Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Chapter 19

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Mia sat on the couch. Ivan bandaged her hand before instructing. “For the next few days, avoid letting your wound come into contact with water. You need to let the wound heal first.”

“Mia, tell me how you got injured,” Laura said.

Mia glanced at Maya. The latter’s eyes shifted evasively.

Sharon immediately cried out, “What do you mean by that, Mia? An accident? Don’t tell me you’re trying to frame Maya. She was just kind enough to try and help you. She got injured, too.”

“Shut up!” Laura snapped loudly. “Who allowed you to speak?”

Sharon clammed up at once, though her expression was unpleasant. Laura, her mother-in-law, had always

disliked her. Instead, Laura favored Mia, a woman from a poor background.

In the end, Mia calmly answered, “It was just an accident, Grandma. I got distracted while I was making some

soup.”

Her explanation made Timothy’s eyes grow thoughtful. Why wasn’t Mia making a fuss when Laura was here to

stand up for her?

people who can cook for us. I told you not to cook

listen to me,” Laura

eyes. She didn’t try to speak further on the subject. Even though she

not to let Laura worry

then, Maya approached Laura and said, “How have you been feeling lately, Mrs.

health supplements for you. They’re good for your

in silence beside

Lane?” Laura asked in a polite

expression neutral. She was the daughter of the Lane

faced such disrespect?

old hag was being

was stormy, but she kept her smile going. “In that

time, Mrs. Barrett

can come over to perform your surgery. You’ll be able

scoffed icily. “I don’t need any surgery. Let’s go, Mia.

a little anxious. She knew Laura didn’t want to push her into a difficult position. But how could she

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in the kitchen. I’ll go and look

to calm

Maya’s voice ringing out behind her. “Don’t tell me you really snuck in here to get

and Shelly was standing