hand hit Estelle directly. She pushed her ba

Carmella, 'Are you hurt? Are y

flowers pricked Estelle's neck, causing a slight sting She look

over and asked Este

rce look, "What are you trying to do? Kill Carmella?" Estell

imone's wrist. "Mom, you misunderstand. I asked my

always so impulsive. You get angry without figuring thing

d defended herself, "I just saw Estelle holding scissors to Ca

urned to Carmella, "Take your sister to ch

, come

telle subtly avoided her, her fingers b

lla apologized guiltily, "I'm so sorry, sis. I didn't

Estelle's innocent fa

t it on the sofa. "This one is new and I have never worn

ka

on the sofa, her expression dulling. What a coincidence-one

y, and a door that wasn't closed tightly let out Bennett's voi

slowed h

she was cutting hair? She was holding scissors horizon

've been treating Estelle is wrong? Don't fo

ee years ago, I wanted to make up for it, but she

I know you love Carmella, but Estelle was taken. away at birth

t to treat Estelle better, but for

so talented-plano, painting, violin-she excels at everything, so sensible and smart. We

ay that about yo

ne complained, "You're also to blame for inviting her here

en further. She took the light gray jewelry box out of her bag

airs. Seeing Estelle, she immediately ask

ank you!" Estelle

lite? We're sisters!" Ca

's something that I need to take care of back at

't even had cake yet!" Carmella s

thday," Estelle said and headed for the door. Rain was falling

. "Where's Calvin? Ask

d, "Oh dear, what a pity! Mr. Calvin just left to pi

ease get me an umbrell

, handing it to Estelle, and not forgetting to remind her, "Thi

lle maintained her composure, opened the

, Carmella saw Calvin holding an

ned half an hour ago; letting our young lady w

. "Maybe you've been working too hard lately I'll find

rateful. "Thank you, Miss, I'll

jewelry box on the flower stand, and picked it up.

had left, Simo

, so he changed the subject, looking at the jewelry box.

It's still in the promotion phase, I heard there's only one set of each design, and they're pretty hard to get your hands on. Carmella, did you buy thi

d to hug Carmella, and any guilt she ha

and was walking back along the road. This was a

brella, the sound w

epping in the puddles. The chilly s

er seat who suddenly looked out of the window and said to the man in the backseat,

in his hand, his handsome face

reverse, rolled down the window, and c

taken abac

me department but they

g smile, "Come on, g

umbrella, and got in. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw someone sitting ne