The Price of "Tough Love"
Language: en
My childhood sweetheart’s family believed that boys should be raised in poverty to build character. So, Lucas lived in a run-down apartment, eating nothing but plain bread and pickled vegetables. I couldn't bear it and secretly helped him out. But Lucas thought I was chasing him. He rejected me with a cold face: "I don't need your charity, and I won't accept your pursuit. Give up." Disappointed, I gave up and consciously kept my distance from him. It wasn't until after high school graduation, when Lucas got accepted into a top college, that he found out his family was actually…