Chapter 7 The moment Stephen opened his mouth to speak, Spencer stopped him. "Dad, the director is right. We have no right to interfere with River's decision." After saying this, he staggered slightly. "Let's go back first. Today is Agnes's birthday. We can't let Agnes be unhappy, too," Spencer said. Suddenly, Skyler spoke up. "Today is also River's birthday." Their eyes welled up with tears as they silently left the hospital. When the car finally stopped in front of the residence, everyone stepped out pale-faced and exhausted. Before they could even enter, the door swung open. "You guys finally back? Where's River? I heard there was some trouble at the hospital-are you all right?" Leaning on his crutch, Sawyer looked worn out as he spoke. He peered behind them anxiously and couldn't help but ask, "Where is River? Let me talk to her. need to know where Kienna went ... 11 But before he could finish his words, Skyler interrupted him loudly. "Sawyer, River is dead!" "She's gone!" Skyler practically screamed, his body trembling uncontrollably. The crutch in Sawyer's hand fell to the ground. He couldn't believe it. "River's dead? She's gone too?" 'Sawyer, please don't be too sad," Agnes said, stepping forward and reaching out to support him 'It was her own choice. There was nothing we could do." But Sawyer roared, "Don't touch me! Get away!" He violently pushed Agnes away, causing her to hit the wall. 'Sawyer, what do you mean by that?" Skyler asked, confused. "River's death has nothing to do with Agnes. She didn't kill her. Why are you being so mean to her?" Spencer bent down, ready to help Agnes stand up, when he heard Sawyer's chilling reply. 'Agnes, I've found out everything about your past and what you've done. Do you still want to keep up the act?" 'Sawyer, what are you talking about? What act is Agnes putting on?" Skyler was completely bewildered. Sawyer's expression was sharp and icy as he retrieved an investigation report from the entryway. 'Agnes, are you really not going to admit it? I'll give you one last chance-confess yourself!" His tone grew colder and colder as he looked down at the girl, his eyes filled with both irony and self-blame. Panic flashed in Agnes's eyes as her trembling hand tugged at Spencer's sleeve. "Spencer, my head hurts so badly. I can't breathe. Can you check me over ..." "I But before she could finish, Sawyer slapped her across the face. "Agnes! I said enough! Stop the act!" After the slap, a flash of hatred flickered in Agnes's eyes before it quickly disappeared. Tears streamed down her face as she stood up, crying and threw herself into Addison's arms. "Mom, Sawyer slapped me! My face really hurts!" The day's events had already left Adison utterly exhausted. Now, hearing Agnes's cries, she felt strangely irritated. "Sawyer, Agnes is your biological sister. Talk things over nicely! She's only just returned home and she grew up in such a brutal place. What kind of act can she possibly put on?" As Addison spoke, a headache pounded in her head. 'Skyler, come and comfort your sister. My head hurts. I need to go get some rest," she said as she handed the crying Agnes to Skyler. Addison turned and was about to head upstairs when she heard Sawyer's cold voice. 'Agnes is not a daughter of the Saint Family at all!" な