Summer felt a kind of ringing in her ears after Karen slapped her. She was puzzled and looked at
Karen in confusion.
Summer covered her face and whispered, "Mom, why did you hit me?"
Her voice was so low that only Summer herself could hear it. However, it was too quiet in the room.
Karen was very close to Summer, so Karen also heard it.
"What did I tell you?" Karen looked at Summer sternly, "I've told you a thousand times. Don't get Vicky
mad. But you shouted at her just now!"
Karen was very angry when she mentioned this. "Do you know how much effort I put into getting her to
treat me better? Now you wiped it all out!"
"You're happy now?"
"Are you my daughter or my enemy?"
Hearing Karen's accusations, Summer opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She didn't know
what to say.
Karen was blaming her for everything, but she had no idea what she had done wrong. Summer did not
think that she was cursing Vicky. She was just arguing with Vicky.
From Summer's point of view, Vicky was the one who had done something wrong. However, Karen
chose to blame Summer instead of Vicky.
Summer remained silent. Karen thought that Summer had recognized her mistake. Karen heaved a
long sigh of relief. She bent down and stroked Summer's face. "Summer, I was a little carried away. I
hope you understand that. I don't want to do this either...."
Karen was still blaming Summer. Summer clenched her hands and tried to hold back her tears. She
said firmly in a low voice, "No."
Karen did not get it, so she asked, "What?"
Summer looked at Karen. She looked tough even though she was only a little kid.
She said firmly and clearly, "Mom, you're wrong. It's Vicky who did something wrong. You're just
concerned about her. Even if she doesn't like you, she shouldn't push you."
Summer affirmed herself to be right.
Karen was stunned and then laughed angrily, "Summer, do you think that I won't punish you? You're
getting naughty. I've talked to you for so long, but you don't understand anything!"
Summer bit her lips. "No, I know it very well."
Karen took a few deep breaths, and raised her hand but put it down in the end.
Summer's cheek was swollen after Karen slapped her. Although Karen was angry that Summer was
not sensible, she would not slap Summer again. After all, Summer was her daughter.
"You won't have dinner today. Stay in the room and think about it. You can't get out until you know what
I really mean." After saying that, Karen opened the door and left.
Summer heard Karen banging the door. Summer couldn't help but feel wronged and sad. She sniffed
once or twice. She failed to handle it and cried in the end.
Even though she was grounded by Karen, she did not know why she had to think about it. She was not
wrong.
Summer sat on the ground and cried while murmuring, "It's Vicky's fault...."
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