My head was shoved into a dirty water basin. Blood mingled with the filthy water as Chen Xianglin, dressed in designer clothes, kicked me against the wall. Once he was done taking out his anger, I calmly wiped the filth off myself. Who would have guessed that the top student in my grade had spent every day of all three years of high school living like this? But thinking of my father's warm embrace brought a smile back to my face. I just had to hold on a little longer. Once the college entrance exams were over, I could take Dad and disappear with him. I forced myself to keep going and headed home. But around the corner, I saw my father, dressed head to toe in designer brands, gently stroking Chen Xianglin's head.
