Chapter 264

Marilyn shot a disapproving glance over her shoulder, sighing helplessly. "Anna, stop bullying your sister." Bella watched coldly. Oh, so her name was Anna—as in Anna Vayne, Bella's older sister. Anna huffed and turned back to her breakfast. Just as she was about to take a bite of her sandwich, Bella reached out and knocked over her tray, sending the milk and eggs spilling onto her body. Mayonnaise was smeared across the floor, creating an unsightly stain, as Anna shrieked at the top of her lungs. It was chaos. After a quick shower and changing into fresh clothes, Bella went downstairs, tugging at her tangled hair. She wanted to comb it, but she couldn't find a single mirror after looking high and low in every corner of the house. Upon seeing Marilyn, she asked in confusion, "Mommy, is there any mirror here?" Marilyn, who had been cleaning, paused mid-task. "Mirror?" her voice echoed back. She sounded almost distant, like the whispering winds of a dead valley that carried an