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Chapter 1072 I Don't Want to Be like You
Alivia exhaled deeply and suppressed the anger in her heart, "What did you do wrong?"
"I shouldn't have fallen in love."
"What else?"
"I shouldn't have brought her home."
Alivia looked at his guilty expression, her gaze wandering around the living room before settling back on him,
"Henry, you've always been obedient, and both Mom and I trust you. I know you just got into your dream university,
and you must feel relieved with less pressure. But that doesn't mean you can act recklessly."
With their father passing away early and their mother constantly battling illness, Alivia had taken on the
responsibility of managing all the affairs of the household. Being like a mother role to her younger brother, Henry,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwho was four years younger than her, she was not just his sister but also his elder.
Seeing her sternly reproach him, Henry couldn't help but feel a little wronged, "Alivia, I haven't acted recklessly. I
have appreciated this girl for a long time. She's an art student, and we decided to be together after both getting
into the same university."
Alivia frowned, "An art student?"
"Yes, she majors in music. She sings beautifully and plays musical instruments skillfully." As Henry talked about the
girl, his face lit up with pride and joy, displaying his sincerity.
Alivia felt compassion, but she had to maintain her firm stance, "Where does she live?"
"In Rosewood Gardens on Sapphire Road," Henry replied instinctively, then anxiously lifted his head to ask her,
"Alivia, why are you asking about this? You're not planning to approach her, are you?"
Alivia slammed her phone onto the table, raising her voice, "I don't need to approach her. If you keep bringing her
home, their parents will come to find me!"
Henry was startled by her tone and nervously scratched his ear—his subconscious habit when feeling anxious.
"Alivia, we're in a relationship willingly; it's not like I'm forcing her. It's not as serious as you think."
"Willingly? Okay, let me ask you this: If you bring a girl home, are you willing to take responsibility? Forget the fact
that you're both students. I'm the one providing for your tuition. How do you expect to sustain a relationship?" Alivia
didn't want Henry to be burdened by life, but she had to say, "Henry, being with someone comes with responsibility.
I'm not stopping you from dating, but if you're not sure you can be responsible for this girl, don't casually hurt her."
She understood what it meant for a girl to be in her first relationship, to have feelings for someone, and to share
her first intimate moments. It couldn't be dismissed just because Henry was a boy; as a man, whether he was
eighteen or twenty-eight, he had to be responsible.
Clearly, her meaning was not entirely grasped by Henry, who was only stung by her words, blushing as he retorted,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Does it mean I can't date if I don't have money? Once I start university, I'll work hard and earn money, including
my tuition. Except for the first semester, I'll pay for the rest myself. Alivia, I know my capabilities. But do I have to
give up the person I like just because of these reasons?"
Alivia closed her eyes briefly before opening them again, "I'm not asking you to give up. I just want you to take
dating seriously. I believe in your character, Henry, but being responsible isn't as simple as you think. I hope you can
be more cautious, understand?"
Henry stared at her, holding his breath, "It's not that I don't understand. I just don't want to live as stressed as you."
Alivia was stunned by his words, "What did you say?"
"For so many years, you've been suppressing yourself for the sake of Mom and me. I know our family relies on you,
but every time you come back home at night, you seem so restrained. It pains me to see you like this, but I can't do
anything about it. I watch you confine yourself every day, avoiding the joys of life, tirelessly repeating the same
routine day after day. I see your smiles becoming rarer and your anxieties growing, yet you never want others to
share your burden. Alivia, you're in so much pain, and I don't want it to be this way!"
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