Having been " played " , Hylton frowned again as a look of anger flared up . He barked , " Alina , have you had enough ? It's my mom's birthday ! Did you really have to pull stunt like this for sympathy and ruin everything ? " Emma sighed , pulling back her hand and sitting down . Disappointment filled her face . " Lina , don't scare me like this . " 1/3 Chopter 4 +25 Bonus Robert let out a cold snort , his face dark as he sat back down and refused to look at me . Priscilla lowered her head just at the right moment , looking all innocent and aggrieved , as though she was trying to say , " I didn't mean to say anything wrong . " It was as if they had all rehearsed this scene . So , to them , the wounds all over my body were nothing more than an act to fish for pity . I looked at them - the impatience in Hylton's eyes , the disappointment in Emma's expression , and the faint smirk tugging at the corner of Priscilla's mouth . I felt like laughing . If any of them had just taken a proper look , they'd know that these hideous wounds couldn't possibly be makeup . But Priscilla had that kind of power . Just one sentence from her , and they threw their brains right into the gutter . What use would any explanation be ? " Forget it , " I thought . Bending down , I picked up the shirt from the floor and put it back on to cover the ugly scars . At the same time , I was covering scrutiny and doubt as well . I didn't look at them again . I turned around and walked out of what I once thought was home , step by step . I gave no explanation or any lingering glance . When I was back in my small apartment , I shut the door , cutting off the world outside . Compared to the warmth and luxury of the Miller residence , this place felt cold and empty . As the tension left my body all at once , my stomach twisted violently . A wave of nausea surged up uncontrollably . Terrifying thoughts sprang into my mind without warning - Zubania , those days without sunlight , and the humiliation I endured . I rushed into the bathroom and collapsed beside the toilet , retching . But nothing 2/3 Chapter 4 +25 Bonus came out , only wave after wave of stomach acid . Cold sweat drenched my back . No way . I slumped to the cold tile floor , my hand going to my lower abdomen . No. Absolutely not ! I quickly changed clothes , grabbed my bag , and headed for the door to go to the hospital . Just as I reached the door , the doorbell rang . I opened it , seeing Hylton there . He looked a little worn out as he held a small bouquet of roses that he probably grabbed from the Miller residence as he made his way out . An unnatural attempt to be nice was written on his face . " Lina , let's talk . Don't be like this , okay ? I know you've been wronged , but ... " he uttered softly , his voice full of that patronizing gentleness . I looked at his arrogant , self - righteous face . Suddenly , I smiled broadly as I replied , " Alright . Take me to get an abortion , then . " Support Share