Chapter 1014

After Diana woke up, Julian even had Layla deliver some medicine to her.

Layla seemed hesitant. “The master said…”

Diana looked at the white pill in her hand, an uncontrollable chill running down her spine. “What did he say?”

“He said… If you take this, it’d help avoid causing trouble for everyone,” Layla replied, her head hanging even lower.

“Fine.” The word seemed to be forced out of Diana’s mouth, but she understood.

The white pill was probably a contraceptive pill.

“I’ll take it.”

With that, she picked up a glass of water and swallowed the pill. The bitterness of the pill seemed to leave an acrid taste in her heart.

Days went by, but she couldn’t shake off the unease.

of the “deal” they made and that white

pill became a thorn

could

her doll and sat obediently on the couch. She asked her all-knowing older brother,

his head and corrected her solemnly. “Killing is against the law. No matter what happens, we

Betty. He softened the explanation to

with more questions, like whether she would become a star with hair or if she could wear pretty dresses like

now is to understand why Mommy

the two adults were locked in a silent battle -as

what should I do?” Betty asked

here.” Sean gestured to Betty, beckoning her with his hand.

had been keeping her distance from her lately, always holding her doll and moving away whenever Diana reached

she saw Julian, however, she would eagerly reach out to

hold back from talking to Julian, but she couldn’t stand seeing how Betty treated

Diana cornered Julian by the door and

things about me to

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