Chapter 6 I was rushed to the hospital . After checking me , the doctor said I was lucky to be alive . " This girl is seriously allergic to the gelatin in cotton candy . If she hadn't been treated in time , things could have turned out much worse . " Sandy held me in her arms and sighed . " Poor thing ... So young and already suffering from such abuses . Most families the adopted one like a princess instead . Luckily , I treasure their daughters , but the Bakers must be blind and deaf to t found her . If she had been left outside any longer , she could've been kidnapped . " But this wasn't just an accident . When my brothers abandoned me , I had made up my mind to use up all my luck for a real escape . That was how Sandy saved me . For the first time , I had the chance to get away from that nightmare . While I was still getting an IV drip at the hospital , Sandy's husband , Leon Shaw , arrived . MUC HIG www . After hearing what happened , Leon's face darkened in outrage . " What kind of monsters would hurt a five - year - old child ? There's no way we'll let Mindy go back ! Who knows what else they would do to her ? " Sandy nodded . " That's what I think , too . Let's take her home for now and figure out the rest later . Mindy , would you like to come stay with us ? " I opened my eyes wide and nodded as hard as I could . Sandy stroked my hair , seemingly looking at someone else in the distance . " I once had a child . If I hadn't lost her , she'd be about your age now . The moment I first saw you , I thought you were a gift from above . " I hugged her neck , gently wiping away her tears . Back at the Shaw residence , Sandy gave me the best room . It was better than anything I ever had at the Bakers . I pretended to sleep as Sandy and Leon talked quietly about what to do next . " I felt such a strong connection with Mindy . Since I can't have children of my own anymore because of my health , why don't we adopt her ? " " Bringing her home is easy , but making it official means dealing with the Bakers , " Leon said . " That's true . First , we need to find a way to get them to let go ... " Sandy agreed . www I gave it a thought and then fiddled with a phone for a while , pulling up footage from a security camera for them to watch . On the screen was the Bakers ' living room . Sandy looked surprised , but I explained , " I saw my mother use this . You can see everything at home . " Back at the Bakers ' residence , my parents and brothers were all huddled together , gritting their teeth as they schemed . " Mindy is still useful! We can't let the Shaws take her away . " " She's already brought Jade so much bad luck . Wouldn't it be better to just get rid of her for good ? " " But we can't waste her luck . Let's think of something and get the Shaws to come here . Kill two birds with ר They lowered their voices , not realizing the Shaws had seen and heard everything . one stone ... " Sandy's face darkened for a moment , but softened as she looked at me . " Mindy , you're amazing . This footage helped us a lot . " Sure enough , just a few days later , the Bakers demanded I be sent back , threatening to sue the Shaws for kidnapping if they didn't . " The Shaws are so powerful . Why do they have to come after us ? Why insist on taking our little girl away ? " Graham and 1/2 Chapter 6 +25 BONUS Amanda accused angrily , pretending they actually cared about me . Sandy stood firm , protecting me . Her voice was cold . " Are you aware that child abuse is a crime too ? You should be worried about getting sued yourselves . " Graham lowered his head , acting remorseful . " We really didn't abuse her . Kids fight and get bruises sometimes . If you don't believe us , let's all sit down and talk . We're willing to show our sincerity . " Sandy paused for a few seconds , then agreed . The Bakers left , all smiles , never realizing that their whole scheme had already been exposed .