Your face isn’t visibly injured, but it’s slightly swollen. Use the icepack to help reduce the swelling. You’ll be fine.”
Covering her face with her hands, Valerie resumed crying. Feeling wronged, she asked, “Cyrus, does she really hate me so much? I like her, so I invited her to help me choose dresses. What did I do wrong?”
Cyrus explained earnestly, “She’s your older sister. Regardless of whether you did anything wrong, if she hits you, you should bear it without blame or complaint. Do you understand?”
Valerie froze.
After a couple of seconds, she lowered her head and murmured sullenly, “I get it.”
“Good girl. This is exactly what the young lady of the Simmons family should do.” Cyrus smiled and patted her head.
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It didn’t last, though. He abruptly stopped and pulled away.
“Change into your clothes,” he said as he headed toward the door.
“Your face is injured, we can’t ignore it and continue Looking for a dress Like this. Let’s do it another day.”
Meanwhile, Lucinda left the mall and strode to the parking lot.
It wasn’t until she was inside her car that she opened her purse and took out a small piece of paper.
Cyrus had practically stuffed it in her hand when he pulled her away from Valerie earlier.
Lucinda unfolded the note. A single line was written on it- “Please give me some time.”
Lucinda frowned and continued to stare at the words.
What did Cyrus mean by this?
Had he found out something? Was he secretly investigating the matter as well?
She was still pondering the possibilities when her phone suddenly rang. It was Nathan.
As soon as Lucinda answered the call, Nathan’s voice came through the line.
“Why didn’t you wake me up before you went out?”
“It’s fine, I’m done here,” she cajoled.
“I’m already on my way home.
I didn’t wake you since you were sleeping so soundly.”
Nathan groaned and rolled over in bed.
“Where did you go? You’re not hurt, are you?”