At that moment, a palpable awkwardness filled the air. Mia arched her eyebrows and took in the scene before her, a sudden urge to burst into laughter welling up inside her.
Obviously, Luna was the most seriously injured person present. However, instead of attending to her, Raymond grabbed the ice bucket and tended to himself first. The supposed deep love between father and daughter had ironically resulted in them abandoning each other when disaster struck.
Raymond reacted instantly with a bright smile and said, "Luna, why don't you soak your hands in it as well and then go straight to the hospital to prevent any scarring?"
Luna's face paled with anger, but she swiftly regained her composure and refrained from losing her temper at this crucial moment.
She realized that Raymond was her sole supporter at the moment. Deep down, Luna had always been aware of Raymond's self-centered nature. It was evident when he abandoned her mother and herself.
Luna cried and said aggrievedly, "Dad, I'm fine. There's only one ice bucket. You should use it. I blame myself for your injury. I would feel guilty if you were hurt."
Upon hearing Luna's words, Raymond was overcome by a rush of guilt. "Luna, don't worry. I'll definitely seek justice for you!"
"Thank you, Dad."
Luna couldn't help but shoot Sharon a sinister glare. Luna's heart brimmed with anger as she imagined herself stabbing a knife into Sharon. How dare this despicable old woman scald her with boiling water!
Nevertheless, she rationally reminded herself that taking action at that moment was not practical. After all, murder was illegal. If she wanted to seek revenge against someone, there would always be opportunities in the future. Where there was light, there was hope.
Now that she was helpless and powerless, she had no choice but to endure it. Without being able to endure it, she would have never been able to get to where she was at the moment without the support of the Barrett family.
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