Chapter 50

Gladys cried out in pain, causing Cecilia to retract her hand in alarm. She whispered softly, "I'm sorry, darling, Mommy hurt you." Gladys shook her head obediently and said, "Mommy, I'm not hurt." She had always been sensible, which made Cecilia feel both proud and heartbroken, especially seeing her daughter injured like this. However, Cecilia heard Gladys's words, so she tried to calm her voice as much as possible and asked, "Gladys, what happened? Did you get into a fight at school?" Gladys's small face froze, her rosy lips pursed, and her white teeth biting down on her lower lip tightly, a hint of guilt flashing in her dark eyes. Cecilia's tone became somewhat urgent, "Did you fight with someone at school?" Her voice rose slightly, and Gladys thought Cecilia was angry, her eyes misting with tears. Feeling nervous, she stood still, gripping her clothes tightly, and explained softly, "Mommy, I didn't mean to fight with him, but he kept telling the other kids in class that I'm a basta