Chapter 490

"Shut your mouth!" Sarah hissed, pinching Jacob's waist.

Jacob yelped, "Mom, I'm just stating facts! Why are you pinching me?"

"Didn't you say Lily fell down the stairs by accident?" Henry's face darkened as he learned the truth. "What else are you hiding from me?"

"N-nothing!" Sarah's face paled as she saw Henry's anger. "Jenny didn't mean to. They were arguing, and Lily accidentally fell. It wasn't Jenny's fault."

"You, tell me! What exactly happened that day?" Henry pointed at Jacob.

Startled by his father's stern tone, Jacob finally realized he'd made a mistake. "I... I can't remember clearly."

Jacob tried to hide behind Sarah.

"Get over here!" Henry barked, disgusted by Jacob's cowardice.

Jacob cowered, "Mom, help me!"

Jenny sneered, "You deserve it!"

"You're the one who did wrong, not me! Dad shouldn't be mad at me!" Jacob whined.

Henry's face grew even darker. Sarah tried to silence them, but the siblings continued to bicker in hushed tones.

I secretly opened my eyes