The winter break had just begun, and I bought a ticket to go see my brother in his city.

It had been a year since we last met, and my brother had changed a lot.

He was dressed in an expensive suit, looking very energetic. He had a driver who came to pick me up.

In the back seat of the car were him and Chen Xinxin.

Upon seeing me, Chen Xinxin still had her arrogant attitude.

I ignored her and just looked at my brother, "Brother, you've changed a lot."

My brother smiled, "I've been through a lot in this past year."

As I got into the car, my brother continued, "But luckily, I have Xinxin by my side, always taking care of me and never looking down on me. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how I made it through."

Hearing him say that, Chen Xinxin reached out and held my brother's hand.

I sat in the front passenger seat and said with a smile, "They say true feelings are revealed in times of adversity, and that's not untrue."

After arriving at the destination, I got out of the car.

Now, my brother also lived in a villa area. I heard that dad also lived in this neighborhood, just a few minutes' walk away from here.

I asked curiously, "What is dad doing?"

My brother smiled and said, "He's been quite busy lately, but now that you're here, dad will definitely come to see you."

I didn't know how to respond.

I stayed with my brother for a week, but he didn't have much time to spend with me. He had to manage the factory and spend his leisure time with Chen Xinxin.

As for dad, besides having a meal with me the next day, I didn't see him again.

These days, I wandered around the unfamiliar city alone.

After a week, I decided to leave.

Upon hearing this news, everyone seemed relieved. Dad said he would come to see me off the next day.

I inwardly smiled bitterly, as I had brought gifts for everyone when I arrived.

My brother's gift was still unopened, while the tie I gave to dad was found in the trash.

I probably understood by now that dad and my brother no longer felt the same way about me as before.

On the day I was leaving, Chen Xinxin came to tell me that she truly loved my brother, and although she disliked me, she wouldn't harm my brother.

I remained silent.

When dad came to see me off, I saw a strange woman in the front passenger seat.

Dad introduced her as his girlfriend.

The woman greeted me happily, and I put on a smile in return.

Throughout the journey, dad was chatting with his girlfriend and didn't speak to me.

When we arrived, I sat in the back seat with my brother.

On the way back, I was in the back seat, but dad kept talking to the woman in the front passenger seat.

I should have realized earlier that in our family relationships, it's not about where you sit, but about how much you receive.

Mom is moving forward, living her own life.

Dad and my brother are too.

Why am I still standing still, even wanting to go back to the past?