LilyI tried my best to hold back tears by blinking, when the slap from my mom landed on my skinny face.There was a hush in the hall. Even though my eyes were fixed to the ground, I knew that everyone was watching me.When I finally plucked up, slowly lifted my head, I stared into the cold piercing gaze of my mother. She looked at me like I was an outcast instead of her own daughter."Why did you mix the wrong drink for your sister, Lily?" she growled at me, voice as sharp as the tip of an ice shard. "Are you trying to get your sister killed?"I bite my lower lip to resist the urge to retort. I had double checked before serving it. But I know she wouldn’t listen. This had been a common excuse for mom to punish me in the past years."Mom, please don’t blame Lily! I should have noticed it’s the wrong drink. This is my fault! If - If only I could be as strong as Lily, I wouldn't be sick with a few wrong drinks! " Said my twin sister, Lisa, coming between me and mom.Mom wrapped arou
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