But there was a girl who always carried a bunny schoolbag and followed me around regardless of my indifference.

"How come you don't talk to me? Don't you like me?"

"Your name is Sophie, and I'm Emily. I'm sure we can be good friends."

"Why do your parents treat you like that? I feel sorry for you. It's okay. I'll love you."

"Sophie. I brought you some food. You won't be hungry anymore."

"This is for you. When your dad beats you next time, just grab it, and you won't feel pain. I will come to you and accompany you."

I couldn't resist her warmth, so I became friends with her.

We played hide-and-seek, went to school, and made clay figures. I had never been so happy.

She would always sneak a lot of food into my bag.

I didn’t really have a schoolbag. I only had a grocery bag to carry my books.

"Sophie, I asked my dad to buy me another bunny schoolbag. I'll bring it to you tomorrow, so we'll have the same schoolbags!"

I looked at her, whose eyes curved with a smile, and smiled, too.

"Okay."

But I never got that schoolbag, and I would never have the chance to get it.

"I told you not to make any friends, but you didn't listen. You are a jinx, and you killed another person. I will beat you to death."

My dad pinned me to the ground and beat me. I held the moon-shaped pendant tightly in my hand and refused to make a sound.

Tears streamed down, wetting the ground.

"Emily, you lied to me. Why didn't you come to accompany me?

Please come back. I will never be friends with you again.” I whispered in my heart.

The girl who followed me around disappeared forever.

People said that I was the one who killed her and that I was a jinx.

Gradually, my reputation as a jinx spread. No one in school talked to me, and even the teachers treated me as if I didn't exist.

They all said that my brother was a lucky star and I was a jinx.

My brother had the same appearance as me, but he lived a completely different life.

I wanted to see my brother, but my dad wouldn't let me approach him.

Therefore, I could only hide behind the trees and watch my brother and his friends play ball, participate in international competitions, give speeches in front of everyone, and learn various skills.

I could only hide in the dark and observe him.

My brother lived in the sunshine, always so cheerful and lively.

I could only live in the shadows, watching him shine like a star.

The only friend I had died because of me.