Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 7

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Alice bowed her head, covering her mouth as she coughed violently. Her thin back hunched over, as if she might cough up her lungs.

Caleb’s tone was harsh.“Don’t think you can fake illness to avoid consequences! You were supposed to take care of Chloe, get her water and food. But instead, you let her, a patient, get you lunch! And not only do you show no gratitude, but you also deliberately tripped Chloe. Have you lost your conscience?”

Alice stifled the cough.“I didn’t push her. She…”

“Are you trying to say that Chloe fell because she couldn’t stand? Do you think I’m going to buy such a pathetic excuse? Do you admit to doing it on purpose?”

Alice’s eyes stung. She straightened up.“I don’t admit it.”

With a sharp crack, a slap landed on Alice’s face, instantly igniting a fiery pain. But no matter how much her face hurt, it couldn’t compare to the wound in her heart. The pain left her numb.

“Caleb, what are you doing?”

Noah strode in and pulled Caleb away.

won’t admit it. I don’t have a sister

the doorway, her hand wrapped in bandages, looking pitiful. With red–rimmed eyes, she spoke up:“Caleb, I said it was my fault.

too kind. I have to teach Alice

a chair. The screech of

Alice looked up.

expressionless, leaning against the table. His eyes were cold

nodded.“Yes, we’re

you

needs further examination. Plus, she’s hypoglycemic

was taken aback.“She’s really sick?” He’d thought

but firm.“Perhaps you should get your eyes checked. It’s quite obvious.” The girl’s pale face and sickly appearance were

do you mean

Even though she’s your adopted sister, if you

hearing the word “adopted sister,” Alice’s eyes

quickly explained, “She’s my biological sister,

you hadn’t identified yourselves as family, I’d have called the police for child