Chapter VII

Fortunately, the housemaid appeared in time. The knife only pierced Mother's arm, missing any vital organs, though blood still stained the expensive carpet red.

Witnesses saw Mother kneeling on the floor, cursing Mia as an "ungrateful wretch" while crying and calling my name over and over again, like a helpless old woman.

Mia fell during the struggle, resulting in a miscarriage. The bargaining chi