Courtney’s humiliation deepened.


    She retreated to change her clothes.


    When she entered the Living room, Sarai was the first to notice her.


    “Courtney, what happened to you?”


    Courtney remained silent, tears rolling down her cheeks.


    “Courtney, what’s wrong? Say something!” Rowan implored, his concern evident.


    Courtney opened her mouth to speak but mped it shut upon catching sight of Damari.


    Her eyes reddened further, her appearance the epitome of misery.


    Sarai’s anxiety spiked.novelbin


    “You went out with Madisyn and came back like this? Where’s Madisyn?”


    At the mention of Madisyn’s name, Courtney’s tears intensified.


    She sobbed and copsed into Sarai’s arms.


    Sarai tenderly patted her shoulder, her heart heavy with empathy.


    “Tell me, sweetheart.


    We’re all here.


    What frightens you so?”


    Courtney’s sobs crescendoed into loud wails as she choked out, “It was Madisyn… She pushed me…”


    “Oh? So it was me who pushed you, huh?” A teasing voice cut through the tense air.


    Madisyn and Andrew had just entered the living room.


    Madisyn nced at Courtney, who was weeping in Sarai’s embrace, with unmistakable disdain.


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    Courtney was even more of a maniptor than she had imagined!


    She had even schemed to frame her!


    Sarai’s eyes snapped to Madisyn.


    “Madisyn, did you push Courtney? Why?”


    Courtney quickly stood, her voice tremulous.


    “Madisyn, I’m sorry.


    I shouldn’t have said something that upset you.


    Mom, it’s okay.


    I just need to change my clothes.


    ”


    She tugged at her sleeve, her demeanor more pitiful than ever, as if Madisyn hadmitted some unforgivable crime.


    Sarai’s heart ached more deeply as she red at Madisyn.


    “Courtney has always been kind to you since you two met.


    She even wanted to teach you some art.


    And this is how you treat your cousin?”


    Rowan frowned, his voice filled with concern.


    “Madisyn, why would you do something like that? Has Courtney ever wronged you?”


    Damari remained silent, his presence like a quiet storm, observing the unfolding drama with intense scrutiny.


    Madisyn maintained a neutral expression.


    “If that’s what you want to believe, I can’t change your mind.


    ”


    Sarai’s fury escted as she observed Madisyn’s indifferent attitude.