The Curse of Abandonment

On the road fleeing famine, my brother Paul Hayes insisted on taking in a mother and daughter of unknown origin, disregarding the safety of our entire family.
Later, the woman was kidnapped by mountain bandits and disappeared without a trace. My brother, who had fallen deeply in love with her, blamed me for not saving her and grew to hate me bitterly.
A few years later, news came that he had placed second in the imperial exams. I thought our family's hardships were finally over, but what we received instead was his silence and indifference, along with Diana White's vengeful actions as she hid in his embrace.
Given a second chance at life, I'm no longer willing to pour my heart and soul into earning money for his exam expenses. Since he only cares about his dear Dee, I'll step aside as his sister and let him have his way.