All Chapters of My Second Chance to Save My Sister: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

I piped up in my childish voice, "Why did you have to use Jocelyn to get a better life?"Mike whipped his head toward me, hatred, fear, and resentment flashing in his eyes. "This is all because of you. If it weren't for you, I would've pulled it off. How could a three-year-old know?"Dad's arms tightened around me.I blinked at Mike. "Because bad guys smell bad."Dad looked down at me, his eyes softening with worry.Mike looked completely unhinged. "I had everything planned out. My aunt would take the baby, and I'd stay at the hospital so no one would suspect me. Once things died down, I'd leave Glemston."I'd give her a new name and tell her I was the one who saved her. Then, when she grew up, I'd bring her back. The Hansons would compensate me for raising her. Why wouldn't it work?"Dad stared at him coldly. "Because she's not a tool. She's my daughter. She's the child my wife carried for nine months. She's Ivan's little sister. She's not a stepping stone to a better life."M

Jocelyn blew little bubbles and smiled at me.I gently squeezed her hand and whispered, "Grow up fast and be as kind as Mommy."Jocelyn didn't understand a word. She just babbled at me.But I was sure that meant yes.A few years later, I was in elementary school, and Jocelyn chased me all over the house.She looked like Dad and had beautiful eyes, but she had Mom's stubborn streak. Once she made up her mind, no one could talk her out of it.Her favorite thing was clutching my backpack and refusing to let me leave for school."Don't go, Ivan. Stay with me."I never knew what to do with her.Dad would just stand there laughing. "Jocelyn, let go."She immediately pouted. "No."Mom laughed and picked her up. "Ivan has to go to school. He'll be home tonight."Jocelyn looked thoroughly put out. "School is bad."I headed for the door with my backpack on, then paused and looked back.Mom stood in the sunlight with Jocelyn in her arms. Dad stood behind her, and Grandma sat in her