Caroline knew Darren was worried about her.
She told him to go out and even reassured him, “Don’t worry. My mom won’t take my life. She gave birth to me. I ought to be slapped for doing something that ruined her plans.”
Caroline felt Belinda did not kill her because they were tied by blood.
Darren glanced at Belinda before looking at Caroline’s swollen face.
He walked out in silence.
He asked a nurse for some ice and told Caroline to apply it on her face.
She accepted the ice pack and