A Graduation Gift novel Chapter 261

Whitney's words came as a tight slap to Edith who sat still for a few moments. She was suddenly at a loss for words. Quickly, she glanced at Cassandra. She secretly hoped that Cassandra hadn't paid attention to Whitney's words.

"I did what I thought was the best for them. I figured it would be good for them to be apart from each other for a while,"

Edith answered in a nonchalant tone. She prayed no further questions would be asked. Even though she tried to sound confident, there was a guilty expression on her face. Mentioning their past had indeed made her feel apprehensive.

"Edith, I need you to come in terms with the truth. You need to know you've made a mistake. And yes, I was wrong too. Years ago, we made a big mistake. Courtney and Cassandra have suffered because of our mistake. See, I don't want to bring the past back. All I need is an apology. This one apology may make Courtney feel better. That's all. Please stop acting like this is too much to ask."

By now, Whitney was sobbing miserably. She stared at Edith with her melancholic eyes. With the tip of her finger, she tried to stop the flow of her tears. Clearly, her daughter's illness was driving her insane.

"Mistake? What mistake are you talking about?"

Obviously, Edith didn't see this coming. Her mouth was agape in surprise as she eagerly waited for the response.

Whitney grabbed the diary that was lying on the desk. She keenly scanned through it and came to a halt when reached a certain page. She passed the diary to Edith, gesturing for her to read it herself.

"Just read it. It will give you an idea about what I am talking about. You will find out the mistake that was made years ago!"

As she spoke, there was a pained look on Whitney's face. Stifled cries were being let out by her. After handing over the diary to Edith, she promptly turned her face to a different direction. She avoided looking at that diary. Just the thought of her daughter's suffering made her whimper.

Edith suspiciously eyed the diary. After a while, she finally took it and began to read. Cassandra, who was sitting beside her, leaned forward and commenced reading with her mother.

"Today, mom beat me up pretty badly. She told me I was a bad kid. But I didn't do anything! It was Cloris who threw rocks at the bunny. Cassandra tried to save it, but Cloris wouldn't let her.

As soon as my mom and their mom came, Cloris began crying. They assumed Cassandra and I did it. Because of this, we were beaten badly. It hurts so much..."

Edith turned to another page.

"I wanted to go out and play with Cassandra, but mom didn't allow me. She told me I had to stay at home and think about the mistake I made. I can't stop thinking about my bunny. She was given to me by dad. I love her so much. She is white and cute. Thinking about her makes me cry..."

By now, the diary's impact was seen on Edith. Her hands began to shake involuntarily. She just couldn't believe what she was reading. Yet she mustered up courage and continued reading.