Chapter 22 +25 BONUS After lunch , Mom asked me to stay over for a few days since Timothy was away on business . However , that afternoon , I received a call from a media company inviting me for an interview the following afternoon . It was a newly established company , so they were hiring for many vacancies . This felt like a good opportunity for me . Since my clothes were all at home , I needed to return to pick out an outfit and prepare for the interview . So, that evening , I returned to the Grant residence . I had assumed that Timothy wouldn't be back for a few more days at least until Yasmin's dog was better . - But when I arrived , they were already back from their trip . The three of them looked like the happiest family in the world as they strolled around the courtyard with the dog . I didn't know whether it was intentional , but Daphne let go of the dog's leash when she saw me . The white Labrador suddenly barked and charged toward me . My eyes widened in terror . I had been afraid of dogs since childhood , so I screamed and staggered backward . The swimming pool was behind me . I lost my footing and fell in , making water splash everywhere . It was late autumn , and the pool water was bone - chillingly cold . Even though I could swim , I was soaked through by the time I climbed out . My thin dress clung to my body , making me look utterly pathetic in front of Timothy and Yasmin . The entire time , he showed no reaction aside from a slight frown as he looked at me . Daphne clapped her hands gleefully and laughed . " You're a drowned rat ! A drowned rat ! " Seeing that I'd been humiliated enough , Yasmin chided Daphne half - heartedly . " Daphne . " Only then did Daphne stop . She didn't hide the smug look on her face , though . I looked at her , wanting to push her into the pool to get back at her for being so spiteful . I wanted her to know what it felt like . However , I couldn't bring myself to harm a child . Yasmin approached me , an insincere smile playing on her lips . She said apologetically , " I'm sorry about that , Ms. York . Daphne loves pranks . It's just what kids are like . Don't- " Before she could finish speaking , I grabbed her hand and pushed her into the pool . She screamed and flailed in the water . " Tim , help me ! Help ! Save me ! " Daphne glared daggers at me when she saw this and urged Timothy , " Daddy , save Mommy ! She'll drown ! " Timothy had merely stood by and watched with cold indifference when I'd fallen into the pool earlier , but he now handed his rosary to Daphne and jumped in to save Yasmin . I stood there , quietly watching the hero save the damsel in distress . A stabbing ache spread through my heart . Timothy was drenched when he carried Yasmin out of the pool , but he didn't seem to mind at all , despite caring so much about his appearance . Yasmin looked half - dead in his arms . " Mommy , don't die ! " Daphne sobbed . She turned to yell at me , " I'll make you pay for bullying my mommy ! " 1/2 Chapter 22 +25 BONUS With that , she commanded the dog , " Snowball , go bite that bad woman who hurt my mommy ! " Snowball , as if understanding her , bared his teeth and lunged at me with a ferocious bark . I stared in horror at the fierce dog , and my heart leaped to my throat . Just as he was about to reach me , Timothy's cold command stopped him in his tracks . " Snowball , go back to your kennel ! " Snowball froze . Then , he obediently retreated step by step before returning to his kennel . Daphne pouted , clearly unhappy . " Daddy , this maid bullied Mommy . Why aren't you punishing her ? " Ha . She actually mistook me for a maid . Timothy must have drilled into her head that Yasmin was the lady of the household .