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.

she did something terrible and still won’t admit it. I don’t have a sister

doorway, her hand wrapped in bandages, looking pitiful. With red–rimmed eyes, she spoke up:“Caleb, I said it was my fault. It has nothing to

I have

strike again, Jack abruptly pulled out a chair. The

Alice looked up.

stood there, expressionless, leaning against the table. His eyes

nodded.“Yes, we’re her brothers.”

you

fever, suspected infection, and needs further examination.

thought Alice was faking it to avoid responsibility!

get your eyes checked. It’s quite obvious.” The girl’s pale face and sickly appearance were hard to miss,

you mean

it literally. Even though she’s your adopted sister, if you take

the word “adopted sister,”

explained, “She’s my

eyebrow.“You’d need a magnifying glass to see that. If you hadn’t identified yourselves as family, I’d