"Ah!"
A loud shriek sounded from Nicole’s lips.
The boiling hot soup did not spill onto Anna, but was, instead, poured all over Nicole.
Anna had been keeping her guard up against Nicole that whole time. When she saw Nicole slipped and was about to pour the bowl of soup toward her, Anna knew that was her chance to see through Nicole.
Anna grabbed the pillow beside her and threw it toward Nicole, screaming, "I said I don't want any food! Take it out! I want to rest!”
"Ah!"
Her loud shriek was accompanied by the sound of the bowl shattering on the floor. Both sounds reverberated in the room.
Daniel and Chloe heard it too.
"What happened? What happened?"
They came upstairs to be met with Anna hugging herself tightly. Fear filled her beautiful eyes.
Meanwhile, Nicole was screaming in pain as she flapped the drenched long dress she had on.
"What... What happened?" Daniel questioned.
Nicole gazed at Daniel with a pitiable expression."
Danny, I was worried that Anna isn't eating anything, s o I brought her a bowl of chicken soup, but she... I mean, I accidentally spilled it.”
Daniel frowned. He turned to Anna and said in a deep tone, "How can you be so careless? Are you alright?" i
Anna hung her head low, rubbing the red and swollen back of her hand that had been scalded by the hot soup. 1
"Danny, it hurts. I think I got scalded." Nicole raised her arm, which was even redder and more swollen than Anna's. Moreover, she had soup all over her body.
"Ouch, it hurts." Nicole yelped painfully.
"Chloe, hurry up and help bring some medication for your mother!" Daniel ordered. His heart ached for her.
Chloe glared at Anna. At last, she could not hold back her rage anymore. She yelled, "Anna since you lost your sight, everyone has been compassionate toward you because we pity you! But you're taking this too far!
"Mommy cooked for you every day and even brought it to your room! She made sure to cook everything to your taste. How could you spill a bowl of soup on her!
"Anna, aren't you acting a little too high and might!" Chloe glared at Anna furiously.
"Chloe, you can't talk to your sister like that!" Nicole scolded as she grabbed onto Chloe.
"Mom! I just feel sorry for you. Every morning, you wake up before the sun rises to prepare breakfast for
Dad and Anna. You busied yourself the entire day, yet Anna..."
"It's okay, Chloe.” Nicole wiped away the tear at the corner of her eyes as if she was trying to be strong after being wronged.
Chloe's heart ached as she held up Nicole's arm." Blisters are already forming. They must hurt a lot... Mommy, I feel so sorry for you. You worked so hard, yet you don't even get a word of thanks."
Daniel gazed at the mother-daughter duo, then turned to Anna.
"Daddy, you know how well Mommy has treated Anna these few days. You can't let Anna keep this up!
Otherwise, Mommy..." Chloe choked up and started crying. She was implying that she wanted justice for Nicole.
"Anna, what happened exactly?" Daniel interrogated i n a deep voice.
Daniel did see how nice Nicole had been to Anna those few days. He was grateful for that and wished that peace could remain in their household indefinitely.
Nicole glanced at Anna confusedly. She hesitated, but i n the end, still sighed and said, "It's nothing. Anna's hands must have slipped. It was an accident.”
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