A Graduation Gift

It was a warm spring day. The sunlight shone on two little girls playing on the vast green fields of the Qin Residence courtyard. The little ladies had a white rabbit with red eyes frolicking about. They were absolutely thrilled at the furry creature.

"Look at her, Cassandra! My dad gave her to me. She's so cute! She even understands what I say!"

Little Courtney proudly boasted to her friend while stroking the rabbit's soft fur.

Little Cassandra also reached out to feel the creature's soft fur. It was so smooth and warm. It hopped around them playfully.

"What are you doing? Why didn't any of you tell me you were playing here?"

Another girl's voice sounded from a distance. The two girls raised their heads and saw that it was Little Cloris.

She was wearing a white lace dress, with a cute pink hairpin on her hair, making her look like a little princess.

Courtney immediately became nervous upon laying eyes on Cloris. She had a lot of food and toys that Cloris often took away from her. This rabbit was a present from her father, and she didn't want Cloris to take it away.

Courtney bent over and covered the rabbit with her arms protectively, while defiantly staring at Cloris.

As Cloris approached, her eyes darted to the rabbit in Courtney's arms. Her eyes lit up as she went closer.

"Oh my God! A bunny! It's so cute! Can I join you?"

After she spoke, her hand shot out to scoop the rabbit from Courtney without waiting for her permission. Courtney swiftly ducked to avoid her.

"My dad gave it to me. Don't take it!"

Courtney emphasized that her father gave her the rabbit over and over again. She was so worried that Cloris would take the rabbit away like she did with her other toys.

"I just want to hold it in my arms! I want to play with it!"

Cloris didn't give up so easily. Instead, she walked forward closer and closer, fully intending to rob Courtney of the fluffy creature.

Courtney turned around and ran to the nearby corner, looking back at Cloris every once in a while warily.

She would never give the rabbit to Cloris! If she did, Cloris would consider it her own. She would lose her rabbit then!

The rabbit was a present from her father. No one could ever take it away!

Seeing Courtney run away, Cloris vented her anger on the nearby Cassandra.

"Take the bunny for me! I want to play with it!"

the distant Courtney and

just take it without

Cloris's demand and firmly refused. She was upset when Cloris tried to order her around. As the younger sister, Cloris wasn't supposed to throw out

words. She never misbehaved in front of their parents. That was why Vernon and Edith preferred their younger daughter.

bullies! I'm going

immediately turned around and ran into the house. After she disappeared, Courtney slowly

parents

over the rabbit to Cloris. She didn't want that to happen at all. She didn't want to play with Cloris.

worry, let's just find another place

hair in comfort, and took her to the other side

steeped in playing with the little creature to notice Cloris approaching slowly. She was secretly

and Courtney laughed heartily while chasing after the elusive little thing. Suddenly a white figure rushed out from behind. She raised her arm, stone in hand, and

"You damn little thing!"

the ground since the stone hit its head mid-hop. It lay on the grass with

retrieved another stone, got closer and hit the rabbit again and again with an angry face.

you! Damn you!" screamed Cloris.

started to bleed profusely and its white hair soon turned

wide with terror. The rabbit who had been happily hopping around

"Mommy!"

in fear. Tears started streaming down

hit the rabbit one more time, but Cassandra ran towards her, took the stone, and shoved

on the ground. She sat up

They rushed out

was on the ground, crying her heart out. There was blood on her hand. She tried wiping it away on her white dress, which was stained now all over. It looked

hand. A bloody rabbit was lying on the ground beside her.

have you

towards them. She held Cloris in her arms and checked for any injuries. Her heart almost skipped a beat when

you hurt, sweetheart? Did

Edith's eyes, Cassandra must've hit Cloris with the stone.

move or think clearly. She just stood there, bloody stone in hand.

in her arms and comforted her softly. Her heart broke seeing her daughter crying

as well. Cloris held her mother and sobbed against her

her inside the house before Cassandra came to

mother didn't even care

who had been crying in

away! She'll hit me! She'll hit me with the