Chapter 5

Of course, Rachel didn't get the chance to do anything to me. After making sure I was okay, Mom put me down and started beating Rachel.

I slowly got to my feet, watching coldly as Mom grabbed Rachel's hair and slammed her head against the wall repeatedly. She still held the broken glass Rachel had prepared, now using it to slash at Rachel's body.

Rachel cried and tried to dodge, but being only ten years old, she was no match for an adult no matter how hard she struggled.

It wasn't until Rachel's head was visibly bleeding and her body covered in cuts that I timely let out a yawn.

"Mom, I'm tired. I want to go to sleep."

My voice immediately snapped Mom back to reality. She instinctively looked down at Rachel, disgustedly throwing her aside.

"You're disturbing Lily's sleep. I'm warning you, if you dare bully your sister again, I'll break your legs!"

Turning around, Mom beckoned to me lovingly, saying that since I'd been frightened today, she would tuck me in.

But before we could enter my room, we heard Rachel's weak sobbing.

"Mom, why? Why are you doing this?"

Rachel raised her head pitifully, her face a mess of tears, snot, and blood. She struggled to open one eye.

"You used to love me the most. Why are you being so mean to me now?"

After Rachel's words, a fleeting look of confusion and struggle crossed Mom's face. She seemed to remember how close they had been as mother and daughter in the previous life.

But then...

Mom seemed to recall how her beloved daughter had betrayed her in the end. Her face suddenly turned cold, and she patted my shoulder.

"Lily, dear, go to bed first. Mom needs to have a talk with your sister."

I nodded obediently, but as soon as I went inside, I immediately pressed my ear against the door. I heard the sounds of Mom abusing Rachel again.

At first, Rachel was wailing, but her voice grew weaker and weaker until it stopped completely.

Is that all?

I lay back on my bed comfortably. It's not enough, far from enough!

But to my surprise, the next day, Rachel gave Mom and me a big "gift."