The truth

Isaac’s face turned ashen, and he rushed toward Alaina.

Everything happened so suddenly that he could not react in time.

And when he came to his senses, there was already a long cut on Alaina’s forearm.

“Alaina, are you okay?” Isaac asked, his voice trembling with heartache.

“I-I’m fine,” Alaina nodded, though the pain was clear in her eyes.

Her arm continued to bleed, prompting Isaac to call out urgently, “Somebody, call an ambulance.”

Shocked, Emilia dropped the knife from her hand.

The blood drained from her face when she realized the gravity of her actions.

Everyone knew Alaina was the apple of Isaac’s eye and that he treated her like a treasure.

Emilia’s heart trembled when she thought about how she had inadvertently touched his Achilles' heels.

She watched as everyone in the house scrambled to send Alaina to the hospital.

Overwhelmed with fear and guilt, he slipped away and retreated to her room.

She locked the door, hoping Isaac wouldn’t settle scores with her if any