Reborn I Choose My Future Over Family Novel – Having been reborn, I, the daughter who had finally returned home after fifteen years of abduction, now deliberately avoided every chance to bond with my parents. When they decided that my sister would inherit Mitchell Enterprises, I dropped business as my major and applied to Westridge University of Geology instead.
When they planned a birthday banquet for Serena, I volunteered to join a summer field expedition. When they bought her a limited edition sports car as a graduation gift, I “accidentally” crashed into a car and broke both my legs, saying I didn’t need any presents. In my last life, I had yearned for my parents’ love all my life, only to end up despised by everyone around me. Even my own child frowned at me in my old age, saying, “Mom, do you have to keep competing with Aunt Serena?” “Why can’t you just live a quite life? You’re embarrassing me in front of my friends.” I died full of bitterness, and when I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day I had just finished the SAT and been brought home.
This time, I wouldn’t compete. I would let them have their perfect family. — I stared at the computer screen showing that my application had been submitted. I closed the page, keeping my expression calm. No one knew I was applying to college for the second time. In my previous life, I followed the family’s wishes and enrolled in a top business school.
I did it just to stay close to them, and to feel at least a little worthy of being called a Mitchell. Ever since I, kidnapped or fifteen years, came home, everyone treated me like an outsider. But this time, before they could even bring up the idea of Serena taking over the company, I had already spoken first. “Dad, Mom, I’ve applied to Westridge University of Geology.” The dining room fell silent.
Robert Mitchell set down his fork, his brows furrowing. “Geology? What would you even study there? Digging rocks in the desert all day?” Catherine let out a soft “Oh?” Her eyes were filled with undisguised surprise. “Elara, did you not score high enough? It’s all right, we can—” It had been nearly half a month since I came back home, and yet none of them knew that I had always been at the top of my class. To them, I was nothing more than a bumpkin from the countryside. “My scores are more than enough,” I interrupted. “I chose it because I like it.” Serena sat across from me, her tone sweet and full of concern. “Elara, have you been under too much pressure lately?” “That kind of place is so harsh.
I know you’re no stranger to hardship, but why subject yourself to it all over again?” I looked at her quietly. In my past life, she had always spoken this way—gentle, understanding, and full of hidden barbs that pierced deeper than open insults. She was always elegant and composed, while I had been the one who lost control and shouted back, looking ungrateful and crude. But this time, I no longer reacted to her hidden jabs. “I’ve thought it through,” I said softly, lowering my head. “The application’s already submitted. It can’t be changed.” The air grew tense. Robert finally sneered and said, “Your choice, then.
Just don’t regret it later.” Catherine sighed and, for once, picked up a piece of grilled shrimp and placed it in my bowl. “Let’s just eat first. We’ll talk about this later.” I didn’t touch it. She didn’t know I was allergic to seafood. Serena loved it, though, and the family ate it almost every day. Every time I joined them for dinner, I never knew what I could safely eat. The rest of the meal went on with cheerful conversation among the three of them. I quickly finished my food and got up, leaving the table without trying to belong to their world as I once had.
Because I knew now that there was never a place for me in this family.