Esther's smile stiffened, "I know of all your sacrifices and I thought this was your only chance to get together with Max. So, although there were risks involved, I still sent him there. I never expected things to turn out like this. Sis… From what you are saying, did Mr. King hurt you?"
Ella paused and then shook her head.
The light in Esther's eyes dimmed, ''Don't worry, sis. With me around, nothing will happen to you. In the days to come, I will surely make it up to you!" She turned to the side, ''Mommy is calling me for dinner. Bye, sis!"
When the call was disconnected, the confusion on Ella's face gradually dispersed and it was replaced by stark coldness.
Such a deliberate show of family affection… In her previous life, she would have been touched that her sister was still thinking of her while being envious of the familial love that seemed to be out of her reach.
