Rebirth: I Choose Peace Over Pursuit
"Evie, I heard you agreed to let Meg have the marking ceremony. I'm so glad you're being so sensible."
Kenneth must have told them already.
Mom sounded relieved. "See, this is much better. Now, our family can all be happy together."
The next second, everything went black, and I collapsed to the floor.
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I woke up to cold water being splashed on my face. When I opened my eyes, Kenneth stood over me, his expression icy and indifferent.
"You've used the trick of pretending to faint just to get attention 66 times already, Evelina. Aren't you tired of it yet? Next time, try something new like coughing up blood or something.