Chapter 498 Source Of Embarrassment
When everyone decided to play again, Tabitha wanted to try the slide. So, she climbed up to the platform at the top of the slide. The slide was designed for children, so the surrounding railings were not built very high.
If she walked normally, there wouldnât be any issuesâunless someone pushed her from behind.
Although there was a soft mat at the bottom, a fall would still result in injury.
So, when Tabitha beckoned Heidi to come over, an impish thought suddenly struck Heidi as she watched Tabitha smiling cutely.
Naturally, she wouldnât dare to sabotage Tabitha. But what if I can fall together with Tabitha and make it seem like I was trying to save herâ¦
In reality, she shouldnât have taken the risk. Not long ago, Tabitha had agreed to secretly help her with retaking the exams, even offering to covertly fund her without informing Petra. She was scared that Petra might deny Heidi the opportunity to attend school because of their familyâs situation.
If Tabitha were to get hurt, or if her temperament were to suddenly turn sour, Heidiâs own future might be at risk of being lost once again.
But⦠but she couldnât bear it.
Her motherâs harsh remarks about how she wasnât worthy of mingling with Tabitha and that this wasnât her destiny still echoed in Heidiâs ears. The barrage of words felt like needles piercing her heart.
She felt so miserable that if she didnât let it out, she would explode.
Sometimes, a momentary impulse can give birth to devilish thoughts.
Suddenly, Heidi made a move. However, before she could even touch Tabitha, she felt a jolt on her back, causing her to stagger and lose her balance.
âArgh!â exclaimed Heidi subconsciously.
Upon turning around, Tabitha immediately saw Heidi and Isabella collide with each other.
âOops, my apologies. I thought you guys were moving forward. I didnât realize you had stopped,â
said Isabella with a smile.
Quickly, Tabitha responded with a laugh, âItâs just that Iâm moving a bit slow. Iâll go down immediately. Donât rush, Isabella!â
In the midst of it all, Heidiâs face had turned deathly pale. She didnât dare to meet Isabellaâs gaze, hoping that no one could possibly know what she had just been thinking. Although she had reached out her hand, it could be interpreted as any kind of action.
Heidi assumed that she had already failed, and thought that she was just scaring herself. Yet, she failed to notice someone staring at her icily.
While Rosalie was playing, she heard Isabellaâs inner thoughts.
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To be honest, Isabella wasnât quite sure how to handle the situation. Although they were relatives, they were not that close.
Oh, right! I saw this happen with my own eyes. I can first share it with others, discuss it with them, and see what they think.
Rosalie was puzzled. Whatâs going on? Did Heidi do something wrong?
After receiving these vague and incomplete pieces of information, Rosalie couldnât help but observe Heidi more closely.
As she continued to look, Rosalie found it somewhat absurd. She actually thought that Heidi and Tabitha bore a slight resemblance to each other.
Afterward, Tabitha had Heidi stay for lunch, and then they had afternoon tea.
Originally, Heidi had intended to stay on for dinner. However, Petra needed to change shifts. Once her shift ended, she immediately insisted on taking Heidi away.
Heidi initially wanted to stay a bit longer, but the stern fierce look in Petraâs eyes made her reconsider. Heidi rarely saw her mother in such a state, and it was indeed intimidating. Despite feeling wronged, she had no choice but to heed the words of her mother, who was her only source of support in life.
Just as Petra was leaving with Heidi, Hansel and his wife happened to return.
Both of them were also in charge of some work at Quirk Group. Naturally, they needed to coordinate with Alexander and his team. Hence, they were at the company earlier and had not seen Heidi.
When Heidi was very young, she had seen these two people pick Tabitha up.
The sight of that closeâknit, harmonious family of three was exactly what Tabitha envisioned in her dreams.
The couple adored Tabitha so much that she and everyone else in the class felt a twinge of envy. It was as if Tabitha was a priceless gem.
She always thought to herself that Tabitha was indeed fortunate. If she had parents like that, even if they werenât as wealthy, she would surely be happy too.
Regrettably, not only did she lack such loving parents, but she also had a mother who despised her to the core. At this very moment, it would have been proper for her to step forward and greet the couple. However, her mother would rather hide her, as if her mere presence was a source of embarrassment.
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