Chapter 6


    Aller checking on Gins, Wilbur reassured everyone, “It’s not a big deal. Just use an ice pack and


    he’ll be fine. Since Gino is taking medication for his nasal condition, I won’t prescribe any


    medication now.


    Wilbur frowned when he noticed Mildred holding a hot pack. “Don’t use a hotpress right after a


    bump. It can make the swelling worse by increasing blood flow.


    “Start with a coldpress immediately after the injury, and after 24 hours, you can switch to a hot


    compress and gently massage the area to reduce swelling and bruising.


    “But remember, you must wait at least 24 hours before using a hot cumpress.”


    Mildred felt embarrassed and shot Hera a nasty look. She couldn’t believe Hera, someone from the


    countryside, knew about medical care. Mildred chalked it up to luck.


    She shoved the hot pack into Judy’s hand andmanded, “Why are you still standing there? Go


    get some ice.”


    Mildred’s demeanor suggested she wasn’t the least bit embarrassed.


    Meanwhile, Gino red at Hera with teary eyes. His resentful gaze seemed to hold her responsible


    for everything despite her efforts to help him earlier.


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    Hera remained silent..


    After Wilbur departed, Lilith gently ced an ice pack on Gino’s forehead. She whispered, “Hera,


    how did you know Gino nerded a coldpress


    “The roads up in the mountains are pretty bumpy, and when I was younger, Toften ran into things.


    Whenever that happened, Grandma Catherine would soothe my bumps with cold packs, Hera


    exined.


    She cast her eyes downward. Her eyshes were notably thick and long. Even though she spoke


    softly, her words were audible to everyone in the room.


    Mildred had assumed that Hera possessed medical knowledge, only to realize she couldn’t afford


    professional healthcare and relied on home remedies instead.


    “I’m sorry for what you’ve been through, Hera,” Lilith said as she took Hera’s hand.


    Whenever Lilith thought about Hera’s struggles with affording doctors and resorting to home


    remedies when injured, she couldn’t help but feel sympathy


    Hera stayed quiet.


    Mildred scoffed. “So, you pushed your own brother just to show off your rustic home remedies?”


    “I didn’t push him,” Hera replied calmly.


    “You didn’t? Gina wouldn’t be in this situation if it weren’t for you pushing him. Do you think I’m


    foolish, or do you think Gino is?”


    Herachose not to engage in an argument.


    Lilith weakly defended Hera, saying, “Mom, Hera didn’t push Gine. It was an ident. He tripped


    and hit the foot of the bed”


    Mildred fixed Lilith with a stem gaze. “Now you’re taking sides because Hera is your biological


    daughter. Isn’t Gino your own son?


    Lilith barrowed her brows. “Mom, let’s stick to what actually happened


    Mildred cut in sharply. “What really happened is Gino got hurt but Hera didn’t! Could she handle the


    responsibility if Gino had suffered a serious head injury?


    “Plus, that room w


    was supposed to be Gino’s study. You changed it to a bedroom without consulting anyone. Where


    will Gino study now? change it back immediately! “Gino is about to enter first grade. He’s just as


    bright as Gideon and could easily make it into the top ten of the grade. We can’t let him go without a


    proper study room!


    Mildred spoke with a note of pride in her voice.


    Gideon had always been exceptionally bright. He graduated from college at 20 and ventured abroad


    to kick–start his own business.


    While Mildred took great pride in Gideon’s achievements, she also held Giselle in high regard.


    Although not a member of the Everett family, Mildred had watched Giselle grow up since she was


    young


    Giselle was docile, performed exceptionally well in academics, and notably, she was engaged to


    Zyler. Every positive trait of Giselle seemed to overshadow Her who had been raised in the


    countryside.


    Despite Hera being biologically rted to the Everetts, she was considered insignificant.


    “Then, where will Hera stay?” Lilith looked troubled. “We’ve already put Hera in apromising


    position regarding her reputation. We can’t treat her poorly in terms of amodations as well”


    “How have we treated her poorly?” Mildred asked with a hast of amuse


    over her head, so why be so picky?


    Lilith parted her lips as if to reply but then hesitated.


    ‘amusement. “Both guest rooms on the first floor are much nicer than her mountain shack, right?


    She’s got a roof


    Mildred was always assertive. If Lilith hadn’t give birth to two sons for the Everetts and it Gideon


    hadn’t shown early brilliance and promise, she might have faced pressure from Mildred to advorce


    Liliths found it difficult to argue with Mildred. The sea of Hera enduring 17 years of hardship only to


    still not be fully epted back home weighed heavily on Lh’s Suddenly, Hera tagged at Libth’s


    sleeve and turned to Mildred it I make it into the top ten of my grade, will get a nice room and my


    own study?


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