Susan blurted out, “Only Leah knows why.”
But Kyle kept on asking, “Ms. Susan, you don’t dare to analyze the situation?”
“Well… No one could guess a mental patient’s intentions.” Susan replied simply.
Listening to her excuses, Kyle’s suspicion deepened.
It was so obvious she was feeling guilty.
She must have something to do with all of this.
We have to be wary of this bad woman.
In the meantime, Evan took care of Maya when she was in the hospital for a week.
It feels so great to be with Daddy.
But why did Daddy let the baddies hit Mommy?
With these thoughts in her mind, Maya blurted out suddenly. “Daddy, can you stop instructing people to hit Mommy? Mommy’s bleeding!”
Evan’s face fell a little when he heard her words, as he couldn’t understand why Maya said that.
“Maya, how do you know Mommy’s bleeding?”
Maya was startled as she realized she said something wrong. Rubbing her hands nervously, she refused to talk.
She didn’t dare to tell Evan she saw the pictures on Susan’s phone.
What if I tell Daddy, and Mommy’s trapped forever?
Noticing how Maya was spacing out, Evan didn’t take the matter to heart. He thought she merely dreamt of it or overthought it.
Then, Evan said, “Alright, Maya. Let’s drink up this fish soup. When your Mommy was hospitalized, she liked this soup the most.”
Maya nodded as she held the bowl and gulped the soup. It tasted delicious, so she drank the entire bowl.
After she finished, Evan took the bowl from her hands and wiped her mouth with a piece of tissue. “Maya, let’s go home. You’ve stayed in the hospital for a week, and you’ve recovered.”
Once Maya heard the word “home,” fear resurfaced in her eyes.
I’m scared.
Susan’s not here, so no one will hurt me as long as I’m in the hospital.
Thus, she begged Evan, “Daddy, can I stay here for a few more days?”
Evan frowned. Why does Maya like this place so much?
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