Chapter 8

eyes

Alice’s widened in shock., staring at the sharp–tongued school doctor. He actually spoke up for her? Did he believe her?

Alice’s eyes

turned red; even a stranger understood this, but her brothers didn’t.

Or maybe they did understand but were just biased towards Chloe, choosing not to see it.

Chloe’s expression froze, her teeth clenched in frustration. What did this doctor mean? Didn’t he see her sick and still wanting to serve Alice? Why wasn’t he moved by her kindness and instead spoke for Alice? This wasn’t right. Her tactic always worked before.

Chloe couldn’t find her voice, lowering her head in grievance.

Caleb stepped forward to defend Chloe.“Chloe came to school sick because the exams are in less than a hundred days. She couldn’t miss class. She wanted to reconcile with Alice, but some people just don’t appreciate it.”

Alice found it all so ironic.

her to care for

turned out he knew the exam was coming up in less

that her exams weren’t as important

“Caleb, take Chloe

“Noah!”

“Are

ignoring what

silent and

was

Noah frowned.“Alice, if

like this again.”

If you

take care of Chloe, that’s

her head down. Her throat hurt and she didn’t want to speak. She pulled the blanket over her

you keep acting out like this, I can’t protect you anymore.” Noah was getting annoyed. He pulled back the blanket.“Come home with me!” He needed to talk

arm, his

outside!”

leave until this IV is

tone was firm, leaving

seeing him standing tall in front of her second brother. She noticed a scar on his wrist, a deep, ugly red, strikingly noticeable. She had a similar scar on her leg from the car accident.

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