Gilbert was known for his strength, but dragging Caroline and her wheelchair away seemed impossible.
Fury coursed through Gilbert, his eyes like icy daggers. You said it yourself! Fine!
He tightened his grip on her wrist and started pulling her out.
Ouch… Caroline winced in pain, grimacing at Gilbert. Let go! You’re hurting me! Ow…
Hurting you?
Gilbert closed his eyes, his lashes trembling with a hint of moisture.
So, you know what pain is, huh? Caroline, you’re not the same girl who once carried me out of that backwoods!
His words were sharp and deliberate, each one like a shard of glass.
You’ve changed! The wealth of the Johnson family has blinded you! Turned you into this selfish person!
With that, he bent down, gripping with both hands.
Get up!
Ah…
Mr. Harrison, ah…
The nurse stood by, unsure of what to do.
What are you standing there for? Caroline shouted at her. Go get Francis!
Yes, right away!
The nurse hurried off, only to bump into Francis as he approached. He had already heard the commotion.
What’s going on here? he asked as he walked in, taking in the scene.
Francis! Caroline cried, pleading for help. Please save me, Gilbert’s hurting me!
Gilbert!
Francis rushed over, placing a hand on his brother’s shoulder. Let her go! You’ll hurt Caroline!
Big brother?
Gilbert looked up, eyes flickering with inner turmoil.
Let her go…
Francis took the opportunity to pull him away.
He turned to Caroline, Are you okay?
Look… Caroline held up her hands for him to see.
Her fingernails were cracked, several split down the middle, one even bleeding from the nail bed.
Josie.
Francis instructed the nurse, Go get the first aid kit.
Yes… The nurse nodded and left quickly.
Francis then turned to his brother, asking, What happened that made you harm Caroline?
Harm?
Gilbert stared at the blood on Caroline’s hand, his heart trembling.
His eyes were red with emotion. Big brother… all you see is her hand bleeding!
His lips quivered, struggling to speak.
Big brother, Sherilyn… those four years at Crestwood! She washed dishes and served tables every day! How many times did her hands get hurt?
!!
Francis froze, unable to comprehend such hardship.
Big brother!
Gilbert pointed at Caroline. Today, I’m taking her with me! Don’t blame me! If you must blame someone, blame her!
It was she who told Sherilyn everything! If she said it, why
His voice was filled with net
shouldn’t she kneel before Sherilyn and apologize?
He bent down again, reaching for her.
No, I won’t go!
As he bent down, Caroline clung tightly to Francis’s arm, shaking her head.
I’m not going! Why should I apologize? I have no regrets! Even if I could do it all over again, I’d do the same!
You hear that, big brother?
Gilbert’s eyes were wide with anger
inea
nearly spitting fire. Look at her! She’s not the kind-hearted girl who saved us anymore! The Caroline we knew is long gone!
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