Renee was petrified, whirling toward me in disbelief. "Wait! What did he say? Dr. Coffey? You?"Her eyes darted from face to face, but everyone stayed silent. I took a deep breath, choosing to ignore her, and walked directly toward Cora.After she was treated with my biological agent, color had returned to her cheeks, and she could speak again.With my help, she sat up and looked at Renee, who stood there like a statue. "Mom, I heard everything. The mango juice wasn't bought by Sherry. It was me. I didn't dare to admit it since you beat her so badly."Mangoes had been her favorite fruit, but after coming to our house, she hadn't eaten any. Desperate for a taste, she had secretly bought a bottle of mango juice and hidden it in the fridge, never expecting that I would find it.My mother's breathing grew ragged. "How is that possible? Are you saying I wrongly accused her? And after she left me, she actually..."The rest of the sentence died in her throat. A flash of bitter hatred cr
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