Burned But Not Broken: My Fight to Take the Exam

The night before the college entrance exam, my stepsister poured boiling water all over me.

My forehead, face, and hands were all burned to varying degrees.

The doctor told me I needed to be hospitalized immediately.

I refused. I still had to take the exam. This was the biggest turning point in my life, and I couldn't miss it.

The doctor shook his head as he prescribed burn cream and antibiotics.

My dad impatiently scolded me: "Why did you provoke her in the middle of the night?"

I was already in pain, and years of pent-up resentment finally burst out!