She transformed overnight from nobody into an internet sensation.
People desperate to connect with the Kramer family swarmed our house, showering her with praise and gratitude. They claimed that she hadn’t just saved a boy’s life—she had saved an entire family.
Julia was hailed as the “most beautiful soul in the nation,” and silk banners honoring her supposed bravery flooded into our home.
Amid the frenzy, Julia released a video statement, full of righteous declarations.
"I didn’t save him expecting anything in return," she said. "Even if it were a child from an ordinary family, I would have done the same. How could anyone stand by in a moment like that?"
Her words solidified her image as a kind-hearted heroine, and the internet erupted with praise.
Meanwhile, I was in a state of panic.
Fearing the storm Julia’s lies would bring, I moved my name out of the family household registry that very night.
When I returned to pack my belongings, I found my parents basking in their newfound glory. Their pride was so palpable that they practically floated with every step.
The two of them held up their phones, scrolling through the messages online, laughing endlessly. It was as if they could already see themselves being hailed as the benefactors of the Kramer family.
I stayed quiet, ignoring their smugness, and focused on heading back to my room to pack my luggage.
My mother sneered at me and said with disdain, "You really don’t know how to enjoy life, do you? You’re just destined for a life of hard work. A money-loser through and through!"
My father sighed dramatically, shaking his head. "If only you were half as capable as your sister, I wouldn’t still be breaking my back hauling bricks at the construction site!"
Julia strutted over with her phone, waving the screen in front of me like a trophy. "You’re so clueless, aren’t you? Mr. Kramer has already reached out to me. He wants to meet."
Her voice dripped with smugness as she continued, "He knows all about what I did for his son. He even sent me a ton of expensive supplements. You couldn’t afford these even if you worked every day of your miserable life!"
She leaned in closer, her tone oozing mockery. "There’s still time to get on my good side. You are my sister, after all. If I get the money, maybe I’ll toss you 20,000 dollars out of pity."