Chapter 7

As I stared at the two people in front of me who had completely lost their minds, I suddenly found it rather funny. I simply ignored them and continued looking out the window. "Susie! Didn't you hear what I said? You're becoming more arrogant, aren't you?" Frank roared, lifting his arm to slap my face. That was how he was at home. Whenever something upset him, he would scold and hit me. Back then, I could only endure it in silence, but now, things were different. Before his hand landed on my face, I lifted mine and pushed his away with all my strength. Immediately after that, I swung my other hand and slapped Frank across the face with a loud smack. Everyone was stunned, including Frank himself. Cupping his swollen cheek, he stared at me in disbelief. It was as if he could not believe the obedient foster daughter dared to retaliate. Without giving Frank the chance to retaliate, I gripped the edge of the bed and got up to kick him in the stomach. Indeed, he had aged. He stumbled pa