Chapter 51

Cecilia took a sharp intake of breath, feeling dizzy for a moment. She hadn't expected Gladys to have caused Pete such serious harm, breaking his leg. She licked her lips and looked down, meeting Gladys's eyes filled with grievance. "Mommy, I want to go to school." These words sealed all of Cecilia's reproaches. Cecilia hesitated for a moment before saying, "Why don't you play by yourself for a while first? Mommy will call your teacher!" Gladys's eyes lit up, and she cheered before running to her room. Daddy was right; Mommy wouldn't let her miss school! Once Gladys left, Cecilia pinched her forehead. She had planned to make something to eat, but the news Gladys brought had completely killed her appetite. After sitting in the living room for a while, Cecilia felt a bit more energetic. She took out her phone from her bag. It had been too long, and Cecilia's phone had run out of battery and shut down automatically. Cecilia just connected it to the charger, turned it on, and a string of m