Chapter 3
My expression changed slightly. I tasted the milk, and it had a rich flavor a hint of bitterness. No wonder Tina didn’t like it.]
After I finally got Tina to sleep, I took out my phone, my face darkening as I accessed the home surveillance system.]
I wanted to see if Nancy had been mistreating Tina recently, as I couldn’t explain Tina’s fear of her otherwise.[]
The surveillance system had been installed by my parents years ago when they were busy with work and often left me home alone. They said it was for monitoring me when I was by myself.[]
After Brandon and I married, I hadn’t used the surveillance much.[]
But after Tina started kindergarten, I reactivated it, though I hadn’t told Brandon.[]
I didn’t trust Nancy, but since she was Brandon’s distant relative, telling him I’d been watching Nancy through the cameras might make him feel I didn’t trust him.]
Although I’d secretly turned on the surveillance, I hadn’t had much time to watch the footage, as work kept me busy.]]
I first checked the footage from yesterday, Tina’s birthday, and when I saw it, I was enraged.]
On Tina’s birthday, Brandon wasn’t home at all. It was Nancy who spent the day with Tina.]]
The most shocking part was that the cake Tina ate wasn’t the luxurious black swan cake I had specially ordered for her, but a cheap little cake bought from a street vendor.
In the footage, Nancy cruelly said to Tina, “It’s just a birthday. Be happy you even have cake. Don’t be so picky!“[]
“Your mother is a wasteful woman, spending money on you is just throwing it away.“[]
“My grandson’s birthday is tomorrow, and this expensive cake is perfect for him.“[]
“You little troublemaker, listen up. If your mom asks if you had that fancy cake, you better say yes, or I’ll beat you!“[]
“Finished? Go to bed now. Don’t forget your milk. If you wet the bed again tonight, I’ll hang you up and beat you. Understand?“[]
Seeing the terror on Tina’s face and the malicious look on Nancy’s, I trembled with rage.[]
How dare that old woman treat my daughter like that?[]
I was so furious I almost ran out of the room to grab a knife and attack Nancy.[]
Then, I saw on the footage that Nancy had put something in the milk and force–fed it to Tina, not caring at all about Tina’s cries and struggles.]
Before long, Tina fell into a deep sleep.]]
Nancy then entered Tina’s and my bedroom, taking some of my jewelry and the high–end shoes, clothes, and toys I had ordered for Tina.
Chapter 3
Then she grabbed the black swan cake and walked out of the house, leaving Tina sleeping on the floor.[]
This woman not only mistreated my daughter but also stole from my house. I would never let her get away with it.[]
I was burning with anger, ready to call the police, but suddenly, a wave of dizziness hit me. Sleepiness overwhelmed me.[]
Before I drifted off, I glanced at the glass of milk on the bedside table. I had only taken a sip, and the effects were so strong. It was easy to imagine how much my daughter must have suffered drinking that drugged milk every night.[]
The next morning. Tina wet the bed.]
Her tiny body trembled, her face full of fear as she cried, “Mommy, I didn’t mean to, I didn’t drink the milk last night, and I don’t know how I wet the bed!“]]
I pulled her into my arms and comforted her gently, “It’s okay, Tina, don’t be scared.“[]
When Nancy found out that Tina had wet the bed, she looked displeased and said, “She’s almost four, and she’s still wetting the bed? How troublesome!“]]
As she was changing the sheets, she shot Tina a glare.[]
Tina shivered in fear.
I glared at Nancy and said, “Nancy, don’t you have a grandson named Mike? He’s in the same kindergarten as Tina, right?“]
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