Chapter 5 Someone spread rumors about Thaddeus and me being close . Others said the Morales family gave me lots of money . Thaddeus didn't care about gossip . Maybe because he was leaving . Study abroad in England , sophomore year . Camden stayed unpredictable . He'd drag me to bars , do nothing but drink and stare . One night he got wasted . Leaned over and whispered . " Know why your dad died ? " I'd heard this question countless times . But his next words made me freeze . " Drunk driving . He deserved it . " " My mom though - why'd she have to die with him ? " I shoved him away . Slapped his face hard . " Don't you dare blame my dad . He never drove drunk . " Camden's head snapped sideways . He laughed bitterly . " He was drinking ! Are you stupid , Luna ? Think a driver with decades of experience can't handle an emergency ? " Drunk and swaying , his pointing finger couldn't stay straight . " Autopsy proved it ! Your dad killed everyone in that car ! " Sophia appeared just then , throwing herself in front of Camden , screaming , " Your dad's a murderer ! " Her shrieks filled my ears . The world spun . Back then , the crash was quickly ruled an accident . I never saw any reports . But Dad - how could he drive drunk ? Overnight , the whole school was talking about the crash . They looked at me with disgust . At Camden with pity . 15:21 O From ' Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Ravango 7.706 Chapter 5 In high school I could ignore being called cursed . Now I was a killer's daughter . Spent the whole day in a daze . Rain poured all day too . When the hospital called about Mom- Thunder and lightning . Acute brain hemorrhage . Immediate surgery needed . Five hundred grand . High risk , success rate much lower than normal patients . Worth considering ? Each word hit like a punch . The doctor called , " Miss . Voss ? Miss . Voss ? " I looked down . Didn't cry , just felt drained . " Give me a day ? " Found Camden at Cheers . They saw me coming . Got louder . " Look , Camden . Fifty's here . " " What fifty ? Sounds cheap . Make it five hundred , bro . Go slow . " " I'd have jumped off a building by now if I were her . " " Can't believe she's still alive . " I ignored them . Or maybe I couldn't hear them . Walked straight to Camden and dropped to my knees . " Lend me five hundred grand . Please . " His cigarette froze halfway to his lips . He looked down at me . " Your mom dying too ? " I said nothing . Ash fell on my arm Left a small burn I didn't flinch . Finally , his cigarette burned out . 15:21 ㄨˇ from Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 18.0 % Chapter 5 He said hoarsely , " Luna , I don't owe you anything . " He left . I collapsed on the floor . Rain was still falling when I left . I walked carefully through it . Someone hurried over . Held an umbrella over my head . Draped his jacket around my shoulders . " Luna , Grandpa says he'll handle your mother's care . " " Don't be scared . " I looked up . Finally cried . Thaddeus wiped my tears with tissues . " England has better healthcare . We can send your mother there first . " His hand paused , then continued . " Want to come to England with me ? " " UAL . " " World's top design school . " " Grandpa's idea . He's impressed with you . Says he'll definitely recruit you to Morales Corp after graduation to exploit your talents . " I stared for a long time , then nodded . He hugged me gently . His embrace was warm . With Thaddeus's help , the application was easy . Not tell anyone . Last month of freshman year . We flew to England together . ♡ ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!