Semua Bab The Little Red Star: Bab 11 - Bab 13

Lily stood nearby with her faded backpack, both hands gripping the straps and her eyes swollen from crying. At Grandma's words, she rushed to Mom and clutched her shirt. Her voice trembled like a leaf."Mom, I don't want to go to Grandma's. I won't ask for princess dresses anymore. I'll eat properly and study hard. Please don't send me away.""Who asked you to pretend to be good?" Mom threw her hand aside so violently that Lily fell. She glared at my sister like an enemy."If you hadn't touched the stove, would I have locked your brother inside? Would everyone have turned against me? You're a curse. I raised you long enough. Get out of my sight and go live in the country."She stormed into Lily's room and hauled out every princess dress, stuffed animal, and building set. She dumped them into the trash, then threw the silver bracelet Lily had received for a perfect test score into the hallway."Don't take any of this junk. You'll be doing chores on the farm. What use are toys there

I floated closer and placed the little red star I had carried all this time into her open palm. She couldn't see it, but I wanted her to have it. I had earned a perfect score. Ms. Harper said I was a good boy.Mom seemed to feel something. She hugged my jacket tighter, buried her face in it, and sobbed while slapping herself until her cheeks turned red. "Mommy is a monster. I lost my mind. Come back and hit me, Noah. Please don't abandon Mommy!"I sat beside her, swinging my transparent feet, and spoke even though she couldn't hear."Mom, I don't blame you anymore. I tasted a strawberry. Lily secretly gave it to me, and it was very sweet. Lily lives with Dad now. He enrolled her in art class. She draws Star Ranger really well, and she says that when she grows up, she'll buy a whole room full of Star Ranger toys for me."I have to go now. A lady dressed in white came for me. She said I'm a good child, so I can go somewhere with all the strawberries and cream cake I can eat."I stoo