Chapter 1296

As Nina spoke, a chill ran through her body. She had considered every possibility, even the idea that someone might have broken into their home to harm Gemma while they were out. But never, not even once, had she suspected a six-year-old child.

Yet here she was, holding the evidence that this very child had nearly killed her daughter.

"What?" Nash was equally stunned. But with the bottle in his hand, there was no denying the reality right in front of him.

Compared to the adults, Orion reacted even more strongly. He stormed down the stairs with Gemma’s toy in hand and shoved Hope hard enough to knock her over. She scraped her hand on the floor and began to cry in pain and frustration.

"How dare you cry?" Orion’s voice was thick with anger. "My sister’s suffering is way worse than a scraped hand. She’s so little, with tubes all over her, and it’s all because of you. Why did you do it?"

He couldn’t understand. Hadn’t they treated Hope well enough? Even if they weren’t perfect, did th