1 My fate

I was born into a wealthy family. Although my face is pretty, I don't have any talent. In third grade, I was diagnosed with color blindness. I lost my voice due to an accident in the eighth grade. I grew up living with my biological father. He's the CEO of a big company. Even though he's my father, he never loved me. He treats me like I'm rubbish. I have a twin sister, unlike me, she was talented and normal. She was the perfect daughter of my family. While I was treated like the servant of the house, my sister was spoiled. I guess it's normal since she's the heiress of dad's company after all. Whenever we go to school or go outside together people would gossip. I was considered the ugly duckling of the family.

"I've been waiting for this day since the day I was born," I said waking up in the servant room on my eighteenth birthday.

It was strange everyone was gone. My birthdays have always been my favorite, I get the day off. Although I was treated like a servant in the house, I never felt alone. People that are working for my dad that treats me like their own family. I walk out and BOOM! Balloons and confetti rains. There in front of me, Maria was holding a cake. Maria is one of the maids in the manor. I always thought of her as my mom.

"Happy birthday." Maria smiles, "You're 18 now, that means you can leave this place! Blow the candle and make a wish."

Although she was smiling, I could see tears forming in her eyes. I obey and blow the candle out.

"Maria, don't worry. I'll visit you often" I signed and have her a hug.

Maria knows sign language.

"Come on let's clean this up before my dad finds out." I wrote on a note pad reaching for the broom smiling.

After we cleaned up the confetti, I went back to my room and pick my stuff up. After packing, I headed straight to my dad's office. Full of confidence, I opened the door. With the sign saying "Dad, I'm moving out!".

Seeing that he wasn't there, I just left it on the table. And so I left the Gu manor for good.

Fast forward 4 years later, I graduated from Shanghai University, in China, majoring in Business Administration and Fashion. After graduating, I went to companies after companies in search of a job. Until one day, while I was on a search for a job, I bump into someone.

"I'm sorry," said a voice offering me a hand

He helped me stand up. Nervously, I tried to sign "I'm sorry" to him but it seems that he didn't understand. I anxiously search for my notepad and finally, find it. On it, I wrote, "I'm sorry for bumping into you."

"No, it's alright, but let me get you something else to wear." He said waving a hand.

I continue to write, "It's okay, sorry for bothering you." I smiled and walk away.

"Wait! Your resume!" He yells out

"Oh right, I left took it out!" I thought to myself

Walking back, I wrote, "thank you!" And try to take the paper back but he seems to hold onto it.

"So you're July Zhou? I'm Nian Zu Wei. Nice to meet you!"

I wrote, "Yes, and nice to meet you too." And smiled

"What's your major?"

"Business Administration and Fashion," I wrote

"Come work for me? We need a Fashion director, what do you say?"

"Really? That's great!" I nodded and wrote with a big smile across my face

"No problem, why don't you come to my company. And we can get you started."

"Sure!" I wrote.

Now at the age of 28, I'm the Director of Wei Group's Fashion sector. In just 10 years, I went from being someone useless to the Director of Wei Group's Fashion sector. I was the first mute person to be a director at Wei Group.

"What a beautiful day, I didn't oversleep so I can take my time walking to work!" I thought to myself.

I decided to go to Barnes' coffee and get a cup of good old plain coffee.

"Good morning Mr.Barnes" I sign smiling

"The usual?" Mr.Barnes asks

"Sure, thank you." I signed

I waited at the counter for a while. Then Mr.Barnes came out with my iced coffee in one and cake in the other.

"Here you go dear, happy anniversary. It's on me today!" Mr.Barnes said happily.

"Thank you, Mr.Barnes. Happy anniversary!" I signed

"No problem! You should run, you'll be late. Have a great day!" Mr.Barnes said point at the clock behind him.

"Oh, thanks. Have a good day!" I sign

Then I ran out of the shop. Since I was in the rush, I just waited for the light. I didn't look at the car as normal.

Then my world went black...