Chapter 46

"Alright. I'm calling today to warn you not to lay a finger on Bethany anymore. I don't know how you've bullied her before," Silas' voice turned cold as he continued, "But if you try to mess with her again, I won't stand for it." The line went dead after that. Gary and Diana looked at each other. Gary's face darkened like storm clouds. "Leo was home last night. It must have been him! I'm going to ask him to apologize to Bethany!" With that, he stomped upstairs. Diana sat silently at the dining table, feeling stung. Being lectured by someone younger about treating her daughter like a stepdaughter felt like nothing less than a slap in the face. Silas sure was harsh with his words. Diana tried calling Bethany, but it went straight to voicemail—her phone was switched off. … When Silas entered the ward, Bethany had already woken up. Rubbing her aching temples, she asked, "Did you bring me here?" "Well, if not me, then who? A ghost?" Silas shot back. But when he saw her pale face