Chapter 494 Bad Past
Janna dramatically covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Matthew! You ruined the dress! How could you be so clumsy? Great, now we can't return it."
She turned to Sherry, "Sherry, Matthew's a guy, he can't wear a dress. Looks like you'll have to take it back."
Sherry sighed softly and put the dress back in the bag.
She didn't have money now, but one day she would. And when that day came, she would repay him.
While she was lost in thought, Matthew quickly pushed Janna out of the apartment.
No way was he sticking around. He had just bad-mouthed Sherry so loudly, who knows if she heard him. He wasn't about to wait around for her to confront him.
The door slammed shut, snapping Sherry back to reality.
Right, she had come to return the dress to Matthew. But just as she was about to knock, she overheard Matthew's harsh words about her. Each word felt like a needle piercing her heart, causing a sharp, stinging pain.
But she had to admit, Matthew wasn't wrong.
She grew up in the Reed family, never really feeling any parental love. Jesse just gave her money and didn't care about her upbringing.
Since she hit puberty, people mocked her for her large chest, so she got used to walking with her head down and shoulders hunched. Now, she always had a slouched posture.
With no female relatives at home, Sherry had no idea about basic female hygiene. Even her first period was a terrifying experience.
She inherited her looks from her parents. Both were attractive, so she couldn't be considered ugly.
In high school, her beauty and ample chest made her popular among the boys. But because of that, she had no female friends.
She got used to being alone.
Until that stifling summer night, walking back to the dorm alone. Suddenly, a man jumped out from the bushes, dragging her into the grass and tearing at her clothes.
In the dim light, Sherry recognized him as an upperclassman from the basketball team.
She fought back with all her might, biting his wrist and kicking him furiously, as if to release all her years of pent-up anger and frustration.
The man, surprised by her resistance, slapped her and spat, "Forget it! Plenty of girls want to date me! What a buzzkill!"
After that incident, Sherry took a leave of absence and never returned to school. She never finished college.
She stayed home, chatting with Quinn, watching the clouds with him. When Quinn was hungry, she cooked for him.
Quinn never rejected her, never mocked her, never bullied her. No matter what she said, Quinn always responded with a smile.
Jesse and Philip didn't care about her.
Philip, even after graduating, didn't bother finding a job. Their family never relied on work to survive.
Later, when Mary cut off their financial support, Jesse panicked. He isolated Quinn, not allowing Sherry to see him.
Sherry fell back into loneliness and isolation.
Now, hearing Matthew's words, she felt hurt, but she couldn't deny he was right.
Yes, she was that pathetic.
And now, she had another label: the criminal's daughter.
Who in this world would think she was worth anything?
Even the sweet-smiling Janna, if she knew about Sherry's past, would she still think Sherry was a good person?
Would she still speak kindly to her, give her gifts, and encourage Matthew to treat her well?
Sherry doubted it.
The Reed family wasn't a prestigious family, but thanks to Mary's generous financial support, they had mingled with many wealthy families.
What struck Sherry the most was how much those families valued background and education.
She picked up the dress and slowly trudged upstairs.
In this world, only Quinn didn't reject her.
But unfortunately, Quinn was a fool. All he could do was smile at her.
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