are you asking for my help? oh wait, I shouldn't lay a hands to those who spread false rumors! HAHAHA!" He laugh at me, why? Why did Ace, a timid boy I met, become scary like this? After a few seconds, all of this sink in to my mind.
Ace is jealous of me.

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