Chapter 5 Sandy came in and scooped me up into her arms , her sharp gaze sweeping over the Bakers . +25 BONUS " I happened to run into this girl and only now realize how miserable her life is . Even her parents don't care about her and left her alone in an alley . If you don't want her , then I'll raise her . " Amanda's expression changed . " What's that supposed to mean , Mrs. Sandy ?! No matter what happened , Mindy is still my daughter ! It's not your place to interfere , especially when she's the reason Jade got kidnapped . " At that , everyone turned their hateful eyes on me , as if they couldn't wait to tear me apart . Only Sandy touched my face gently and said , " She's just a child . As for the kidnapping ... Maybe you should ask your beloved daughter . " With a wave of her hand , Sandy played a video . On the screen , Jade was bossing around two middle - aged men . " Do what I told you , but don't hurt me , understand ? Just find a way to swap me for Mindy . You can beat her as much as you want . I want her face ruined , her hands broken . Dump her with the beggars so she'll become one too ! " The two kidnappers nodded obediently , clearly following her orders . Everyone's faces turned dark as they stared at the screen in shock . Within minutes , Sandy had already tracked down the kidnappers and Jade . She still didn't get what happened , crying and shouting about being rescued from the kidnapping. My parents stayed silent , while Sandy sneered , " So you arranged for your own kidnapping ? " A flicker of guilt flashed in Jade's eyes as she looked pitifully at Amanda . However , Amanda just reached out to me and said right in front of her , " Mindy , isn't this enough ? Since Jade's safe , let's just drop it this time . Don't push your luck . Hurry up and come home with us . " 1 I clung to Sandy and started crying . Only a fool would go back and be their so - called lucky star , not when I have this chance to leave . " Don't hit me ... I'm a good girl ... " I grabbed Sandy's arm , looking even more pitiful. She softened even more and said , " Don't worry , sweetie . I won't let you stay here . " Amanda shrieked , " That's my daughter ! You have no right to take her ! " Sandy simply scoffed , " At the very least , I won't abuse a child or throw her out in the middle of the night . I told you that I feel like I have a connection with this child . If you won't raise her , I will . I'm making this personal Seeing Sandy wasn't joking , my parents finally reacted , their faces turning dark . " This isn't right . We're her real parents ! Mindy , why would Daddy and Mommy ever hurt you ? Don't you want cotton candy ? You can have the whole plate . " They handed me a plate of half - eaten cotton candy from the party , trying to calm me down . I pouted and started to cry , backing away from the candy as fast as I could . Sandy immediately noticed something was wrong . She took a closer look , and her face turned even darker . " She's allergic to cotton candy ! Don't you know that ? " Amanda froze , reflexively pulling the plate away . " She has never had it before . How am I supposed to know ... " 1/2 Chapter 5 She trailed off , realizing she had no excuse . Sandy headed for the door with me still in her arms , leaving them with nothing but cold words . " What goes around comes around . You'd better be ready to face the consequences of your actions ! "