"Don’t be afraid, don’t be scared. Dad will take you to the hospital."
Soon, the noise faded and silence filled the house again.
I quietly watched the pool of blood beneath me spread wider, feeling the strength in my body slowly fade away.
Mom, this time, you got what you wanted. I would never disturb your life again.
In the best hospital ward in Brookdale, Mom’s ankle was wrapped in thick bandages.
After I stopped breathing, I realized my soul couldn’t leave Mom and Dad’s side. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t go anywhere. In the end, I gave up. It turned out that even in death, I wasn’t free.
Dad was peeling an apple for Mom. “You’re already an adult, yet you still act like a child.”
“Good thing our house only has two floors. You just sprained your ankle.”
“If something really happened to you, how would I live?”
Mom pouted, looking like a spoiled little girl. “Hmm, you’re the one who protected her.”
Grandma leaned against Grandpa, still holding her chest in fear. “You’re my only precious daughter. If anything had really happened to you, I’d die.”
“You even hurt yourself because of that useless girl.”
“You’re my life. Don’t ever do like that again.”