Estel dismissed it lightly. “You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. Covering the medical expenses is the only way to keep in touch with Julian.”
Our dad, Bellamy Gage, sighed. “Then paying the hospital bill would’ve been enough. Why’d you donate your blood? You’re already Rh-negative. It’s going to take forever for you to recover.”
“If I didn’t donate blood, how else would that woman die?” Estel smirked slyly.
“I found out Nina is allergic to mangoes. I ate several of them before donating the blood. She’s as good as dead.”
The three of them quickly began fantasizing about Estel’s life after marrying into wealth. I stepped forward at the perfect moment and pointed at Estel in disbelief. “How could you do something like this?”
The moment they saw me, all three fell silent. I grabbed Estel’s hand and pretended to pull her toward the door. “There’s still time for you to turn yourself in.”
Estel shoved me away. “Esmeray, are you crazy? My plan is flawless. That place was in the slums!
“There were no cameras, and the car has already been dealt with. As long as you keep your mouth shut, no one will suspect a thing.”
I frowned at her. “Do you really think wealthy people are as stupid as you? Nina is a rich person’s wife. Why would she go to the slums for no reason?
“Even without cameras, there were plenty of witnesses. And you even called reporters to the scene. You’re utterly foolish!”
Estel froze for a couple of seconds but quickly regained her composure. “Even so, they won’t suspect me. Esmeray, why are you so worked up? Could it be that you’re jealous of me?”
“I’m afraid you’re going to drag our entire family down with you. If you won’t turn yourself in, I’ll call the police.”
The moment I finished speaking, someone yanked my hair. My dad pulled me backward and kicked me hard in the leg, forcing me to kneel on the ground.
Even then, he wasn’t satisfied. He also slapped me twice across the face. “Your sister is doing all this for the family, and you’re thinking of calling the police? If I’d known you’d turn out this evil, I would’ve strangled you at birth.”
My mom joined in, egging him on. “Hit her! Hit her! A vile girl like this only learns through beatings.”
Estel stood with her arms crossed while sneering. “Dad, hit her harder! Don’t let her ruin everything for us.”
