Chapter 281

Before Teresa could utter another word, Tiffany bolted out of the hospital room. It wasn't that Tiffany didn't want to ask; she was just too afraid. She knew her sister would tell her everything if she asked, but she was afraid of the answers. Lost in thought, Tiffany poured hot water into a kettle. Not paying attention, she scalded the back of her hand. The hot water bottle slipped from her grasp and clattered to the floor, narrowly missing her feet. Teresa hurriedly fetched medication from the nurse's station. As she gently applied ointment to Tiffany's burn, tears streamed down her cheeks. Seeing her sister in such distress, Tiffany felt a tight knot in her chest and spoke with a quivering voice, "Teri…" "How did you manage to burn your hand like this?" Teresa's voice wavered as tears welled up more intensely with each word. Quickly grabbing some tissues, Tiffany wiped away her sister's tears. But in the process, tears filled her own eyes. Soon, both sisters were crying toge