Chapter 14 The words " biological sister " sounded unbearably hare She turned to Stephen . " Stevie , Mom's right . Abby is your Stephen saw how upset Daniella looked and felt a wave to Da " Mom , I'm sorry . This is all my fault , " she murmured . of Even though Bianca felt for Daniella too , Stephen's words so don't talk about her like that . " sympathy . " So what if she's my biological sister ? You're the only sister that matters to me . " Mom , don't listen to Stevie . I never wanted to take Abby's dependence as she looked at Bianca . made Bianca uncomfortable . you all Iso much . I don't want to leave , " Daniella said , her eyes full of Bianca was immediately overwhelmed with guilt . She thought , ' Maybe I've been overthinking it . Dani grew up with us . Her feelings for this family run deep . ' Just like she said - she just doesn't want to leave us . It's Abigail who's being stubborn , refusing to accept Daniella with an open heart . In Bianca's eyes , both daughters were precious to her . She sighed and decided With that thought , Bianca pulled Daniella into her arms and gently comforted her , " want you to leave either . I'll talk to Abby . " to have a good talk with Abigail . Bianca went and knocked on Abigail's door . Abigail opened it to see her standing outside . " Do you need something ? " Abigail asked plainly . Bianca said , " Abby , is it okay if I come in ? I want to talk to you . " A trace of sarcasm flickered in Abigail's eyes . She didn't need to hear it to know exactly what Bianca wanted to say . It would be the same thing Abigail had heard three years ago - get along with Daniella and make peace . She had no interest in hearing it again . " No need , Mrs. Gibson . There's nothing for us to talk about , " Abigail replied . Just as she was about to shut the door , Bianca panicked and reached out . A sharp cry escaped her as the door caught her hand . Abigail quickly opened it , but it was already too late . Red marks had already bloomed across Bianca's delicate skin . " We're going to the hospital , " Abigail said . She reached out to help Bianca , but just then, a figure rushed over and yelled , " What are you doing ? Don't hurt Mom . " Abigail frowned and stepped aside in time . The person lunged at nothing and , in an attempt to steady herself , grabbed hold of Bianca's arm . Bianca cried out again in pain . Stephen had just come downstairs when he heard Bianca's cry and immediately hurried over . Abigail's sudden dodge had almost ruined Daniella's plan , but she quickly composed herself . As soon as Daniella regained her balance , she rushed to Bianca's side and held her , glaring at Abigail . " Abby , how could you hurt Mom ? " Daniella yelled . Abigail looked at Bianca . " I didn't . It was an accident . " Daniella seemed unconvinced . " I saw it , Abby . You slammed the door on her hand . She was in so much pain , Abby , I know you hate me , out on Mom . If you must hurt someone , just hurt me instead . " " No , " Stephen snapped. " No way , " Bianca yelled . The two voices rang out at the same time . but don't take it Chapter 14 Stephen stormed over , fury all over his face . When he saw the red marks on Blanca's hand , he raised his hand , ready to strike Abigail , But before he could Abigail caught his wrist . Stephen froze . Before he could react , Abigail shoved his hand away and said , " Like I said , it was an accident . Mrs. Gibson suddenly came to talk to me . " I told her we had nothing to talk about . When I was closing the door , she suddenly reached in . Anyone with common sense would know not to stick their hand in like that . " Mrs. Gibson , I don't know what you were thinking . Why don't you explain everything ? Otherwise , Mr. Gibson might try to hit me again . " Bianca's face turned pale at Abigail's words . " Stevie , it's not Abby's fault . I was the one who reached in . " Stephen didn't believe a word . He thought Bianca was just trying to cover for Abigail out of guilt . He sneered at Abigail , " Even so , you still owe Mom an apology . " Abigail glanced at Bianca and said calmly , " I'm sorry . " Then she turned to Stephen . " Is that enough ? " That last part was for Stephen . His expression darkened as he was a little caught off guard . He hadn't expected Abigail to give in so easily . Even after hearing her apology , he only felt a tight knot in his chest . Abigail didn't care what he thought . After apologizing , she went straight back to her room . Once the door shut , Bianca let out a long sigh , her whole demeanor filled with a vague sense of loss , like something precious had slipped through her fingers . Not even Daniella's sweet gestures could bring a smile to Bianca's face . " Dani , I'm fine . You've been at work all day . Go rest for a bit . I'll call you when dinner's ready , " Bianca said . Daniella obediently left . Bianca looked at Stephen , and her voice suddenly trembled . " Stevie , were we too cruel to Abby ? " Bianca asked . Stephen instinctively wanted to deny it , but for some reason , he couldn't . In his mind flashed the image of Abigail when they picked her up from prison- those cold , emotionless eyes , and the way she'd said she might as well be dead . It felt like an invisible hand clenched around his heart , draining the color from his face . For the first time , Stephen wasn't so sure . He thought , ' Were we really too cruel to Abigail ? ' Then Abigail's words came back to him . Stephen asked , " Mom , three years ago , did someone from Vanguard University's admissions office call you ? " Bianca wasn't sure why he suddenly brought that up . But after thinking for a moment , she nodded . " Yes . But Dani didn't want to go to Vanguard University , so I turned them down . " Stephen's breathing turned unsteady . " Mom , are you sure they were asking about Dani ? Did you check the name ? " AD Comment