Trying her best to keep her tears inside.
Her mother looked confused by her question. But she did not say anything.
"What did I do wrong with you? I am your mom, I know what is best for you," Her mother asked without even looking at her daughter's tired face. She was tired, her heart was tired. Being the middle child is a curse, you were always overshadowed by your oldest sibling and less loved than your younger sibling. You never get the praise that is reserved for the oldest sibling and the love that is reserved for younger siblings.
"Mom, don't you know what you did wrong? In my whole life I have always seen you praising Miyan for being your proud daughter. I always heard you say, 'Li Miyan is such a wonderful girl, she is smart, well behaved and caring. And always told me to be like her," Li Xia's voice cracked as tears fell down from her face.
"You always said, Li Xia, be like Miyan, she is talented and beautiful. Why can't you be like her."
