All Chapters of I Thought My Sister Was a Mafia Boss: Chapter 11

Mary looked at Fiona.“I’m not satisfied.”Fiona froze.Mary said, “Once someone is dead, they don’t come back.”Right after the words landed, Fiona looked like all of her strength had been drained from her. She did not say another word.Outside the courthouse, Jane collapsed to her knees. She clutched the verdict and sobbed.Mary crouched beside her and gently patted her back.I stood nearby as I watched the winter sunlight fall across her shoulders.She was so thin, yet somehow, she looked strong enough to carry so much.When we got home, Dad locked himself in his study.Mom went to church.Mary did not go upstairs. Instead, she sat on a bench in the back garden with a can of cat food.A three-legged cat rubbed against her shoes while meowing.I walked over and sat down beside her.She did not look at me.“Can you tell me now?”I played dumb.“Tell you what?”“About the ridiculous thing you misunderstood about me.”I stayed silent for a full thirty seconds.Finall