Chapter 23 You Say You Love Me but I Don't Feel It

Benedict was shaking all over with rage. Even his chest heaved violently. Amethyst, overwhelmed with pain, started crying. Clutching her chest, she sobbed, "Kaia, it's not like that. Your father and I brought you into this world because we love you. Really, you have to believe us." Kaia nearly laughed out loud at that. And she did laugh—but there wasn't the slightest warmth in it. Her smile was full of mockery and sorrow. Love her? She was standing right in front of them with her head wrapped in bandages. Kate saw that, but her own family somehow didn't. There was not a single word of concern. All they could do was criticize her. Kaia's eyes were red with anger. Pointing at her forehead, she demanded in a sharp and furious voice. "It's been, what, ten minutes since I walked through that door? In those ten minutes, did a single one of you ask what happened to my head? "Are you blind, or are you just pretending not to see? Or maybe you saw it and just didn't care. "Mrs. Larson,